One of the best parts of a Thanksgiving meal is the many leftovers you, your family, and your friends will inevitably enjoy for days. In place of multiple turkey sandwich variations, there is a myriad of vegan Thanksgiving leftover ideas to try and enjoy. If you’re on the hunt for some post-holiday dish ideas, you’ve come to the right place.
11 Mouthwatering Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas to Repurpose Your Feast
1. Leftover Vegan Pumpkin Pie Holiday Breakfast Casserole
Pumpkin pie is a tasty seasonal dessert that people always enjoy. If your guests couldn’t quite finish it this Thanksgiving, don’t panic—you can make it into something new and equally as tasty. This breakfast recipe takes the flavorful favorite and transforms it into a sweet morning meal. The recipe includes flax (or chia seeds), cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and almond milk.
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2. Leftover Vegan Pumpkin Puree Martini
Maybe you don’t have much of the actual pie leftover, but you do have an excess of pumpkin? One solution to prevent food waste is to puree it and add it to a martini. After all, a pumpkin martini is just the thing you need to relax after a long day in the kitchen. This rich recipe contains leftover pumpkin puree, vodka, organic canned coconut milk, and organic maple syrup. It’s also filled with warming spices.
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3. Leftover Vegan Cranberry Sauce Bread
Overdid it on the cranberry sauce this year? Don’t worry, it can be used as a cereal topping, pancake topping, granola topping, dessert topping —you get the idea. This recipe effectively reuses leftover cranberry sauce in a hearty vegan breakfast bread. Yes, you actually put it in the bread. According to Oh My Veggies, it’s just like strawberry bread, only you just swap the strawberries for cranberries.
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4. Leftover Vegan Mashed Potato Cakes
Mashed potatoes are usually a favorite on the Thanksgiving table, but if you find yourself with a little leftover, they taste just as great the day after. This leftover recipe for vegan mashed potato cakes contains a lot of vegan cheese, almond milk, bread crumbs, and even soy bacon bits. Serve a few cakes as an appetizer or four as a meal.
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5. Leftover Vegan Brussel Sprout Gratin
Oven-roasted Brussel sprouts are a welcome side dish on any Thanksgiving table. Thankfully, if you’ve got a few left, this flavorful vegetable will taste just as good in another dish. This recipe contains Brussel sprouts, cashew mozzarella, shallots, oregano, and thyme. According to recipe creator Yup, It’s Vegan, the dish is “creamy, hearty, and comforting.” Grab yourself a well-deserved glass of wine and tuck in.
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6. Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers Wraps
If you treated your guests to a big Thanksgiving feast and they just couldn’t manage it all, don’t worry, this recipe will help you pack all of those leftovers into one tasty dish. It contains all sorts of leftover Thanksgiving delights—cranberry sauce, wild rice, vegan chicken, and leafy greens. If you enjoy the wrap, you don’t even need to wait for Thanksgiving to come round to indulge again. Add it to your repertoire and come back to it throughout the winter months.
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7. Vegan Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
Wraps aren’t your thing and want to stick to a traditional sandwich? This vegan leftovers recipe has everything: green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Pop on your PJs, pour yourself a coffee, and enjoy this packed sandwich in front of a holiday movie.
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8. Vegan Leftover Stuffing Veggie Bites
Stuffing is one of the most versatile Thanksgiving dishes. This tasty recipe also contains peas, carrots, potatoes, and bread crumbs.
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9. Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Poutine
If you fancy making something fun and indulgent the day after Thanksgiving, this recipe for leftover poutine could be your solution. According to Sweet Simple Vegan, the dish “is simple, delicious, and a great way to change things up if you are bored of plain old leftovers.”
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10. Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwiches
This recipe features marinated tempeh, but you can add whatever you like. To make it extra moist, add gravy and cranberry sauce.
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11. Thanksgiving Leftover Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
A vegan shepherd’s pie is a great way to mix leftover mashed potato, veggies, gravy, and even cranberry sauce. Make some extra gravy to go over the top, according to The Veg Life, “it really makes the dish.”
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