We all look forward to Thanksgiving leftovers, but this year, we’ll be making extra servings of our favorite dishes to transform into tantalizing meals the next day. From cranberry sauce and plant-based turkey to mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, these 12 recipes guarantee that you’ll find a way to repurpose your surplus trimmings.
1 Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Casserole
Pie for breakfast? We say “yes” with this fun morning treat from Oh She Glows. Leftover slices of pumpkin pie are chopped and combined with rolled oats, flaxseed, almond milk, and spices for a delicious treat that is easy as pie to make.
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Keepin’ it Kind
2 Gluten-free Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich
This colorful stack from Keepin’ it Kind is the perfect post-holiday sandwich. Tempeh cutlets, green bean casserole, sweet potato bake, cranberry sauce, and gravy are layered between gluten-free sourdough bread for a mouthwatering meal that will have you feeling stuffed all over again.
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Oh My Veggies
3 Leftover Cranberry Sauce Bread
Chunky cranberry sauce gets a makeover in this moist and delicious bread from Oh My Veggies. With just a few ingredients, you’ve got a festive loaf that you can serve with more cranberry sauce dolloped on top.
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The Veg Life
4 Thanksgiving Leftovers Shepherd’s Pie
This savory pie from The Veg Life is a mouthful of Thanksgiving in every bite. Spoon leftover glazed carrots, sautéed mushrooms, and green beans into a flaky pie crust. Then, layer with gravy, stuffing, and cranberry sauce before spreading a mound of dairy-free mashed potatoes on top. Sprinkle with vegan parmesan cheese, and you’re ready to celebrate Thanksgiving all over again.
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Hot for Food
5 Vegan Thanksgiving Waffles
Hot for Food transforms mashed potatoes, plant-based turkey, gravy, and cranberry sauce into a savory waffle that you can make with leftovers from your feast (and eat in your stretchy pajamas). For a fun twist on the traditional holiday meal, serve breakfast for Thanksgiving dinner with these as your main course.
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Big Box Vegan
6Vegan Leftover Stuffing and Potato Cakes
Kreg from Big Box Vegan turns holiday leftovers into crispy, golden perfection with these easy potato cakes. Mashed potatoes and stuffing are combined with liquid vegan egg, thyme, and seasoning, then fried in a mix of vegan butter and olive oil. Pair with vegan sour cream or red pepper jelly for a comforting day-after meal that’s anything but boring.
This Savory Vegan
7 Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers Wraps
This Savory Vegan has all the flavors of Thanksgiving in these easy wraps. Pile cranberry sauce, leafy greens, wild rice, and plant-based meat onto a tortilla. Then, drizzle with gravy and fold for a quick and easy day-after lunch to trick your taste buds into thinking it’s still the main event.
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Healthy Vegan
8Vegan Thanksgiving Bowl
Healthy Vegan’s Vegan Thanksgiving Bowl combines roasted pecan-crusted kabocha squash, quinoa, kale, cranberries, and pumpkin seeds with a creamy maple Dijon dressing. This warm and nutrient-packed dish—created by VegNews publisher Colleen Holland—is perfect for the holiday season or year-round. The recipe emphasizes simple yet flavorful ingredients like maple syrup, seasonal spices, and a homemade dressing for a balance of sweet and savory flavors.
Connoisseurus Veg
9 Leftover Cranberry, Cider Slaw, and Grilled Tempeh Vegan Thanksgiving Sandwich
We’re salivating over the hearty flavors in this gourmet sandwich. Connoisseurus Veg repurposes leftover cranberry sauce by layering it with grilled tempeh and tangy slaw for a new taste of Thanksgiving.
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Seitan Beats Your Meat
10 Thanksgiving Leftovers Pizza
Seitan Beats Your Meat trades gravy for marinara sauce and spreads leftover holiday bounty across a pizza crust. Top with melty vegan cheese, and you’ve got a fun meal to pair with your favorite holiday flick for “pizza and a movie night” during the long weekend.
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Blissful Basil
11 Vegan Cranberry-Pecan Yogurt Parfaits
Nourish yourself the day after holiday feasting with this breakfast treat from Blissful Basil. Cranberry sauce and homemade gluten-free pecan granola are layered between spoonfuls of dairy-free yogurt, while pomegranate seeds and diced kiwi add an elegant finishing touch.
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The Big Man’s World
12 Healthy Blender Sweet Potato Muffins
These flourless treats from The Big Man’s World are quick and easy with leftover mashed sweet potatoes, are made without butter, oil, or sugar, and are naturally gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free, and dairy-free. Toss all the ingredients into a blender for a no-mess, no-fuss, moist, and fluffy snack.
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