Plant-Based Thanksgiving at Sunset Foods
We created this plant-based guide so you can shop Sunset Foods and put together a Thanksgiving menu that is vegan friendly, dairy free, and still fits right in with traditional dishes. Our deli has ready-to-serve options, Sunset’s Bakery has vegan-friendly pies, and our grocery list shows which brands to grab for swaps. You can also browse our Recipe Rack for more vegan Thanksgiving recipes.
Sunset Deli Selections
Find these plant-based Thanksgiving specials online, or stop in our deli to see our entire selection.
Sunset’s Vegan Wellington
This Wellington starts with a red wine marinated lion’s mane mushroom, surrounded by pecans, chestnuts, herbs, and seasonings, wrapped in vegan filo dough and baked. It is served with a sauce made from vegan style stock, vegan butter, and mushrooms.
Sunset’s Vegan Friendly Mushroom Herb Gravy
A completely vegan gravy made in the kitchens of Sunset, perfect for pairing with plant-based proteins, mashed potatoes, or stuffing.
Apple & Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash
Acorn squash stuffed with roasted apples, dried cranberries, pecans, olive oil, maple syrup, salt, and pepper.
Roasted Butternut Squash with Spinach and Dried Cranberries
Diced butternut squash and red onion roasted until caramelized, then tossed with baby spinach and dried cranberries.
Quinoa and Vegetable Stuffed Acorn Squash
A seasonal, plant-based option with quinoa and vegetables, served in roasted acorn squash.
Ideas for the Home Cook
Prefer to cook it yourself? Use the grocery list below and try one of these recipes from our Recipe Rack.
Easy Eggplant Lasagna
Pick up eggplant and spinach in produce, add pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, and raw cashews, and finish with Sunset’s Signature Pasta Sauce.
Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington
Make it vegan by using Just Egg, Schar gluten free vegan puff pastry, and fresh mushrooms from produce.
Crustless Caramel Apple Pie
A dessert that is both gluten free and vegan friendly.
Your Plant-Based Thanksgiving Grocery List
These are brands Sunset Foods carries that make it easy to swap in plant-based ingredients.
| Ingredient Substitute | Brand(s) to Look For | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan Cheese | Daiya, Follow Your Heart, Violife, Chao | Lasagna, casseroles, baked pastas |
| Vegan Butter | Miyoko’s, Earth Balance | Mashed potatoes, pie crusts, sautéing |
| Egg Substitute | Just Egg, Canned Chickpeas (Aquafaba: 3 tbsp liquid = 1 egg) | Glazing, baking, binding |
| Plant Based Milk | Silk, Oatly, Califia, So Delicious | Cooking, baking, coffee, creamy soups |
| Cream Cheese or Sour Cream | Philadelphia Plant Based, Forager Project | Cheesecakes, dips, casseroles |
| Vegan Mayo | Hellmann’s Plant Based, Follow Your Heart VEGANaise® | Salads, spreads, dips |
| Plant Based Broth | Pacific Foods, Imagine, Edward and Sons | Stuffing, gravy, soups |
| Vegan Meats and Roasts | Beyond Meat, Field Roast, Tofurky, Impossible Foods | Main dishes, roasts |
Selection subject to vary by store location.
Tofurky Plant Based Holiday Feast
If you prefer a pre-made option, look in our frozen aisle for the Tofurky Plant Based Holiday Feast. It includes a plant-based roast with stuffing.
Vegan Friendly Desserts from Sunset’s Bakery
Sunset’s Signature Vegan-Friendly Pies
Sunset’s Signature Pies are baked fresh daily and are vegan friendly.
Raised 6" Gluten Free Vegan Dutch Apple Pie
A plant-based dessert for smaller gatherings, made without gluten and without dairy. Look for it in Sunset’s Bakery during the Thanksgiving season.
Find more vegan friendly items throughout Sunset’s Bakery including Abe’s, Raised Gluten Free pumpkin pies and chocolate whoopee pies, and Nat’s raw vegan tiramisu. Selection varies by store. To see more bakery highlights, visit our Thanksgiving Bakery page.
Visit our weekly ad for current plant-based selections and Thanksgiving specials.