Make-ahead vegan green bean casserole! While turkey tends to get all of the attention, I’m a HUGE fan of a good ol’ green bean casserole. They’re simple yet savory and are among the many healthy dishes you can prepare for any meal or gathering. Sometimes at Thanksgiving, it’s a rare vegetable amongst the indulgent spread, and it feels good to eat a vegetable. 😉 Plus, it’s super easy to sneak even more veggies into this recipe (it’s great with added mushrooms and spinach) and this dairy-free side dish doesn’t use ANY of the canned stuff. You can also make this recipe ahead, which makes it super convenient for busy weeknights and special occasions.
Are you getting excited for turkey day?! I can’t wait! I would love to hear what you’re cooking this year! Today I’m excited to share a vegan green bean casserole you can make ahead of the big day. Be sure to check out the bottom of this post for more of our go-to Thanksgiving recipes!
Make-Ahead Vegan Green Bean Casserole
This make-ahead vegan green bean casserole can be assembled in less than 20 minutes and baked the day of your event or gathering. All you have to do is sauté some mushrooms and garlic, make a simple roux, and stir in the remaining ingredients. As a non-vegan who loves vegan recipes, this one is a home run. It’s super simple and so delicious! Pin this for your next Thanksgiving feast.
Ingredients
– 8 oz sliced mushrooms
– 4 cloves of garlic, minced
– salt and pepper to taste
– 1/4 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup vegetable broth
– 2 (14.5oz) cans of green beans. You can also use fresh green beans if you would like. Just trim, boil for 5 minutes, and blanch in cold water.
– 1/2 cup coconut cream (if you don’t want this to have a slight coconut flavor, use 2 tablespoons Kite Hill cream cheese and 1/3 cup almond milk, or other non-dairy milk). We’re making our own vegan version of cream of mushroom soup.
– Salted crispy onions (make sure they’re vegan and/or gluten-free if needed)
Instructions
Step 1
Start by sautéing the mushrooms and garlic in a little olive oil on medium heat, until soft, about 5 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper. 
Step 2
Add the flour and veggie broth and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut cream (or Kite Hill and almond milk) and stir well until smooth.
Step 3
Add the green beans and 1/3 cup crispy onions. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish or baking dish. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to bake.
Step 4
When you’re ready to bake the dish, preheat the oven to 350. Top the mixture with 1/3 – 1/2 cup more crispy onions (you can also use bread crumbs) and bake covered with foil for 30 minutes, until bubbling. Top with extra crispy onions if you’d like before serving. We tend to go a little wild with these things. They’re so good!
Make-Ahead Vegan Green Bean Casserole
A delicious make-ahead side dish for Thanksgiving or any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
8 oz sliced mushrooms
Olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup vegetable broth
2 (14.5 oz) cans of green beans, drained
1/2 cup coconut cream (or 2 tablespoons Kite Hill cream cheese and 1/3 cup almond milk)
Crispy salted onions (or breadcrumbs)
Start by sautéing the mushrooms and garlic in a little olive oil on medium heat, until soft, about 5 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper.
Add the flour and veggie broth and whisk until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut cream (or Kite Hill and almond milk) and stir well until smooth.
Add the green beans and 1/3 cup crispy onions. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish or baking dish. Cover and store in the fridge until ready to bake.
When you’re ready to bake the dish, preheat the oven to 350. Top the mixture with 1/3 – 1/2 cup more crispy onions (you can also use bread crumbs) and bake covered with foil for 30 minutes, until bubbling. Top with extra crispy onions if you’d like before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add in some fresh spinach to the mixture!
Use as many crispy onions as you like.
What To Eat With Green Bean Casserole
The following foods are great to serve with green bean casserole:
- Roasted turkey
- Mashed potatoes
- Dressing/stuffing
- Grilled or roasted chicken
- Steak or pot roast
- Fish and seafood
Tell me, friends: what are you cooking this week? Which side dish is your favorite?
xoxo
Gina
More Thanksgiving recipe ideas:
Just posted this how-to for turkey brine and the BEST roasted turkey breast. If you try it this way, you’ll never go back!
New green bean casserole recipe coming to the blog on Monday! I also love this bright and delicious green bean salad
Holiday spice sangria
We have my nana’s famous egg casserole for every holiday
Our favorite cinnamon roll recipe! We’ll have these while watching the parade
These grazing boxes make an awesome party appetizer or holiday gift for neighbors/friends with a bottle of wine
Buttery herb stuffing (YES. yes. yes.)
Pumpkin pie mousse
