Whether you’re looking for the perfect green bean casserole for your vegan Thanksgiving meal or you’re just a die-hard fan of casseroles, this recipe is a serious winner! This vegan green bean casserole comes from my book, The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, and was tried and tested many times in many kitchens by many people to get it just right.
Made with two pounds of green beans (we call for fresh but frozen will work too), veggie broth, cashews (blended into a cream), mushrooms, onion, garlic, and crispy fried onions, this is a decadent dish that you’ll be so excited to dish onto your plate. It’s a great dish for dinner parties because you can prepare it in advance, store it in the fridge, and bake it just before you’re ready to enjoy it. It’s also great for vegan meal prep because it stores and reheats perfectly. In fact, I personally think it actually gets better and better each day.
Making this vegan casserole relatively easy. You’ll steam the green beans, blend the broth, cashews, and spices into a cashew cream, and then turn to a pot on the stove to create a roux. This is the fun part, because when you pour your blended cashew cream mixture into the pot, it will start to thicken into a creamy decadent sauce. Mix the thickened cream mixture with your steamed green beans in a casserole dish, pop it in the oven, and get ready to dive in!
I’ve been hosting vegan Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving gatherings for many years now, and every time we have at least two green bean casseroles made by different people. It’s been fun to see how different they can be, and also how people have vastly different preferences when it comes to their green beans. Some like ’em super-duper-soft, some like ’em bright green, firm, and crispy, and others like them somewhere in between.
This recipe makes a casserole with green beans that are still a bit crispy. If you want softer green beans in your casserole, simply steam them for longer! I’d love to hear your favorite way to enjoy green bean casseroles in the comments below.
This is a recipe from my book, The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, which is all about providing perfected recipes for the most important staple meals to have in your arsenal. The book featured veganized recipes like:
…and so much more.
Toni Okamoto and I wrote The Friendly Vegan Cookbook to empower our friends, family, and online communities in the kitchen. This book will make sure you have all the staple vegan recipes at your fingertips to feed your family, your friends, and of course, yourself. You can get a copy here!
This vegan green bean casserole recipe is from The Friendly Vegan Cookbook by Michelle Cehn and Toni Okamoto. Photos by Zhoro Apostolov. This easy vegan Thanksgiving recipe was published with permission from BenBella Books, 2020, all rights reserved. Please note that this article may contain affiliate links that support our work at World of Vegan.
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These green beans recipe are so flavorful and delicious. It was a hit for everyone at home!
So good……even the non vegans loved it.
I’m so glad!! Thanks so much for trying the recipe!! – Michelle 🙂
I’ve been looking for the best vegan green bean casserole recipe and finally found it!! YAY!
I am not usually a fan of green beans, but this is delicious. The creamy richness and the crunchiness of the onions is a great combination.
Oh my! This dish has my name all over it! Creamy and crunchy goodness! Love it!
Looks so good!!
I’m sooo excited to make this for Thanksgiving this year!!
My mom always makes this at Thanksgiving time and I really started missing it. I can’t wait to try this!! I think my family will love it and the topping looks so lovely – brown and crispy! Usually, I like my casserole with 3/4 beans and less “sauce”, so I might do the same here. I’m already drooling! Thanks so much for sharing this classic recipe!
I’m a big green bean casserole fan and always eager to try new versions at my vegan Thanksgiving table. This is my personal fave!! You can cook the green beans longer if you like a softer texture (if you grew up eating casseroles made with beans from a can this will probably be you).