With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to plan our holiday meals! Eating plant-based can seem daunting and impossible when you first think of all your seasonal plate favorites. However with the advent of vegan roasts, non-dairy butter, dairy-free heavy whipping cream, coconut whipped topping, etc. we have so many possibilities at our finger-tips!

Vegan items premade and ready for purchase have taken over store shelves, and with them, so have online vegan holiday recipes. Not to mention, with all the easy to find vegan versions of dairy and egg products, veganizing old favorites at home is easier than ever!

Keeping in mind that the season can be overwhelming, especially for those new to a vegan lifestyle, I have compiled a list of over 20 Vegan Holiday Roasts and Meals that can be ordered/purchased within the Central Valley and its surrounding areas. If you are not a local vegan however, don’t fret! This is also a handy-dandy guide for roasts that are available for purchase in online retailers, or in many chain grocery store locations.

Post Script: I apologize in advance for the lack of photos in this guide, as I know they would be most beneficial. (cheers to a new blog!) However, each company or business that is listed is enabled with a link, so when you click the bolded text, it will take you directly to their website. (To just see images of the listed products, you can visit my social media; IG and FB)

Your Neighborhood Vegan Plant-Based Holiday Roast Guide 2020

1) LOCAL RESTAURANT Bauer’s Downtown: -SOLD OUT-Vegan Thanksgiving Meal

(0 of 15 available) Sold Out! Check back next holiday!

Available via preorder by Sunday 11/22 at; bauers_66@ymail.com or (209) 312-9558

Location: 822 9th St, Modesto, CA 95354

2) LOCAL RESTAURANT TNK Vegan Cafe: Vegan Thanksgiving Entree

Available only on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday 11/26, for outdoor dining or pick-up.

Thanksgiving Day hours: 11AM-4PM. Call to preorder for pick-up at: (209) 567-2232

Location: 330 Needham St, Modesto, CA 95354

3) Tofurky: Tofurky Plant-Based Roast, Tofurky Plant-Based Roast and Gravy, Tofurky Plant-Based Holiday Feast with gravy and dessert, Plant-Based Ham Style Roast with Amber Ale Glaze, All Vegan Ham Style Roast, and Plant-Based Savory Gravy

Available via online retailers such as, GTFOitsvegan.com and in many traditional grocery stores. Our local Sprouts, SaveMart and Raley’s locations typically carry these items!

4) Gardein: Holiday Roast with Gravy, Stuffed Turk’y with Gravy, and Lightly Breaded Turk’y Cutlets with Gravy

Available at many grocery stores. Our local Target, Walmart, and Raley’s.

5) Field Roast: Sage & Garlic Plant-Based Celebration Roast, Hazelnut and Cranberry Plant-Based Roast, Celebration Plant-Based Roast

Available via online retailers such as, GTFOitsvegan.com and our local Sprouts and Raley’s locations typically carry these items!

6) VeriSoy: Vegan Ham Roll, Vegan Chicken Roll

Available at our local Asian Market! The location recently moved and is now located at: 2425 Mchenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350

7) Vegetarian Plus: Vegan Whole Turkey with Stuffing and Gravy, Vegan Turkey Roll with Cranberry Glaze, Vegan Ham Roll with Spiced Plum and Apricot Glaze

The rolls can be found at our local Sprouts store. The Whole Turkey in addition to the Vegan Rolls can also be found at Whole Foods stores and through online retailers such as; GTFOitsvegan.com.

The closest Whole Foods Store location to the Central Valley area is located in Dublin, at: 5200 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568

8) Sprouts: Vegan Holiday Roast Meal

Available via preorder at shopsprouts.com, or in-store at Sprouts locations.

Modesto Sprouts Location: 1700 Mchenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350

9) Trader Joe’s: Breaded Turkeyless Stuffed Roast with Gravy

Available at all Trader Joe’s locations.

Modesto TJ’s Location: 3250 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA 95356

10) Whole Foods: Meatless Plant-Based Roast with Gravy

The closest Whole Foods Store location to the Central Valley area is located in Dublin, at: 5200 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568

11) The Butcher’s Son: Vegan Feast, One Pond Crispy Skinned Turkey, and additional holiday sides and desserts

Available via preorder at TheButchersVeganSon.com (limited availability), and online retailer GTFOitsvegan.com

In-person pick-up from the Butcher’s Son: 1954 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704

12) Herbivorous Butcher: Unstuffed Turkey Roast (1lb or 2 lb), Mini Ham (1 lb)

Available via shipment from HerbivoroursButcher.com and online retailer GTFOitsvegan.com

Have you already ordered your Thanksgiving roast, or are you making one at home?

What are you thinking of cooking up for Hanukkah/Christmas? The menu planning is one of my favorite parts of the holiday meal, so I’d love to hear!