10 Plant-Based Condiments to Spice Up Your Holiday Dinner – One Green Planet

Plates are often already piled high at the holiday dinner table, but there is always room for extra bits of this and that to make the meal that ever bit more special.

Sweet potatoes, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, parsnips, bread rolls, and a nut loaf are simply delicious, but what about the gravy, apple sauce, cranberry sauce, and the stuffing?  Mince pies, apple pies, pecan pies, and the Christmas pudding are all heavenly, but what about the whipped cream and the brandy sauce?

The condiments help bring all of the flavors of your meal together and often celebrate that salty and sweet combo. Either that or they are just an excuse for extra helpings of goodness.  Check out these great OGP recipes for kicking condiments.

1.  Homemade Applesauce

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Get peeling and chopping those apples and serve up a bowl of Homemade Applesauce by Sondi Bruner.  Your guests will be reaching for that spoon over again, piling apple sauce onto their potatoes and parsnips.  This recipe calls for just four simple ingredients and a little bit of your time.  One great thing is that apple sauce freezes really well, so you can make this in advance.

2.  Miso Gravy

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If you are looking for a deeply rich and savory gravy for your meal, try this Miso Gravy recipe by Iva Mrdjanov.  This recipe is also gluten-free with no hidden wheat-based thickeners.  It is a very easy recipe and just requires bringing all the ingredients to a boil.  Then, you are all set to drown your meal with it.

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3.  Sage Rosemary and Thyme Stuffing

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Depending on how much you eat of this, stuffing can be a condiment or an entire side unto itself! Either way, this Sage Rosemary and Thyme Stuffing by Logan Dunn & Lexus Osman should make it onto your dinner plate this holiday.  It is filled with all of those classic holiday herbs along with veggies, nuts, and dried fruit.

4.  Festive Cranberry Sauce

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It’s hard to imagine a holiday plate without a big dollop of cranberry sauce.  Leave the cans at the supermarket and have fun making your own homemade Festive Cranberry Sauce by Alenoosh Matakupan.  It is surprisingly easy to make, and you can make it days ahead to give you more free time come the special day.

5.  3-Ingredient Coconut Brandy Cream

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You name any dessert and this 3-Ingredient Coconut Brandy Cream by Rachel Clarke will pair up with it in the most glorious way.  Spoon piles of it onto holiday pies, chocolate cakes, or even into a coffee or hot chocolate.  This actually has really brandy in it, so be sure to give the guests a heads up!

6.  Sugar-Free Applesauce

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If you are looking for an apple sauce without refined sugar, then here is one for you.  Rebecca Blackwell‘s  Sugar-Free Applesauce cuts the sugar content without cutting any of the flavor.  Stevia and molasses add sweetness while warming spices and vegan butter make it rich and indulgent.

7.  Onion, Celery, and Mushroom Stuffing

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Here is another stuffing recipe filled with those perfect classic flavors.  Try making this Onion, Celery, and Mushroom Stuffing by Rhea Parsons.  It will sit beautifully on your plate covered in rich vegan gravy right next to the potatoes.  This stuffing is crispy on the outside and moist in the middle. Careful not to fill up on it alone!

8.  Easy Mushroom Gravy

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How about some Easy Mushroom Gravy on that mushroom stuffing?  Then, try Nava Atlas‘ delicious gravy recipe this holiday.  You can use any mushrooms you like, so just pick your favorite.  This gravy is rich and super savory and will be gorgeous poured all over your holiday dinner.

9.  Orange Infused Cranberry Sauce

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Here is another cranberry sauce recipe, but this time it’s infused with oranges.  Check out this recipe for Orange Infused Cranberry Sauce by Taylor Ryan for something a little different.  It is still incredibly easy to make, but the orange gives it a whole other lever of sweetness and tang.

10.  Coconut Whipped Cream

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One ingredient!  Seriously, just one ingredient!  Grab yourself a can of coconut milk and get whipping. Melanie Sorrentino‘s Coconut Whipped Cream takes literally a couple of minutes to make and will be quite the dessert game changer!  Okay, so if you want to add a little sweetener, you can.  That makes it two ingredients!