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51 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes: Stuffing, Sides & Desserts

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Whether you’re on a special diet or just looking for a lighter option, we’ve found the best healthy Thanksgiving recipes you and your family will love!

37 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe Collage

We love getting together with family and enjoying a meal together. With that said, we like to put the focus on feeling good with our family versus being stuffed and miserable!

Enter these healthy Thanksgiving recipes!

We chose to organize these healthy Thanksgiving recipes by the type of dish they are; however, we’ve included paleo, gluten-free and vegan Thanksgiving recipes in each section.

We love following a healthy balanced diet, too. (Grab our Healthy Eating Holiday Series here!)

So you’ll see some recipes that are just a tad lighter in sugar, fat, and calories without meeting a specific diet.

healthy thanksgiving recipes sides casseroles stuffing and desserts

This post is apart of our Healthy Holiday Series!

Also, please know we are all about the balance. We plan on eating a little of everything, and if you saw us Thanksgiving – I think we’d impress you with our appetites.

The idea of lightening things up just gives you and us a little wiggle room.

These healthy Thanksgiving recipes don’t look or taste like a compromise.

Don’t believe me? I dare you to try one of these recipes.

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving Appetizers

Cranberry Meatballs

Thanksgiving Turkey

Spicy Honey Glazed Turkey

Healthy Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe

Healthy Thanksgiving Stuffing & Gravy 

Mushroom Stuffing for Thanksgiving Recipes

Vegan Gravy

Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole

Healthy Thanksgiving Casseroles

Vegan Holiday Pie

Thanksgiving Pineapple Cranberry Sauce

Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Maple Holiday Slaw Recipe

Brussel Sprout Salad

healthy thanksgiving side is blistered green beans with potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes in a Bowl

This healthy take on Mashed Sweet Potatoes contains  less sugar and is lighter than the traditional casserole with marshmallows!microwaved spaghetti squash side for thanksgiving

Whole 30 Mashed Potatoes for a Healthy Thanksgiving Side

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Baked-Sweet-Potatoes-with-Pomegranate

healthy thanksgiving salad recipe

Grab Our 7 Delicious and Healthy Pumpkin Recipes for Fall

Healthy Thanksgiving Bread, Rolls & Gravy

Grain Free Potato Biscuits

Check out our tips for avoiding weight gain during the holidays!

Healthy Thanksgiving Dessert Pumpkin Bars

Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts

keto pumpkin pie recipe

keto peanut butter pie

Paleo Apple Pie

healthy thanksgiving carrot cake recipe

Another FUN (but non-keto) Thanksgiving Dessert is our fun take on Rachel’s English Trifle from Friends!

Plus if you’re like us, you probably munch on leftovers on that Friday and Saturday.

So while we can indulge one day, we don’t want to overdo it just because the leftovers are convenient over the next few days.

preview of the thanksgiving potluck sign up sheet

You can grab our printable Thanksgiving Potluck sign up sheet for just $1! We love this printable because it simplifies the meal planning around the holidays!

More Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

I also have a few friends who put together similar guides for healthy holiday recipes.

If you’re still looking for that perfect dish, check out their posts as well.

Check out our 5 Secrets to Happy & Healthy Holiday Eating!

 

Paleo, Gluten-free and Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes

Please keep in mind just because something is vegan, paleo, or gluten-free doesn’t necessarily mean it’s healthy.

Each recipe is designed for Thanksgiving – a chance to enjoy those rich Fall flavors.

So while we were mindful of food allergies and sensitivities, it’s best to always practice portion control.

thanksgiving leftover recipes

Do you have leftovers?

I mentioned above that we tend to munch on those leftovers forever.

My friend Chrissy at Snacking in Sneakers put together a list of 8 Amazing Leftover Turkey Recipes!

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16 Comments

  1. These recipes look delicious. I might try the pecan pie. I am also trying a skinny version of Thanksgiving in my house this year.

  2. The stuffing looks really good! I have never made home made stuffing but after seeing your recipe I just may try it out this Thanksgiving!

  3. Sweet! These look great! My doctor just recommended that I go on a Paleo diet, so I appreciate that there are a lot of those!

  4. They all look really good and I will take a good look at the gluten free stuffing. I’ve been looking for a decent recipe.

  5. I would not say I “prefer” Gluten free, but I have no choice. I am Celiac and I am gluten free for 13 years. I am also vegetarian.

    Does the 21 day fix tell you how to incorporate GF items breads, pastas etc into the program? GF bread is more caloric than a regular wheat bread slice, and smaller. I LOVE that this is a program you can have toast with your eggs!!! Iwould get the program, , but I don\\\’t want to get it only to find out there is no mention of subs for food intolerances. I mean they do suggest ezekial brand bread…do they help the gluten free clients the same way?

  6. I love tricking my family into enjoying some healthier dishes! As the only vegan at the dinner table, I also have to be super aware of what I’m eating, so I often bring several healthy & vegan sides, for myself and to share of course.