By Taylor Kiser
Need some Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes? Here are 25 healthy, easy and gluten free side dishes for your table that everyone will love!
PIN 25 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Well, Halloween is officially over, which means it’s time to move onto my THIRD favorite holiday: Thanksgiving!
I’m a “Halloween, then Christmas, then Thanksgiving” kinda gal.
Truth be told, I still find it SUPER weird to celebrate Thanksgiving in November. As a Canadian, I am still so used to doing it in October. It seems so odd to have a major holiday ONE month before another major holiday.
It’s also super weird to share it with MY BIRTHDAY. Thatsss right, my 27th birthday falls RIGHT on Thanksgiving this year. I’m one of those “birthday obsessed” people, so I am not a fan of sharing the spotlight with the turkey and stuffing 😉
Regardless, I won’t complain about having to eat more stuffing, turkey, mashed potatoes and all the other good stuff. Any time we get to gobble (get it?!) those up is a good day in my books. I am HUGE fan of stuffing. it’s my favorite and I could eat it every single day forever. Fun fact about me: I actually hate gravy. I don’t eat it on my stuffing, turkey, ANYTHING. You are about to judge me for saying this…
I eat ketchup on my turkey. Started when I was little and just NEVER GREW UP.
Anyway. Thanksgiving also comes with A LOT of food that isn’t typically SUPER good for us.
Moderation is key, so I believe you should still partake in the food you LOVE! But, there is a way to make some healthy Thanksgiving food and still actually, liiiike, taste’s REALLY good! There is no point in eating healthy food that tastes like cardboard am I right?
I’ve done a LOT of testing of various healthy, gluten free Thanksgiving side dish recipes over the almost 5 years FFF has been around, and now I’ve compiled them all in one easy place for you! So, here’s all the easy healthy thanksgiving recipes:
Vegan Mac and Cheese with Butternut Squash Noodles
Vegan, Paleo, Whole30, Dairy Free
So creamy you will never guess it’s a healthy, vegan mac and cheese! Use butternut squash noodles to keep it gluten and grain free and only 6 ingredients!
Cauliflower Alfredo Vegan Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Vegan, Paleo, Whole30, Dairy Free
These whole30 compliant cauliflower Alfredo vegan scalloped sweet potatoes are so rich and creamy you’ll never know that they’re under 200 calories, dairy free, paleo friendly and have hidden veggies! Healthy comfort food at its best!
Paleo Easy Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
Paleo, Grain Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Whole30, Vegan
Paleo Easy Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Toppingis the best side dish for Thanksgiving! Whole30/vegan friendly and gluten/grain/dairy/egg/sugar free!
Curried Savory Vegan Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Whole30, Paleo, Vegan, Dairy Free, Grain Free
TheseCurried Savory Vegan Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoesare a sweet and spicy spin on a holiday classic! So creamy you will never believe they are dairy, grain and gluten free and paleo/whole30 compliant!
Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole in the Slow Cooker
Paleo, Dairy Free, Grain Free
Let the slow cooker do all the work for you this Thanksgiving with this quick and easy paleo sweet potato casserole! You won’t even miss the marshmallows!
Apple Raisin Easy Gluten Free Stuffing
Gluten Free, Dairy Free
This apple raisin easy gluten free stuffing is made from a mixture of bread and cinnamon raisin bagels! It’s the perfect simple, healthy Thanksgiving side dish!
Healthy Vegan Green Bean Casserole
Vegan, Paleo,Whole30, Dairy Free
You’ll never believe this rich, creamy vegan green bean casserole is dairy and gluten free, paleo friendly and whole30 compliant! Perfect for a healthy Thanksgiving!
Superfood Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Paleo, Dairy Free, Grain Free
These salty-sweet superfood roasted Brussels sprouts are tender, crispy and have a surprise pomegranate crunch! They’re the perfect, paleo-friendly healthy Thanksgiving side!
Pecan Pie Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Paleo, Vegan, Dairy Free, Grain Free
These healthy twice baked sweet potatoes have a pecan pie filling and only require 6 ingredients! They’re the perfect sweet and savory, gluten free Thanksgiving side dish that’s paleo and vegan friendly!
Balsamic Butternut Squash Salad with Bacon
Paleo, Dairy Free, Grain Free
This balsamic butternut squash salad features crispy bacon and a sweet and tangy maple glaze! It’s a healthy, paleo friendly side dish with only 5 ingredients!
Paleo Maple Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes in Coconut Oil
Paleo, Vegan, Dairy Free, Grain Free
These quickPaleo Maple Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes in Coconut Oilare sweet, spicy and so easy to make! A light and healthy Fall side that your family will love!
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes with 5 Ingredients
Gluten Free, Low Carb, Grain Free, Low Calorie
These quick and easy,low carb cauliflower mashed potatoesonly have 5 ingredients, 62 calories, 1 SmartPoint and use a secret ingredient to pack them with protein! They’re perfect for a healthy Thanksgiving!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction, Goat Cheese and Almonds
Gluten Free, Grain Free
TheseRoasted Brussels Sproutsare tossed with balsamic reduction, goat cheese and almonds for a quick, easy and healthy side dish! My husband declared these addictive!
Cauliflower Bake with Goat Cheese
Grain Free, Low Carb, Gluten Free
ThisGoat Cheese Cauliflower Bakeis super creamy and extra delicious with a little bit of bacon. You would never guess it’s super easy, healthy and low carb!
Sage Kale Pesto with Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash
Gluten Free, Grain Free
Kale pesto is mixed with sage and nuts and then tossed with Parmesan roasted acorn squash for a quick, healthy side dish that is sure to please a crowd!
Curried Butternut Squash Salad with Apples, Dates and Pecans
Paleo, Vegan, Dairy Free, Grain Free
This spiralized butternut squash salad is full of apples, dates and pecans. It has a spicy-sweet flavor and is a healthy, paleo and vegan friendly side dish!
Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Paleo, Vegan, Whole30, Grain Free, Dairy Free
These easy scalloped sweet potatoes are SO creamy and flavorful, you’ll have a hard time believing they’re secretly healthy and paleo and vegan friendly!
Easy Gluten Free Stuffing
Gluten Free, Dairy Free
This gluten free stuffing is moist and so packed with flavor, you would never know how easy it is to make! Perfect for Thanksgiving or any holiday meal!
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potatoes and Bacon
Gluten Free, Grain Free, Paleo, Dairy Free
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Easy Blanched Asparagus Recipe with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
Paleo, Vegan, Dairy Free, Grain Free
This quick and easy blanched asparagus recipe is marinated in a maple Dijon vinaigrette to make a perfect, healthy side dish that the whole family will love! Only 60 calories and 2 SmartPoints too!
Roasted Carrots with Coconut and Cumin
Paleo, Vegan, Whole30, Grain Free, Dairy Free
These Roasted Carrots with Coconut and Cumin make a simple, easy, healthy and delicious side dish!
I hope you enjoy these recipes this Holiday Season! <3
