Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes (2024)

The best list of Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes. From appetizers to sides, main dishes & desserts -there are tons of Healthy Thanksgiving Tips!

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Thanksgiving is one of ourfavorite holidays! We love turkey, all the sides and DESSERT! Typically on Thanksgiving we eat the ‘real deal’ classic recipes – but we love that so many of you want a healthier Thanksgiving!

We’ve rounded up our best Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes, tips and tricks for you here. From appetizers to sides, desserts + more – you’ll find a recipe no matter what you’re looking for!

We also have a list of Healthy Christmas Recipes!

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes Video:

Healthy Thanksgiving Breakfast

We usually don’t eat a big breakfast on Thanksgiving because we want to save room for the main meal 🙂 Here are a few festive Thanksgiving Breakfast ideas:

Egg Casserole with Hash Browns is a classic Thanksgiving morning meal. It’s filling and loaded with veggies!

Sausage Egg Bake is easy to make, paleo, whole30, and so yummy. It’s veggie loaded, perfect for meal prep and delicious!

Breakfast Casserole with Bacon! This cheesy bacon breakfast casserole is great for brunch or meal prep! Delicious and healthy!

Ham and Cheese Frittata Recipe everyone will love. This keto frittata is easy to make, cheesy and delicious! Perfect for breakfast.

Healthy Gingerbread Loaf is a delicious holiday treat everyone will love. Made with whole wheat flour & simple ingredients – it’s full of holiday flavor!

Pumpkin Muffins are a delicious, low sugar fall breakfast. Naturally gluten + dairy free – these muffins are easy to make and so tasty!

Sweet Potato Muffins Recipe! Made with simple ingredients, these gluten free sweet potato muffins are healthy and delicious!

Healthy Thanksgiving Meals

Of course, the classic thing to serve on Thanksgiving is turkey! We’ve included recipes for turkey below, as well as some non-traditional Thanksgiving main dish recipe!

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast is so easy to put together and what I love most about it is you free up your oven for sides and desserts!

Crockpot Whole Chicken is an easy, filling, paleo/Whole30 Thanksgiving dinner! With only a few minutes of prep, the slow cooker does all the work! It’s delicious! Naturally gluten free and made with only 7 ingredients.

Whole Roasted Chicken is a simple weeknight dinner the entire family will love. Made with just a few healthy ingredients- it’s paleo, whole30 & tasty!

Stuffed Acorn Squash is a simple, healthy dinner that would be great on Thanksgiving. Filled with winter flavors, naturally GF + perfect for a quick meal!

Slow Roasted Turkey is tender, with meat that literally falls off the bone and golden, rich golden-brown skin. It’s an easy, hands-off way to prepare turkey, and yields consistently excellent results.

Apricot & Sausage Stuffed Turkey Breast is the perfect substitute if you don’t want ot make an entire turkey this year! It’s healthy and delicious!

Simple Herb and Garlic Roasted Turkey Breast is the perfect way to get delicious roast turkey in about one hour without the fuss!

Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

The best part of Thanksgiving might be the side dishes! We love these Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes from green bean casserole to sweet potatoes, salads, and more! Also don’t forget the drinks and try this Fall Sangria!

Crispy Roasted Potatoes are an easy, delicious side dish! Paleo + whole30 friendly, these oven roasted potatoes are perfectly cooked + yummy!

Healthy Mac and Cheese is easy to make and delicious! A low calorie mac and cheese that is creamy, baked and yummy!

Green Beans Almondine is an easy + delicious side dish that is perfect with any meal! Gluten free, grain free, keto, and whole30 friendly.

Honey Roasted Carrots are the easiest side dish. Baked in the oven until soft and glazed with honey – these are the best roasted veggies!

Best Healthy Mashed Potatoes Recipe! These low calorie mashed potatoes are delicious, filling and the perfect healthy holiday side dish!

Rosemary Spiralized Potatoes is an easy, healthy side dish that goes with any meal! Baked until perfectly crispy, whole30/paleo friendly and so delicious!

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole is the perfect Thanksgiving side dish! It’s only sweetened with applesauce and is paleo, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free & sugar free!

Wild Rice & Butternut Squash makes a great Thanksgiving side dish because it’s colorful and a little unexpected. Since this dish is vegan and gluten-free, everyone can enjoy it!

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Saladis a delicious healthy side dish. Vegan, keto, paleo, and Whole30, these brussels sprouts go great with any meal!

Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts are the perfect easy side dish! This paleo, Whole30, gluten free & vegan brussels sprouts recipe is easy to make & loaded with flavor!

Parmesan Brussel Sprouts are the ultimate side dish! These Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Parmesan are so easy to make!

Lemon Roasted Asparagus recipe is a quick, easy side dish. Crisp asparagus is tossed with lemon zest, parmesan cheese + olive oil to make the most delicious, low carb, and gluten free side dish.

Apple Walnut Salad is delicious and easy to make. A salad with apples and walnuts that is healthy, fresh and great for meal prep!

Healthy Butternut Squash Soup is paleo, Whole30, vegan, and naturally gluten/dairy free. Easily made in your crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove! Super creamy and rich – this is a soup recipe everyone will love!

Healthy Potato Soup is total comfort food! Paleo, Whole30 + vegan, this easy creamy potato soup can be made on the stove, in the slow cooker, or instant pot or check out our Instant Pot Potato Soup Recipe

Creamy Pumpkin Soup Recipe is so easy to make in your instant pot, slow cooker or on the stove! Healthy and vegan!

Not Your Mama’s Green Bean Casserole has no canned cream of mushroom soup! Instead, it’s made with an easy and flavorful sauce made with fresh mushrooms, nonfat Greek Yogurt, and Parmesan cheese.

Homemade Cranberry Sauce is made with just 3 ingredients! The perfect compliment to your holiday feast. Paleo, Whole30 approved, and vegan.

Honey Balsamic Roasted Acorn Squash makes a tasty, colorful side dish for any special dinner. Takes less than 30 minutes to make. Great for holiday meals!

Dairy Free Garlic Mashed Potatoes are a healthy vegan mashed potatoes recipe packed with flavor. They are a great plant-based holiday side dish or cozy everyday dinner side.

Wild Rice Salad with Orange Maple Vinaigrette is made with wild rice, shredded brussels sprouts, pomegranate arils, thinly sliced shallots, kale, toasted pepitas, and fresh thyme. It’s a fantastic holiday side dish!

Garlic Turmeric Crispy Parsnip Fries are sprinkled with cheese and herbs- an easy parsnip recipe for the whole family and a quick side to any meal.

Check out this post for Paleo Side Dishes!

Healthy Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipes

Butternut Squash and Kale Quinoa Stuffing is a fantastic vegetarian and gluten-free stuffing recipe loaded with tons of veggies and flavors.

Low Carb Cauliflower Rice & Sausage Stuffing is sure to please your guests at your holiday table! This excellent side dish is made on the stove-top and is ready in just 30 minutes!

Roasted Root Vegetable Stuffing is everything you love about stuffing with the added bonus of sweet roasted vegetables. Not only do the roasted vegetables make the dish pretty; but they also add another layer of texture and flavor.

Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts

My favorite part about Thanksgiving is dessert! From pumpkin pie and apple pie to cookies + more – Thanksgiving desserts are so delicious!

Healthy Pumpkin Pie Bars are the best healthy pumpkin dessert! Just like classic pumpkin pie, in a bar! Paleo, gluten free, and dairy free – these are great for a fun fall treat or the holidays.

Healthy Baked Apples are a delicious, easy dessert! Gluten free, dairy free + made with only 9 ingredients – they’re the perfect nutritious, fun treat!

Healthy Apple Crumble Bars arethe best fall dessert. They taste just like apple pie in a bar! Paleo, gluten free, and dairy free -a must try.

Healthy Pumpkin Cheesecakes are the perfect gluten free, low fat cheesecake treat! Made with greek yogurt, low in sugar and so delicious!

Healthy Pecan Pie Bars are one of the best pecan pie recipes! Gluten free, paleo, and refined sugar free – an easy holiday dessert you’ll love!

Healthy Lemon Bars are the perfect healthy lemon dessert. Paleo, gluten free, and made with no sugar- they’re delicious and easy to make!

Healthy Apple Crispis gluten/dairy free and sweetened with just maple syrup. Naturally sweet & delicious it’s the perfect healthy dessert!

Maple Walnut Sugar Cookies are crisp, crumbly, and addictive! No eggs, no dairy, no processed ingredients, just healthy gluten free vegan maple sugar cookies.

Honey Cinnamon Cookies are the perfect holiday treat. Made with all healthy ingredients, whole grain, and refined sugar-free, these cookies are festive as well as delicious.

Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake is also paleo, no-bake, and super creamy. It really tastes similar to a traditional pumpkin cheesecake!

Vegan Pear Crisp is easy to make and delicious! Gluten and oil free with tons of fall flavors!

If you want more desserts check out these: 30 Healthy Holiday Desserts, 30 Healthy Apple Recipes,30 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes

Healthy Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

We always have SO many leftovers on Thanksgiving. Don’t let that turkey go to waste. Use it in any of these leftover turkey recipes!

Leftover Turkey Soup is a simple, healthy soup you can make in your instant pot, slow cooker, or on the stove! A yummy, easy turkey soup everyone will love!

Creamy Turkey Wild Rice Soup is the best way to use Thanksgiving leftovers. An easy Turkey Wild Rice Soup recipe everyone will love!

Easy Turkey Noodle Soup is homemade from leftover turkey, it’s healthy & easy to make in the slow cooker, instant pot, or on the stove.

Leftover Turkey Chili is one of the best leftover turkey recipes! Easy to make, healthy, and loaded with flavor – this is a must try! Make it in your crockpot, instant pot, or on the stove.

Easy Turkey Broth is made from the scraps of leftover turkey and water! Make turkey bone broth in the crockpot or instant pot.. either way it’s so simple and delicious!

Healthy Turkey Pot Pie Soup is a creamy, delicious, paleo & Whole30 dinner! Easily made in your instant pot, crockpot or on the stove with your leftovers.