2016-10-27

In my household we consume far more Thanksgiving calories than on any other day of the year. Super Bowl Sunday may be a close second, but on Thanksgiving calorie counting goes completely out the window. This year, we are hosting the holiday and gearing towards a healthier Thanksgiving menu. After all, it really is possible to have a healthy Thanksgiving meal that is tasty too!

30 Delicious & Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

If you too are hoping to have a healthier Thanksgiving meal, check out these healthy Thanksgiving recipes. You may just find a few that will end up on your table this year.



Healthy Thanksgiving Salads & Soups

Apples & Endive Salad

Vegan Butternut Squash Soup

Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Apple Pecan Stuffing

Brown Butter Sweet Potato Hasselback

Butternut Squash and Cranberry Quinoa

Carmelized Butternut Squash & Brussels Sprouts

Cider Glazed Sweet Potato Apple Bake

Cranberry & Pecan Stuffed Brussels Sprouts

Crockpot Corn on the Cob

Dairy-Free Mashed Potatoes

Fresh Green Beans with Lemon Nutmeg Dressing

Gluten Free Walnut & Kale Quinoa Stuffing

Honey Sesame Roasted Sweet Potato & Carrots

Lebanese Pumpkin Hummus

Pressure Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Pumpkin Macaroni & Cheese

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Parmesan & Pine Nuts

Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon and Garlic

Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Pears

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Goat Cheese & Sage

Pecorino Mashed Cauliflower with Sherry-Rosemary Mushrooms

Sweet Potato Gratin with Goat Cheese, Parmesan & Thyme

Twice Baked Quinoa Stuffed Butternut Squash

Vegan Spice Gluten-Free Cornbread

Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts

Cinnamon Spice Pumpkin Seeds

Paleo Pumpkin Pie

Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

Healthy Day-After-Thanksgiving Recipes

Flourless Pumpkin Muffins

Leftover Turkey & Cranberry Sauce Salad

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Apple Oatmeal

Want one more tip for making each of these recipes even healthier? Purchase organic and/or GMO-free ingredients for all of your Thanksgiving dishes.

And since it’s time to be thankful, let me add a thank you to all of the amazing creative recipe-developers whose links are listed here.

Here’s to having a healthier Thanksgiving meal this year!



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