43 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

It’s HERE!

After months of planning, weeks of recipe testing, feeding thanksgiving leftovers to friends in August, and a week straight of brand new recipes on the blog, we’ve finally made it to Thanksgiving. 

Today I’m sharing links to some of my favorite starters, salads, sides, meatless main courses, and desserts. All of them are healthier twists on the classic that don’t compromise AT ALL in flavor. I’m so excited to share my healthy Thanksgiving menu with you! I’ve labelled recipes with a V for vegan and GF for gluten-free, just to make it easier to navigate for those of you with allergies, etc. 

And, while I’m linking lots of recipe options here, don’t get overwhelmed with trying to make 20 dishes…keep it simple! I like to pick 1 starter, 1 salad, 1 main, 5-6 sides, and 3-4 desserts, and make sure to outsource some of the work to family and friends so you aren’t doing it all yourself! 

Whether you’re making the entire feast yourself, or just bringing a single dish with you to a family gathering, I hope your Thanksgiving is full of good food and lots of love.

Almost all of the recipes below can be made or prepped in advance, so get started today to keep your Thanksgiving day as simple and stress-free as possible.

Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram if you make any of them! 

See you back here on Friday with my annual Holiday Gift Guide + Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas on Sunday! 

STARTERS:

Roasted Butternut Squash + Herb Hummus V+GF

Spicy Sweet Potato Hummus V+GF

Sweet & Savory Pretzel and Nut Snack Mix V+GF

Fall Harvest Squash Soup with Roasted Cauliflower V+GF

Golden Cauliflower Soup V+GF

An Epic Cheese Board

Butternut Squash & Ricotta Tart

 

SALADS:

Lemony Brussels Sprout Salad GF

Fall Kale Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash Seeds GF

Purple Cabbage & Apple Slaw with Lemon Vinaigrette V+GF

 

MEATLESS MAINS:

Garlic + Herb Tempeh Meatballs  V+GF

Garlicky Mushroom &Lentil Shepherd’s Pie  V+GF

Mac & Cheese Stuffed Acorn Squash

Cheesy Spinach & Artichoke Baked Pasta 

 

SIDES:

No-Knead Rosemary Dinner Rolls V

Flaky Coconut Oil Biscuits V

Easy Mushroom Gravy V+GF

Rosemary Browned Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes GF

Crispy Smashed Potatoes V+GF

Roasted Kabocha Squash with Chili, Lime, & Honey GF

Maple-Dijon Roasted Brussels sprouts V+GF

Stovetop Spicy Gochugaru Brussels Sprouts V+GF

Cheesy Vegan Broccoli + Quinoa Bake V+GF

 

DESSERTS:

My All-Time Favorite Pumpkin Pie [Made with Honeynut Squash]

Maple Sweet Potato Pie

Maple Bourbon Pecan Pie Bars

Healthy Pecan Pie Truffles V+GF

Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes V+GF

The Ultimate Apple Pie Guide

Cardamom Apple Pecan Crumb Bars V

Whole Wheat Butternut Spice Cake

Pumpkin Pie Brownies

Cranberry-Pear Tart with Cinnamon Whole Wheat Crust

4-Ingredient Salted Chocolate Pecan Fudge V+GF

 

BONUS! FUN BREAKFAST OPTIONS:

Cranberry Walnut Crumb Bars V

Chai Spiced Pumpkin Loaf with Coconut Butter Icing

Double Chocolate Pumpkin Bread GF

Fluffy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Waffles

Flourless Almond Butter Waffles with Dark Chocolate Sauce GF

Whole Grain Banana Spice Muffins

Gingerbread Muffins

Caramel Apple Overnight Oats GF

Apple Pie Oatmeal V+GF

 

Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!

XO,

Chelsea

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