Newsflash, holiday food can be healthy too! Planning to host Thanksgiving dinner this year? Or perhaps attending a gathering at someone else’s home? Then do we have a holiday treat for you! Although the turkey often takes the spotlight at the table, there are also plenty of delicious healthy Thanksgiving sides worth celebrating as well. We’re talking classics like mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and more. But also throw in some unique dishes such as brussels sprouts latkes, butternut squash mac and cheese and well, you’ve got yourself one amazing recipe roundup for Thanksgiving!
The secret to a healthier Thanksgiving is to make a few simple substitutions where you can. For example, add vegetables like cauliflower to your potatoes for an extra dose of nutrition and flavor. Swap out the processed canned soup and fried onions in green bean casserole and make your own instead. In addition, include a few tasty fall salads to the Thanksgiving table spread. Although you don’t need to go completely vegetarian for the holiday, friends and family are sure to welcome a few plant-based options to the mix.
Vegan White Bean Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes by Cotter Crunch
Loaded Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes by Evolving Table
Smashed Dutch Yellow® Potatoes with Green Onions by Melissa’s Corporate Chefs
Mashed Sweet Potatoes by Dinner at the Zoo
Parmesan Rosemary Potato Stacks by Sweet Peas and Saffron
Healthier Green Bean Casserole by Gimme Some Oven
Savory Sautéed Green Beans by The Life Jolie
Roasted Carrots with Honey and Garlic by Carlsbad Cravings
Homemade Vegan Creamed Corn by Shane & Simple
Simple Vegan Stuffing by Minimalist Baker
Cauliflower Low Carb Paleo Vegan Stuffing by Food Faith Fitness
Paleo Butternut Sausage Stuffing with Cranberries and Apples by Paleo Running Momma
Baked Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese by Healthy Nibbles
Vegetarian Harvest Chili by Real Food, Mostly Plants
Turmeric Roasted Chickpea Carrot Salad by Cotter Crunch
Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots by Salt and Lavender
Brussels Sprouts Latkes by What’s Cooking Good Looking
Roasted Acorn Squash with Shallots by With Food + Love
Cranberry Orange Sauce by Dinner at the Zoo
5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce by Running to the Kitchen
No Bake Pecan Pie Mini Tarts by Evolving Table
Apple Cranberry Pie by Sally’s Baking Addiction
