It’s Thanksgiving time again and I’m very excited to be meeting up with my whole family and celebrating. Everyone brings their own side dishes and taking a look before dinner is called is truly something to behold. Filling up on food on Thanksgiving is always a must but what if you could do it and still be healthy as well?
I’ve found 24 of the healthiest side dishes to take to your Thanksgiving feast this year. Not only are these recipes healthy, but they taste great as well.
24 Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
If you want to view the full recipe for any of these side dishes, please click the link below each one. Hope you enjoy!
Healthy Vegan Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potato without the dairy, and nobody at the table will be able to tell. Useful when you are feeding a mixed crowd.
Recipe from Running on Real Food.
Best Home Made Mac and Cheese
Not the lightest thing on the list, but every Thanksgiving table needs one. Baked with a proper crust on top.
Recipe from Mom on Timeout.
Bacon Fried Corn
Corn fried in bacon fat, which is exactly as good as that sounds. Quick enough to do while the turkey rests.
Recipe from Dinner at the Zoo.
Oven Roasted Parmesan Brussel Sprouts
Roasting is what converts people who think they hate sprouts. The parmesan crust does the rest.
Recipe from Together as a Family.
Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy
A gravy that does not depend on the turkey, so it can be made days ahead. Good enough that the meat eaters will use it too.
Recipe from Build Your Bite.
Buttery and Crunchy Keto Stuffing
Stuffing without the bread, for anyone at the table watching their carbs. It still crisps up on top.
Recipe from How To This and That.
Clean Eating Green Bean Casserole
The classic without the tinned soup, made from scratch instead. Worth the extra twenty minutes.
Recipe from Smile Sandwich.
Keto Instant Pot Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce without the sugar, done in the Instant Pot in minutes. Make it the day before, it sets as it cools.
Recipe from Life Made Keto.
Healthy Summer Squash Casserole
Squash casserole is not only a summer dish, and this one sits well next to a turkey. Lighter than most casseroles on the table.
Recipe from Evolving Table.
Crack Broccoli
Roasted broccoli with enough seasoning that it disappears first. An easy one to hand to whoever offered to help.
Recipe from Swanky Recipes.
Loaded Cauliflower Mash
Cauliflower mash dressed up with everything you would put on a baked potato. A good stand in for a second potato dish.
Recipe from McCallum’s Shamrock Patch.
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
Maple and squash belong together, and the oven does all the work. Roast it while the turkey is resting.
Recipe from Evolving Table.
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Acorn Squash
Two autumn vegetables on one tray with a balsamic and almond butter finish. Looks far more elaborate than it is.
Recipe from Fit Mitten Kitchen.
Slow Cooker Baby Carrots
Cooked in the slow cooker, which frees up the oven on the one day it matters. Honey and brown sugar do the glazing.
Recipe from Home Cooking Memories.
Easy Winter Salad
Something fresh among all the roasted food, and the homemade vinaigrette lifts the whole plate. Dress it at the last minute.
Recipe from Home Made Interest.
Oven Roasted Carrots
Plain roasted carrots done properly, which is all they need. A reliable dish to bring if you are travelling.
Recipe from Feel Good Foodie.
Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole without the marshmallows and refined sugar. The pecan topping still gives you the crunch.
Recipe from Tastes of Lizzy T.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash
Sprouts and squash roasted with onion until the edges catch. One tray, very little attention needed.
Recipe from Basil and Bubbly.
Maple Roasted Root Vegetables
Whatever root vegetables you have, roasted together with maple. A good way to clear the vegetable drawer before the holiday.
Recipe from Our Salty Kitchen.
Garlic Roasted Mushrooms
Mushrooms with garlic and butter, which take about fifteen minutes and vanish just as fast. Make more than you think.
Recipe from Savory Tooth.
Roasted Carrots Pecans and Goat Cheese
Carrots with candied pecans and goat cheese, which turns a plain vegetable into something worth talking about. The prettiest dish on this list.
Recipe from Inspired by Charm.
Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Sweet potato and apple roasted with cinnamon, somewhere between a side and a pudding. Children tend to eat this one.
Recipe from Joy Food Sunshine.
California Blend Vegetables
Broccoli, cauliflower and carrots with parmesan over the top. Simple, and it uses a bag from the freezer if you are pushed.
Recipe from Delicious Little Bites.
Honey Garlic Roasted Carrots
Honey and garlic together on roasted carrots, sweet and savoury at once. A safe bet with a table full of different tastes.
Recipe from Carlsbad Cravings.
Thanksgiving Recipes From Fluffy’s Kitchen
Round out the table with a few of our own: Instant Pot Thanksgiving Turkey Breast and Gravy for the main, plus Instant Pot Cornbread, Braised Red Cabbage, Collard Greens, Spaghetti Squash, and Hawaiian Sweet Rolls.
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