25 Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

Y’all know I have no problem with eating our delicious full fat, comfort foods once in a while. On a holiday, we are definitely allowed one day to indulge. As long as we follow the one GUILT FREE rule, that is! 😉

But sometimes it’s nice to try out some healthier options for sides! I mean, many times they DO taste just as good. Right?

I was actually banned by my sisters from making any healthy substitutions last year—apparently they had little faith I could pull off anything remotely close to the ‘real thing.’ This year for the holidays, I’m gonna do it anyway. YUP! Maybe not with everything, but I’ll definitely pull a few different options out of the kitchen that I am SURE everyone will love—and devour.

If you need some ideas for healthier options, or you just want to try something different, then I am here the rescue! I’ve got a round-up of 25 different recipes you can try out—all Slim Sanity approved.

Turkey

1. Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast via Barefoot Contessa

2. Easy Oven-Roasted Turkey via Peas and Crayons

Side dishes

Potatoes

3. Easiest Garlic Mashed Potatoes via Pinch of Yum

4. Perfect Mashed Sweet Potatoes via Can You Stay For Dinner

5. Honey Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes via Buns in my Oven

Stuffing

6. Lightened Up Stuffing via Skinnytaste

7. Sausage and Wild Rice Stuffing via The Lean Green Bean

Veggies

8. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Quinoa

9. Skinny Green Bean Casserole via Give Recipe

10. Broccoli Quinoa Casserole via Eat Good 4 Life

11. Skinny Chicken & Broccoli Casserole via Yummy Healthy Easy

12. Roasted Cauliflower

13. Zucchini and Onion Au Gratin via Cooking Light

14. Honey Roasted Carrots

15. Orange Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash via HeartBeet Kitchen

16. Clean Green Bean Casserole with Parmesan Crumb Topping via iFood Real

Rolls

17. Greek Yogurt Dinner Rolls via The Lean Green Bean

18. Soft and Fluffy Dinner Rolls via Texanerin Baking

Cranberry Sauce

19. Crockpot Cranberry Sauce via Peas and Crayons – trust me, this is the only cranberry sauce you should EVER make!

Appetizers

20. Fresh Basil Spread

21. Mini Pesto Bruschetta Cups

22. Bacon and Cream Cheese Wrapped Asparagus via High Heels and Grills

Pie

23. Paleo Pumpkin Pie via The Healthy Maven

24. Clean Eating Pumpkin Pie via The Gracious Pantry

25. Healthy Chocolate Pecan Pie via Chocolate Covered Katie