20 Healthy Gluten Free & Dairy-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
The holiday season is upon us. Halloween down. Thanksgiving on deck.
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Now, of course, Thanksgiving is a holiday that is about so much more than just food. It’s about togetherness. Community. Gratitude. And a whole plethora of other warm fuzzy feels. All good stuff, too. However, since it was a holiday forged around a feast….food kind of steals the show on Thanksgiving Day.
And you know what? That’s cool. I love food. A lot. And I definitely think that day spent with people you love, celebrating that you are a lucky duck for all that you have deserves a feast. But a good feast. After all, a celebration should make you feel amazing…mind, body and soul…not leave you reaching for TUMS and stretchy pants by the end of the day.
For so many people, gluten and dairy are two food groups that just don’t fly with their digestive tract. However, they are also ingredients that are in so many celebratory foods that we enjoy at this time of year. Luckily, with a little creative cooking, the feast can go on sans gluten and dairy! Here are 20 amazing gluten and dairy-free recipes for your Thanksgiving table.
Fall Harvest Fruit Salad
Paleo, Whole30, gluten free, dairy-free, vegan
Fruit salads are not just for hot summer days! Fall Harvest Fruit Salad is a heavenly spread of fall fruits that are all deliciously tied together with one secret ingredient. A super easy and healthy side to any meal!
Grain-Free Sweet Potato Muffins
Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free
Just the right amount of sweet and all kinds of soft and fluffy, these Grain-Free Sweet Potato Muffins will become the star at your breakfast table. Naturally sweetened and mixed entirely in your blender or food processor, they couldn't be easier to make or more family-friendly.
Paleo Green Bean Casserole
Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free
Simple, delicious, and a healthy twist on a totally classic Thanksgiving dish, Paleo Green Bean Casserole is savory and loaded with flavors
Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potatoes
Paleo, Whole30, dairy-free, gluten free
'm not sure that there is a more heavenly flavor combo than bacon and sweet potato. The perfect blend of sweet meets savory in this easy appetizer
Super Duper Easy Sweet Potatoes in the Slow Cooker
Whole30, Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free, vegan
Is the oven occupied with the turkey and other Thanksgiving goods? Or maybe you need a really low maintenance recipe to be in charge of! No worries! You can bake those sweet potatoes to perfection in the ease of your slow cooker...and real food life just got a little easer
Perfect Spaghetti Squash In Your Slow Cooker or Instant Pot
vegan, Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free, Whole30
A wonderfully seasonal veggie that usually takes forever in the oven is effortlessly prepared in your slow cooker or Instant Pot while you attend to other things!
vegan, Paleo, Whole30, gluten free, dairy-free
Roasting veggies is, hands down, my favorite way to prepare veggies for dinner! And this is the best way (in my book) to cook up cauliflower!
Pumpkin Almond Butter Cookies
Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free
Possibly the easiest cookies you can whip up when a craving hits, Pumpkin Almond Butter Cookies are going to be your new fall jam! Made from 7 squeaky clean ingredients and whipped up in one bowl.
Pumpkin Breakfast Soufflé
Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free
This easy peasy soufflé is healthy enough to make for Thanksgiving breakfast, but is absolutely yummy enough to pass for a dessert! Or maybe enjoy it for both! I won't say anything ;-)
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash + Apple Soup
Paleo, Whole30, gluten free, dairy-free
Easy, delicious and full of flavor! This is the perfect side to bring to your Thanksgiving feast!
Nut-Free Paleo Chocolate Butternut Squash Muffins
Paleo, nut-free, dairy-free, gluten free
Healthy enough for a muffin. Chocolatey enough to be a cupcake. Nut-Free Paleo Chocolate Butternut Squash Muffins are a delicious little way to serve up something sweet that also fuels your body on nothing but the good stuff!
Easy Peasy Veggie-Loaded Applesauce
Paleo, vegan, dairy-free, gluten free, nut-free, Whole30
Carrots, butternut squash and apples…oh my! Applesauce is a classic childhood treat and a super simple recipe to whip up in your kitchen. However, I took applesauce to the next level but loading it up with naturally sweet, nutrient dense and delicious veggies! Deliciously kid-approved, full of warm fall flavors and easy peasy, Easy Peasy Veggie-Loaded Applesauce is going to change the snacking game in your house.
vegan, dairy-free, gluten free, Paleo
Need an easy dessert to whip up for Thanksgiving? It doesn’t get much simpler than THIS recipe!
Butternut Squash Mac & "Cheese"
vegan, gluten free, dairy-free
Mac & cheese is many people’s favorite side at Thanksgiving! And it just got healthier and veggie-loaded with this twist! But don’t worry….this recipe is WILDLY delicious and kid-approved over and over!
Apple Cinnamon Almond Butter Muffins
gluten free, dairy-free, Paleo
One bowl and 7 squeaky clean ingredients is all that stands between you and these easy peasy Apple Cinnamon Almond Butter Muffins. Sweetened by nature and serving up some serious healthy fat and protein, these muffins are the perfect thing to start the day off right or to keep on hand for a healthy snack! Naturally Paleo, gluten free and dairy-free!
Whole30, Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free, vegan
Looking for something easy, delicious and extra healthy to serve up this Thanksgiving? These carrots are always a winner at the dinner table and bring some oh-so amazing and healing turmeric to the holiday feast!
Whole30, Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free, vegan option
Savory Pumpkin Soup celebrates the lovely, seasonal flavor of pumpkin without chaining you to the stove when you'd much rather be jumping in leaf piles. Completely dairy-free, Whole30 compliant, Paleo , and vegan!
Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free, vegan
Chocolate and I share a not-so-secret love affair. So these super easy, quick, and magnificent tasting 3 Ingredient Brownies Bites are pretty much my favorite thing in the world right now.
Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies
Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free, vegan
Soft and chewy. Chocolatey and nutty. Easy, simple and delicious. Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies are going to be your new go-to cookie recipe! They check off all the boxes on flavor, texture and ease! Made from a handful of squeaky clean ingredients, these little bites of yum are the perfect things to whip up when you really want a cookie...but also want to eat real food.
Grain-Free Cranberry Apple Crumble
Paleo, gluten free, dairy-free, vegan
The perfect fall blend of sweet apples and tangy cranberries in on warm and cozy naturally sweetened dessert that is naturally gluten free and dairy-free...and sure to be a crowd pleasing dessert!
