Everyone saves their most special recipes (with lots of butter, sugar, cream!) to bring to Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be the same, it seems, without green bean casserole, the best stuffing, homemade baked mac and cheese, or those totally addicting pumpkin spice candied walnuts, or maybe your Thanksgiving dinner wouldn’t be complete without a fancy sweet potato casserole or cheesy potatoes. And then there’s dessert! We usually have to wait an hour or two after dinner before anyone is ready for dessert. Pumpkin pie always has a starring role with lots of freshly whipped cream. My grandma always makes her delicious apple crisp, too. If you’re still looking for that perfect Thanksgiving recipe, be sure to check out my list of favorite traditional and not-so-traditional Thanksgiving recipes! Unfortunately, while those special occasion recipes taste great, your body isn’t so happy about it later.
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
I like to try to “lighten” up traditional Thanksgiving dishes with a little less butter, a little less sugar, but NOT a little less flavor. The goal is to make them a healthier but not any less tasty! I’ve also included a couple of recipes for low calorie, high protein turkey breast that are easy to make and perfect for smaller get-togethers. Have a wonderful and healthy Thanksgiving! I hope you enjoy a few of these healthy Thanksgiving recipes. Quick-Start Guide!
