17 healthy Thanksgiving recipes to lighten up your meal
This is the year, Thanksgiving doesn't have to kill your diet!
Crudite Turkey锘�
Crudite Turkey
A vegetarian turkey!
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PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
The perfect side no matter what you'll be making.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Bloomin' Apples
Bloomin' Apples
Forget pie, bloomin' apples are the true hero.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Alexa Payesko
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower
The low-carb side you need right now.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Holiday Roasted Vegetables
Holiday Roasted Vegetables
Do yourself a favor and skip the wilted green salad.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Vegetable Gravy
Vegetable Gravy
No turkey required.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars
Seasonal, healthy and delicious.
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PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Thanksgiving Cauliflower
Thanksgiving Cauliflower
If there's gravy involved, no ones gonna miss the potatoes.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Cauliflower Stuffing
Cauliflower Stuffing
Cauliflower takes the place of bread in the low-carb stuffing of your dreams.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Apple Nachos
Apple Nachos
Not only as these healthier than pie, but they are also way easier to make.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Mini Baked Apple Pies
Mini Baked Apple Pies
Crustless and mini = no guilt.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Dried Cranberries and Dijon Vinaigrette
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Dried Cranberries and Dijon Vinaigrette
Veggies never looked so good.
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PHOTO: Courtesy of Blogging Over Thyme
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
And to make them even better 鈥� you make them in a slow cooker.
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PHOTO: Courtesy of Crockpot Gourmet
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
If you're really trying to watch the carbs, make a cauliflower mash instead of potatoes. You won't believe how delicious it is.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of The Low Carb Diet
Skinny Pumpkin Pie
Skinny Pumpkin Pie
A slice is only 175 calories!
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Skinny Mom
Vegan Pecan Pie
Vegan Pecan Pie
You can't feel guilty about a crust made out of quinoa.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Nosh and Nourish
Cauliflower Rice Stuffing
Cauliflower Rice Stuffing
This insanely delicious stuffing is showing carbs what's up.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of The Healthy Maven
Crudite Turkey锘�
Crudite Turkey
A vegetarian turkey!
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
The perfect side no matter what you'll be making.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Bloomin' Apples
Bloomin' Apples
Forget pie, bloomin' apples are the true hero.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Alexa Payesko
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower
The low-carb side you need right now.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Holiday Roasted Vegetables
Holiday Roasted Vegetables
Do yourself a favor and skip the wilted green salad.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars
Seasonal, healthy and delicious.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Thanksgiving Cauliflower
Thanksgiving Cauliflower
If there's gravy involved, no ones gonna miss the potatoes.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Cauliflower Stuffing
Cauliflower Stuffing
Cauliflower takes the place of bread in the low-carb stuffing of your dreams.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Apple Nachos
Apple Nachos
Not only as these healthier than pie, but they are also way easier to make.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Mini Baked Apple Pies
Mini Baked Apple Pies
Crustless and mini = no guilt.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Dried Cranberries and Dijon Vinaigrette
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Dried Cranberries and Dijon Vinaigrette
Veggies never looked so good.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Blogging Over Thyme
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
And to make them even better 鈥� you make them in a slow cooker.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Crockpot Gourmet
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
If you're really trying to watch the carbs, make a cauliflower mash instead of potatoes. You won't believe how delicious it is.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of The Low Carb Diet
Skinny Pumpkin Pie
Skinny Pumpkin Pie
A slice is only 175 calories!
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Skinny Mom
Vegan Pecan Pie
Vegan Pecan Pie
You can't feel guilty about a crust made out of quinoa.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Nosh and Nourish
Cauliflower Rice Stuffing
Cauliflower Rice Stuffing
This insanely delicious stuffing is showing carbs what's up.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of The Healthy Maven
Crudite Turkey锘�
Crudite Turkey
A vegetarian turkey!
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
The perfect side no matter what you'll be making.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Bloomin' Apples
Bloomin' Apples
Forget pie, bloomin' apples are the true hero.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Alexa Payesko
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower
The low-carb side you need right now.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Holiday Roasted Vegetables
Holiday Roasted Vegetables
Do yourself a favor and skip the wilted green salad.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bars
Seasonal, healthy and delicious.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Chelsea Lupkin
Thanksgiving Cauliflower
Thanksgiving Cauliflower
If there's gravy involved, no ones gonna miss the potatoes.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Cauliflower Stuffing
Cauliflower Stuffing
Cauliflower takes the place of bread in the low-carb stuffing of your dreams.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Jonathan Boulton
Apple Nachos
Apple Nachos
Not only as these healthier than pie, but they are also way easier to make.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Mini Baked Apple Pies
Mini Baked Apple Pies
Crustless and mini = no guilt.
Get the recipe from Delish.
PHOTO: Ethan Calabrese
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Dried Cranberries and Dijon Vinaigrette
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash with Dried Cranberries and Dijon Vinaigrette
Veggies never looked so good.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Blogging Over Thyme
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
Skinny Mashed Potatoes
And to make them even better 鈥� you make them in a slow cooker.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Crockpot Gourmet
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
If you're really trying to watch the carbs, make a cauliflower mash instead of potatoes. You won't believe how delicious it is.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of The Low Carb Diet
Skinny Pumpkin Pie
Skinny Pumpkin Pie
A slice is only 175 calories!
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Skinny Mom
Vegan Pecan Pie
Vegan Pecan Pie
You can't feel guilty about a crust made out of quinoa.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of Nosh and Nourish
Cauliflower Rice Stuffing
Cauliflower Rice Stuffing
This insanely delicious stuffing is showing carbs what's up.
Get the recipe from .
PHOTO: Courtesy of The Healthy Maven
This is the year, Thanksgiving doesn't have to kill your diet!
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