Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

by Krista posted to Food & Drink | 7,746 views

I don't want to spend my Thanksgiving in a food coma, so I'm collecting up the best healthy, all natural Turkey Day Recipes. Please share your favorites!

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Delightful Apple Spiced Scones with Spiced Glaze

These WW friendly scones look delish!

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Gingerbread Apple Pancakes

Post-Thanksgiving brunch idea? I think so!

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Apple Oat Cakes

Suggested by BnBFinder:

This Apple Oat Cakes recipe from The Beach Rose Inn (located in Falmouth, MA) tastes so good you'll forget they're good for you, too!

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Healthy Apple Spice Muffins

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A great dish featuring one of fall's best fruits - a great Thanksgiving side or dessert dish.

yummymummykitchen.com

Apple and Persimmon Salad

A great use of my new mandoline!

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Hearty Garlic Greens

These greens look absolutely delicious!

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Baked Brussel Sprouts

Yum!

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Sausage, Sage and Apple Stuffing

Kelly of "Eat Yourself Skinny" shared this and said: "This is one of my favorite lightened-up dishes to serve on Thanksgiving!" I'd love to bring it to our table!

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Low-Calorie Stuffed Baked Potato

Suggested by rachael.kaapu:

What's Thanksgiving without a delicious baked potato? Now you can have the creamy tater, with minimal calories. Christmas come early?

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Cauliflower Mash

An awesome alternative to butter soaked mashed potatoes. I can't wait to try this easy recipe!

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Roasted Parmesan Sweet Potatoes

These look delicious and are a much healthier alternative to sweet potato casserole.

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Turkey, Avocado, Cranberry And Brie Melt

Perfect for leftovers!

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Strawberry Turkey Panini

Another great idea for leftover turkey...mmm.

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Balsamic & Ginger Glazed Plums

Suggested by Molly Antos Morey:

A delicious and easy dessert, this is perfect for entertaining guests with a penchant for healthy living around the holidays!

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Pumpkin Pie Almonds

My sister always makes "muddy buddies" (puppy chow), but I think I'll request these this year.

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skinnytaste.com

Healthy Pumpkin Pie

Skinnytaste is always a go-to source for healthy recipes. Can't wait to try this one!

busybuthealthy.com

No-Bake Turtle Pumpkin Pie

Kristine Fretwell of Busy But Healthy says her healthy pie recipe is ALWAYS a hit at Thanksgiving or Christmas. Can't wait to try it!

witandwhistle.com

Healthy No Bake Cookies

Yummy no bake (healthy) cookies.

timeforalittlesomething.com

Apple Ice Creams with Caramel

Brilliant! Could also try this with Greek yogurt and honey for an even healthier alternative.

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Sliced Caramel Apples

Caramel apples are awesome during the fall. Wouldn't it be fun to slice a few up and dip them with friends or family during the holiday? (Slices are also smaller portions than entire apples!)

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lflan added:

 At only 140 calories per serving, serve up a creamy and light butternut squash soup, made with fresh butternut squash and garnished with just a touch of all-natural Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Sweet Cream.

Butternut Squash Soup

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momcarter added:

 These two fruits are paired together to create a natural, light, and creamy dessert without the need for added sugar. Add a little shaved chocolate and a sprig of mint for a nice presentation.

Melon Sunset

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Honeydew melon and Avocado

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FreshBaby.com added:

  A nice alternative to pumpkin pie, these soft cookies are a delightful treat. The little ones can help with this easy recipe. Make them in advance and freeze them to seal in freshness. The cookies will thaw in one hour at room temperature. You are sure to create smiles with this dessert.

Soft Pumpkin Cookies

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FreshBaby.com added:

 The bright orange color of butternut squash is a seasonal addition to your holiday meal. For families with babies over 8 months old, this soup can be easily made into baby food by thickening it with mashed rice, potato, or baby cereal.

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup

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Apple-Rice Stuffing

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Apple-Rice Stuffing

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Ginger-Glazed Turkey

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Judi Zucker Mjelde added:

 Pumpkin Eaters Oatmeal Chewies by Judi and Shari Zucker, The Double Energy Twins, and authors of The Ultimate Allergy-Free Snack Cookbook(Square One Publishers). www.doubleenergytwins.com page 52
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Kimy:

 Love the idea of the apple ice cream!

John S. added:

 A nutritious blended smoothie is the perfect way to start the day on Thanksgiving -- it's a light, healthy, and satisfying way to keep hunger at bay while waiting for the big meal.

Crantastic Cranium | Blended Recipes

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Our recipes are quick and easy, and require little more than a couple of minutes with a blender to make. Spruce up your Thanksgiving with some of the most delicious smoothie and juice recipes on the Web! We have hundreds of smoothie recipes available, but for Thanksgiving perhaps a cranberry-infused "Crantastic Cranium" would be appropriate:

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Julieanna Hever added:

 These amazingly yummy and simple muffins are a hit at every party and are 100% whole food, plant-based so they are guilt-free!

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Muffins

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Delicious, ooey, gooey, whole food, plant-based, sugar-free, gluten-free muffins that are perfect for Thanksgiving or any occasion!

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Jen added:

 These arrangements are a great centerpiece for the Thanksgiving table! They're healthy, fun and festive too. Arrangements come in a variety of sizes and budgets to suit everyone.

Edible Arrangements' Fall Harvest

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Leaf-shaped fruit make Fall Arrangements special and edible Fall Arrangements fruit bouquets and Fall Arrangements fruit baskets are great gifts.

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 I really enjoyed looking over these recipes!

beth aldrich added:

 It tastes and feels like comfort food and is hearty enough to take the place of the traditional mashed potatoes!

Skinny Quinoa Black Bean Side Dish

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This Quinoa Black Bean Side Dish is the perfect Starch alternative this Thanksgiving!

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Jeff Nimoy added:

 Whether you're on the paleo diet, or can't eat gluten, or just want to live more toxic free, here are some amazing healthy recipes for this upcoming holiday season!

A Paleo Thanksgiving!

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Paleo Thanksgiving recipes, including gluten-free stuffing and gravy, and cauliflower mash instead of mashed potatoes. Plus, legume free "green bean" casserole.

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BnBFinder added:

 This festive soup from the Castle in the Country, located in Allegan, MI, is the perfect start to a delicious Thanksgiving!

Roasted Squash Soup with sage-infused croutons

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Kick-off your Thanksgiving meal with this scrumptious squash soup!

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 Avenue Hotel Bed and Breakfast located in Manitou Springs, CO, is serving up these perfectly portioned desserts for their Thanksgiving celebrations!

Mini Cheesecakes

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Enjoyed a hearty Thanksgiving meal? Try one of these perfectly portioned desserts!

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BnBFinder added:

 This Apple Oat Cakes recipe from The Beach Rose Inn (located in Falmouth, MA) tastes so good you'll forget they're good for you, too!

Apple Oat Cakes

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If you're skipping the apple pie this year then add a dollop of frozen vanilla yogurt on top of these for the perfect healthy Thanksgiving dessert!

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rachael.kaapu added:

 Turkey is great but Pork is greater! "University of Wisconsin and Maryland study found that a 3 oz serving of pork tenderloin contains (2.98 g) of fat and that the same portion of skinless chicken breast contains (3.03 g) of fat." Spice up your pork with a Tree Top Glaze!

Roast Pork with Apple Juice Honey Mustard Glaze

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Wild Mushroom Thanksgiving Stuffing

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INGREDIENTS: 1 loaf of focaccia bread 1 cup of shitake mushrooms 1 cup of oyster mushrooms 1 cup of Portobello mushrooms 1 stick of unsalted butter 3 white onions 4 large ribs of celery 5 garlic cloves 4 large eggs, lightly beaten ¾ cup of heavy cream ½ cup of turkey giblet stock 1 cup of grated Parmigiano Reggiano ½ cup of chopped parsley

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rachael.kaapu added:

 We all know the best part of Thanksgiving is the turkey, but this holiday just wouldnt be the same without dessert! This Tree Top recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth, but wont have you busting through your belt buckle!

Low-Fat Apple Spice Loaf

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rachael.kaapu added:

 Everybody loves a good pasta salad, this healthy snack will be sure to grab the attention of all Thanksgiving guests with its colorful and complementary ingredients.

Apple Tortellini Salad

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rachael.kaapu added:

 What's Thanksgiving without a delicious baked potato? Now you can have the creamy tater, with minimal calories. Christmas come early?

Low-Calorie Stuffed Baked Potato

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Creamy potatoes in a half shell!

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gildita added:

 This recipe makes you look like a culinary rock-star!

Vegan Butternut Squash Tart

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After making this super easy Thanksgiving tart your guests will indeed be thankful for a scrumptious treat without all the additives. This recipe is versatile and a crowd pleaser.

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Molly Antos Morey added:

 A delicious and easy dessert, this is perfect for entertaining guests with a penchant for healthy living around the holidays!

Balsamic & Ginger Glazed Plums

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mark added:

 Beef and dumplings is low in fat, but maintains a full-flavor taste that will warm the entire family on a chilly November evening.

Beef & "Dumplings"

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Prep time: 15 minutes for the beef and vegetables and 15 minutes for the dumplings Cook time: About 60 minutes (50 for the beef/veg and 10 once the dumplings go in) Serves: 6

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Molly Antos Morey added:

 A great dish featuring one of fall's best fruits - a great Thanksgiving side or dessert dish.

Healthy Apple Spice Muffins

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Nicole Dunn added:

 Great alternative to corn chowder - no cream and super yummy! The Karma Chow Ultimate Cookbook: 125 + Plant-Based Vegan Recipes for a Fit, Happy, Healthy You – October Release HCI Books

Chowdery Corn Soup

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Corn chowder is another classic that is usually made with heavy cream. Melissa Costello's plant-based version uses coconut milk, which gives the soup an international flair without so much fat. Great for Thanksgiving!

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Velvety Butternut Squash

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The word “casserole” is so unassuming, so indicative of “stuff from cans,” it hardly seems appropriate for this dish. An almost confection made of pillows and clouds and whispers, it starts as a purée that, while not bad on its own, is still just squash.

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