The Ultimate List of THM Thanksgiving Recipes (2024)

Planning your holiday menu as a Trim Healthy Mama? Here are some of the best THM Thanksgiving recipes from appetizers to sides to desserts!

My absolute favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.

AnnMarie and I both love the holiday that feels like the kickoff to the holiday season!

We recently shared 13 simple ideas to make your Thanksgiving special.

So what do I love about this holiday so much?

It might be because I love to cook.

And I definitely enjoy eating all the delicious dishes!

Mostly it’s about spending time with loved ones reflecting on all that we have to be grateful about.

I have so many wonderful memories of Thanksgivings with my family growing up.

My mom and my aunt are phenomenal cooks and many dishes I continue to prepare are family recipes.

However, when I began following the Trim Healthy Mama (THM) lifestyle in 2016, I learned to make some adjustments to those recipes.

If you’re reading this post, I’m guessing either you follow THM too, or someone you love does and you’re looking for delicious recipes for your Thanksgiving dinner.

You’ll find lots of keto Thanksgiving recipes here too!

The difference with THM is we also enjoy healthy carbs, so this list of recipes includes delicious sprouted breads, apples, and sweet potatoes.

I shared my best tips and tricks for staying on plan during the holidays, and enjoying delicious recipes is key.

Also, when it comes to Thanksgiving, I don’t worry about crossovers.

Fats and carbs will be combined on my plate.

And that’s okay!

It’s still on plan for Trim Healthy Mama!

Just not all the time.

One of the best parts of the THM lifestyle is there are so many talented cooks who share their amazing recipes online.

I’ve rounded up all the best THM Thanksgiving recipes in one place to make your life easy.

After all, isn’t that what friends do?!

Below, you’ll find recipes for the following categories:

  • Appetizers
  • Breads
  • co*cktails
  • Side Dishes
  • Desserts

Each recipe includes a brief description, in the words of the recipe’s creator.

Did I miss one of your favorite recipes?

Tell me about it in the comment section at the end of this post.

I’m always looking for amazing new recipes to try for the holidays!

Let’s dig in: there’re more than 70 recipes (and counting!), and start planning for your Trim Healthy Thanksgiving.

THM Thanksgiving Appetizers

Start your Thanksgiving feast with one (or more!) of these delicious appetizers!

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The Best Hot Corn Dip

This mildly spicy Hot Corn Dip is so fresh and delicious! Using roasted corn adds a wonderful smoky flavor. Serve with tortilla chips or fresh veggies for a healthier dipper.

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Keto Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce

"Make your season merry and bright with this Keto Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce. It is the ultimate low carb holiday appetizer."

"These one-bite wonders combine classic flavors while remaining low carb and keto-friendly for guests or family members with dietary needs and preferences of all kinds."

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Savory Autumn Squash Soup

This low-fat, dairy-free savory autumn squash soup is a delicious start to a meal and hearty enough to be the main course.

"The charcuterie board has been around practically forever, but for some reason has become a trendy thing of late. And it’s obvious to see why–they’re beautiful to look at, fun to assemble, and yummy to eat!"

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Southwest Pimento Cheese | THM-S | Keto | Low Carb

This mildly spicy cheese dip is delicious for any occasion! Serve it with raw veggies to keep it healthy.

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Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

"These cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms may be small, but they pack powerful flavor. Each bite is a burst of earthy mushroom, salty bacon, and gooey cheese."

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Keto Thanksgiving in a Blanket

"Making Keto Thanksgiving in a Blanket is the absolute best thing you can do with those Thanksgiving leftovers just sitting in your fridge!"

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Sausage Cream Cheese Pinwheels

"These delicious low-carb Sausage Cream Cheese Pinwheels make an amazing appetizer or breakfast."

"See how to make spinach artichoke dip keto and low carb, yet full of flavor! This cheesy keto spinach and artichoke dip recipe is delicious and EASY."

THM Thanksgiving Bread Recipes

One of our favorite parts of Thanksgiving is the breadbasket! Whether you like rolls, biscuits, or cornbread, you'll find a THM-friendly option.

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Easy Fluffy Sprouted Wheat Rolls

"These delicious rolls would make a great healthy addition to a holiday table or, because they are so easy to make, you can feel good about making them any time you like! Try them and see if your family agrees with my family that these are the softest, and fluffiest sprouted rolls they have had"

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Keto Dinner Rolls NO CHEESE THM-Deep-S

"Pillowy-soft Keto Dinner Rolls that are made without cheese or nut flours! And they are easy to make, THM-Deep-S, and Gluten-Free!"

"Almond Flour Cornbread is the side dish you have been waiting to taste. It’s soft, tender, and packed with delectable flavors that make it completely crave-worthy. Learn how to make this low carb cornbread with just 8 ingredients and a little bit of time. It’s gluten-free, grain-free, low carb, keto friendly, and absolutely delicious."

"Easy to make, with only a handful of ingredients, these low carb biscuits are sure to become a favorite! They are easy to whip together as a side for supper or as a main part of your breakfast!"

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The Best Easy Low Carb Garlic Biscuits | THM-S

These tasty, flavorful biscuits are a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving table. Omit the garlic for a milder flavor.

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Sprouted Wheat Pumpkin Bread

"Soft and moist, this sprouted wheat pumpkin bread is such a tasty recipe! Eating healthy doesn’t have to be bland and boring. Anyone who loves pumpkin spice flavors will enjoy this bread! It is family-friendly as well as a delicious low fat treat for the Trim Healthy Mama."

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Sour Cream Cornbread

"This sour cream cornbreadhas a real corn flavor!"

"This Low Carb Slow Cooker Pumpkin Monkey Bread is the perfect comfort food for a special holiday breakfast or even a special family gathering. Tasty cinnamon and sugar bread with a creamy pumpkin filling cooked to perfection in the slow cooker. This recipe is so delicious you’ll look forward to it every year."

THM Thanksgiving Drinks

Whether you're serving a signature co*cktail or a delicious dessert drink, you'll love these THM-friendly drink recipes!

"A sugar-free cranberry wassail can be enjoyed during any season of the year, not just in the holiday seasons. Drink the sugar free wassail cold during the summer months as a refreshing juice and warm during the winter months as a warming wassail."

"Richly spiced pumpkin is gently sweetened and whisked into coffee or espresso, and topped with frothed coconut milk."

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Pumpkin Pie Martini

"Creamy, perfectly spiced co*cktails that they really do taste like pumpkin pie!"

"This festive holiday Alcoholic drink is perfect for your Low Carb or Keto holiday festivities."

"Thisketo Thanksgiving margaritais going to be your new favorite drink."

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Low-Carb Cranberry Vodka Spritzer

"This low-carb cranberry vodka spritzer is a wonderfully refreshing drink for any time of the year. It’s light, bubbly, and delicious!"

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Apple Cider Bourbon co*cktail (Low Carb)

This Apple Cider Bourbon co*cktail is the sugar free and low carb co*cktail of your dreams!

THM Thanksgiving Side Dishes

You've roasted the perfect turkey, now, what do you serve with it? You'll find the perfect side dishes to tempt your tastebuds, without sacrificing your healthy lifestyle.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

"One of my favoritelow carb side dishesis Brussel Sprouts with Bacon! With only 4 ingredients, theseoven roasted Brussels sprouts with baconare delicious!"

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Keto Roasted Glazed Carrots

"The simplicity of this recipe forketo roasted glazed carrotsmakes this a perfectketo carrot side dishto bring to the holiday table."

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The Best Cranberry Apple Crumble | THM-E

This delicious Cranberry Apple Crumble recipe is the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving meal or even as a holiday dessert.

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Yellow Squash Casserole

"

A delicious low carb, gluten free version of a Thanksgiving classic!"

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Keto Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

"The originalLoaded Cauliflower Casserole! This recipe combines all delicious flavors of a twice baked potato, but in a keto-friendly version. With tender cauliflower cooked in chicken stock, cheeses, garlic, crispy bacon, sour cream and fresh green onions, this is the ultimatelow carb comfort food."

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Instant Pot Green Beans With Bacon & Mushrooms

"Thanksgiving dinner wouldn't be complete without a steaming dish of Bacon-y Green Beans & Mushrooms either — and nowthis recipeis adapted to the Instant Pot."

"An easy keto green bean casserole. See how to make a gluten-free, low carb green bean casserole with simple ingredients. You can even make this healthy recipe ahead."

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Butternut Squash Casserole

"Butternut squash casserole is a creamy, delicious side dish that can be added to any meal. With its warm cinnamon and vanilla flavors, it is perfect for holiday gatherings! It is low carb and fits nicely in the Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle."

"A delicious way to use healthful radishes. Tastes like potatoes…but even better!"

"This marvelous make-ahead dish that travels well, reheats well, and is pretty much foolproof! It’s full ofreal food goodnessAND it’s a crowd-pleaser (even for people who “don’t like” sweet potatoes)."

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A Simple Cranberry Relish Recipe

"Fresh cranberries are prevalent in the stores right now. And while cranberry sauce is present on every Thanksgiving table, we rarely use them for other meals. This cranberry relish is a sweet and tangy side dish to complement most any meal!"

"A low carb and gluten free version of a Southern Style Cornbread Dressing that is perfect for any holiday meal."

"Fresh Brussel Sprouts sauteed in bacon drippings and studded with a sweet tartness of fresh cranberries. A great low carb side for your holiday table."

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Lemon Rosemary Butternut Squash

"A flavorful roasted butternut squash that makes an amazing side dish to any protein."

"This is the best mashed potato sub I have tried. No one will complain when my Keto Mashed Cauliflower with Cream Cheese and Asiago takes that starchy side’s place. Mashed Cauliflower is excellent to serve for weeknight dinners, holiday gatherings, and any other occasion that comes up."

"This healthy low carb Keto Green Bean Casserole is exactly what you need for your holiday meals. Creamy mushroom sauce and crunchy onion topping will remind you of the traditional green bean casserole with condensed soup and fried onion topping. But this one is better for you AND tastes better."

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Roasted Keto Cranberry Sauce

"If you’re looking for the easiest Keto cranberry sauce recipe, this one is it. Roasting the cranberries with the perfect blend of sweetness and spices, your oven does most of the work. You can use fresh or frozen (and thawed) cranberries for this sugar free cranberry sauce."

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Instant Pot Cauliflower Mac And Cheese

"You might be a skeptic when you hear about cauliflower mac and cheese but this is an awesome gluten-free, keto version of the real thing. In this Instant Pot recipe, you’ll learn the best way to steam cauliflower in order to make this low carb mac and cheese recipe."

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Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans, THM XO, Sugar-free

"Candied Sweet Potatoes are a holiday side dish that many people love including my family. Here is our favorite version of Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans. This side dish is great with roasted turkey, stuffing, and all the holiday trimmings."

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Instant Pot Keto Green Bean Casserole

"If you’ve been looking for an easy keto green bean casserole recipe, this is the ONE because it is made in the Instant Pot! You make the cheesy sauce from scratch, no cans involved. You can finish this casserole by broiling it for a few minutes

"Easy Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce with only FOUR INGREDIENTS and water. Five minutes of prep and the smell of cranberries, cinnamon, and vanilla will fill your house. This delicious keto cranberry sauce is also low carb, gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and THM friendly! The perfect accompaniment to your holiday."

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Classic Low Carb Stuffing Trim Healthy Mama Recipe

"This is a low carb version of your favorite classic cornbread stuffing."

"Trim Healthy Mama and Keto friends are you ready for a sugar-free and succulent Butternut Squash Apple casserole that is so good you may want to eat the entire thing? Layered with apples and squash this unusual casserole zings with the tasty zest of sweet apples and has the savory delight of squash."

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Amazing Yellow Squash Casserole - Low Carb, THM S

"This Amazing Yellow Squash Casserole is a healthy remake of an old family Thanksgiving side dish favorite! Ryan and I both loved it just as much as or better than the original. The cracker/fried onion/cheese topping is the "icing on the cake."

"There seem to be about as many variations of stuffing and dressing as there are people in this world! I've taken my favorite elements and made my own version. Feel free to tweak it to make it your own."

"The final Cheesy Party “Potatoes” recipe is yummy and garlicky with a surprising combination of non-starchy veggies that provide a taste and texture closer to hashbrown potatoes than anything I’ve tried before! They are NOT potatoes and therefore will not taste exactly like potatoes, but theydomake a delicious and nutritious cheesy side dish that would be the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner,"

"This Cheesy Veggie Medley makes the perfect company or potluck side dish! I was going for a healthier, grown-up recreation of the Velveeta-coated California blend veggies that I remember from church functions in my childhood. This THM S, low-carb side dish makes a large batch and is a little heavier on the calories than I like to cook on a regular basis; but it makes a great side dish if you’re having guests over, and leftovers reheat well."

"OK, folks. Get ready for a long blog post with lots of pictures of mouthwatering food as well as stories of my amateur turkey baking and stuffing escapade and a really long, imposing-looking recipe that’s actually about as easy as making a turkey can get."

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Garlic Mashed Caulitoes - Briana Thomas

"I’m not going to call these mashed potatoes. This is mashed cauliflower. It does not taste like potatoes. However, it is a wonderful healthy substitute for mashed potatoes to give you that creamy, gravy-filled goodness that you want."

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Sweet Potato Casserole - Briana Thomas

"There are certain recipes that just go with certain holidays in my mind, and no Thanksgiving dinner is complete without my mom’s sweet potato casserole...this healthy version is a crossover for youTrim Healthy Mamas."

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Keto Sausage Stuffing Recipe

"This Keto Sausage and Bread Stuffing is going to be the star of your Thanksgiving table! Made with low carb cheesy skillet bread and plenty of sausage, it’s full of traditional stuffing flavor without all the carbs."

"This Keto Broccoli Cheese is deliciously creamy and makes a great side dish. The sauce is rich, garlicky and very addictive."

"Tender Brussels sprouts cooked in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce and topped with crispy bacon making this a perfect Thanksgiving side dish or a complete low carb keto meal."

"With less than 5 ingredients, this Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage is the perfect quick and easy low carb side dish. Perfect for your keto Thanksgiving table or a keto carb up any time of the year."

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Low-carb Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squash

"ThisLow-Carb Parmesan Roasted Acorn Squashis a quick and easy, low-carb holiday side dish."

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Jiggly Cranberry Orange Salad

"Your family will love this healthy remake of the gorgeous cranberry orange Jello salad."

THM Thanksgiving Desserts

Be sure to save room for dessert! The tough part will be choosing which recipes to serve.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie, No-Bake (THM S)

"Eating healthy and staying“on-plan”during the holidays requires a few festive, yet easy recipes. This no-bake pumpkin cheesecake pie is one of those! Easy, make-ahead, festive, yummy, what more could you want."

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Low Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

"If you’ve been on the hunt for an easy keto recipe for pumpkin cheesecake bars, you’ve come to the right place. This is the taste of fall and the holidays in one little bite. The medley of pumpkin spice, pumpkin, and cheesecake on a pecan crust is basically perfection."

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Crust-less Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie THM-S

"Browsing through a magazine this past week I saw a recipe for Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie but of course it was loaded with sugar. I decide to try a sugar-free one and for the lack of time made it without a crust."

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Pumpkin Pie Dip with Cinnamon Chips

"THIS PUMPKIN PIE DIP WITH CINNAMON CHIPS THM S,LOW CARB TASTES SO MUCH LIKE A PUMPKIN PIE… I might not ever need to bake one again to be able to enjoy the flavors and flakey textured crust of one of my favorite desserts."

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Sugar Free Pecan Pie - Keto Recipe

"This keto pecan pie is the gooey sugar-free dessert of your dreams! It’seasy to make and has fewer carbs, so it fits perfectly into your keto diet."

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Guilt Gone Cranberry Pie (S)

"Guilt Gone Cranberry Pie is one delicious pie that is not only delicious but also satisfying. Dreaming of a pie that tastes like buttery-sweet-short bread bursting with tart caramelized cranberries? Enjoy this one without guilt."

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Pumpkin Cake Roll - Cream Cheese Filling

Pumpkin cake filled with delicious cream makes a beautiful Thanksgiving dessert.

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Keto Pecan Pie Bars {Vegan, Paleo}

"With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, gather up all your pecans for these healthy pecan pie bars! The bars have a thick and soft shortbread base, but topped with a gooey pecan caramel! You won’t believe that they are secretly keto and low carb!"

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Candied Apple Pie THM-XO

"A warm double-crust apple pie – bring back memories of my grandma and helping her make pie crust. This old timed favorite has been revised to a to a healthier option. I love to warm a slice and add a tablespoon of cream for a delicious THM crossover treat."

"This sugar-free Apple Crisp with Oats, Pears, Cranberries, & Pumpkin is the epitome of fall in a bite."

"Keto Apple Cake is moist, easy to make, and incredibly delicious. Perfect for all the parties and gatherings you have planned. Tangy Granny Smith apples, fluffy cake, the ideal amount of cinnamon and no refined sugar added, this almond flour apple cake is going to be a hit. It’s gluten-free, grain-free, low carb, and keto-friendly."

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