Thanksgiving is such a special holiday.
It’s a time to focus on gratitude, love, family + friendship … a time to think about what really matters.
I am so grateful for so many things … for my husband and sweet little girls, for the time I had with my mom {this will be my second Thanksgiving without her}, for YOU – my dear readers, for my friends, for getting to do what I love for a living, and for the simple things like cozy warm wool socks, hot chocolate and a home to live in.
There is always something to be grateful for. Life is truly a gift.
And then there’s the food – delicious Thanksgiving comfort food!
I love that so many people have traditions around Thanksgiving food. Does your family have any special family Thanksgiving traditions? I love to make a lot of my family’s favorite recipes that I have been making for many years plus mixing it up a bit and adding in some new treats + eats.
Need some inspiration to help plan your Gluten Free Thanksgiving menu?
I’ve collected a big list with lots of gluten free + real food Thanksgiving recipes from here {Recipes to Nourish} and from some of my favorite bloggers. I hope you’ll find lots of inspiration for your holiday Thanksgiving meal. Wishing you a beautiful holiday season filled with lots of love + gratitude.
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Now on to the recipes – all are gluten free + only use real food, in-season ingredients.
100+ Gluten Free Thanksgiving Recipes
How to Easily Grill a Whole Turkey | Beauty and the Foodie
Thanksgiving Mains
How to Easily Grill a Whole Turkey from Beauty and the Foodie {pictured}
How to Cook a Pasture Raised Turkey from Scratch Mommy & The Blog Bloom
How to Brine a Turkey from Life From the Ground Up
Sage Rubbed Turkey Breast from Happy Healthnut
Maple Roast Chicken with Vegetables from The Organic Kitchen
Perfect Roasted Chicken from yours truly
Yes You Can: Cure and Smoke Your Own Ham from And Here We Are
One Pan Roasted Chicken with Citrus Beets from yours truly
Butternut Squash Macaroni and No Cheese from Eat Your Beets
One Pot Cauliflower Mac and Cheese from yours truly & Delicious Obsessions
Paleo/Primal Pumpkin Ravioli in Herbed Brown Butter from The Family That Heals Together
Thanksgiving Sides: Stuffing, Breads, Biscuits + Rolls
Grain Free Stuffing with Sausage & Cauliflower from Eat Beautiful
Roasted Cauliflower Caramelized Onion Cranberry Stuffing from yours truly {pictured}
Homemade Thanksgiving Stuffing from Raising Generation Nourished
Homemade Cornbread Stuffing with Apples, Cranberries & Thyme from yours truly
Apple and Sausage Cornbread Stuffing from Farm Fresh Feasts
Autoimmune Paleo Dinner Rolls from The Curious Coconut
Sweet to Savory Gluten Free Biscuits from Raising Generation Nourished
Simply & Quick Blender Squash Drop Biscuits from Raising Generation Nourished
Gluten Free Cheddar Drop Biscuits from yours truly
Gluten Free Buttermilk Cornbread from Raia’s Recipes
Simple & Quick Gluten Free Cornbread from Raising Generation Nourished
Homemade Honey Butter Glazed Cornbread from yours truly
Farmer’s Market Cornbread from There’s a Cook in My Kitchen
Grain Free Butternut Squash Bread from Strength & Sunshine
Potatoes Au Gratin With A Creamy Jalapeño Sauce | Living Sweet Moments
Thanksgiving Sides: Vegetables, Salads + Soups
Roasted Sweet Potato Purée with Coconut, Orange & Ginger from And Here We Are
Make Ahead Sweet Potato or Winter Squash Casserole with Crumb Topping from Eat Beautiful
Maple Sweet Potato Casserole from The Organic Kitchen
Spicy Orange Sweet Potatoes from Delicious Obsessions
Honey Spiced Sweet Potatoes from Raia’s Recipes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cauliflower Cream Sauce from Healy Eats Real
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Sage from The Pistachio Project
Low Carb Pecan Roasted Better-Than-Sweet Potato Casserole from Wholesome Yum
Quinoa Veggie Stuffed Acorn Squash from Healy Eats Real
Spaghetti Squash with Toasted Pine Nuts from Pure Ella
Maple Roasted Butternut Stars from Scratch Mommy
Roasted Butternut Squash Seasoned Two Ways from The Rising Spoon
Roasted Butternut Squash from Oh Snap! Let’s Eat
Roasted Carrots with Gremolata from The Organic Kitchen
Cauliflower Mash with Truffle and Parmesan from There’s a Cook in My Kitchen
Scalloped Potatoes from Raia’s Recipes
Loaded Scalloped Potatoes from yours truly
Potatoes Au Gratin with Creamy Jalapeño Sauce from Living Sweet Moments {pictured}
Healthy Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Eat Real Stay Sane
Easy Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes from Just Take a Bite
Super-Stuffed, Cheesy, Bacony Twice Baked Potatoes from She Eats
Crock Pot Candy Corn Potatoes and Carrots from Just Take a Bite
Cheesy Roasted Vegetable Quinoa from Strength & Sunshine
Grain Free Savory Brussels Sprouts Hand Pies from yours truly
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Broccoli from The Rising Spoon
Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze from Healy Eats Real
Brussels Sprouts and Fingerling Potato Hash from The Organic Kitchen
Citrus and Honey Roasted Beets from Eat Your Beets
Simple Roasted Cabbage from Raia’s Recipes
Italian Seasoned Roasted Cabbage Steaks from Simply Healthy Home
Baby Purple Brussels Sprouts from Strength & Sunshine
Turmeric Roasted Potatoes from And Here We Are
Brussels Sprouts Chips from The Curious Coconut
Warm Sorghum Salad with Kohlrabi, Apple & Fennel from Strength & Sunshine
Tahini Celeriac Potato Salad from Strength & Sunshine
Fennel and Orange Salad from And Here We Are
Roasted Orange & Maple Beet Salad with Pecans & Goat Cheese from Steph in Thyme
Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Salad from A Saucy Kitchen
Quick Pink Apple Slaw from loveurbelly
Apple Cranberry Bacon Candied Walnut Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette from Carlsbad Cravings
Greens with Pomegrante Vinaigrette from The Organic Kitchen
Green Bean Casserole from Peace + Love + Low Carb
Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole from We Got Real
Grain Free Green Bean Casserole from Wellness Mama
Savory Pumpkin Soup from The Organic Kitchen
Paleo Cream of Pumpkin Soup from Oh Snap! Let’s Eat!
Roasted Pumpkin Soup from Raising Generation Nourished
Thanksgiving Soup from How We Flourish
Thanksgiving Sauces + Gravy + Condiments
Cinnamon Cranberry Chutney from Raia’s Recipes
Healthy Cherry Cranberry Sauce from your truly {pictured}
Classic Cranberry Sauce from Happy Healthnut
Homemade Cranberry Sauce from The Rising Spoon
Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce from The Pistachio Project
Homemade Cranberry Sauce from Raising Generation Nourished
Ginger Spiced Fresh Cranberry Sauce from Attainable Sustainable
4-Ingredient Low Carb Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce from Wholesome Yum
Jellied Cranberry Sauce from Mommypotamus
Low Sugar Chia-Cranberry Sauce from Real Nutritious Living
Cranberry Sauce with Blueberries and Red Wine from There’s a Cook in My Kitchen
3 Minute Sugar Free Instant Pot Pear Applesauce from yours truly
Cardamom Apple Pear Sauce from Snappy Gourmet
Maple Spice Pumpkin Butter from The Rising Spoon
5 Minute Bone Broth Gravy from Raising Generation Nourished
Puerto Rican Onion Gravy from Eat Beautiful
Gluten Free Gravy from Holistic Squid
Charcuterie | The Organic Kitchen
Thanksgiving Snacks, Small Bites + Appetizers
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Almonds from Real Nutritious Living
Warm Brie with Cranberries from The Organic Kitchen
Charcuterie {and why you need it at your party} from The Organic Kitchen {pictured}
Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts from yours truly
Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates with Apricot Preserves & Cream Cheese from yours truly
Bacon Wrapped Cilantro Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños from yours truly
Bacon Wrapped Cheese Stuffed Dates from yours truly
Ancho Apple Pork Meatballs from A Real Food Journey
Crock Pot Apple Pear Cider | A Saucy Kitchen
Thanksgiving Fall Inspired Non Alcoholic Drinks
Crock Pot Apple Pear Cider from A Saucy Kitchen {pictured}
Easy Instant Pot Spiced Apple Cider from yours truly
Cranberry Orange Mocktail from yours truly
Apple Cider from Wellness Mama
Cranberry and Lime Kombucha Sparkler Mocktail from yours truly
Mulled Cider Shrub from Serious Eats
Pumpkin Chai Latte from Raia’s Recipes
Healthy Spiced Pumpkin Chai Tea from yours truly
Creamy Pumpkin Spice Latte from Delicious Obsessions
Herbal Pumpkin Mocha from Raia’s Recipes
Quick Fix Dark Hot Chocolate Shots from Raia’s Recipes
Honey Sweetened Nourishing Hot Chocolate from yours truly
Nourishing Chai Hot Chocolate from yours truly
Mexican Hot Chocolate from yours truly
Thanksgiving Desserts
Honey Sweetened Cinnamon Marshmallows {to top sweet potato mash!} from yours truly
Instant Pot Paleo Apple Pear Fennel Crisp from yours truly {pictured}
Apple Pie {Gluten, Egg + Nut Free} from Raising Generation Nourished
Deep Dish Gluten Free Apple Pie from Raia’s Recipes
Allergen Free Apple Pie from How We Flourish
Seasonal Grain Free Apple Cobbler from yours truly
Gluten Free Pecan Pie from Allergy Free Alaska
Maple Pumpkin Pie from Allergy Free Alaska
Pumpkin Pie from Just Take A Bite
Paleo & Vegan Pumpkin Pie from Healy Eats Real
Healthy Pumpkin Pie from The Pistachio Project
Crustless Sweet Potato Pie from Happy Healthnut
Gooey Pumpkin Pudding Cake from yours truly
Egg Free Pie Crust from Delicious Obsessions
Simple & Quick Gluten Free Crust from Raising Generation Nourished
Real Cheesecake from Just Take A Bite
Pumpkin Pie/Cheesecake from Just Take A Bite
Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Pecan Pie from The Family That Heals Together
Raw White Chocolate and Pumpkin Cheesecake from Downshiftology with Lisa Bryan
Simple & Quick Apple Crisp from Raising Generation Nourished
Autoimmune Paleo Apple Crisp from The Curious Coconut
Gluten Free Pear Crisp with Fennel from yours truly
Real Food Honey Sweetened Whipped Cream from yours truly
Sugar Free Whipped Cream from The Pistachio Project
Simple & Quick Whipped Cream from Raising Generation Nourished
Carrot and Parsnip Cake from And Here We Are
Cranberry Orange Sorbet from yours truly & Delicious Obsessions
Maple Ice Cream with Sea Salted Caramel from yours truly
Carrot Cinnamon Frozen Yogurt from Eat Beautiful
Seasonal Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream from yours truly
Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream from Just Take A Bite
Dairy Free Cranberry Orange Bars from yours truly
Magical Paleo Pumpkin Crumble Bars from Beauty and the Foodie
Chocolate Maple Pecan Bars {Paleo} from Mommypotamus & Eat Beautiful
Cranberry Crumb Bars with Pecans and Rosemary from Real Food Kosher
Tahini Molasses Cookies from And Here We Are
Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Cookies from Raia’s Recipes
Sweet Potato Brownies from Raia’s Recipes
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Banana Bread from Raia’s Recipes
Low Carb Sugar-Free Pumpkin Bread from Wholesome Yum
Pumpkin Spiced Coconut Macaroons from Downshiftology with Lisa Bryan
Chocolate Pumpkin Butter Cups from yours truly & Hybrid Rasta Mama
Delicious Sweet Potato Soufflé from Fostering Nutrition
Acorn Squash Custard from It’s A Love/Love Thing
Sweet Potato Chocolate Pudding from Raia’s Recipes
Cranberry Mint Mousse from Happy Healthnut
Candy Corn Finger Jello from Just Take A Bite
Are you on Pinterest? I pin lots of yummy real food recipes + more there. I have a board just for Gluten Free Treats + Fall Favorites + Thanksgiving too. Come follow along.
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Wow! So much deliciousness! What a great round-up. 🙂 Thanks so much for including a few of my recipes. 🙂
You’re so welcome Raia! I want your deep dish apple pie, it looks amazing!
Thanks so much for including my recipes Emily! All of these recipes sound divine – looks like I’ll have lots of new inspiration this Thanksgiving. 🙂 x
You’re so welcome Lisa! 🙂
Very nice list of healthy Thanksgiving recipes! Thanks for including my mashed potatoes. 🙂 Definitely sharing.
You’re so welcome Erin! Thanks for sharing it 🙂
What a wonderful collection, Emily. I’m pinning to save. Thanks so much. 🙂
Thanks so much Barbara! 🙂
This is fantastic! My family consists of diabetic,gluten free, vegetarian, vegan and lactose free family members. These recipes are so helpful!
So happy to hear this is helpful! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Love it! My family is going to love these!
Thanks Sarah! I LOVE your cider recipe! 🙂
Emily. Em. Can I call you Em? This is the MOTHERLOAD of Thanksgiving recipes. And they’re ALL gluten-free & real food?! Insanity, my friend. Insanity. In a good way. I’m pinning a crap ton for Christmas because sadly, our Thanksgiving here in Canada is long passed. But with all these, o.m.g. I’m set for the holidays!
Thanks so much for including my Super-Stuffed, Cheesy, Bacony Twice Baked Potatoes 🙂 Great big gratitude (and hugs) to you. xoxo!
Yes my sweet friend, you can call me Em xo That’s right, I forgot Thanksgiving has already passed for you, it’s a good thing these recipes are great for December too 🙂 Especially your beautiful twice baked potatoes!
What an awesome collection of gluten free Thanksgiving recipes! Love it!
Thanks Tash!
LOVE this post! So many great recipes for a variety of real food diets. Thanks for sharing some of mine, too!!
What a fantastic (and exhaustive list)! I used to think the holidays were difficult, being gluten free and all, but I plan to forward this link to family members so there are no more excuses! Thanks!
It took a lot of hours to get the post together 😉 Thanks for passing it along.
This was my go-to site last year, and I will be sharing it on my blog this year. Thanks so much for all the great recipes!