If you’re new to a clean-eating diet, like Paleo, you need to know that you can still have an amazing Thanksgiving feast this year. There’s no reason to only eat meat and veggies. There’s a ton of Paleo Thanksgiving recipes available from some very talented people. There’s variety, there’s traditional food made healthier, and they taste amazing.
In fact, I’ve found enough recipes to basically make our traditional Thanksgiving as usual, only Paleo style! Yes, there can still be green bean casserole, “mashed potatoes” aka “mashed cauliflower potatoes”, homemade cranberry sauce, Paleo rolls, and more. Even stuffing!
While my kitchen cupboard and refrigerator looks quite different from last year, we’re still going to have an incredible feast this Thanksgiving. It will just be a Paleo Thanksgiving and no less delicious! Even better, because we’ll feel better after eating nourishing foods compared to canned “cream of” soups, evaporated milk, cool whip, and other “junk” stuff.
You can eat a delicious Paleo Thanksgiving too! Here’s 25+ amazing Paleo Thanksgiving recipes you must know about, including grain-free, processed-free versions of stuffing, green bean casserole, even Pumpkin Pie and Apple Pie!
Must Have Sides
Whipped Butternut Squash [Living Well Mom]
Paleo Cornbread (a.k.a. Coconut Flour Muffins) [Empowered Sustenance]
Beyond Bacon Recipe: Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits [Paleo Parents]
Baked Butternut Squash Fries Paleo Recipe [Goddess in the House]
Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon Pecan Streusel [Wicked Spatula]
Green Bean Casserole Paleo Style [Paleo Gone Sassy]
Roasted Butternut Squash with Rosemary and Balsamic Vinegar (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Best Ever Paleo Stuffing [Zenbelly]
Paleo Garlic Mashed Potatoes [Paleo Gone Sassy]
Paleo Grain Free, Egg Free Green Bean Casserole [Grass Fed Girl]
Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts [Just Us Four]
Honey Sweetened Orange Cranberry Sauce [Texanerin Baking]
The Featured Entrees
Mom’s Roast Turkey Recipe [Simply Recipes]
Butterflied Big Bird (Spatchcocked Turkey) [Nom Nom Paleo]
Starch-free Gravy [Sweet Treats]
Turkey Brine with Fresh Apple Juice, Citrus, Ginger + Herbs [Recipes to Nourish]
Slow Cooker Ham (Paleo & AIP) [Thriving on Paleo]
Homemade Honey Baked Ham [Divine Health From the Inside Out]
Leave Room for Desserts
Coconut Pumpkin Cranberry Bread [Flour on My Face]
Apple Pie (Grain-Free, Paleo, and Gluten-Free) [Deliciously Organic]
Paleo Pumpkin Pie [Primally Inspired]
Grain-Free Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll in a Mug Recipe (Paleo, Gluten-free) [Scratch Mommy]
Paleo Pumpkin Bars [Hummusapien]
Clean Eating Pecan Pie {Paleo, Gluten Free, and Refined Sugar Free} [Feel Great in 8]
Paleo Pumpkin “Ice Cream” with Caramel Flavored Topping [Paleo Newbie]
Gluten Free Pumpkin Streusel Muffins [Living Well Mom]
Leftover Ideas:
Paleo Baked Turkey Breast [Living Well Mom]
Paleo Herb Roasted Turkey Legs [Paleo Cupboard]
Paleo Thanksgiving Meatballs [The Big Man’s World]
Turkey Pot Pie [Fit Living Foodies]
Raijean S says
Wow, you are right this is a great list. I’ll be making a few dishes.
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
I love garlic mashed potatoes. This list is pretty substantial, there’s enough on there to please anyone on the paleo diet I’d think.
Danielle K says
This is so awesome. I’ve been waiting to start Paleo and hope to after Thanksgiving – I bet I can use a bunch of these recipes for my Christmas dinner though.
Scott says
I see a couple that we’d love, paleo or not! Making note for my trip to the grocery store!
Ashley S says
I’ll share this with my Paleo diet friends. Looks like a great list! Thanks.