Delicious & Healthy Gluten-free Thanksgiving Recipes

Healthy living & eating

November 19, 2025

While many people are excited to celebrate the holidays with rich and hearty meals, this season can be quite stressful for those on more restricted diets or who just want to eat healthy. 

Even if you’re trying to reduce your intake of sugars, processed carbs, or gluten, these recipes can help you indulge in delicious food and still feel great afterwards. They also offer lots of colorful, phytonutrient-rich foods, which support a healthy brain and body.

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for these scrumptious, gluten-free recipes:

Gluten-free Thanksgiving Salads

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Photo by Cookie and Kate

(P = paleo, K = keto)

Salads can be made dairy-free by eliminating the cheese or substituting with your favorite non-dairy cheese or protein.

Gluten-free Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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Photo by Ottolenghi

(P = paleo, K = keto)

Side dishes can be made dairy-free by substituting butter with another cooking oil, such as ghee.

Gluten-free Thanksgiving Stuffing

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Photo by Bojon Gourmet

(P = paleo, K = keto)

Gluten-free Thanksgiving Entrees

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Photo by Bon Appetit

(P = paleo, K = keto)

Gluten-free Thanksgiving Desserts

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(P = paleo, K = keto)

Desserts can easily be made dairy-free (DF*) by substituting butter with coconut oil or dairy-free butter substitute.

More Healthy Ideas for Thanksgiving Dinner

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