68 Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Make the Diet Look Easy (2024)

Roasted carrots are already tasty by themselves, but mushrooms add a new twist to a Thanksgiving classic — and help make the side dish look elegant, too.

Get the recipe at KalynsKitchen.

Move over turkey, fluffy soufflés coming through! Surprise your guests with this delicious (and easy to make) dish that takes only take a little over an hour to make.

Get the recipe at PaleOMG.

Spice up your sweet potatoes with some jalapeños and a lot of orange flavor. This side dish will surely shine on your plate at Thanksgiving.

Get the recipe at DeliciousObsessions.

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Pumpkin and gingerbread: for when you're ready for Christmas, but can't let go of fall just yet.

Get the recipe at BeautyandtheFoodie.

These sweet onions make an excellent topping for your turkey, or work as a great alternative to the same old, same old sides you have every Thanksgiving.

Get the recipe at WholeNewMom.

The perfect fall dish to munch on while you're getting the main course ready.

Get the recipe at PopularPaleo.

Once you taste how delicious these carrots are, you won't be making them just for the Insta pic.

Get the recipe at Personally Paleo.

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This recipe marries the flavors and textures of fall into a beautiful, delicious side dish.

Get the recipe at What a Girl Eats.

Sweet potatoes plus sweet and tart apples make for mouthfuls of deliciousness with nary a refined oil or sugar in sight.

Get the recipe at Paleo Running Mama.

"Creamy" is not synonymous with "unhealthy." This recipe is packed with fiber and healthy fats, so you shouldn't feel bad about (over)indulging.

Get the recipe at Cotter Crunch.

OK, not the sexiest name — but this stuffing is made from a plantain base (no bread!), celery and onion and sage and thyme, but after that, feel free to customize at will.

Get the recipe at Vibrant Life Army Wife.

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These crispy greens pair so well caramelized shallots, toasted almonds, and fresh parsley, you'll hardly believe you're chowing down on something so good for you.

Get the recipe at Eating Bird Food.

Baked. Pumpkin. Fries. Do you really need more convincing?

Get the recipe at The Things We'll Make.

Vegan, Paleo, and gluten-free, you can make this entire dish on your stove top — because if you follow the Paleo diet, there's probably a lot of meat in your oven.

Get the recipe at Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

Instead of using leftover turkey for pot pie (with all that bread), turn it into pot pie soup! You'll get all the flavor, none (well, less) of the carbs.

Get the recipe at Ancestral Nutrition.

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Paleo addicts, here's your new favorite meat dish: ground lean beef, mashed pumpkin, coconut flour, and dried cranberries combine for a sweet-meets-salty treat that's already pre-portioned.

Get the recipe at Big Man's World.

Whether you serve this dip as an hor d'oeuvres or a dessert, your guests will never guess it has no refined sugar, no GMO dairy, and no bad-for-you ingredients.

Get the recipe at Ancestral Nutrition.

Give it up for a Paleo dessert that lets enjoy all the sweet, gooey goodness of apple strudel without any of the gluten or grain (it's made from cassava flour).

Get the recipe at Cook It Up Paleo.

Believe it or not, you can have a juicy bird sans mounds of butter. A little thyme and olive oil is how you roast a turkey the delicious way.

Get the recipe at Oh Sweet Basil.

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Despite what you may think, roasting a turkey doesn't have to be a three-hour-or-more ordeal. All it takes is a little seasoning, about 45 minutes in the oven, and done!

Get the recipe at Flavor the Moments.