SoFabFood

SoFabFood

From our household to yours, a group of diverse, self-taught home chefs share family-tested unique recipes daily.

  • all recipes
  • dinner
    • 30 Minute Meals
    • Low Sodium
    • Beef
    • Chicken
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Vegetarian
    • From the Grill
    • Slow Cooker
    • Pizza
    • Side Dish
    • Gluten-Free
    • Paleo
  • lunch
    • Soups
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches
  • breakfast
    • On-the-Go Breakfast
    • Sunday Brunch
  • dessert
    • Cakes
    • Cookie
  • appetizer
  • cocktails
  • drinks

5 Healthier Thanksgiving Side Dishes

November 18, 2016 by April Decheine Leave a Comment

You need to taste these five amazing Healthier Thanksgiving Side Dishes this holiday season. All of the amazing flavors of traditional sides, but kinder to your waistline.

healthier thanksgiving side dishes

We know the holidays mean a bit of over indulgent meals, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Why not lighten things up this year with these five healthier Thanksgiving side dishes? This may become a new tradition with a healthier outcome. Don’t be afraid of the upcoming holidays; plan ahead with skinnier versions of family favorites.

5 Healthier Thanksgiving Sides Dishes to Try This Year!

1. Roasted Sweet Potato and Farro Salad

Thanksgiving side-dish

Savory, sweet, and nutty, this healthy side dish is one of our new favorites. Roasted sweet potatoes paired with the chewy, nutty texture of farro and topped with fresh dill and arugula greens.

2. Chicken Sausage and Herb Stuffing

side-dish recipes

Lighten up your traditional stuffing with this simple recipe! Lean chicken sausage is combined with celery, onion, and fresh herbs to create a great tasting stuffing you won’t believe is light.

3. Cranberry-Maple Skillet Cornbread

cranberry-maple-skillet-cornbread-5

Get out your cast iron skillet and prepare a healthier bread option for your Thanksgiving feast. This cornbread recipe is naturally sweet and flavorful!

4. Gluten-Free Stuffing (Vegan)

f1c9ea3e918876be4d55160012cd4e97

Regardless of your dietary restrictions, you can enjoy this dish. Use your slow cooker to make Thanksgiving simpler and healthier this year.

5. Heavenly Oatmeal-Molasses Rolls

e758a4de-c2c0-4045-868d-261ebeb00d7d-2014-1030_molasses-rolls-008

Don’t buy dry, store-bought rolls for the dinner table! These supple, rich rolls have just a hint of sweetness to them — they’re chewy and tender and full of deep flavor from the molasses.

We hope you love these 5 Healthier Thanksgiving Side Dishes as much as we do. If you enjoyed these recipes, check out our other side dish recipes so that you’re always ready for weeknight meals and special occasions! For daily recipe inspiration, like us on Facebook, follow us on Pinterest, and stop by our Google+ Community to see all of the amazing recipes our community members are sharing. Enjoy!

Related posts:

Creative Thanksgiving StuffingCreative Thanksgiving Stuffing 5 Ways Lentil Date Rice for ThanksgivingLentil Date Rice for Thanksgiving Dinner 5 Must Try Holiday Season Desserts Holiday DinnerYour Complete Holiday Dinner Menu CALIFORNIA ROLL QUINOA & EDAMAME FETA SALADHealthy Holiday Side Dish Ideas 5 Skinny Side Dishes Perfect for the Holidays 5 Sweet Potato Recipes for the Holidays holiday appetizers5 Holiday Appetizers You Need to Try

Filed Under: Entertaining, Holiday, Holidays, Roundup, Thanksgiving Tagged With: healthy side dish, holiday meals, holiday side dish, holidays, Thanksgiving

« Quinoa Casserole With Spinach And Artichokes
Chocolate Vegan Protein Bites »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

April Decheine

April Decheine is the creator of Skinny Over 40 which is a blog about living a healthy lifestyle over 40, and Island Boy and Girl which she co-writes with her husband about living the Island life on Marco Island.

Facebook Twitter Google+ YouTube 

SoFabFood

Looking for something else?

  • Home
    • About Us
  • Categories
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Drinks
    • Sides
  • Outside the Recipe Box
    • Kitchen Hacks
    • Healthy Tips
    • Entertaining
    • DIY Kitchen
  • Holiday
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Father’s Day
    • Mother’s Day
    • Thanksgiving

Keep up with all our Recipes!