21 Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Kickoff the holiday season with these healthy Thanksgiving side dishes. These easy Thanksgiving recipes include everything from casseroles to unique salad ideas. You’ll also find the best vegetarian, gluten-free and plant-based sides.

With Thanksgiving on everyone’s minds, I thought it would be a *brilliant beyond brilliant idea* (my favorite line from The Parent Trap) to bring you loads of different Thanksgiving side dishes – all vegetarian, mostly plant-based and gluten-free friendly. 

Sides are obviously the best part about Thanksgiving. I always have a hard time choosing what to make myself… I want to bring something healthier but obviously delicious and something for everyone.

Can you relate?

So here are 21 ideas to get you started for your Thanksgiving side dish needs.

Enjoy! 

Xx Ashley

Healthy Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

Instant Pot Carrot Soup – Fit Mitten Kitchen

Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Cranberries & Walnuts – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie – by Pinch of Yum

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Squash with Almond Butter Balsamic – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

Roasted Acorn Squash with Wild Rice Stuffing – by A Couple Cooks

Fall Kale Salad with Maple Tahini Dressing – Fit Mitten Kitchen

Maple Thyme Roasted Sweet Potatoes – by Little Bits Of

Roasted Garlic Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

Healthy Green Bean Casserole – by Hummusapien

Vegan Gluten-Free Cornbread  – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

Lightened Up Cheesy Potato Casserole – Fit Mitten Kitchen

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese (sub dairy-free cheese to make vegan!) – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

Rainbow Roasted Carrots with tahini dipping sauce  – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

 Cornbread Stuffing with Cranberries and Walnuts – by Ambitious Kitchen

Easy Butternut Squash Soup – Fit Mitten Kitchen

Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds – by Eating Bird Food

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Acorn Squash – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

Roasted Brussels Sprouts Farro Salad – The Healthy Maven

Skillet Cinnamon Brussels Sprouts with Spicy Pumpkin Aoli Dipping Sauce – by Fit Mitten Kitchen

Healthy Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce – Fit Mitten Kitchen