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If you’re not making the bird this Thanksgiving, you’re likely bringing a side dish to pass — I don’t want you settling for a boring dish, so I rounded up all my favorite Thanksgiving sides for you right here. Every one of these recipes are tried and true Fit Foodie recipes that you all (and our families!) have been passing around holiday tables for years.
Scroll on down for alllll the recipe inspo, or use the table of contents to jump to the section you’re hoping to make a recipe from. Happy cooking, friends! ❤️
I love a classic mashed potato as much as the next girl, but sometimes it’s nice to jazz things up a bit for Thanksgiving! Whether it’s my whipped cottage cheese mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes au gratin, all of these recipes are a great addition to your Thanksgiving spread.
Maple Cranberry Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Grandpa Dick’s maple cranberry sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for any autumn meal. The combination of sweet and tart flavors, along with a sprinkle of cinnamon, will add warmth and depth to your plate.
These creamy, buttery, delicious crockpot mashed potatoes are made with just 7 ingredients. Free up your oven and stovetop with this easy holiday side dish recipe.
These au gratin sweet potatoes are cheesy, creamy, and a delicious spin on your regular potato au gratin. It’s the perfect addition to any holiday table!
You won’t find a single boring salad on Fit Foodie Finds, and these Thanksgiving salad recommendations are no exception! Each of these salads are bright, flavorful, and can either be completely prepped ahead of time, or many of the elements can be — aka no one needs to be stressed on Thanksgiving Day making complex salads from start to finish in a busy kitchen.
Autumn Couscous Salad Recipe
4 from 1 vote
This autumn couscous salad recipe is wholesome and flavorful. A cozy, fresh fall salad that’s perfect for lunch, gatherings, or an easy side dish.
Roasted Gnocchi Kale Salad with a Garlic Parmesan Dressing
5 from 1 vote
This crispy gnocchi salad with kale and garlic parmesan dressing is so hearty and delicious. I love to serve this with a meat protein as a main dish, or as a fun side dish or dish to pass at holiday get togethers. You really can’t go wrong with this salad!
This easy apple burrata salad is the perfect mixture of sweet crunchy apples, greens, and a simple dressing. Make it for an easy side any time of year.
Roasted Butternut Squash and Blackberry Harvest Salad
5 from 11 votes
This show-stopping Roasted Butternut Squash Salad is packed full of your favorite fall ingredients including massaged kale, candied pecans, fresh blackberries, and goat cheese.
Move over canned veggies! Every Thanksgiving table needs some veg, and these recipes are all unique, delicious, and flavor-packed. Personally, I’m making these parmesan crusted Brussels sprouts this year, and THOUSANDS of you make my healthy green bean casserole during the holidays. You really can’t go wrong with these veggie sides!
Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts
These parmesan crusted brussels sprouts are a flavorful side dish perfect for any occasion! All you need are 6 ingredients in order to make these crunchy, cheesy bites of heaven.
Delightfully sweet and savory honey balsamic roasted carrots are the perfect side dish for any holiday gathering. Use either multicolored carrots or traditional orange carrots for this veggie side.
You don’t have to be making the bird to do the stuffing! I have 3 go-to stuffing recipes on Fit Foodie Finds, and each of them brings a unique flavor profile. I’ll be making my cornbread stuffing this year 😋.
Sausage Stuffing
5 from 2 votes
Featuring store-bought stuffing cubes, this hearty sausage stuffing is easy and delicious. Add this classic side dish to your holiday meal!
This quinoa stuffing combines hearty fall flavors and cooks them all up in a Dutch oven to create a Thanksgiving dinner that the whole family will fall in love with.
Whether you’re team savory or team sweet when it comes to the bread on your Thanksgiving table, I’ve got something for you! My high-protein dinner rolls are made in the air fryer (aka they won’t take up precious oven space!), and my cranberry orange bread just screams fall flavors. You really can’t go wrong here!
Garlic Parmesan High Protein Rolls
These soft, fluffy garlic parmesan dinner rolls are easy to make and packed with protein thanks to blended cottage cheese! No rise time required.
These high-protein air fryer dinner rolls are made with just 5 ingredients featuring Greek yogurt as the big protein add! They take 15 minutes to make and have 8g protein per roll.
These protein breakfast biscuits are made with simple ingredients and pack 15g of protein per biscuit. Slice them in half and add an egg for the ultimate breakfast sammie.
Thanksgiving is NOT THE TIME to skip dessert! And I have literally hundreds of yummy dessert recipes — many of which aren’t your traditional pies! You’ll find everything from bars to tarts to cakes to galettes. Yummy!
High-Protein Cottage Cheese Pumpkin Cheesecake
4.89 from 9 votes
Swap the cream cheese for cottage cheese for a high-protein take on pumpkin cheesecake! You’ll love all the classic flavors (including a graham cracker crust) and a meringue topping.
Savor the irresistible combination of velvety coconut cream, buttery crust, and luscious toppings with our coconut cream pie bars, a delightful treat that will transport your taste buds to tropical paradise.
Say hello to the most creamy Greek Yogurt Cheesecake! This healthy cheesecake is made with an easy graham cracker crust and topped with a homemade raspberry swirl.
This pumpkin sheet cake is as easy as it is delicious. Packed with simple ingredients and topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting, this dessert can’t be beat!
These carmelita bars are my Nana Mabel’s famous recipe. They’re the perfect combination of crunchy oats, sweet chocolate, and gooey caramel. An easy recipe with simple ingredients, these bars are great for any occasion.
