The Best Thanksgiving Recipes for Dietary Restrictions

Finding Thanksgiving recipes that can accomodate dietary restrictions isn’t always easy. And they haven’t always been tasty. But as gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and vegan diets become more mainstream the recipes get better and better.

These 9 recipes will have your guests amazed at how delicious Thanksgiving can be (even on a restricted diet) and no one will ever know what’s not in it!

Thanksgiving Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegetarian)

Stuffed fall squash? Yes please! In addition to this recipe being delicious, it is easily made gluten-free or vegan friendly by omitting the farro or parmesan cheese, respectively.

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Cranberry Apple Chutney (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Maybe cauliflower doesn’t immediately bring Thanksgiving to mind. However, this savory, tangy, sweet side checks off all the boxes for an amazing Thanksgiving recipe.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash with Pecans and Cranberries (Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free)

This dish is a medley of some of the most essential fall flavors. Most importantly, you won’t even know this amazing Thanksgiving recipe is good for you!

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Rosemary (Vegetarian, Gluten-Free)

Mashed potatoes are always a win. Moreover, you can easily make this dairy-free and vegan by subbing plant-based butter and nut milk for the butter and cream in this recipe. YUM!

Chickpea Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie (Vegan, Gluten-Free option)

Shepherd’s pie meets the classic Thanksgiving sweet potato in this delicious recipe. Also, this recipe is easy to divide into ramekins for individually servings.

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Garlic Sauce (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

This is for my mushroom loving peeps. Honestly, I don’t even like mushrooms but this picture is calling my name!

Thanksgiving Stuffing (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free)

You can’t have Thanksgiving without stuffing! Making this vegan, gluten-free stuffing ensures that everyone gets to enjoy this quintessential part of Thanksgiving dinner!

Crustless Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

In addition to stuffing, you NEED pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pie is one of the primary foods for this holiday. And these little cupcakes are perfect individually servings for dessert.

How to Make Holiday Desserts that Freeze Well (These also include some vegan and paleo options.)

Butternut Sausage Stuffing with Apples and Cranberries (Paleo, Whole-30)

This is the only non-vegetarian Thanksgiving recipe on the list. But I wanted to make sure there was at least one Whole30 friendly recipe here. I’ve made this all throughout the year and it’s amazing every single time.

No one will ever know what’s missing from these healthy Thanksgiving recipes.

The best thing about including some of these recipes in your Thanksgiving menu is that your guests who do have dietary restriction will feel seen and loved. Subsequently, the fact that that you put the time and effort into providing them with options is something to feel good about. And that should definitely give you something to be thankful for.

Have a blessed week friends.

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 10.31