With holidays fast approaching, it’s time to think about what delicious dishes to serve. These 11 easy and scrumptious keto thanksgiving side dishes will make your life easy. We all know what a struggle it is to stick to a diet on holidays especially when you have to watch your friends and family enjoying all the yummy comfort food at family gatherings.
The key to any diet success is meal plan. This is where these easy keto thanksgiving side dishes will come in handy. They are going to be a lifesaver.
These side dishes are not only perfect for Thanksgiving but for any other holiday such as Christmas and Easter. Holidays are the perfect time for friends and family to create wonderful memories while enjoying a meal. Trying to come up with dishes that will please everyone even the non-keto family can be so stressful to the host, but these easy keto thanksgiving side dishes give a wide range of variety to choose from. You will also love these 15 Delicious keto thanksgiving recipes to try this year.
Low carb side dishes are a big time saver because you can make them ahead of time and just add the toppings when you are about to serve. They will perfectly compliment the main dish. Turkey might be the main attraction but side dishes are what bring in the whole feast together. It can’t be Thanksgiving without a huge feast, the cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, the delicious stuffing, the scrumptious turkey the list is endless.
Keto stuffing recipe
An easy keto stuffing recipe that everyone will love and enjoy. Once you try it, it’s going to be everybody’s favorite. Super simple and has all the traditional flavors. You won’t have to spend hours in the kitchen making it as it uses pre-made keto bread or rolls which means all you need to do is to mix crumbled keto bread with chopped veggies, melted butter then add to dish and bake.
To make it more flavorful saute the veggies and pre bake the bread. This also makes it more crunchy.
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Supreme Green Bean Casserole
This casserole is so rich creamy, flavorful, gluten-free and the best part is that it’s made from wholesome ingredients. It’s one of those sides that you can’t do without on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Perfectly cooked and you can be assured it will go so fast.
The best part is that it can be prepped for like 1-2 days in advance and sit in the fridge until you’re ready. Just make sure you pre warm it in the microwave before baking because if it’s really cold it will take a longer time. To make this casserole keto friendly the topping uses pork rinds instead of bread crumbs.
Full recipe Low Carb Maven
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Savory Pumpkin Casserole
Thanksgiving is all about pumpkin delicacy and this casserole doesn’t disappoint. It’s topped with savory herbs and will be perfect paired with a holiday turkey or ham. A tip to picking the right pumpkin is to avoid the decorating pumpkins as they are large, watery and stringy flesh instead opt for sugar or pie pumpkins, which are small and circular. This casserole can also be refrigerated for three to five days and if frozen it can last up to two months.
Full recipe Low carb Yum
Mashed Cauliflower with Parmesan and chives
Cauliflower is one of the most versatile vegetables in the keto diet. It tastes amazing and you can cook it in so many ways. This dish is so silky, creamy and it’s finger licking delicious. To make this delicious side dish you only need a few ingredients that is fresh cauliflower, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese, fresh chives, salt and pepper.
You can make it ahead of time and just reheat it on the fridge minutes before serving. Easily customize it by adding other herbs.
Full recipe Foodiecrush
Healthy Low Carb Sweet Potato Casserole
Healthy, sugar free, paleo and whole 30 potato casserole recipe that taste just like sweet potatoes. A mouth watering delicacy which you can expect everyone to gobble it so fast. The cinnamon pecan adds that crunchiness that makes this dish even better. If you are allergic to nuts you can use pumpkin or sunflower seeds. These sweet potato casserole is even better than the real thing.
Full recipe Wholesome Yum
Riced Cauliflower Stuffing
This side dish gives makes the best alternative traditional stuffing. It’s keto, paleo, gluten free, and Whole 30 friendly. Going to be a hit with everyone. The flavors are amazing and super easy to make. The use of dried cranberries adds to the flavors and makes the texture so better.
Full recipe Thyme and Joy
Pan Fried Beans Almondine Recipe with Bacon and Garlic
This looks so amazing and it’s inviting. This side dish has only 6 ingredients which makes it so easy.
Full recipe Wholesome Yum
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Look at that goodness. If you crave the rich creamy taste of macaroni and cheese on holidays this will be your quick fix and the best part is that you don’t have to worry about all the calories. The perfect way to add veggies to your diet. This keto side dish is great for picky eaters and comes together in under 15 minutes.
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Keto Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Asparagus with Hollandaise Sauce
Easy elegant keto Thanksgiving side dish that tastes so heavenly. The asparagus are cooked to perfection. They are so tender with an easy brown butter Hollandaise sauce that’s made in a blender. Making the Hollandaise sauce is so easy, you simply hot melted butter to a slow-running blender containing egg yolks, lemon juice, and a little water.
So delicious, buttery and rich.
Full recipe Low Carb Maven
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms
This is one of the easiest and quickest keto thanksgiving side dishes. This creamy garlic Parmesan mushrooms comes together in under 10 minutes and they are sautéed in a butter garlic until tender and then tossed in the creamy Parmesan sauce. Simply finger licking delicious.
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Lemon & Sun Dried Tomato Brussels Sprouts
The combination of the mixed with lemon, sun-dried tomato, a blend of spices and sprouts makes a combination that everyone will love. They are so fresh, delicious and will be gone in a few minutes. The sprouts are roasted with olive oil, salt & pepper and then coated in lemon sun dried tomato sauce.
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11 Delicious keto thanksgiving side dishes that will make staying on the ketogenic diet easy on the holidays. You will have no excuse to indulge in the other comfort food full of carbs being passed around the table. Keto flu is not something you want to start dealing with immediately after the holidays.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
