These paleo Thanksgiving recipes are gluten-free, grain-free, real food versions of holiday favorites. From easy classics to new twists these recipes give you plenty of options.
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Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes for your holiday menu
Looking for paleo Thanksgiving ideas? With Thanksgiving Day just a few short weeks away it's time to start planning your Thanksgiving menu. Whether you're hosting a full paleo Thanksgiving dinner or just bringing a dish to pass, you can find paleo versions of all the classic holiday dishes—and new favorites to make your meal special for everyone.
This paleo Thanksgiving recipe selection includes starters, main courses, easy sides and sweet treats for your holiday feast. There are so many great recipes to choose from! Of course, all of these recipes are gluten-free, grain-free, real food versions of holiday dishes from Thanksgiving stuffing to pumpkin pie.
And if you're looking for low carb Thanksgiving ideas, here's how to do a keto Thanksgiving—including sides and dessert.
Paleo Thanksgiving Starters & Mains
Appetizers & Drinks
- Easy Shrimp Cocktail with Paleo Cocktail Sauce - Cook Eat Well
- Sweet Potato Soup (Paleo, Vegan, Whole30) - Cook Eat Well
- Chorizo-Stuffed Dates Wrapped in Bacon - Paleo Table
- Olive Tapenade Recipe - Culinary Hill
- Sausage Stuffed Baby Portobello Mushrooms - Oh Snap! Let's Eat!
- Zucchini Cheese (Dairy Free, Nut Free) - Gutsy by Nature
- Egg Nog Three Ways - Real Everything
- Cinnamon Apple Cider - Cook Eat Well
Turkey
- Simple Roast Turkey Breast - Cook Eat Well
- Easy Roasted Turkey w/ Sage Butter - I Breathe I'm Hungry
- How To Easily Grill A Whole Turkey - Beautyandthefoodie.com
- Mom’s Roast Turkey - Simply Recipes
- Paleo Herb Roasted Turkey Legs - Paleo Cupboard
- Perfect Smoked Turkey - The Domestic Man
- How to Reheat a Smoked Turkey - Coastal Wandering
Paleo Thanksgiving Sides & Desserts
Stuffing & Dressing
- Paleo Cornbread Stuffing - Cook Eat Well
- Low Carb Cauliflower Stuffing - Wholesome Yum
- Apple-Cranberry Holiday Stuffing - Autoimmune Paleo
- Eggplant and Wild Mushroom Stuffing - The Paleo Mom
- Grain-Free Homestyle Stuffing - Mommypotamus
- Grain-Free Sausage & Apple Holiday Dressing - Diane Sanfilippo
- Savory Sweet Potato Stuffing - Robb Wolf
Gravy
- Easy Paleo Gravy - Cook Eat Well
- Herb Gravy - Elana's Pantry
- The Best Thanksgiving Gravy - Primal Palate
- Umami Gravy - Nom Nom Paleo
Vegetables
- Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble Topping - Cook Eat Well
- Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard - Cook Eat Well
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts With Balsamic - Cook Eat Well
- Easy Roasted Carrots Recipe - Cook Eat Well
- Cauliflower and Celery Root Mash - Cook Eat Well
- Coconut-Almond Green Beans - The Clothes Make the Girl
- Curried Butternut Squash and Greens - Savory Lotus
- Herbed Whipped Parsnips - Meatified
- Paleo Mac n Cheese Recipe - My Natural Family
- Roasted Carrots and Turnips with Herbs - Kalyn's Kitchen
- Winter Harvest Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing - Lexi's Clean Kitchen
- Winter Squash Casserole - Jan's Sushi Bar
Bread & Rolls
- Paleo Cornbread - Cook Eat Well
- Easy Paleo Biscuits - Cook Eat Well
- Pumpkin Bread - Clean Eating with a Dirty Mind
- Grain-Free Crusty Rolls - Against All Grain
- Orange-Cranberry Bread - Virginia is for Hunter-Gatherers
- Paleo Sweet Potato Bread - Grass Fed Girl
- Thanksgiving Bread - My Heart Beets
- Bacon and Chive Sweet Potato Biscuits - PaleOMG
Cranberry Sauce
- 3-Ingredient Paleo Cranberry Sauce - Cook Eat Well
- Cranberry Sauce with Apples and Ginger - Phoenix Helix
- Fermented Cranberry Sauce - Oh Lardy
- Raw Cranberry Orange Relish - Plaid & Paleo
- Tart Cranberry Sauce - A Girl Worth Saving
Desserts
- Paleo Pumpkin Pie - Cook Eat Well
- Chocolate Walnut Pie - Cook Eat Well
- Easy Apple Crisp (Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan) - Cook Eat Well
- Healthy Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream - Smile Sandwich
- Pumpkin Panna Cotta (dairy-free) - Rubies & Radishes
- Paleo Pumpkin Streusel Bars - Paleo Grubs
- Spiced Pumpkin Mousse Cups w/ Maple Whipped Cream - The Urban Poser
- Sweet Potato Apple Pie - Paleo on a Budget
- Sweet Potato Pecan Pie - Civilized Caveman Cooking Creations
With so many recipes to choose from, you're sure to find something for everyone at your Thanksgiving table!
Eileen @ Phoenix Helix
What a great holiday roundup! I always like to try something new each Thanksgiving, and this list gives me lots of ideas. Thanks for including my cranberry sauce. 🙂
Lisa
Thanks Eileen! Your cranberry sauce looks great - I love the combination of apples and ginger!
Lisa
Thanks Audrey!