It’s easy to feel grateful when you have this many healthy side dishes on your Thanksgiving table. These recipes transform classic holiday favorites into healthier, whole-food fare by swapping processed sugar for natural sweeteners and adding fiber, flavor, and nutrients. Adding these satisfying sides to the menu will be a delicious part of your Thanksgiving tradition for years to come.

 

Apple Hand Pies

Hand pies make a tasty dessert after the Thanksgiving meal or a great grab-and-go snack as you head out for holiday shopping.

Sweet Potato Sage Biscuits

Thanks to the sweet potato, these savory biscuits are loaded with heart-healthy vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium.

New Age Cranberry Sauce

Skip the canned cranberry sauce this holiday and try this naturally-sweetened alternative.

Vegetable Gravy

This vegan gravy is loaded with blended herbs and vegetables for a robust flavor that’s perfect for dipping biscuits in or pouring over mashed potatoes.

Sweet Potato Au Gratin

This creamy, plant-based sweet potato dish is low in fat and calories and packed with flavor and nutrients.

Whole Wheat Vegetable Mac and Cheese

The butternut squash in this pasta and plant-based cheese dish can be swapped out for cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts or your favorite farmers’ market find.