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Low Carb Thanksgiving Recipes

From appetizers to dessert, main dishes, sides dishes and everything in between, we've got you covered for you whole low carb Thanksgiving spread. We've taken the guesswork out of it for you so that you can spend a little extra time relaxing and spending time with your loved ones before preparing your holilday feast.

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Herbed Butter Roasted Turkey

This turkey is pefectly tender and juicy. It has an herbed butter packed under the skin and slathered all over the top, loading each bite with tons of flavor.

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Sugar Free Keto Glazed Ham

This Keto Glazed Ham is the perfect blend of sweet and salty. It will make the perfect addition to your holiday table - Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, you name it!

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Herbed Butter Roasted Chicken

This herbed butter roasted chicken is the juiciest chicken you will ever sink your teeth into. Packing the butter and seasoning between the breasts and the skin locks in the flavor and keeps the chicken moist all throughout the cooking.

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The Best Keto Bread Recipe

This Keto Everything Buns recipe is the absolute best keto bread recipe around. You can use this dough recipe to make sandwich rounds, hamburger buns, dinner rolls, hot dog buns, sub rolls, and even croutons. Best of all, they are keto, gluten free, dairy free, paleo, and even Whole30 compliant.

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Cheddar Dill Biscuits - keto, gluten free

These Cheddar Dill Dicuits are golden brown and crispy on the outside, while remaining light and fluffy on the inside. They are perfect all on their own, or slathered with a generous pat of melty butter.

Keto Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce

Melty, creamy brie, topped with tangy and slightly sweet sugar free cranberry sauce and pecans, garnished with fresh herbs. It’s so delicious and so festive, whether you’re looking for keto Christmas recipes, keto Thanksgiving recipes, or just a low carb appetizer to make at your next get together.

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Cauliflower Mash with Keto Gravy

There’s nothing better than piling up all your favorite holiday foods on a plate and drizzling gravy overtop. This creamy cauliflower mash is the perfect complement to my Herbed Butter Roasted Turkey,. The low carb gravy recipe made from the pan drippings.

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Chive Horseradish Keto Cauliflower Mash

This Chive Horseradish Cauliflower mash is silky smooth, and loaded up with butter, cheese, and freh herbs. The addition of some fresh horseradish just takes it to the next level.

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Keto Herbed Goat Cheese Cauliflower Mash

This Keto Herbed Goat Cheese Cauliflower Mash is rich and creamy and is so flavorful all on its own that it doesn't even need gravy. Its loaded with butter, sour cream, garlic, goat cheese, and fresh herbs.

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Low Carb Green Bean Casserole

The days of making a green bean casserole entirely out of canned and packaged ingredients are long over. Once you try this low carb green bean casserole recipe, I promise you won’t be buying canned cream of mushroom soup anytime soon. This is a great holiday classic but also a delicious year-round side dish.

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Sausage and Herb Keto Stuffing

This Sausage and Herb Keto Stuffing Recipe is simple to make and loaded with flavor, with all the taste and texture of a traditional stuffing recipe. Seasoned low carb bread, cooked with Italian sausage, loads of fresh herbs, sautéed onion, celery, and garlic. It is the perfect side dish for your low carb Thanksgiving table.

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Cranberry Pecan Low Carb Stuffing

This Cranberry Pecan Cauliflower Rice Low Carb Stuffing is the perfect keto Thanksgiving side dish. You can stuff it inside the turkey in place of traditional stuffing, or you can just serve it on the side.

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

The original Loaded Cauliflower Casserole! This recipe combines all delicious flavors of a twice baked potato, but in a keto-friendly version. With tender cauliflower cooked in chicken stock, cheeses, garlic, crispy bacon, sour cream and fresh green onions, this is the ultimate low carb comfort food.

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Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage - paleo, whole30

With less than 5 ingredients, this Roasted Butternut Squash with Sage is the perfect quick and easy low carb side dish. Perfect for your keto Thanksgiving table or a keto carb up any time of the year.

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Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Cranberries and Pecans

These Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Cranberries and Pecans feature a variety of colors, textures, and flavors, from savory to slightly sweet, plus pops of citrus and roasty caramelization.

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Brussels Sprouts with Creamy Dijon Cider Dressing

This low carb pumpkin cheesecake mousse recipe has all the flavors of a low carb pumpkin pie, but with a deliciously creamy, whipped texture. It is sure to become a fall favorite.

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Skillet Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Roasted brussels sprouts, with crispy smoky bacon, topped with a rich garlicky cream sauce. They are the perfect holiday side dish.

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Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

If you’re planning out all of your low carb Thanksgiving side dishes, but you can’t think of a keto swap for the traditional canned shaped cranberry sauce, I’ve got great news for you. Not only is this homemade cranberry sauce a sugar free version of the old favorite, but it’s way more flavorful, bursting with festive holiday colors, and the perfect addition to your keto holiday meal planning.

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Keto Pumpkin Pie - gluten free, sugar free

This Keto Pumpkin Pie is the perfect addition to your low carb Thanksgiving table. It has all the delicious flavors of traditional pumpkin pie, but in a low carb, gluten free and sugar free version.

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Keto Pecan Pie - sugar free, gluten free | Kyndra Holley

A holiday classic with a healthy makeover - This keto pecan pie is sugar free and gluten free all while still having the deliciously warm and inviting flavors of the original.

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Pumpkin Spice Keto Creme Brulee

This low carb pumpkin cheesecake mousse recipe has all the flavors of a low carb pumpkin pie, but with a deliciously creamy, whipped texture. It is sure to become a fall favorite.

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse

This no bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse is rich and creamy, and is the perfect holiday dessert recipe. Crumbled graham cracker base, topped with a light and fluffy pumpkin spiced cream cheese mousse, topped with fresh whipped cream, chopped pecans, and cinnamon.

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The Best Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe | Hungry Foodie

The BEST Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe - There is nothing that screams fall more than a warm, comforting Pumpkin Spice Latte. Skip the lines at your local coffee shop and make this delicious Starbucks pumpkin spice latte copycat recipe. It can even be made low carb, paleo, and dairy free.

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Pumpkin Spice Hot Buttered Rum - low carb, sugar free

This low carb pumpkin cheesecake mousse recipe has all the flavors of a low carb pumpkin pie, but with a deliciously creamy, whipped texture. It is sure to become a fall favorite.

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Keto Irish Cream

This rich and delicious keto Irish cream is like a low carb Bailey's, with all of the traditional flavors, but without all the extra sugar and carbs. Best of all, it is ready in less than 5 minutes. It is delicious served in coffee, or even on the rocks.

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Keto Hot Buttered Rum Mix

Warm and delicious, this low carb, keto hot buttered rum mix is sure to impress. Just like the real thing but without all the carbs and sugar.

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FAQs

How do you survive Thanksgiving on keto? ›

Here are some easy tips and swaps to keep keto this Thanksgiving while still enjoying those traditional favorites:
  1. Consider time-restricted eating (TRE). ...
  2. Eat off a salad plate. ...
  3. Choose dark meat over white meat. ...
  4. Stuffing swap. ...
  5. Sugar-free cranberry sauce. ...
  6. Sweet potato casserole. ...
  7. Mashed potatoes and gravy.
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Should I break keto for Thanksgiving? ›

If you're unfamiliar with a keto diet, here's the quick explanation: It's extremely low in carbohydrates and high in fat. Meat, including turkey with skin, is fine to consume, but other Thanksgiving staples aren't. Mashed potatoes are off limits, along with bread stuffing, rolls, sugary cranberry sauce and desserts.

When should I quit keto? ›

Here Are Signs The Keto Diet Is Not Fit For You
  1. Reasons the keto diet is just not for you:
  2. The diet affects your relationship with food.
  3. You are eating too many cheat meals.
  4. You feel sick.
  5. Irregularity is periods.
  6. You are not losing enough weight.
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What do people miss most on keto? ›

As you can see, bread is by far the food people miss the most, followed by dessert/sweets and beer. Below are our best suggestions for low-carb versions of these foods.

What is the hardest day of keto? ›

1.The First 10 Days May Be The Toughest

Before starting, you should be aware that if you drop carbs cold-turkey, the first few days you will most likely experience symptoms of your body adjusting to lack of glucose. Many people starting off keto will go through this and it's often referred to as the “Keto Flu”.

What happens if you eat too many carbs on keto? ›

The bottom line. You should avoid cheat meals and days on the keto diet. Consuming too many carbs can kick your body out of ketosis — and it takes several days to 1 week to get back into it. In the meantime, your weight loss may be disrupted.

Will one slice of pizza leave ketosis? ›

Regular Crust

This type of pizza crust can have up to 33g of carbs without any added sauce or cheese. If you're limiting your carbs to 20-50 grams per day, one slice of this type of crust will likely kick you out of ketosis.

What happens when you quit keto cold turkey? ›

With that said, you will probably see weight fluctuations as you increase carbs because carbs hold on to water (muscle glycogen) and you may become a bit more puffy or swollen looking than usual.

How can I go on keto without starving? ›

Make sure you are eating enough fat. Being much more energy-dense than carbohydrates, fats are also more satiating. They will also ensure that you stay in ketosis. Increase the size of your meals with nutrient-dense foods.

Is there a cheat day on keto? ›

Especially for those just starting out, cravings for sugar, bread, rice, or pasta are going to kick in sooner rather than later. That's why plenty of keto dieters look forward to having a cheat day — 24 hours where they can indulge in all their carb cravings without guilt.

What happens when you cut carbs cold turkey? ›

You Might Feel Dizzy and Have Headaches

It will switch to breaking down fat into ketones, an alternative to glucose. This puts the body into ketosis, or a state with elevated ketones, which have side effects such as dizziness, weakness, fatigue and headaches.

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