Clean Keto Thanksgiving Recipes for a Healthy Holiday

Introduction

Thanksgiving feasts don’t have to be carb-laden affairs! With these Clean Keto Thanksgiving Recipes for a Healthy Holiday, you can enjoy robust flavors, festive favorites, and nourishing ingredients without sabotaging your wellness goals. These dishes take a fresh approach to holiday classics, helping you celebrate the season with dishes that are naturally low-carb, gluten-free, and packed with clean ingredients—so you stay on track and satisfied.

Clean Keto Thanksgiving Feast: Nutritious and Festive Classics

What makes these clean keto Thanksgiving recipes a must-try? Each dish delivers the comfort and nostalgia of the traditional meal, but with healthy fats, fresh herbs, and totally wholesome swaps. From juicy, herb-roasted turkey to creamy, dairy-free mashed “potatoes” and decadent pumpkin desserts, this menu shines with vibrant colors and bold, seasonal flavors. It’s a meal everyone—keto or not—will love.

Recipe Highlights and Smart Swaps

This clean keto menu includes:

• Herb-Butter Roasted Turkey – Juicy, aromatic, and perfectly crisp, with a clean ingredient list.
• Cauliflower Mash – Creamy and comforting, made without starchy potatoes.
• Green Bean Almondine – Bright and tender beans tossed with toasted almonds and lemon.
• Cranberry Chia Relish – No added sugar, just natural sweetness and tang.
• Vegan Pumpkin Pie Bars – All the flavor, none of the guilt—grain-free and rich in healthy fats.

By using high-quality fats (ghee, olive oil), low-carb veggies, fresh herbs, and natural sweeteners, you’ll serve up holiday flavor in every bite—without compromise.

Menu Shopping List

Below is the complete ingredient list for these crowd-pleasing clean keto Thanksgiving recipes:

💡 Meal Planning Tip: Save this entire keto Thanksgiving menu to generate a clean, organized shopping list—sorted by store section for faster, easier holiday grocery trips!

Instructions

1. Prepare the Herb-Butter Roasted Turkey:
   • Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Pat the turkey dry and place it on a roasting pan.
   • Mash together butter/ghee with rosemary, sage, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper. Rub generously under and over the turkey skin.
   • Stuff the cavity with lemon halves. Truss legs if desired.
   • Roast for 2.5–3 hours, basting every 30 minutes until juices run clear and internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
   • Rest turkey 20–30 minutes before carving.
2. Cauliflower Mash:
   • Steam or boil cauliflower florets until fork-tender (about 10 minutes). Drain and transfer to a food processor.
   • Add ghee/olive oil, coconut milk, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until creamy and smooth. Garnish with chives.
3. Green Bean Almondine:
   • Steam green beans until crisp-tender, about 3–4 minutes. Drain and set aside.
   • In a skillet, heat olive oil/butter, toast the almonds until golden, add the garlic, then toss in green beans with lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper. Sauté 2 more minutes.
4. Cranberry Chia Relish:
   • Simmer cranberries, water, and sweetener in a saucepan until berries burst (about 8 minutes).
   • Stir in chia seeds, orange zest, and juice. Let cool and thicken.
5. Vegan Pumpkin Pie Bars:
   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a square pan with parchment.
   • Mix almond and coconut flours with coconut oil and a pinch of salt. Press into pan for the crust; bake for 10 minutes.
   • Whisk pumpkin, eggs (or flax), sweetener, vanilla, and pumpkin spice. Pour over crust, bake 25–30 minutes. Cool, chill, slice, and serve.

Weekly Meal Planning

These clean keto Thanksgiving recipes aren’t just for the holiday—they’re perfect for meal prepping all season long. Save and schedule your recipes to plan your meals for the week; CookifyAI consolidates all ingredient lists from your planned dishes and auto-calculates totals—so no more overbuying or forgotten items!

Planning Benefits:

• Combine ingredients from all your planned meals for one streamlined list
• Sorts groceries by department for easy, focused shopping
• No missed ingredients or duplicate purchases
• Helps reduce food waste and simplifies your holiday meal prep

Pro tip: Use the scheduler to see which recipes share ingredients, like herbs, eggs, or alternative flours—so you’ll buy exactly what you need for the week!

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 50 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours (turkey) + 45 minutes (sides and dessert)
Total Time: 4 hours (including overlapping prep)

With these Clean Keto Thanksgiving Recipes, your holiday table will be healthy, festive, and delicious—truly something to be thankful for!