Raise your hand if dessert is your favorite part of thanksgiving dinner (or any dinner for that matter)!
Well, if that’s you, then this collection of healthy thanksgiving dessert recipes will satisfy your taste buds and waistline.
And the best part is that this list contains a wide variety of options for you. Whether it’s pies, tarts, cookies, 2 ingredients or 10 ingredients, this list gives you options for a memorable thanksgiving gathering!
WHY THESE THANKSGIVING DESSERT RECIPES ARE HEALTHY
So, what makes these thanksgiving desserts “healthy?”
Well most of them are made with wholesome, low inflammation, hormone-friendly ingredients.
You see, the easiest and fastest way to lose weight (or maintain your happy weight) is to use ingredients that are:
- low on the inflammatory scale.
- less likely to put excess stress on the body (i.e. your adrenals won’t have to release a whole bunch of cortisol).
- not associated with insulin resistance or blood sugar problems.
- free of artificial colors, preservatives.
When you can keep all of the above in check, then your weight loss hormones – mainly insulin, cortisol, estrogen, leptin and ghrelin – can work for you!
So, what types of ingredients am I talking about? Here are a few:
- gluten-free flours like coconut or almond flour.
- raw honey.
- pure maple syrup.
- natural, healthy fats like cashew or almond butter.
- non-dairy milks like almond milk and coconut milk.
Most of the recipes in this list use ONLY these healthy, weight loss-friendly ingredients. A few use a mix of these ingredients along with one or two standard baking ingredients.
No matter how you look at it, you can enjoy these thanksgiving desserts without stressing out about your health.
25 HEALTHY THANKSGIVING DESSERT RECIPES (THAT WON’T RUIN YOUR WAISTLINE)
1. Paleo Pecan Pie Tarts
Grab the recipe from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen.
2. Vegan Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Recipe available from Minimalist Baker.
3. Spiralized Apple Crumble
Recipe available from The Healthy Maven.
4. No-Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Recipe available from Chocolate Covered Kate.
5. Maple Cupcakes with Pumpkin Pie Frosting
Recipe available from Amy’s Healthy Baking.
6. Keto Lemon Bars
Recipe available from Hey Keto Mama.
7. Paleo Pecan Pie
Recipe available from Bakerita.
8. Easy Low-Carb Pumpkin Pie
Recipe available from Wholesome Yum.
9. Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples
Recipe available from Minimalist Baker.
10. Salted Caramel Maple Pecan Pie Bars
Recipe available from The Foodie Teen
11. Starbucks Copycat Gluten-Free, Vegan and Paleo Pumpkin Scones
Recipe available from Unconventional Baker.
12. Apple Crumble Pie
Recipe available from Bakerita.
13. Paleo Apple Crisp
Recipe available from 24 Carrot Kitchen.
14. 2-Ingredient Almond Cookies
Recipe available from Green Healthy Cooking.
15. Clean Eating Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Recipe available from The Gracious Pantry.
16. Apple Pie Snickerdoodles
Recipe available from Amy’s Healthy Baking.
17. Vegan Pecan Pie
Recipe available from Chocolate Covered Kate.
18. No-Bake, Pumpkin Fudge
Recipe available from Texanerin Baking.
19. Pumpkin Pie Parfaits
Recipe available from Minimalist Baker.
20. No-Bake Pumpkin Energy Balls
Get the recipe for these No-Bake Pumpkin Energy Balls from Well Plated.
21. Apple Pie Bites
Recipe available from The Healthy Maven.
22. Maple Vanilla Baked Pears
Recipe available from Sally’s Baking Addiction.
23. Paleo Cherry Crisp
Recipe available from Bakerita.
24. 1-Bowl Ginger Cookies
Recipe available from Minimalist Baker.
25. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies
Recipe available from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen.
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