Healthy Holiday Potluck Ideas
It’s the season:
to decorate the halls,
spend time with those you love,
Put on your ugliest Christmas sweater.
(my own Dick van Dyke!)
buy it
and enjoy festive parties 🙂
I’m not sure about you, but our calendar is packed with holiday events until after New Year’s! Many of them: bring a side dish or dessert.
Is anyone else experiencing potluck overload?
What to bring?!
I always debate what I should wear to a Christmas party. I’d like to make something semi-healthy since I know I’ll enjoy the party treats and libations, something festive/seasonal, and something guests will enjoy and remember.
So while I pick my brain, I thought I’d share a list of my favorite crowd-pleasing healthy potluck recipes and those I’ve yet to try but have been researching.
Most of these healthy Christmas recipes tend to be savory, since the holidays this time of year have a lot of sweets.
Healthy Vegan Artichoke Dip
I often think of this sauce during conversations about the best comfort foods. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free, and it’s one of our favorite vegan recipes to bring to parties.
Throw it in the slow cooker with tortilla chips or a platter of crudités.
My favorite fall salad
My favorite fall salad takes just minutes to prepare and is packed with flavorful and nutritious ingredients.
All you need to make this dish a crowd-pleaser are greens, goat cheese, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, and balsamic dressing. If you really need to feed a crowd, make a bunch, because it always disappears fast!
Red and Green Lentil and Quinoa Salad
Quinoa and Cheese Bake
Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Layered Greek Sauce
Buffalo Chicken Dip and Tuscan White Bean Dip (both dairy-free)
Quinoa and blueberry filling
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Goat Cheese and Pomegranate
Ignore the haters. This side dish is proof that Brussels sprouts really can be super tasty.
4 ingredient guacamole
Acorn Squash with Apple-Blueberry Filling
Swap baked sweet potatoes for acorn squash for an unexpected and ridiculously delicious vegetable side dish.
Pumpkin Hummus
Pear and goat cheese crostini
Baked Brie Filo Cups with Cranberries and Walnuts
Mushroom and Walnut Pesto Tart
The BEST Bruschetta
Simple and fresh ingredients like tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil make up this shared recipe. Guests never fail to make this bite-sized appetizer disappear as quickly as it was prepared.
The best raw chocolate cake
Healthy Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Almond Flour (Gluten and Dairy Free)
Pumpkin Pie (gluten and dairy free)
No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Almond Butter Bars
Quick and on-the-go healthy meal ideas
-Make hummus or sun-dried tomato and white bean dip, then serve with fresh vegetables or pita chips
-Dates stuffed with goat cheese
-Boxed cake or brownie mix with homemade frosting, like this one mint one or this one peanut butter
Are you eating like crazy this holiday season? What are you doing? Feel free to link up – it’ll be a great way to share ideas and inspiration with each other!
xoxo
gina
