Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts

November 23, 2024 6 Comments

Healthy Thanksgiving desserts are pretty hard to find. The big favorite for Thanksgiving is pecan pie, which isn’t even close to the list of healthy options.

I love pecan pie, but I also love apples and lighter fare after the Thanksgiving feast.

You don’t need to continue stuffing yourself after eating it.

All of these options are easy to prepare and carry with you, and I know there will be people who will admire your bravery for coming forward with healthy options.

Here’s my favorite list of Thanksgiving tips to make your holiday easier (and healthier, too):

1. Don’t throw away your food. I don’t care if Uncle Charlie makes you angry with his strange political views: stay calm.
2. No snacks. The main event is enough to fill you up for days.
3. Take a walk. If you don’t have a good walking path or sidewalk, make a short exercise video. This will help you decompress before the red wine starts spilling.
4. Fill your own plate. If you can, find a smaller plate and glass for portion control.
5. Hide in the bathroom. When you need a break, find a bathroom AWAY from others and read or solve a puzzle on your phone. (you’ll thank me later)
6. Enjoy your food. Don’t go on and on about how food is on your hips.
7. Drink sparkling wine or champagne instead of beer or wine. Only 90 calories per glass and very festive.
8. Eat only homemade desserts. Store bought is not for you on Thanksgiving.
9. If you have a mess in the kitchen, throw it away before anyone notices and DON’T CRY. Just kidding, you can cry! Remember, Thanksgiving is about family and friends, not food.
10. Freeze leftovers immediately. Keeping all that food in a visible place in the refrigerator will lead to more overeating. I know all about turkey, cranberry, and stuffing sandwiches at 2 a.m.

What are your favorite healthy Thanksgiving desserts?

1. Slow Cooker Apple Pie Filling

Get the recipe here: Homemade Apple Pie Filling Recipe

2. Mini Pumpkin Pies

Get the recipe here: Mini Pumpkin Pie Recipe

3. Healthy Apple Crisp

Get the recipe here: Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe

4. Swedish apple pie

Get the recipe here: Swedish Apple Pie Recipe

5. Fruit salad with apple and blueberries

Get the recipe here: Apple and Cranberry Fruit Salad Recipe

6. Lemon and almond and date balls

Get the recipe here: Lemon Almond Date Balls Recipe

7. Low calorie cheesecake

Get the recipe here: Low Calorie Cheesecake Recipe

8. Fruit pizza

Get the recipe here: Fruit Pizza Recipe

9. No-Bake Mason Jar Dessert with Berries

Get the recipe here: No Bake Berry Mason Jar Recipe