31 Keto Thanksgiving Recipes You'll Gobble Down (2024)

Nutritious and simple, asparagus is a healthy and festive side to go with heavier Thanksgiving day foods. This air fryer recipe from Wholesomelicious has good fats from ghee and coconut aminos to work well for the keto diet.

Talk about a meaty Thanksgiving dish, this turkey from Ketogasm is wrapped in bacon for a feast for any carnivore out there. The one pot dish contains just three grams of net carbs, along with great protein and fat to fill you up. It’ll cook for about six hours, but you don’t need to do much—just put it in and wait.

Yams with marshmallows are a Thanksgiving staple, but the whole side dish is super high in carbs and sugar. Luckily, this makeover from Keto Diet App has all the sweet flavor you want from erythritol (or stevia) but for just 5.1 grams of net carbs and 2.5 grams of sugar a serving. YAAAAS.

It's true! The bird itself is high in protein and the dark meat (legs, thighs) is also rich in fat. Also long as you're passing on any stuffing, consider the turkey keto-approved.

Apple pie is super comforting for Thanksgiving dessert, and this one by gnom-gnom is gluten-free and keto-friendly. The pie crust is super flaky and the zucchini filling adds nutrients and fiber.

Swap cauliflower for potatoes, and you’ll still get the same texture and flavor you’re craving alongside your turkey leg. This recipe from Hey Keto Mama is a great companion for Thanksgiving dinner, and you can dress it up with whatever you like—bacon, spices, herbs, and more.

These mini pecan pie clusters from Hey Keto Mama give you the dessert you want but in a small fun-size version to keep carbs, calories, and sugar in check. Use dark and sugar-free chocolate to make the total sugar zero. Each cluster is just 140 calories.

Are you seeing a (delicious) theme emerge here? Bacon is high-fat, and a good source of protein. Wrap it around a low-carb vegetable and you're good to go.

Same deal.

Pecan pie has that amazing chewy texture and deliciously nutty flavor. This keto sugar-free pie from All Day I Dream About Food is made with almond flour pie crust, keto friendly sweeteners, and some vanilla or maple extract to round it all out.

Bacon: keto! Asparagus: keto! Together: delicious!

Stuffing it a total superstar at the table, but it’s definitely not on the keto diet. Yet this stuffing from All Day I Dream About Food is made with keto bread, which tastes just like the real thing. Add a kick with spicy sausage and enjoy for just 2.8 grams of net carbs a serving.

Cornbread is comfort food in a nutshell and it goes great as a base for a stuffing (here’s another low-carb keto stuffing) or for a side with turkey and veggies. This recipe from Cast Iron Keto has a kick from jalapeno pepper, too.

A classic for Thanksgiving, this pumpkin pie from Cast Iron Keto is creamy in the center but flaky on the outside, making it the perfect dessert this holiday. It even has a bit of protein—12.1 grams—so you won’t feel like grabbing a second slice.

A great side dish from Cast Iron Keto, these scalloped turnips are rich and comforting thanks to a delicious cream sauce and butter. They’ll taste just as decadent as potatoes but without all the carbs, clocking in at a mere 4 grams of net carbs a serving.

Not everyone eats meat, so a turkey won’t cut it for vegans and pesctetarians. Fortunately, this lemon garlic salmon from 40 Aprons is an excellent option for those looking to have more fish in the diet. It's ready in 25 minutes, too, which is super fast!

These mini pumpkin cheesecake tarts from Ruled.me are perfect for keeping portions in check, and you can use them as an easy dessert. There’s a nice medley of vanilla, allspice, cinnamon, and ginger to bring out Thanksgiving spices.

Before digging into turkey, you’ve got to have some apps first. This raspberry baked brie from Keto Diet App is the perfect appetizer, and it is low in carbs, with just 3.7 net grams a serving. You get the creaminess of the brie along with good fats from the walnuts and chia seeds to fill you up.

Cranberry sauce is typically like all sugar—yes there are antioxidants from the berries, but the sugar and carb count in a Thanksgiving cranberry sauce is way too high for a keto lifestyle. This one from Keto Diet App still has the acidity from oranges, the kick from cloves and cinnamon, and the sweetness from the berries to satisfy the craving without wrecking your diet.

You might see it on the appetizer table paired with co*cktail sauce, which is just ketchup mixed with horseradish. Ketchup isn't suuuuper keto, so just stick with the high-protein shrimp.