30 Low Sugar Recipes for Thanksgiving
Sometimes it feels like this time of year is just a string of relentless sugar-laden parties and over-exuberant marketing to children. Don’t get me wrong, I love this time of year. And the tips I gathered for my Party Survival Course for Low Sugar Families certainly help make this a far less stressful season. But sometimes it is hard. And frustrating. The endless bombardment of sugar from the supermarket shelves can be a little annoying, to say the least.
So to help you through this particular month of Thanksgiving-related mania, I have gathered together 30 low sugar recipes for you to help at least ease the stress of the menu for a family seeking to stay at least a little healthy over November!
Appetisers
Cranberry & Brie Bites – use my sugar free cranberry sauce to make this a low sugar appetiser
Carrot, Miso & Double Ginger Soup
Pumpkin Hummus with Fresh Sage
Mains
How to Cook the Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
Lentil Loaf (vegan)
Stuffed Turkey Breast with Butternut Squash & Figs
Pot-Roasted Chicken with Apple – make sure to use the driest cider you can find to make this lower in sugar
Sides
Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios, Cranberries & Parmesan – use fresh cranberries for sugar free, but keep dried for a treat if you prefer the sweetness they will bring (although I recommended using just 1/4 cup)
Root Vegetable Salad with Cilantro Dressing and Savoury Granola – skip the honey or use rice syrup instead
Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
Desserts & Drinks
Sugar Free Cranberry & Apple Crumble
Low Sugar Chocolate Cherry Tart
Sugar Free Ginger Cake with Toffee Sauce
The Ultimate Sugar-Free Cocktail
Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Latte
What a lovely collection of recipes – so many delicious ideas for a wonderfully happy (yet slightly healthier!) Thanksgiving! Oh and BTW – I am absolutely in love with your gorgeous pumpkin pie! That is the MOST adorable shape and serving method I’ve seen – totally reinvents a classic and makes it all the more alluring!
Thanks Shelley! 🙂