68 Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Make the Diet Look Easy (2024)

68 Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Make the Diet Look Easy (1)

Sticking to the caveman diet doesn't have to be tricky during the holidays. From turkey to pie time, we've got all the bases covered.

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Roasted Carrots and Mushrooms

Roasted carrots are already tasty by themselves, but mushrooms add a new twist to a Thanksgiving classic — and help make the side dish look elegant, too.

Get the recipe at KalynsKitchen.

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Bacon Butternut Squash Souffle

Move over turkey, fluffy soufflés coming through! Surprise your guests with this delicious (and easy to make) dish that takes only take a little over an hour to make.

Get the recipe at PaleOMG.

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Spicy Orange Sweet Potatoes

Spice up your sweet potatoes with some jalapeños and a lot of orange flavor. This side dish will surely shine on your plate at Thanksgiving.

Get the recipe at DeliciousObsessions.

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Chocolate Pumpkin Gingerbread Tarts

Pumpkin and gingerbread: for when you're ready for Christmas, but can't let go of fall just yet.

Get the recipe at BeautyandtheFoodie.

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Balsamic Baked Red Onions

Apple Pie Snack Mix

The perfect fall dish to munch on while you're getting the main course ready.

Get the recipe at PopularPaleo.

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Maple Ginger Glazed Rainbow Carrots

Once you taste how delicious these carrots are, you won't be making them just for the Insta pic.

Get the recipe at Personally Paleo.

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Harvest Squash Casserole

This recipe marries the flavors and textures of fall into a beautiful, delicious side dish.

Get the recipe at What a Girl Eats.

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Caramelized Sweet Potato Apple Hash Browns

Sweet potatoes plus sweet and tart apples make for mouthfuls of deliciousness with nary a refined oil or sugar in sight.

Get the recipe at Paleo Running Mama.

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Creamy Mustard Brussels Sprouts Superfood Salad

"Creamy" is not synonymous with "unhealthy." This recipe is packed with fiber and healthy fats, so you shouldn't feel bad about (over)indulging.

Get the recipe at Cotter Crunch.

Autoimmune Paleo Stuffing

OK, not the sexiest name — but this stuffing is made from a plantain base (no bread!), celery and onion and sage and thyme, but after that, feel free to customize at will.

Get the recipe at Vibrant Life Army Wife.

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Green Beans With Shallots and Almonds

These crispy greens pair so well caramelized shallots, toasted almonds, and fresh parsley, you'll hardly believe you're chowing down on something so good for you.

Get the recipe at Eating Bird Food.

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Paleo Baked Pumpkin Fries

Baked. Pumpkin. Fries. Do you really need more convincing?

Get the recipe at The Things We'll Make.

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Garlic Herb Butternut Squash

Vegan, Paleo, and gluten-free, you can make this entire dish on your stove top — because if you follow the Paleo diet, there's probably a lot of meat in your oven.

Get the recipe at Healthy Seasonal Recipes.

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Turkey Pot Pie Soup

Instead of using leftover turkey for pot pie (with all that bread), turn it into pot pie soup! You'll get all the flavor, none (well, less) of the carbs.

Get the recipe at Ancestral Nutrition.

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Oven-Baked Meatloaf Muffins

Paleo addicts, here's your new favorite meat dish: ground lean beef, mashed pumpkin, coconut flour, and dried cranberries combine for a sweet-meets-salty treat that's already pre-portioned.

Get the recipe at Big Man's World.

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Paleo Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip

Whether you serve this dip as an hor d'oeuvres or a dessert, your guests will never guess it has no refined sugar, no GMO dairy, and no bad-for-you ingredients.

Get the recipe at Ancestral Nutrition.

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Paleo Apple Strudel

Give it up for a Paleo dessert that lets enjoy all the sweet, gooey goodness of apple strudel without any of the gluten or grain (it's made from cassava flour).

Get the recipe at Cook It Up Paleo.

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Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

Believe it or not, you can have a juicy bird sans mounds of butter. A little thyme and olive oil is how you roast a turkey the delicious way.

Get the recipe at Oh Sweet Basil.

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Simple Herb And Garlic Roasted Turkey

Despite what you may think, roasting a turkey doesn't have to be a three-hour-or-more ordeal. All it takes is a little seasoning, about 45 minutes in the oven, and done!

Get the recipe at Flavor the Moments.

68 Paleo Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Make the Diet Look Easy (2024)

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What is the paleo diet summary? ›

The typical paleo diet focuses on naturally raised meat and fish, as well as vegetables and fruits. It promotes avoiding dairy products and grains. This diet can put you at risk for deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D, which are critical to bone health.

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What cannot be eaten on the paleo diet? ›

The diet excludes cereal grains, legumes, dairy, processed oils, refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, and trans fats. Some paleo-friendly foods include lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.

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What is the Paleo diet easy guide? ›

What do I Eat?

Fresh vegetables and fruits (Not corn - corn is a grain, NOT a vegetable)
Unprocessed meat and eggs. Before you worry about cholesterol, read this. ...
Fish and seafood.
Spices and seasonings. Salt is allowed.
Healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil, animal fat from well-treated animals, avocados...)

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Can you eat rice on paleo? ›

Strict paleo dieters exclude all grains from their diets — including rice — primarily due to their high phytate content. Although it's technically prohibited, many people still consume small amounts of white rice while following a paleo diet because it's lower in phytates, compared with other types.

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Why am I not pooping on the Paleo diet? ›

To ensure you're getting enough fiber on the paleo diet, it's important to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. If you're following a paleo diet that's low in fiber-rich foods — like fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other paleo-friendly fiber sources — you could experience constipation.

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What foods should I avoid to reduce inflammation? ›

Foods that can be inflammatory: Highly processed foods, like corn chips, fried foods and too much red meat, sugar, wheat, rye and barley in people with gluten allergies of celiac disease.

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Is the Paleo diet inflammatory? ›

Both paleo and keto diets have anti-inflammatory properties but work differently in managing inflammation and related health conditions. The paleo diet is better for managing autoimmune diseases, while the keto diet is better for managing diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

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Are bananas ok on paleo? ›

Many paleo followers wonder if bananas are paleo because of their higher sugar content. They are considered paleo. One medium banana has 113 calories, 2 grams of fiber and 26 grams of carbohydrates. Bananas are an unprocessed, whole food with a good source of potassium.

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What fruits should I avoid on paleo? ›

Of course, any and all fruits are welcome on the paleo diet including apples, oranges, pears, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and more. And don't forget tubers such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, yams, and so on.

What are the rules for the Paleo diet? ›

A modern paleo diet includes fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds. These are foods that in the past people could get by hunting and gathering. It doesn't include foods that became more common when small-scale farming began about 10,000 years ago.

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What are 5 benefits of the Paleo diet? ›

The reported benefits of a Paleo lifestyle include:

Improved cholesterol.
Reduced blood pressure.
Improved glycemic control.
Reduced waist circumference and weight loss.
Improved satiety.
Improved gut health.
Reduced all-cause mortality.
Mitigation of metabolic syndrome.

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What was the real paleo diet? ›

These remains provide compelling evidence that our ancient ancestors enjoyed a varied, plant-based diet, including root vegetables, leafy veg, celery, figs, nuts, seeds and chenopodium seeds, which are similar to quinoa.

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What is the argument for the Paleo diet? ›

Proponents of the Paleo diet argue that our ancestors' diets could not have included a lot of grains, legumes, or dairy foods. And they contend that the past 10,000 years of agriculture isn't enough time to adapt to these “new” foods.

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