Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts

Enjoy your holiday with friends, family and these delicious Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts! Take your pick from these best Healthy Thanksgiving desserts to stay compliant with your nutrition guidelines while still enjoying this time of rest and relaxation.

Who doesn't love a good dessert on Thanksgiving? There are so many awesome recipes available online that'll make your holiday as stress-free as possible. If you're eating keto in maintenance phase and you're not strictly trying to lose weight, then one day of eating a bit more carbs will not ruin your diet.

However, if you're still losing weight and would like to stay very low in carbs, then we have a round-up of the best Healthy Thanksgiving desserts for you below!

Why You'll Love These Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts

• Seasonal Flavors, Smarter Ingredients: Classic pumpkin, apple, and pecan made lighter with almond flour, oat toppings, and natural sweeteners like maple or honey.
• Lighter, Still Luxurious: Silky custards and crunchy nut crumbles without the post-feast heaviness.
• Easy to Make (and Make-Ahead): Streamlined steps; many prep a day or two ahead for a calmer Thursday.
• Diet-Friendly Choices: Options for gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and low-carb guests-so everyone gets dessert.
• No-Bake + Bake Mix: Chilled cups, bars, crisps, and tarts to balance oven space with the main feast.
• Portion-Perfect: Bars, cups, and minis make serving simple and mindful.
• Festive & Photogenic: Jewel-tone cranberries, warm spices, and rustic textures that shine on the dessert table.

1

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

This Crustless Pumpkin Pie recipe is an amazingly simple and delicious dessert that's great for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert. It has all the great taste of pumpkin pie without the hassle or added carbs from the crust. 

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2

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars are the perfect mix of cozy fall flavor and wholesome ingredients.

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3

Sweet Potato Brownies

These Sweet Potato Brownies are an easy, healthy way to enjoy the familiar taste of brownies while sticking to a gluten-free diet. Using almond flour and maple syrup to sweeten, this is a great dessert for a party or for an after-dinner treat for the kids.

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4

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones

Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special treat, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Scones are a great way to indulge in a great treat that fits almost everybody's dietary needs. With gluten-free flour and all the rest of a classic pumpkin scone ingredients, you can have these made in less than 30 minutes too!

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Maple Pecan Pie

When it comes to desserts, Maple Pecan Pie is the king of gooey delight. With a buttery, flaky crust encompassing a delicious pie filling that's both sweet and nutty, this will be a staple for the Fall season, and a favorite all year round.

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6

Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

This healthy Cranberry Cheesecake Bars recipe is feel-good way to make a delicious treat during the holiday season.

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7

Healthy Apple Crisp

This healthy apple crisp is so easy and use common ingredients you have in your pantry, that you will want to make it on a weekly basis. Sweetened with the natural sugar of apples and honey, combined with coconut palm sugar and almond flour, this Healthy Apple Crisp can be enjoyed guilt-free.

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8

Cinnamon Apples

These cinnamon apples are a naturally sweetened stovetop recipe made with fresh apples, honey, and warm spices.

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9

Gingersnap Cookies

Gingersnap Cookies are a healthy way to get that classic gingerbread taste but with healthier alternative ingredients. These cookies are made with almond flour and coconut flour and sweetened with coconut palm sugar. 

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10

Dark Chocolate Bark

This Dark Chocolate Bark is a simple, customizable treat made with melted dark chocolate and a mix of crunchy, chewy toppings like nuts, seeds, coconut, and dried fruit.

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11

Maple Pecan Pie Bars

These Maple Pecan Pie Bars are a naturally sweetened, gluten-free twist on the classic holiday dessert.

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12

Gluten-Free Applesauce Cake

This Gluten-Free Applesauce Cake is soft, moist, warmly spiced, and naturally sweetened. A healthier twist on classic applesauce cake made with almond flour, coconut flour, and real applesauce.

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13

Chocolate Ricotta Cake

This chocolate ricotta cake is a rich, tender dessert that made with whole milk ricotta, oat flour, and a ganache chocolate frosting.

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14

Basque Cheesecake

This Basque cheesecake is a rich, creamy dessert naturally sweetened with honey instead of refined sugar.

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More Healthy Recipes:

• Carrot Cake Cupcakes
• 3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes
• No Bake Mini Cheesecakes
• Vanilla Cake

Did You Make One Of These Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts?

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