Thanksgiving is probably the most celebrated holiday in the United States. However, it is also a time of year where everyone is looking for good recipes. This is particularly true for people with specific dietary needs.
For those who are just watching their weight or trying to be healthy it’s a time of year they can cheat a little. However, for those who have actual dietary needs this isn’t even fathomable.
So, whether you keep kosher and there for can’t mix meat and milk together, are lactose intolerant, allergic to milk proteins, or love someone who is, these dairy free Thanksgiving recipes are guaranteed to make your holiday much easier!
I am one for traditions and themes. I believe just because you are dairy free doesn’t mean you can’t have a traditional Thanksgiving. So, all these recipes are for classic Thanksgiving dishes.
Pumpkin was served at the very first Thanksgiving meal. So, I believe that it is only right that it should make an appearance even if it is in the form of pie.
This dairy Free Pumpkin Pie is super easy to make and this post helps you avoid all the downfalls that commonly ruin the dessert.
Green Bean Casserole was developed in the mid-50’s by Campbell’s. Since then it’s been considered a comfort food and an essential part of Thanksgiving to many.
This Dairy Free Green Bean Casserole is incredibly easy. It also tastes so much better than casserole using only canned ingredients.
There is arguably no more important side at a Thanksgiving dinner table than mashed potatoes. These dairy free mashed potatoes wonderfully creamy and delicious.
They also can be made ahead of time, when most mashed potato recipes cannot.
Does a side dish get more American than cornbread which is beloved in both the North and the South? This recipe is for sweet cornbread which is popular in the North, especially New England.
Dinner rolls are a wonderful touch to any meal but especially to a Thanksgiving table. These crescent rolls bring a little charm with their classic shape.
Sweet potato pie is a classic Thanksgiving dessert in the South. It's flavor is similar to pumpkin pie and is filled will warm fall spices but has a unique taste all it's own.
I think it’s always nice to start a meal with a salad. This Apple Salad has apples, cranberries, and nuts on a bed of spinach stopped with an apple vinaigrette. No cheese, no dairy, just no flavor distractions.
This dairy free cornbread is the Southern version of cornbread. It is savory and makes for a great side dish.
Biscuits are a popular addition to Southern Thanksgiving meals instead of dinner rolls.
Since potatoes are native to America that makes them the best starch to have at your dairy free Thanksgiving table. These Mixed Mashed Potatoes uses both sweet and regular potatoes givings it a wonderful autumn color and has lots of flavor.
Green Beans, Cranberries, and Almonds may not exclusively use ingredients native the the new world, but they make a nice side and two out of three ain’t bad right?
While pecan pie may be less popular than pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie, it is still a Thanksgiving classic. It is also very easy to make.
Cloverleaf rolls are dinner rolls that have three parts making them look like clover leafs. They are perfect for any dairy free Thanksgiving dinner.
Overnight cloverleaf rolls are great for cutting down Thanksgiving prep time. No knead cloverleaf rolls recipe are also great if you don’t know how or don’t like to knead and don’t have a kneading mixer.
The best thing about cornbread muffins is that you don’t need to worry about cutting them: Dairy Free Southern Cornbread Muffins and Dairy Free Sweet Cornbread Muffins.
What can make butternut squash even better? Cinnamon and brown sugar of course!
This Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Roasted Butternut Squash is a sweet and colorful dairy free side to add to your dairy free Thanksgiving table.
Roasted beets and carrots is a other way to add color to your Thanksgiving table. By roasting the beets and carrots you caramelize the sugars making them sweeter and more delicious.
Another classic Thanksgiving dessert is apple pie. This dairy free apple pie comes with a flaky and delicious dairy free crust.
These dairy free dinner rolls are light and fluffy. You can make them in just about anything.
These rolls are very easy with little hassle making them perfect for Thanksgiving!
While butternut squash pie is not a classic Thanksgiving recipe, it's become a popular alternative to canned pumpkin filling.
Did you know that butternut squash is extremely similar to the Dickson pumpkin Libby's uses in their pumpkin pie filling?
These sweet cornbread muffins are pretty much the muffin version of my sweet cornbread. I really like that they are in muffin form though because it makes for easy and mess free serving.
