Simple, Gluten-Free Recipes for Thanksgiving

Raechel Koob • November 25, 2025

Nourishing and anti-inflammatory Thanksgiving Recipes to Enjoy!

🧡 Maple-Roasted Butternut Squash

Ingredients:

  • 1 large butternut squash, cubed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1–2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • Salt + pepper
  • Optional: cinnamon, thyme

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Toss squash with oil, maple syrup, and spices.
  3. Roast 30–35 minutes, turning once.
  4. Sprinkle with fresh thyme and serve.


🥗 Fall Harvest Salad (GF)

Ingredients:

  • Arugula or mixed greens
  • Sliced apples or pears
  • Roasted sweet potato cubes
  • Toasted pecans
  • Dried cranberries (unsweetened if possible)
  • Goat cheese (optional)
  • Dressing: olive oil, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, honey, salt

Directions:

  1. Assemble salad ingredients.
  2. Whisk dressing and drizzle over top.
  3. Toss gently and serve fresh.


🍠Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Dairy-Free Option)

Ingredients:

  • 4–5 sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
  • 2–3 tbsp almond milk
  • Salt, cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Steam or boil sweet potatoes until soft.
  2. Mash with butter/oil + almond milk.
  3. Add cinnamon and salt to taste.


🥧 Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

  • 1 can pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ¼–⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Blend all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Pour into a greased pie dish.
  4. Bake 40–45 minutes until set.

Cool before slicing.



 🧡 Spiced Cranberry Mocktail Spritzer

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1 cup orange sparkling water (or plain)
  • 1–2 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4–5 whole cloves
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish

Directions:

  1. Warm cranberry juice with cinnamon and cloves for 5 minutes; don’t boil.
  2. Cool completely, strain, and chill.
  3. Pour into glasses with sparkling water.
  4. Garnish with orange slices and rosemary.


🍎 Warm Apple Cider Ginger Toddy (non-alcoholic)

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups fresh apple cider (no added sugar)
  • 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Optional: 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup

Directions:

  1. Add cider, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, lemon, and nutmeg to a pot.
  2. Simmer 10–15 minutes.
  3. Strain and serve warm.

Optional: Add a splash of bourbon for adult guests.


🍊 3. Pumpkin Spice Protein Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk
  • ½ cup pumpkin purée
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (collagen or plant-based)
  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • Splash of vanilla extract
  • Ice as needed

Directions:

  1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Add ice to thicken or more milk to thin.

Tip: Add 1 tbsp chia or flax for fiber and hormone support.


🍋 Rosemary Citrus Sparkling Refresher

Bright, herbal, antioxidant-rich — a perfect palate cleanser.

Ingredients:

  • 1 grapefruit, juiced
  • 2 oranges, juiced
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 3–4 cups sparkling water
  • 1 tbsp honey or simple syrup (optional)
  • Fresh rosemary sprigs
  • Ice

Directions:

  1. Juice grapefruit, oranges, and lemon.
  2. Add sweetener if using.
  3. Pour over ice and top with sparkling water.
  4. Garnish with rosemary.



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