Simple, Gluten-Free Recipes for Thanksgiving
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:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss squash with oil, maple syrup, and spices.
- Roast 30–35 minutes, turning once.
- 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:
- Assemble salad ingredients.
- Whisk dressing and drizzle over top.
- 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:
- Steam or boil sweet potatoes until soft.
- Mash with butter/oil + almond milk.
- 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:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Blend all ingredients in a bowl.
- Pour into a greased pie dish.
- 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:
- Warm cranberry juice with cinnamon and cloves for 5 minutes; don’t boil.
- Cool completely, strain, and chill.
- Pour into glasses with sparkling water.
- 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:
- Add cider, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, lemon, and nutmeg to a pot.
- Simmer 10–15 minutes.
- 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:
- Blend all ingredients until smooth.
- 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:
- Juice grapefruit, oranges, and lemon.
- Add sweetener if using.
- Pour over ice and top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with rosemary.












