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Last Updated on December 18, 2020 by Latrice

Thanksgiving already?

Yes, Thanksgiving already.

Over the last few years, I’ve set the intention to cook a keto meal, but things haven’t worked out yet.

Probably because I’m the only one that eats a ketogenic diet and although my family has made adjustments for the only vegan in our family for the last 30 years, I know preparing keto meals is something I’m going to set the tone for myself.

This year, I made the decision to put together a menu of keto-friendly Thanksgiving recipes for me to eat and others to try. My family loves my cooking so I think they won’t mind trying keto versions of the classics.

Getting started early this year and collecting ideas so created this post while collecting.

Happy Thanksgiving menu planning!

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#1 | Easy Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

✏️ Sour Cream

✏️ Heavy whipping cream

✏️ Butter

✏️ Parmesan cheese

✏️ Garlic powder

✏️ Chopped chives

✏️ and Cauliflower of course

Easy Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes by ruled.me | Image source: ruled.me
Easy Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes by ruled.me | Image source: ruled.me

Easy Creamy Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes by ruled.me 

#2 | Roasted Pecan Green Beans

Ingredients:

✏️ Green beans

✏️ Olive oil

✏️ Chopped pecans

✏️ Parmesan cheese

✏️ Lemon zest

✏️ Minced garlic

✏️ Red pepper flakes

Roasted Pecan Green Beans by ruled.me | Image source: ruled.me
Roasted Pecan Green Beans by ruled.me | Image source: ruled.me

Roasted Pecan Green Beans 

#3 | Easy Keto Creamed Spinach

Ingredients:

✏️ Frozen spinach

✏️ Parmesan cheese

✏️ Cream cheese

✏️ Sour cream

✏️ Garlic powder

✏️ Onion powder

✏️ Salt

✏️ Pepper

Easy Keto Creamed Spinach by ruled.me | Image source: ruled.me
Easy Keto Creamed Spinach by ruled.me | Image source: ruled.me

Easy Keto Creamed Spinach

#4 | Keto Paleo Dinner Rolls

Ingredients:

✏️ Starwest Botanicals Organic Psyllium Husk Powder

✏️ Pastured eggs

✏️ Nutiva Organic Coconut Flour

✏️ Zucchini, finely grated

✏️ Organic apple cider vinegar

✏️ Filtered water

✏️ Dried basil

✏️ Non-aluminum baking powder

✏️ Sea salt

Keto + Paleo Dinner Roles by Healing Gourmet | Image source: HealingGourmet.com
Keto + Paleo Dinner Roles by Healing Gourmet | Image source: HealingGourmet.com

Keto Paleo Dinner Rolls 

#5 | Cheesy Cauliflower Muffins

✏️ Cauliflower

✏️ Eggs

✏️ Cheddar cheese

✏️ Almond flour

✏️ Italian herb seasoning

✏️ Onion powder

✏️ Garlic powder

Cheesy Cauliflower Muffins by Kirbie's Cravings | Image source: KirbiesCravings.com
Cheesy Cauliflower Muffins by Kirbie’s Cravings | Image source: KirbiesCravings.com

Cheesy Cauliflower Muffins 

#6 | Skillet Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts With Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

Ingredients:

✏️ Bacon

✏️ Brussels sprouts

✏️ Butter or ghee

✏️ Minced onion flakes

✏️ Heavy cream

✏️ Parmesan cheese, grated

✏️ Garlic cloves

✏️ Sea salt

✏️ Cracked black pepper

Skillet Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce by Peace Love and Low Carb | Image source: PeaceLoveAndLowCarb.com
Skillet Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce by Peace Love and Low Carb | Image source: PeaceLoveAndLowCarb.com

Skillet Roasted Bacon Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Parmesan Cream Sauce

#7 | Low-Carb Pecan Stuffing

Ingredients:

✏️ Butter, ghee, or coconut oil

✏️ Yellow onion

✏️ Celery

✏️ Dried thyme

✏️ Dried rubbed sage

✏️ Poultry seasoning

✏️ Celery salt

✏️ Pecans

✏️ Sage leaves

✏️ Salt

✏️ Pepper

✏️ Parsley

Low-Carb Pecan Stuffing by Simply So Healthy | Image source: SimplySoHealthy.com
Low-Carb Pecan Stuffing by Simply So Healthy | Image source: SimplySoHealthy.com

Low-Carb Pecan Stuffing 

#8 | Cauliflower Rice Stuffing

Ingredients:

✏️ Cauliflower

✏️ Olive oil

✏️ Yellow onion

✏️ Garlic clove

✏️ Celery stalks

✏️ Mushrooms, sliced

✏️ Pecans

✏️ Dried sage

✏️ Poultry seasoning

✏️ Red wine vinegar

✏️ Sea salt

✏️ Black pepper

Cauliflower Rice Stuffing by The Healthy Maven | Image source: TheHealthyMaven.com
Cauliflower Rice Stuffing by The Healthy Maven | Image source: TheHealthyMaven.com

Cauliflower Rice Stuffing 

#9 | Bacon & Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Mash – Low Carb

Ingredients:

✏️ Cauliflower

✏️ Heavy cream

✏️ Butter

✏️ Kosher salt

✏️ Black pepper

✏️ Garlic Powder

✏️ Cooked bacon

✏️ Shredded smoked Gouda cheese

✏️ Salt and pepper

Bacon & Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Mash - Low Carb by I Breath I'm Hungry | Image source: IBreathImHungry.com
Bacon & Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Mash – Low Carb by I Breath I’m Hungry | Image source: IBreathImHungry.com

Bacon & Smoked Gouda Cauliflower Mash – Low Carb 

#10 | Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients:

✏️  Brussels sprouts

✏️  Cooked bacon

✏️ Butter

✏️ Flour (sub for coconut flour or almond flour)

✏️ Milk (sub for coconut milk or raw milk for healthier options)

✏️ Mozzarella cheese

✏️ Pepper jack cheese

✏️ Salt and pepper

Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts by Six Sisters Stuff | Image source: SixSistersStuff.com
Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts by Six Sisters Stuff | Image source: SixSistersStuff.com

Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts 

#11 | Natural Homemade Low Carb Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:

✏️ Cranberries

✏️ Stevia or honey (the Stevia is keto-friendly)

✏️ Ground ginger

✏️ Lemon juice

✏️ Lemon zest

✏️ Water

✏️ Sea salt

Natural Homemade Low Carb Cranberry Sauce or Relish Recipe by Grass Fed Girl | Image source: GrassFedGirl.com
Natural Homemade Low Carb Cranberry Sauce or Relish Recipe by Grass Fed Girl | Image source: GrassFedGirl.com

Natural Homemade Low Carb Crnberry Sauce or Relish Recipe 

#12 | Low Carb Cranberry Sauce

Ingredients:

✏️ Fresh cranberries

✏️ Water

✏️ Erythritol

✏️ Stevia

✏️ Lemon zest

✏️ Lemon juice

✏️ Ground cinnamon or 1 cinnamon stick to be removed after cooking

Low Carb Cranberry Sauce by That's Low Carb?! | Image source: ThatsLowCarb.com
Low Carb Cranberry Sauce by That’s Low Carb?! | Image source: ThatsLowCarb.com

Low Carb Cranberry Sauce 

#13 | Cranberry Jalapeno “Cornbread” Muffins

Ingredients:

✏️ Coconut flour

✏️ Swerve sweetener or other erythritol

✏️ Baking powder

✏️ Large eggs

✏️  Unsweetened almond milk

✏️ Butter or avocado oil

✏️ Vanilla

✏️ Fresh cranberries

✏️ Jalapeno peppers

Cranberry Jalapeno "Cornbread" Muffins by All Day I Dream About Food | Image source: AllDayIDreamAboutFood.com
Cranberry Jalapeno “Cornbread” Muffins by All Day I Dream About Food | Image source: AllDayIDreamAboutFood.com

Cranberry Jalapeno “Cornbread” Muffins

#14 | Shrimp and Bacon Dressing

Ingredients:

✏️ Raw almonds

✏️ Tapioca flour

✏️ Baking soda

✏️ Dried thyme

✏️ Sea salt

✏️ Butter or coconut oil

✏️ Chicken broth

✏️ Diced curly parsley

✏️ Apple cider vinegar

✏️  Celery

✏️ Applewood bacon

✏️ Onion

✏️ Mushrooms

✏️ Vegetables

✏️ Small lemon

✏️ Shrimp

Shrimp and Bacon Dressing by A Girl Worth Saving | Image source: AGirlWorthSaving.com
Shrimp and Bacon Dressing by A Girl Worth Saving | Image source: AGirlWorthSaving.com

Shrimp and Bacon Dressing Recipe

#15 | Almond Flour Biscuits

Ingredients:

✏️ Almond flour

✏️ Baking powder

✏️ Salt and pepper

✏️ Shredded cheese

✏️ Heavy Cream

✏️ Cold butter

✏️ Egg

Almond Flour Cheddar Biscuits by up late anyway | Image source: uplateanyway.com
Almond Flour Cheddar Biscuits by up late anyway | Image source: uplateanyway.com

Almond Flour Cheddar Biscuits 

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I was sitting at the edge of my bed in tears. My weight had crept up to 235 lbs again and the hunt for something to wear got overwhelming. But it was about more than the outfit. I just didn’t feel good and I was tired of trying to lose weight and live healthier. What did I do to lose 75 lbs after trying “everything”? Find out here.

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