50+ Keto Thanksgiving Recipes

If you’re wondering how you’ll stick to your keto lifestyle with the holidays approaching, never fear! We’ve collected over 50 of our favorite keto Thanksgiving recipes that fully embody the holiday season without wrecking your progress.

Turkey Day, the Keto Way

Thanksgiving food is pretty amazing, right? All those warm flavors and hearty dishes and delicious turkey that puts you in a food coma while the rest of the family is yelling at a football team on TV.

But let’s face it, traditional Thanksgiving dishes aren’t designed with keto-eaters in mind. Roux-based gravies; bready stuffings and dressings; high-glycemic mashed potatoes; syrupy, candied yams; sweet, sugary, rich desserts… If you’re starting to worry you can’t have your keto and enjoy Thanksgiving, too, then this is the list for you. I’ve put together some of our favorite keto Thanksgiving recipes to give you a well-rounded look at a low carb, no sugar added turkey day.

Delicious Appetizers

1. Hot Crab Dip

This Hot Crab Dip is loaded with lump crab meat and cream cheese, making it the perfect rich and indulgent starter for your holiday table.

2. Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup

Warm up with this Broccoli Cheese Soup that’s ultra creamy, packed with tender broccoli, and topped with crispy bacon for the ultimate comfort food starter.

3. Keto Zuppa Toscana

This Zuppa Toscana brings all the rich, savory flavors of the Olive Garden classic without the carbs, featuring Italian sausage, cauliflower, and kale in a creamy broth.

4. Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

Set it and forget it with this Buffalo Chicken Dip that’s tangy, spicy, and perfect for a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

5. Perfect Deviled Eggs with Bacon (Keto, Low Carb, Whole30)

These Deviled Eggs with Bacon are a keto-friendly finger food that combines creamy filling with crispy bacon bits for an irresistible appetizer.

6. Perfect Keto Charcuterie Board

This Keto Charcuterie Board is incredibly easy to assemble and features a gorgeous spread of meats, cheeses, low-carb vessels, and seasonal accents that’ll wow your guests.

7. Creamy Jalapeño Popper Dip (Low Carb, Keto)

This chilled Jalapeño Popper Dip is made with rich cream cheese, spicy chopped jalapeños, tangy sour cream, and savory bacon —super delicious and zesty!

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Hearty Main Courses

1. How to Brine a Turkey

Learn How to Brine a Turkey to ensure your holiday bird stays juicy and flavorful from the first slice to the last.

2. How to Truss a Chicken

Master the technique of How to Truss a Chicken for even cooking and a beautiful presentation that’ll impress your guests.

3. Spatchcock Chicken with Garlic-Herb Butter

This Spatchcock Chicken cooks faster and more evenly, delivering crispy skin and incredibly moist meat, not to mention that to-die-for garlic-herb butter!

4. Easy Prime Rib

This Prime Rib is the ultimate show-stopping centerpiece that’s surprisingly simple to prepare and tastes absolutely restaurant-quality.

5. Crispy Sous Vide Chicken Thighs

Get perfectly tender meat with golden, crispy skin when you make these Sous Vide Chicken Thighs that are foolproof every time.

6. Sous Vide Tri Tip with Easy Chimichurri Sauce

This Sous Vide Tri Tip delivers edge-to-edge perfection with a bright, herby sauce that cuts through the richness beautifully.

7. Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Breast

When you’re short on time, this Instant Pot Chicken Breast recipe transforms frozen chicken into tender, juicy meat in under 30 minutes.

8. Bone-In Ribeye with Garlic-Herb Butter

Treat yourself and your family to this Bone-In Ribeye that’s perfectly seared and topped with a rich compound butter that’s seasoned with savory garlic.

9. Garlic Butter Herb Chicken

This Garlic Herb Butter Chicken features tender, seared chicken breasts in a rich garlic herb butter sauce with just 2g net carbs per serving, making it the perfect versatile main dish for your keto table.

10. Smoked Turkey Breast

This Smoked Turkey Breast delivers super juicy results with a quick 2-hour brine and foolproof smoking technique—just omit the tablespoon of brown sugar from the spice rub to keep it under 1g net carbs per serving.

11. Sous Vide Filet Mignon with Garlic & Herb Butter

Get steakhouse results at home with this Sous Vide Filet Mignon that’s impossibly tender and topped with rich garlic-herb butter.

12. Air Fryer Whole Chicken

This Air Fryer Whole Chicken delivers crispy skin and juicy meat in a fraction of the time it takes to roast in the oven.

13. Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Gravy

Skip the stress with this Instant Pot Turkey Breast that’s ready in under an hour and stays incredibly moist.

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Tasty Side Dishes

1. Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

These Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts get crispy and caramelized with smoky bacon bits that’ll convert even the skeptics.

2. Sauteed Broccoli

This simple Sauteed Broccoli with garlic is a quick and easy keto side that’s ready in just 10 minutes.

3. Green Beans with Bacon

Classic Green Beans with Bacon bring together tender-crisp beans and crispy bacon for a side dish that disappears fast.

4. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Garlic Aioli

This Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is elegant enough for company but easy enough for a weeknight, and that garlic aioli is pure gold.

5. Roasted Radishes with Garlic Browned Butter

These tasty Roasted Radishes taste surprisingly like potatoes when cooked and are tossed in rich, nutty browned butter.

6. Cauliflower Potato Salad

This Cauliflower Potato Salad gives you all the creamy, tangy flavors of the classic without a big load of carbs.

7. Oven Roasted Okra

This Oven Roasted Okra gets crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making it the perfect low-carb veggie side.

8. Italian Green Beans

These Italian Green Beans are cooked with tomatoes, garlic, and herbs for a flavorful Mediterranean-style side dish.

9. Keto Broccoli Salad

This Broccoli Salad is loaded with bacon, cheddar, and a creamy dressing that’s tangy and slightly sweet.

10. Air Fryer Cauliflower with Lemon-Garlic Aioli

Get crispy, golden Air Fryer Cauliflower in minutes, then dip it in a bright lemon-garlic aioli for maximum flavor.

11. Air Fryer Asparagus

This Air Fryer Asparagus cooks in just a few minutes and stays perfectly tender-crisp with no babysitting required.

12. Green Beans with Bacon

These Green Beans with Bacon are tender-crisp and seasoned deliciously with garlic and red pepper flakes.

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Savory or Sweet Sauces

1. Cranberry Orange Relish

This epic Cranberry Orange Relish is pulsed together in a food processor with cinnamon for a bright, no-cook relish (substitute monkfruit or erythritol for sugar to make it keto).

2. Keto Gravy

This Delicious Gravy is rich, savory, and thickened without flour, making it the perfect topping for your holiday turkey.

3. Au Jus Recipe

This Au Jus Recipe works with or without drippings and is the perfect savory sauce for prime rib or beef.

4. Keto Cheese Sauce

Pour this Creamy Cheese Sauce over veggies or use it as a dip—it’s ultra silky and packed with cheesy flavor.

5. Lemon Butter Sauce

This Lemon Butter Sauce is bright, tangy, and rich, making it perfect for drizzling over fish or vegetables.

6. Microwave Hollandaise Sauce

Whip up this Rich Hollandaise Sauce in just minutes for a rich, velvety topping that’s way easier than the traditional method.

7. Creamy Horseradish Sauce for Prime Rib

This Horseradish Sauce adds a spicy kick that perfectly complements rich, beefy prime rib.

8. Creamy Italian Dressing

The absolutely perfect Italian Dressing —tangy, herbaceous, creamy, and way better than anything from a bottle.

9. Hot Bacon Dressing

Drizzle this Hot Bacon Dressing over salads or roasted vegetables for a warm, savory, smoky finish.

10. Béarnaise Sauce

This classic Béarnaise Sauce is rich, buttery, and flavored with tarragon, making it the perfect companion for steak.

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Holiday Desserts

1. Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake

This Pumpkin Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced, making it the ultimate low-carb holiday dessert.

2. Easy Keto Pumpkin Pie

This Fast Keto Pumpkin Pie won’t take hours to make, and has a flaky crust and a perfectly sweetened filling that tastes just like the real thing.

3. Keto White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Indulge in this White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake that’s elegant, fruity, and absolutely decadent.

4. Keto Shortbread Cookies

These classic Shortbread Cookies are buttery, crisp, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

5. Flourless Keto Chocolate Torte Dessert (Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Grain Free)

This Flourless Keto Chocolate Torte is intensely rich and decadent, perfect for chocolate lovers.

6. Soft Keto Peanut Butter Cookies

These Soft Peanut Butter Cookies are chewy, loaded with peanut butter flavor, and ready in just 20 minutes.

7. Keto Buckeyes

These Keto Buckeyes bring together creamy peanut butter filling and rich chocolate coating for an irresistible treat.

8. Keto Cake Balls

These Keto Cake Balls are cake pop-inspired truffle balls that are dipped in chocolate and positively dreamy tasting.

9. Keto Peanut Butter Cups

These amazing Peanut Butter Cups are easy to make and satisfy that chocolate craving on a super low carb diet, and make yummy items on a dessert board.

10. Keto Chocolate Mousse

This to-die-for Chocolate Mousse is silky smooth, intensely chocolatey, and ready in just 10 minutes.

11. Keto Pecan Pie

This Keto Pecan Pie has just 2 grams of net carbs per slice and features a buttery almond flour crust with a sweet, gooey filling that tastes just like the classic.

12. Keto Hot Chocolate

You can also enjoy this Hot Chocolate – it’s impossibly rich and creamy, with plenty of real chocolate and delicious heavy cream.

13. Keto Cinnamon Roll French Toast Bites

Turn store-bought keto bread into warm and fluffy Cinnamon Roll Bites with just a few ingredients and less than 5 minutes in the air fryer!