45 Healthy Holiday Side Dishes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Hanukkah!

It is time to start thinking about holiday meals! Add any of these healthy holiday side dishes to the menu for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or any holiday! 

The holidays are HERE! Whether you are ready or not. I love the holidays (this is Linley:) because I love any reason to get my people around a table and to have the opportunity to feed them tasty and healthy food.

My family has always had tasty staple side dishes when it comes to the holidays, but as I’ve gotten older, it has been fun to add new dishes to the menu. I have also loved trying to do two or three courses to a holiday meal so that you can start with a tasty soup or salad. Whether you are looking for a spin on a classic side dishes or if you want to add something totally new to the menu, we’ve got something for you.

These are healthy side dishes for whatever holiday you celebrate! I don’t believe you have to sacrifice flavor for healthy options during the holiday season. Yes, you will still see some butter in our holiday recipes, but you will also see healthy substitutions for white sugar, fried foods, canned veggies, heavy cream, and more!

We have also pulled in some of our favorite recipes by other bloggers we love. So, get crackin’ and enjoy perusing these tasty Healthy Holiday Side Dishes!

Healthy Green Bean Casserole from Fit Foodie Finds

The World’s Best Parmesan Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts from Fit Foodie Finds

Lightened- Up Herby Mashed Potatoes from Fit Foodie Finds

Lightened-Up Broccoli Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes from Fit Foodie Finds

Baked Cheddar Sweet Potato Fritters from Fit Foodie Finds

Super Simple Garlic Roasted Cauliflower from Fit Foodie Finds

30-Minute Spicy Butternut Squash Soup from Fit Foodie Finds

Holiday Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash from Eating Bird Food

Broccoli and Cheddar White Quinoa Mac and Cheese from Ambitious Kitchen

Parmesan Roasted Green Beans from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Cheesy Zucchini Quinoa from Running to the Kitchen

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes from Food Faith Fitness

Perfectly Crispy Rosemary Baked Fries from Running to the Kitchen

Vegan Cornbread Stuffing from Minimalist Baker

Best Damn Vegan Biscuits from Minimalist Baker

Mini Greek Spinach Pies from Skinnytaste

Chicken Sausage and Herb Stuffing from Skinnytaste

Maple Bacon Sweet Potato Sliders from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Slow Cooker Stuffing from Cooking Classy

Maple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash from Life Made Sweeter

Broccoli Gratin with Swiss and Parmesan from Kalyn’s Kitchen

Honey Maple Roasted Carrots from The Café Sucre Farine

Stuffed Mushroom Casserole from Peas and Crayons

Cranberry Apple Pecan Wild Rice Pilaf from Carl’s Bad Cravings

Whipped Feta and Avocado Crostini with Pomegranate from Ambitious Kitchen

Healthy Green Bean Casserole from Hummusapien

Roasted Beet Salad with Feta and Dill from The Life Jolie

5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Cranberry Sauce from Running to the Kitchen

Herb-Roasted Tri-Colored Carrots from Averie Cooks

Honey Roasted Butternut Squash with Cranberries and Feta from Peas & Crayons

Slow Cooker Wild Rice with Pecan from Vegan in the Freezer

Grandma’s Baked Artichoke Hearts The Life Jolie

Parmesan Roasted Garlic Mushrooms from My Kitchen Escapades

Pumpkin Swirled Mashed Potatoes Heart Beet Kitchen

Pumpkin Dinner Rolls With Whipped Brown Sugar Cinnamon from Carl’s Bad Cravings

Apple Cranberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette from Julia’s Album

Spinach Balls from Sweet As Honey

Cranberry and Pomegranate Bruschetta from The Café Sucre Farine

Crispy Loaded Hasselback Potato Bites from The Comfort Kitchen

Thanksgiving Slaw from The Kitchn

Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Casserole from The Seasoned Mom

Brown Butter and Sage Fluffy Mashed Cauliflower from Live Eat Learn

Easy Spiced Hot Fruit Bake from Cotter Crunch

Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus from Flavor Mosaic

Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary Maple Balsamic from Foodness Gracious

Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Pecan Topping from Meaningful Eats