Start the holiday celebrations with this keto diet menu for Thanksgiving. It’s the perfectly customizable keto diet menu that you and your family need for any keto family meal you are preparing this season.
Featuring the traditional keto turkey recipe with all of its incredible flavor, as well as keto breakfast, lunch, and dessert recipes. The ketogenic diet menu was created to help you enjoy the holiday with food that make you forget that you’re on keto.
If you’re still uncertain about keeping Thanksgiving dinner Keto-friendly, check out this post on low carb gravy by Laura Dolson. Or go all out and make this bacon gravy. It will be perfect for your Keto thanksgiving turkey.
Thinking about making cranberry sauce without the sugar? That’s ridiculously easy to make low carb as well.
Grab a bag of cranberries, put them in a pan with a cup of water and the low carb sweetener equivalent of a cup of sugar, bring to a boil and cook until most of the berries have popped (about 10 minutes).
From keto cranberry sauce to sugar free pumpkin pie, there are recipes here to make your holidays perfect. Let’s start with breakfast!
Related: How To Stay on the Keto Diet During The Holiday
Keto Diet Menu- Breakfast
You can start off the day with a keto breakfast that comes together in a snap.
There are so many keto diet breakfast recipes that can be used. If you want a special breakfast for this day, here are 3 simple keto thanksgiving breakfasts that you can prepare.
First start with a Pumpkin Spice Hot Buttered Coffee and then try these other recipes!
1- Keto Pancakes
You can’t go wrong with pancakes. Try these delicious keto pancakes to share with your family. The recipe only has 5 ingredients:
- Cream cheese
- Almond flour (also needed for your pie and tart recipes below)
- Eggs
- Lemon zest/ vanilla / pumpkin spice for flavor
Get the full recipe and method from Delish.
2- Ham and Cheese Breakfast Rollups
Make these keto ham and cheese rollups in advance for thanksgiving breakfast or brunch. The recipe is super easy and delicious.
These are the ingredients:
- Eggs
- Milk
- Chopped chives
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Butter
- Shredded cheddar
- 4 slices ham
Get the full recipe from Delish.
3- Sausage Egg Casserole
This is a very simple low carb diet breakfast recipe that contains some basic ingredients that you might already have on hand.
If you have a lot going on, just throw it together and let the oven do the work. Here are the ingredients for this keto diet menu breakfast:
- 6 eggs
- Unsweetened almond milk
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
Get the full recipe from Tasteaholics
Here’s a list of more low carb recipes to add to your keto diet menu. You can also check out this keto cookbook for 30 easy keto breakfast recies- all under 5g carbs!
Keto Diet Menu- Lunch
Lunch isn’t really a big concern on Thanksgiving day. For most persons, dinner starts early and breakfast is a late affair.
However, if you want to have food available during the day, here are some quick and easy keto lunch ideas.
Here’s a list of easy keto diet lunch ideas to add to your low carb thanksgiving menu.
Make in 15 minutes or less:
Cauliflower Toast with Avocado
Cream Cheese and Chive Foldovers
Make in advance:
Keto Pumpkin Spice Walnut Bread
Keto Diet Menu- Dinner
There’s no doubt that a delicious turkey recipe is necessary for your keto thanksgiving dinner. This recipe from a fellow keto blogger features a golden bird with crispy skin and all the flavors.
Related: Keto Dinner Recipes That Require Zero Planning
Keto Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
Keto Dinner Sides:
For your keto thanksgiving sides, we have a list of delicious keto recipes ranging from sauces to salads. All of these recipes have a low net carb per serving.
KETO SAUCES
KETO TURKEY STUFFING
Grain Free Paleo Biscuit Stuffing
Spicy Sausage and Cheddar Stuffing
SIDES
Green Beans with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Parmesan Cauliflower Fried Rice
Low Carb Sweet Potato Casserole
Sausage Jalapeno Skillet Cornbread
Keto Diet Menu- Desserts
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
Keto Diet Menu For Beginners
If you are still wondering what to cook for Thanksgiving this year, or what to cook that will fit your ketogenic diet and yet still be delicious enough to satisfy, these recipes should give you a head start on your keto diet menu for Thanksgiving.