12 Healthy Thanksgiving Appetizer Recipes

12 Healthy Thanksgiving Fall Appetizer Recipes

Who in their right mind doesn’t love appetizers? To me, that’s pretty much the best part of the Thanksgiving food 🙂 haha I’d rather skip the turkey and potatoes and just feast on dips and chips and crackers and spreads. Most appetizers can be super bad for you – high calorie, high fat, high sodium – it’s all in there. Of course we all still eat those things; because it’s Thanksgiving and it’s time to celebrate all that God has given us and that means good food! 😉 But if you’re looking for something a little healthier to offer as an appetizer, here’s a collection of 12 Thanksgiving/fall appetizer recipes that you don’t have to feel so guilty about 🙂

And while we are talking about staying healthy during the holidays, sometimes it’s easiest to start off your day with a metabolism boosting smoothie! These ones will keep you satisfied and help to curb the bad-food-appetite. Starting the day with a good breakfast is proven to help you not to pack on the pounds.

If you are not a smoothie person, then try one of these healthy breakfast options or 18 healthy ways to eat oatmeal.

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OK – now on to the Thanksgiving healthy appetizers!!

This Spinach Parmesan Dip from myrecipes.com is healthy & creamy and perfect served with wheat crackers.
Delish.com has this perfect Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms recipe for a punch of flavor . . . it’s like a mini pizza in your mouth – without the carbs. 🙂
Buffalo cauliflower bites are all the rage right now, but what about adding sriracha to the mix?? These Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites from eatingwell.com are low in calories, high in fiber, and are a great option for vegetarians as well.
This Cuban Black Bean Dip starts with a soup mix – dip veggies, tortilla chips, or anything else in it!
Mmmm – these crispy Sweet Potato Chips are sure to hit the spot at your next gathering – spicy and sweet chips combine with a cool sour cream dip and are so yum.
This is one of my all time favorites! Babaganoush is almost like hummus, but smoother and even healthier. Even if you don’t like eggplant, I’m pretty positive you’ll like this 😉
These Cherry Tomatoes filled with Creamy Pesto Cheese are gorgeous and will add a pop of color to your appetizer table.
You only need 5 ingredients to make these Harvest Fruit, Goat Cheese, and Pecan Crostinis. Fresh, creamy, crispy, sweet – all things beautiful 🙂
Better Homes & Gardens has this creative recipe for Mini Gruyere Puffs. They look stunning and so holiday-ish.
The color of this dip is enough to make it to the Thanksgiving appetizer menu. It’s rich hearty flavor and creamy texture make this Butternut Squash and Parmesan Dip a delectable choice.
You can’t go wrong with these Chili and Lime Roasted Cashews. SO tasty.
AND – to end it all off – a sweet gooey version of Caramel Apple Nachos from Kristyn over at Lil’ Luna!

So there are some appetizers that are healthy, yummy, and pretty. 🙂 Try something new and add one (or two or three) of these to your gathering this year! Happy Thanksgiving!