64 Kid Friendly Thanksgiving Side Dishes (Perfect for Picky Eaters!)

Perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries are fast, easy, and absolutely delicious! With practically no prep, this easy side dish recipe is perfect for a busy Thanksgiving. I guarantee the kids will eat these up!

Imagine pumpkin pie and sweet potato casserole all in one with a crunchy, irresistible topping. SO good!! It’s gluten-free and can easily be made dairy free.

These Maple Syrup Glazed Sweet Potatoes are all dressed up for the holidays with a dusting of cinnamon and a sweet and creamy maple glaze. This easy sweet potato recipe is the perfect choice for your Thanksgiving menu, and is great for picky eaters!

This Sweet Potato Soup recipe is loaded with warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cumin. It's thick and creamy from the coconut milk, which makes it the ultimate fall food!

These candied yams are sweet potatoes tossed in brown sugar, butter, and spices, then baked until caramelized. Add a sprinkle of marshmallows and you've got the perfect holiday side dish with minimal effort!

Baked sweet potato slices are easily baked and ready within 60 minutes and are so delicious. They need just four ingredients and are perfect for Thanksgiving!

This is a super simple recipe with just a few ingredients that kids love. It’s not over-the-top sugary like some sweet potato recipes are, but it’s got enough sweet from the brown sugar and vanilla to make it taste just lovely.

If you’re craving a sweet, rich, and tender side dish, we have just the thing for you. This Instant Pot Sweet Potato recipe makes four delicious servings that can be enjoyed with your favorite main meal!

This sweet potato apple bake is naturally sweet and spiced. A perfect side dish for Thanksgiving the kids will just gobble up!

Extra, extra cheesy, this Green Bean Casserole recipe is the creamy, dreamy casserole the traditional one dreams of being! With cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and cheddar cheese plus bacon and a hint of those classic "crispy fried onions" on top, this green bean casserole is sure to satisfy even the pickiest eater. There's no going back to canned soup now! Perfect for Holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, plus Sunday lunches or potlucks anytime!

Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans are the perfect healthy side dish and a great alternative to the traditional dish. They’re a one-bowl treat that is just perfect when paired with a hint of zesty lemon. Ideal if you’re catering for gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian diets.

No one will ever know this healthy green bean casserole is healthy! Lightened-up with a delicious cashew cream sauce and crunchy onion topping, the textures and flavors will have you coming back for seconds and thirds. Read on through the post to see my secret ingredient in this recipe!

Pan-seared green beans with bacon and garlic is the perfect quick and easy side dish for everything. Fast enough for weeknight dinners, and crowd-pleasing enough for celebrations like Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. This recipe is so fast, so flavorful, and SO EASY. Plus it's got bacon – what more could you want in a side dish?!?

Healthy Mashed Potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to epic dinners, whether it’s the holidays or just a regular Tuesday evening. These Whole30 Creamy Potatoes are loaded with garlic, rosemary, and olive oil. You won’t miss the cream!

Air Fryer Crispy Smashed Potatoes are simple and easy to make, with just 5 pantry ingredients! They're crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and bursting with garlic flavor!

These roasted potatoes and broccoli are an easy and nutritious way to get a side dish on the table with just 10 minutes of hands-on prep. Pair with chicken, or steak, or enjoy as the main event. Gluten-free, nut-free, and easily dairy-free or vegan.

Oven Roasted Yukon Gold Potatoes are a delicious Thanksgiving side dish!

The perfect side dish for kids and adults alike is this creamy, cheesy, scalloped potatoes dish. It's made with a creamy sauce and the perfect dish to replace mashed potatoes!

This luscious but lightened up Potato Leek Gratin is a delicious choice for your holiday menu. Whole milk is used in place of heavy cream to create this comforting potato side dish.

Potato skins are a thing, and they're amazing. Our Potato Skins recipe cooks four potatoes, all tender from the inside out and downright delicious.

These perfectly Crispy Sauté Potatoes with Garlic are the perfect accompaniment to steak, fish, meatballs, or any creamy dish. It takes less than half an hour to make and is full of flavor thanks to garlic and rosemary.

The Best Healthy Mashed Potatoes Recipe! These low-calorie mashed potatoes are delicious, filling, and the perfect healthy holiday side dish!

Sour cream mashed potatoes are creamy, buttery, and the perfect side for Thanksgiving or any family meal. They're made with sour cream, chives, and Yukon gold potatoes for a rich and creamy flavor!

This easy Instant Pot recipe uses unpeeled potatoes and a foolproof, no-drain method to make the easiest, fluffiest mashed potatoes every time. And, these potatoes are made with wholesome ingredients like real cream and butter to ensure that you’ll have the most flavorful potatoes possible.

This Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe is the best mashed potato recipe you’re ever going to make. Not just for holidays, this mashed potato recipe goes with everything!

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are a delicious regular mashed potatoes substitute! It is a low-carb side dish, and just as smooth and creamy. Cauliflower taste is 1 out of 100, I promise!

Make the creamiest, richest, most delicious Instant Pot mashed red potatoes with only 4 ingredients. This easy recipe takes under 30 minutes to make and you don’t even need to peel the red potatoes! Simply pressure cook, drain, and mash with butter and cream cheese for a delicious Instant Pot red skin mashed potatoes side dish.

Both tart and sweet, this Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce is so easy to whip up! Bursting with seasonal flavors like orange and clove, this holiday sauce will go perfectly with your Christmas holiday table or Thanksgiving dinner. With just 6 ingredients and less than 5g net carbs, this low-carb cranberry sauce will keep the big day merry and bright for paleo, vegan, and low-carb dieters!

Butternut squash, apples and onions are roasted in a sweet and slightly tangy maple butter glaze. You can make this side dish with only 8 ingredients!

These vegan sauteed cinnamon apples are made on the stovetop and are the best fall topping for fresh pancakes or waffles. They’re also fantastic with thanksgiving desserts, on vanilla ice cream, or perfect all on their own with dinner. These dairy-free sauteed apples are gluten-free, include a low-sugar option, and taste like warm apple pie filling with just 5 simple ingredients. Our favorite way to use up excess apples!

Sweet and savory Roasted Butternut Squash and Apples is a deliciously simple side dish for a holiday menu but easy enough for any night of the week. This fun spin on traditional roasted butternut squash is loaded with fall flavors.

These baked apples with cinnamon will be your new favorite cozy dessert or side dish! They turn out perfectly sweet and caramelized, and can be made with just 6 ingredients!

Tostones are sliced plantains that are pan fried, smashed with the bottom of a glass and fried again. Kids live to make them and always happy to eat them. They are served with a mayonnaise based tangy pink sauce.

Take your family dinners to the next level with this easy Grain-Free Thanksgiving Stuffing recipe. It's loaded with sausage, herbs, & kale that turns crispy!

This gluten-free bread stuffing is easy to make and delicious to enjoy at Thanksgiving or the holidays. Baked in a casserole dish or stuffed into your turkey, this cozy herb stuffing is gluten-free and easily dairy-free for all to enjoy.

Our gluten-free stuffing with sausage and sage has great flavor and is reminiscent of a breakfast sandwich! The kiddos will love this one.

These fluffy gluten-free crescent rolls are a thanksgiving dream! They will be a hot and nobody will know they are gluten-free

Ready in just 5 minutes, this quick and easy Pickled Beet Salad is perfect for the holidays! It's sweet, tart, creamy, and an easy last-minute side dish to throw together for a busy Thanksgiving dinner. Double or triple the recipe if you have more mouths to feed!

This is a sweet and delicious take on classic Waldorf Salad. It will add a fresh, crisp element to your holiday menu. Always a crowd-pleaser!

This fruit salad with cool whip (aka Ambrosia Salad) is always a hit with guests young and old. It only takes five minutes to make, and is perfect as a side dish or a dessert!

Olivier salad is a spin on regular old potato salad, with savoury chunks of sausage mixed with peas and carrots. Kids will love the creaminess of this Thanksgiving side and you will love the healthy veggies it’s packed with!

This simple and quick Mashed Swede recipe is buttery, bright, and comforting! With just 3 ingredients this side dish is so easy to make, and perfect for family dinners or special occasions. Perfect for most diets: vegan + keto + whole30 & paleo option.

This Parsnip & Red Chili Puree is melt-in-your-mouth rich, sweet and spicy! This 4 ingredient recipe is a easy, 20 minute vegan side dish option for all occasions. Gluten free + Dairy Free + Whole30 + Paleo.

Smothered in butter and honey, these easy Air Fryer Carrots are gluten free, and can easily be made vegan, paleo, whole30 and low carb.

Easy, fast and so delicious, this Whole30 Coleslaw is exceedingly creamy! It's low carb, paleo, gluten & dairy-free with a vegan & keto option.

This easy Bruschetta with Avocado is the ultimate healthy appetizer! Made with vegetables instead of crostini or baguette, this easy bruschetta recipe is loaded with healthy fats thanks to the avocado. It’s naturally gluten-free and low carb, and can easily be made paleo, whole30 friendly, or vegan.

Honey Glazed Carrots are the perfect holiday and dinnertime side dish. Super easy to make and incredibly delicious, they’re a perfect combination of sweet and savory and made with a handful of simple ingredients.

These stuffed keto mushrooms are loaded with artichoke and spinach. Air fryer and oven instructions included!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Carrots (with Parmesan Cheese) are so crispy and tasty! These veggies are made using just one sheet pan.

This mac & cheese will be a dish kids and adults alike will love. And mamas will really love it because it has extra veggies in it. Delicious comfort food made healthy!

This is the best Ratatouille that’s loaded with fresh vegetables, perfect for a meatless meal that’s super quick to make. Make a delicious and healthy vegetable stew for a quick delicious summer meal that everyone loves.

These chickpea patties have a crispy exterior and are moist and delicious on the insides. They are healthy and naturally gluten-free and vegan

This chickpea in tomato sauce is vibrant, rich, and incredibly flavorful. A healthier side that is easy to make and ready in 30 minutes.

Serve a vegan and gluten-free side that your kids will love! This nutty and flavourful wild rice blend is ready in less than an hour thanks to the Instant Pot. It’s hearty and healthy, perfect for fall.

Fritos Corn Salad is a unique dish that can be used as a side or a dip! Packed with corn, black beans, peppers, onion, a blend of spicy and savory seasonings, and of course crunchy Fritos, this corn salad is perfect to bring to any potluck or BBQ. It’s so simple and quick to make, you’ll want to whip this up for every occasion!

This Gluten-Free Turkey Gravy Recipe requires just 3 ingredients and is paleo as well! It's ready in 5 minutes and goes perfectly with roasted turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Ready in less than 15 minutes, this Whole30 Chicken Salad is creamy, sweet and a little smoky! This effortless Whole30 recipe is simple, and addictive and can be served as a side dish or a main. It's also paleo, keto-friendly, gluten and dairy-free!

These Thanksgiving deviled eggs are little turkeys that everyone will love! Perfect for kids and adults alike, this is sure to be a holiday favorite!

Classic deviled eggs are a kid-friendly hit! With simple ingredients and classic flavors, these are a delicious side to your meal.

Make these mini turkey burger patties without egg and breadcrumbs but still with a soft texture due to avocado fat. They are great served with any mashed veggie or salad.

Kids aren't a fan of veggie side dishes, but one thing they are a fan of is cheese!

These Spam fries will leave you wanting more and are bound to be a hit with the kids!

Rolled chicken breasts stuffed with veggies and cheese, then rolled up, baked in the oven and finished with a creamy sauce.

How pretty is this lovely side vegetable option? It can also be served as little appetizers.