Healthy Holiday Potluck Ideas
It’s the season:
to deck the halls,
spend time with the ones you love,
wear your ugliest Christmas sweater,
(my Dick Van Dyke!)
shop it
and enjoy festive feasts 🙂
I’m not sure about you, but our schedule is full until after the New Year with holiday events! Lots of them: bring a side or dessert.
Anyone else experiencing pot-lucking overload?
What to bring?!
I’m always debating what to bring to a holiday party. I would like to make something semi-healthy since I know I will enjoy the treats and libations at the party, something festive/seasonal and something the guests will enjoy and remember.
So, as I pick my brain, I thought I’d share a list of my favorite healthy food recipes and ones I haven’t tried yet but have found the range.
Most of these healthy holiday recipes tend to be on the savory side, as parties this time of year are heavy on the sweets.
Healthy Vegan Artichoke Dip
I often think of this dip during discussions about the best comfort foods. It’s gluten-free and dairy-free and one of our favorite vegan party recipes.
Put it in the slow cooker with tortilla chips or a plate of croutons.
My favorite fall salad
My favorite fall salad comes together in minutes and is packed with flavor and nutrients.
Greens, goat cheese, dried cranberries, candied pecans, and balsamic dressing are all you can make this crowd pleaser. If you really need to feed a crowd, make a bunch because it always disappears fast!
Red and green quinoa lentil salad
Baking Cheezy Quinoa
Mushrooms stuffed with goat cheese
Greek Multilayer Dive
Buffalo Chicken Dip and Tuscan White Bean Dip (both dairy free)
Cranberry quinoa filling
Roasted Brussels sprouts with goat cheese & pomegranate
Ignore the haters. This side dish is proof that Brussels sprouts really are box to be super tasty.
4-Guacamole ingredients
Acorn squash with cranberry apple filling
Swap out acorn roasted sweet potatoes for an unexpected, ridiculously delicious vegetable side dish.
Pumpkin hummus
Crostini with pear and goat cheese
Baked Brie Phyllo Cups with Cranberries and Walnuts
Mushroom Walnut Pesto Tart
The BEST Bruschetta
Simple, fresh ingredients like tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil make up this potluck recipe. Guests never fail to make this appetizer disappear as quickly as it came.
The best raw chocolate tart
Healthy Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Almond Flour (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Pumpkin Dump Cake (gluten-free and dairy-free)
Almond Butter Free Oatmeal Chocolate Bars
Quick ideas for healthy dishes
-Make hummus or sun-dried tomato white bean dip, then serve with fresh vegetables or pita chips
-Goat cheese stuffed dates
-Boxed cake or brownie mix with homemade frosting, like this one mint one or this peanut butter one
Are you crazy lucky this holiday season? what are you making?? Feel free to connect – it will be a great way to share ideas and inspiration with each other!
xoxo
Gina
