These 31 Low Calorie Holiday Recipes all come with make ahead instructions, so you can glide through the holidays with ease. Many of the recipes are vegan and vegetarian, and all are delicious! From Easter recipes, to Thanksgiving Dinner recipes, Hanukkah and Christmas recipes. All of these holiday recipes are healthy and taste just like your traditional favorites!
1. Low Calorie Scalloped Potatoes (Vegetarian)
This low calorie side dish is just 141 calories! It’s great with ham (recipe below!) or turkey (recipe below!) and tastes just as good as the traditional version.
2. Low Calorie Green Bean Recipes (Vegan)
At just 59 calories, this holiday side dish is a quick and easy. And perfect if you need to make a low cost side dish.
3. Low Calorie Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
This easy Christmas recipe is great for all holidays as well! Everyone loves bacon, so try this 124 calorie side dish, I promise you everyone will love this one!
4. Low Calorie Cranberry Sauce (Vegan)
This healthy side dish is vegan and all natural, and will change your mind about using canned cranberries! It requires just 4 ingredients and is only 65 calories!
5. Low Calorie Turkey
This low calorie version of a thanksgiving favorite requires no oil at all! Instead I we salt and turkey drippings to get a crispy skin, saving 100’s of calories. At just 238 calories you can enjoy this holiday favorite, guilt free.
6. Low Calorie Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Vegan)
This healthy holiday side dish is vegan. It’s just 142 calories per serving and is easy and impressive.
7. Low Calorie Deviled Eggs (Vegetarian)
These holiday staple is just 42 calories! I cut out all the mayo with a healthy swap that boosts protein and lowers calories. As a bonus, it also boosts metabolism!
8. Low Calorie Roasted Carrots (Vegan)
This healthy side dish is just 53 calories, and vegan. It makes a wonderful easter side dish, and any leftovers are amazing on salads and wraps!
9. Low Calorie Gravy
This low calorie side works with turkey or chicken, and it’s just 24 calories per 1/4 cup!
10. Low Calorie Cauliflower Mash (Vegan)
For those looking for a low carb side dish, might love this cauliflower mach. It’s just 43 calories and really delicious with the gravy above. A tip – one reader said she made this and the low calorie mashed potatoes (below) together, and couldn’t tell the difference.
11. Low Calorie Honey Baked Ham
This Christmas staple is just 213 calories and so sticky and delicious, you’ll want to make it more than once this season!
12. Low Calorie Roasted Broccoli (Vegan)
This vegan side dish is just 63 calories. It’s great for all holiday gatherings, and can be whipped up fast!
13. Low Calorie Mashed Potatoes (Vegetarian)
This holiday side dish is 62 calories and is as good as the high calorie/high fat versions. No one can tell the difference, it’s the perfect healthy holiday pot luck side dish.
14. Low Calorie Stuffing (Vegan)
This healthy holiday recipe is 50% hidden veggies so that you can enjoy your indulgent dish, without ruining your diet. It’s just 114 calories, and is one of my most popular and loved recipes by readers.
15. Low Calorie Best Lasagna
One of the best recipes for Christmas Eve dinner is this lasagna. It’s low in calories and absolutely delicious. And as an Italian woman, you can trust that I did not compromise flavor or texture to make this low calorie. My is a Christmas eve dinner, and it’s what my family has every year.
16. Low Calorie Roasted Brussels Sprouts (Vegan)
For those looking for a vegan option, these Brussels sprouts are just 65 calories, and so easy to make!
17. Low Calorie Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
This healthy holiday side dish is just 168 calories and has 15.9g of protein!
18. Low Calorie Apple Crumble Dessert (Vegan)
This healthy holiday dessert is just 165 calories, and can be made vegan with a few ingredient swaps (all included in the recipe card!)
19. Low Calorie Breakfast Casserole
The perfect Christmas morning breakfast, is this make ahead casserole! It’s just 131 calories and is a favorite with kids and adults.
20. Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe (Vegan)
This Healthy holiday bread Recipe is vegan, low calories, and perfect for thanksgiving!
21. Low Calorie Hot Cross Buns (Vegetarian)
An Easter staple, these rolls are great for potlucks and even making ahead. Best of all, they’re just 85 calories each.
22. Low Calorie Apple Pie (Vegetarian)
This holiday pie is just 85 calories per slice. It includes a low calorie crust recipe, but you can get store-bought if you prefer.
23. Low Calorie Scalloped Sweet Potatoes (Vegetarian)
This healthy side dish is fun and pretty, it’s just 137 calories and can be made ahead of time and heated up later.
24. Low Calorie Green Bean Casserole (Vegetarian)
This healthy holiday side dish is just 119 calories, and it’s low sugar too!
25. Low Calorie Pumpkin Pie (Vegetarian)
This healthy holiday pie is just 73 calories, and it also comes with an easy toppings guide!
26. Low Calorie Brisket
Perfect for Hanukkah, Shabbat, and Passover, this low calorie brisket is just 291 calories, and so delicious!
27. Low Calorie Pecan Pie (Vegetarian)
This holiday pie is just 163 calories, and so delicious! It will impress all your guests!
28. Low Calorie Potato Latkes (Vegetarian)
Another important Hanukkah recipe, these latkes are just 51 calories! I know you’ll love this healthier version.
29. Low Calorie Stuffed Butternut Squash (Vegan)
This vegan recipe is perfect for a vegan main course on Thanksgiving and Christmas! It’s just 170 calories, and the non-vegans will love it as a side dish!
30. Low Calorie Holiday Sangria (Vegan)
This low calorie holiday drink is just 122 calories, and you can make it by the pitcher so that your guests can serve themselves.
31. Low Calorie Prime Rib Roast
This holiday recipe is 1/2 the calories of the average prime rib recipe! It’s just 367 calories, and tastes as amazing as any full fat version.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
Article History:
- Originally written and published March 24, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Most recent update November 10, 2023 by Audrey Johns