61+ Thanksgiving Desserts

Need Thanksgiving dessert ideas? Whether you’re looking for sweet potato pie, mini pecan pies or even a pumpkin dump cake, these easy Thanksgiving desserts are sure to have something you’re looking for.



 

Tis the season for amazing, decadent desserts and rich flavors! I love this time of year. Caramel, apple, pears, chocolate, pecans, peppermint, sugar cookies, truffles and more.

As filling as Thanksgiving dinner always is, I can’t help but look forward to the perfect Thanksgiving dessert plate. A warm mug of apple cider and any classic fall dessert is the perfect way to end a Thanksgiving meal on turkey day.

Now some people go all out and make things like pumpkin bars, apple hand pies, a no bake pumpkin cheesecake with a gingersnap crust. While some stick with Thanksgiving traditions and make the classic pies topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

You can even go simpler and stick with some chocolate chip cookies! Whatever your favorite Thanksgiving desserts are, you will definitely find something that satisfies your sweet tooth on this list for your holiday season.

I go back and forth with what to make. For years, my family always made a Mocha Pie, delicious layers of brownies, pudding and whipped cream all spiked with coffee and chocolate.

But then I decided I wanted to play around with some other varieties like Apple Pie and Chocolate Pie. Then came the ultimate request: a blend of the two best Thanksgiving pies, pumpkin and apple.

Here is a list of not only my best Thanksgiving desserts but also some of my blogger friend’s most popular Thanksgiving desserts as well. Enjoy!

overhead shot of slice of apple pie

The Best Apple Pie

4.72 from 14 votes
The Best Apple Pie Recipe is an all-American dessert recipe that pairs tart apples with the perfect amount of sugar and spice. 
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Soft Pumpkin Sugar Cookie Recipe

3.89 from 26 votes
Soft pumpkin sugar cookies are the perfect pumpkin cookie finished with a crunchy sugar and spice topping.
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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

4.89 from 9 votes
Traditional Easy Apple Crisp made with an oat topping. Recipe includes regular and gluten free options! Serve vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.
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Crispy apple fritters on a white serving dish

Homemade Apple Fritters

4.38 from 16 votes
Homemade Apple Fritters have never been easier than with this apple fritter recipe! Surrounded by a cakey batter and drizzled with glaze, they're perfectly sweet and delicious!  
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Pumpkin Mousse Pie Recipe

4.72 from 14 votes
This EASY Pumpkin Mousse Pie combines a buttery graham cracker crust w/ an incredible pumpkin-infused fluffy mousse that everyone will love!
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amish apple dumplings on a wire rack

Easy Apple Dumpling Recipe

5 from 4 votes
Easy Amish Apple Dumplings can be made for breakfast or as a dessert- easy recipe uses only 5 ingredients. Serve with caramel or ice cream.
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No-bake Pilgrim Hat Cookies are a cute activity for kids and the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. They require no baking and only 4 ingredients! #thanksgivingcookies #pilgrimhats www.savoryexperiments.com

No-Bake Pilgrim Hat Cookie Recipe

5 from 1 vote
No-bake Pilgrim Hat Cookies a simple, yet cute activity for kids and a wonderful decoration for a dessert tray on Thanksgiving. They require no baking and only 4 ingredients.
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Thanksgiving Cookies are super cute sugar cookie cutouts that can be made alongside your Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies!

Corny Thanksgiving Cookies

5 from 4 votes
Thanksgiving Cookies are super cute sugar cookie cutouts that can be made alongside your Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies!
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Apple Monkey Bread is an easy monkey bread with canned biscuits and fresh apples. A winning brunch and breakfast recipe for special occasions. #monkeybreadrecipe #easymonkeybread www.savoryexperiments.com

Apple Monkey Bread

4.73 from 11 votes
Apple Monkey Bread is an easy monkey bread with canned biscuits and fresh apples. A winning brunch and breakfast recipe for special occasions. 
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This Caramel Apple Poke Cake is one of the best recipes using boxed cake mix! With tons of apples, and cinnamon, this from scratch apple cake will become an instant family favorite! #pokecakerecipes #recipesusingboxedcakemix #applecake #easypokecakerecipes #savoryexperiments www.savoryexperiments.com

Caramel Apple Poke Cake

4.50 from 14 votes
This Caramel Apple Poke Cake is one of the best recipes using boxed cake mix! With tons of apples, and cinnamon, this from scratch apple cake will become an instant family favorite! 
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Caramel Apple Cookies are an easy, mess free way to enjoy a caramel apple! This fall cookie recipe is apple spiced cookie dough stuffed with gooey caramel! #applecookies #caramelapple #fallcookierecipe www.savoryexperiments.com

Caramel Apple Cookie Recipe

4.15 from 7 votes
Caramel Apple Cookies are the easy and mess free way to enjoy caramel apples! Apple spiced cookie dough stuffed with gooey caramel is the best apple cookie recipe you will ever taste!
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie Recipe

4.70 from 10 votes
There is no better gooey brownie recipe than these Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies! Fudgy brownies, pumpkin cheesecake and a gooey layer of chocolate.
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overhead shot of slice of pumpkin bread pudding topped with whipped cream and caramel

Cinnamon Pumpkin Bread Pudding Recipe

4.75 from 8 votes
Cinnamon Pumpkin Bread Pudding is the best way to welcome fall! With cinnamon swirl bread, warm spices, and real pumpkin, it's the BEST!
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Pumpkin Fluff Recipe

5 from 9 votes
Pumpkin Fluff is an EASY no bake fall dessert to dip graham crackers, apples, cookies or even a spoon into and enjoy all season long!
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caramel on top of apple slab pie

Apple Slab Pie using Canned Apple Pie Filling

4.78 from 9 votes
This EASY Apple Slab Pie using apple pie filling is the easiest way to satisfy your cravings for the classic dessert!
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Apple Cinnamon Popcorn

5 from 4 votes
Apple Cinnamon Popcorn is a great way to enjoy popcorn as a dessert or snack. Fresh popcorn tossed with honey butter, cinnamon, vanilla and crunchy apple chips.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe

4.50 from 48 votes
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread is easy to make, soft and flavorful. A perfect loaf for breakfast or dessert on a holiday or any other day!
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Homemade Chocolate Pudding

5 from 10 votes
Homemade Chocolate Pudding is probably easier to make than you think. Only 10 minutes and 7 ingredients to chocolate, silky goodness!
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angled shot of slices of apple strudel on plate

Easy Puff Pastry Apple Strudel

4.39 from 49 votes
Pastry isn’t as challenging as you might think! My Easy Apple Cream Cheese Strudel uses only 6 ingredients and 10 minutes to prepare for a fancy-pants breakfast or dessert!
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Homemade Crepes

4.63 from 8 votes
These homemade crepes come together quickly with simple ingredients. Not too sweet and with a light vanilla flavor these are perfect with fruit and whipped cream for a breakfast or dessert that will leave you wanting more!
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake is the perfect combination of two classic desserts - chocolate pecan pie and cheesecake. You'll want this on your holiday dessert menu! #chocolatepecanpie #pecanpiecheesecake #bestcheesecakerecipe www.savoryexperiments.com

Pecan Pie Cheesecake Recipe

5 from 5 votes
This Pecan Pie Cheesecake is the perfect combination of two delicious desserts – chocolate pecan pie and cheesecake. It’s so good it’ll quickly replace your best pecan pie recipe.
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Easy Chocolate Pie

This Easy Chocolate Pie is an incredibly easy recipe that’s a must-make for your holiday dessert table!
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Cannoli Sugar Cookie Cups

Simple & delicious go to a whole new level with these Cannoli Sugar Cookie Cups. Easy sugar cookie cups topped with cannoli filling & chocolate chips. YUM!
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French Silk Tart

This French Silk Tart with an Oreo crust made the cut this year for the Holidays, but is easy enough for anytime you need a luscious, decadent dessert!
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Custard Apple Pie with Meringue

Custard Apple Pie with Meringue

Layers of apple, custard and meringue for the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert!
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mini pumpkin cheesecakes on a plate

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

These adorable Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes are the perfect fall dessert! Creamy cheesecake has the perfect hint of pumpkin, topped with homemade whipped cream and caramel sauce!
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crustless pumpkin pie in ramekin

Mini Crustless Pumpkin Pies

Since everybody knows the best part of the pie is the pumpkin pie filling, there is no need to bother with crust making this the perfect individual gluten free pumpkin pie recipe. Perfect for Thanksgiving!
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Easy Pear Tart

This Easy Pear Tart is an easy, delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for family dinners or a Thanksgiving dessert!
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Pumpkin Pie Dip

Pumpkin pie is about as fall as you can get when it come to food, and this Four Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Dip is perfect for a Thanksgiving dessert!
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Caramel Apple Pie Bars

These easy Caramel Apple Pie Bars have a shortbread crust, rich apple layer, and a cinnamon pecan streusel topping. Drizzle with caramel for a classic treat!
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Pecan Pie Bars

With Thanksgiving coming up we could all use an easy dessert when entertaining guests. These Pecan Pie Bars will do the trick with ease!
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Pumpkin Apple Pie is the best of both worlds! Pumpkin pie and apple pie merged together in a pecan crust with streusel topping.

Pumpkin Apple Pie with Pecan Crust

4.24 from 13 votes
Pumpkin Apple Pie is the best of both worlds! Pumpkin pie and apple pie merged together in a pecan crust with streusel topping. The perfect holiday dessert!
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Chocolate Pecan Piecaken

Moist chocolate cake with a surprise inside makes this Chocolate Pecan Piecaken the ULTIMATE holiday dessert that you’ll need on your table this year!
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angled shot of slice of pumpkin pie

Easy Pumpkin Pie

4.02 from 66 votes
This Easy Pumpkin Pie is just perfect for Thanksgiving! Perfectly creamy and delicious, this pumpkin pie recipe is perfection!
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parfait of pumpkin pie in wine glass

No Bake Pumpkin Pie Parfaits

5 from 4 votes
Pumpkin Pie Parfaits are an easy, no bake and make ahead dessert that everyone will love and you won't beleive what we use for the "crust"!
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The Best Baked Apples

4.89 from 18 votes
The Best Baked Apples are simple and can be prepared all the way until baking ahead of time. They are perfectly paired with a crisp apple wine and a generous scoop of vanilla, butter or caramel ice cream.
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Caramel Apple Dump Cake

4.68 from 61 votes
This caramel apple dump cake is made from apple pie filling, gooey caramel sauce, buttery yellow cake mix and a melted butter and vanilla blend.
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Apple Coffee Cake Recipe

5 from 6 votes
The Apple Coffee Cake recipe uses crescent dough for fun ribbons of buttery pastry with tender apples, a caramel sauce and crunch of salt.
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Applesauce Cake

4.50 from 6 votes
With a moist crumb and warm spices, this old-fashioned Applesauce cake is one that you'll want to make over and over again!
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Applesauce Cookie Recipe

4.41 from 59 votes
These soft and moist Applesauce Cookies are perfect as a sweet snack. They're also healthier than full-sugar cookies, so eat up!
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Apple Dump Cake

Incredibly tasty, quick and easy to make, this Apple Dump Cake only takes minutes to prepare. Made using pantry staples, this cake is ideal as a last-minute dessert. 
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Easy Caramel Sauce

Rich and sweet, this easy caramel sauce can be whipped up ahead of time and used for up to 2 weeks. Easily transform into a salted caramel sauce!
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Apple Nachos

Apple nachos are crunchy apple slices are the perfect canvas for a sweet treat in these easy apple nachos with marshmallows, caramel sauce, and mini M&M’s. Like caramel apples without all the work!
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Applesauce Muffin Recipe

4.55 from 31 votes
These Applesauce Muffins are topped with an oatmeal crumb for the perfect snack or breakfast. They are incredibly moist and perfectly sweet!
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Molasses Cookie Sandwiches

4.43 from 7 votes
Homemade soft & chewy molasses cookie sandwiches with a silky-smooth cream cheese filling take minutes to make and will become a family favorite!
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spoon digging into an ice cream sundae

Bourbon Caramel Donut Sundae

5 from 5 votes
Ready in less than 5 minutes, this EASY Donut Sundae Recipe will blow your mind! So easy to customize and the perfect quick sweet treat!
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Maple Walnut Fudge

4.36 from 56 votes
EASY Maple Fudge is a creamy, decadent treat made with real maple syrup, plenty of brown sugar, butter, and topped with chopped walnuts!
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Marshmallow Hocus Pocus Buns Recipe

4.54 from 47 votes
Cinnamon sugar and butter drenched marshmallows wrapped in a soft crescent roll for one of the easiest desserts ever.
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stack of soft molasses cookies

Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies

4.75 from 28 votes
Ginger Molasses cookies, sometimes known as spice cookies, are one of my favorite Christmas cookies. Soft and spicy without being overly sweet.
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Homemade Apple Pie Filling

4.10 from 60 votes
The only homemade apple pie filling recipe you'll ever need! Perfect for all baked goods!
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Pie Crust Tutorial

5 from 7 votes
Making a Homemade Pie Crust has never been easier! With both butter and shortening, you get a perfectly flaky crust every time!
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chocolate pecan cookie bars

Chocolate Pecan Cookie Bars

5 from 8 votes
With pecans, chocolate and a delicious cookie layer, these Chocolate Pecan Cookie Bars are great for Christmas and all year round!
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Pumpkin Cake Roll

5 from 22 votes
Filled with a delightful pumpkin cream cheese frosting and rolled into a beautiful swirl, this Pumpkin Roll Cake is the BEST fall dessert!
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chocolate pecan candy on parchment

Homemade Chocolate Turtles Recipe

4.66 from 20 votes
A classic Christmas treat with toasted pecans, creamy caramel and rich milk chocolate, these homemade turtles are perfect for gifting!
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

4.93 from 13 votes
Perfectly creamy without being overly sweet, this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting is perfect for all of your fall baking needs!
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pound Cake

4.42 from 29 votes
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pound Cake is the perfect fall treat with layers of pumpkin spiced cake, cream cheese filling and an easy vanilla glaze!
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Dulce de Leche Bars

4.65 from 14 votes
Shortbread base with a gooey and golden dulce de leche center, these bars will be your new go-to for parties, BBQs and just general caramel cravings.
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overhead shot of pile of snickerdoodle cookies on cooling rack

Snickerdoodle Recipe

5 from 9 votes
This soft and chewy Classic Snickerdoodles recipe is the BEST! With plenty of cinnamon flavor, this will be your new favorite cookie recipe!
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Homemade Cookie Butter Spread

4.10 from 51 votes
Ready to find your new favorite dessert?! This homemade version of Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter is so easy to make and ready in 5 minutes. Serving ideas and cookie suggestions included!
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Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball

4.94 from 62 votes
With soft flavored cream cheese, this Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball is so delicious, you’d think it was actual cookie dough!
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overhead slice of pumpkin cheesecake with caramel and whipped cream

Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

4.91 from 66 votes
Traditional pumpkin cheesecake topped with salty pumpkin seeds and pumpkin spiced whipped cream.
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Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Bread is a moist and flavorful pumpkin pound cake perfect for pairing with a pumpkin spice coffee! #pumpkinbread #pumpkinpoundcake www.savoryexperiments.com

Starbucks Pumpkin Bread Recipe

4.23 from 105 votes
Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Bread is a moist and flavorful pumpkin pound cake perfect for pairing with a pumpkin spice coffee!
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