Thanksgiving desserts are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving , and you shouldn't have to spend the whole day making them. These 50+ Thanksgiving desserts give you plenty of sweet ideas for a laid-back dinner with friends or a big holiday potluck. Whether you're hosting or bringing a dish, you can choose something that suits your time and your crowd. Save your energy for catching up with friends, not stressing over dessert.
Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe with Yellow Cake Mix
This Easy Pumpkin Dump Cake Recipe with Yellow Cake Mix combines a creamy, spiced pumpkin filling with a buttery, golden cake topping. It's a simple Thanksgiving dessert that gives you all the delicious flavors of pumpkin pie without the work of making a pie crust.
No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
This No-Bake Pumpkin Pie has a smooth, creamy pumpkin filling with warm fall spices and a delicious crumb crust. It's an easy make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert that saves oven space and can be prepared before your holiday meal.
Praline Pumpkin Pecan Pie with Pecan Topping
This Praline Pumpkin Pecan Pie with Pecan Topping combines creamy pumpkin pie filling with a sweet, crunchy pecan praline topping. It's a delicious twist on traditional pumpkin pie that brings two favorite Thanksgiving flavors together in one dessert.
Pumpkin Flan
This Pumpkin Flan combines the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices with a silky custard and sweet caramel sauce. It's an elegant Thanksgiving dessert that offers something a little different from the traditional pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
This Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream brings the sweet, spiced flavor of traditional pumpkin pie into a rich and creamy frozen dessert. Serve it on its own or alongside your favorite Thanksgiving pies for a refreshing change from the usual holiday treats.
Classic Southern Pecan Pie
This Classic Southern Pecan Pie features a rich, gooey filling loaded with crunchy pecans inside a flaky pie crust. It's a traditional Thanksgiving dessert with just the right balance of buttery, sweet, and nutty flavors.
Pecan Pie Dump Cake
This Pecan Pie Dump Cake combines a rich, gooey pecan filling with a buttery cake mix topping that bakes until golden brown. It's an easy alternative to traditional pecan pie and a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table.
Easy Pecan Pie Bars
These Easy Pecan Pie Bars have a buttery shortbread crust topped with a sweet, gooey pecan filling. They offer all the familiar flavors of traditional pecan pie in convenient, handheld squares that are easy to serve at Thanksgiving.
Pecan Pie Cobbler
This Pecan Pie Cobbler features a rich, sweet pecan filling with a soft, buttery cobbler topping. It's a delicious Thanksgiving dessert that's especially good served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Mini Pecan Pie Cheesecakes
These Mini Pecan Pie Cheesecakes combine rich, creamy cheesecake with a sweet, crunchy pecan pie topping. Their individual serving sizes make them a fun Thanksgiving dessert that's easy to share without slicing a whole pie.
Gluten-Free Pecan Pie
This Gluten-Free Pecan Pie has a rich, gooey pecan filling and a delicious gluten-free crust. It offers all the traditional flavors of classic pecan pie, making it a wonderful Thanksgiving dessert for guests who avoid gluten.
Gluten-Free Cheesecake with a Pecan Crust
This Gluten-Free Cheesecake with a Pecan Crust features a smooth, creamy cheesecake filling over a rich, nutty pecan crust. It's a delicious alternative to traditional holiday pies and an excellent choice for a gluten-free Thanksgiving dessert.
Caramel Apple Dump Cake
This Caramel Apple Dump Cake combines tender apples, sweet caramel, and a buttery cake mix topping. It's an easy Thanksgiving dessert filled with warm fall flavors that tastes especially delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Pampered Chef Apple Crisp with Cake Mix
This Pampered Chef Apple Crisp with Cake Mix features tender, cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a sweet, buttery cake mix crumble. It's a simple Thanksgiving dessert that brings the familiar flavors of homemade apple crisp to your holiday table.
Apple Crisp with Oats
This Apple Crisp with Oats combines warm, cinnamon-spiced apples with a crunchy, buttery oat topping. It's a classic fall dessert that's easy to prepare and makes a delicious addition to Thanksgiving dinner, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Apple Crisp Without Oats
This Apple Crisp Without Oats features tender baked apples beneath a sweet, buttery crumble topping made without oatmeal. It's a delicious Thanksgiving dessert for anyone who prefers a crisp topping with a more delicate, crumbly texture.
Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars
These Apple Crisp Shortbread Bars layer tender, cinnamon-spiced apples and a buttery crumble over a rich shortbread crust. They combine the delicious flavors of apple crisp and shortbread cookies in easy-to-serve bars that are great for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry
This Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry wraps tender, cinnamon-spiced apples inside layers of flaky, golden pastry. Using store-bought puff pastry makes this elegant Thanksgiving dessert much easier to prepare than traditional homemade strudel.
Nana's Classic Apple Cake
Nana's Classic Apple Cake is a moist, tender cake packed with fresh apples and warm cinnamon flavor. It's a simple, old-fashioned dessert that brings homemade goodness to your Thanksgiving table without requiring fancy decorations or complicated ingredients.
Cranberry Crumble Bars
These Cranberry Crumble Bars feature a sweet and tart cranberry filling layered between a buttery crust and a golden crumble topping. Their bright cranberry flavor and easy-to-serve squares make them a delicious addition to Thanksgiving dessert trays.
Cherry Dump Cake
This Cherry Dump Cake combines sweet cherry pie filling with a buttery, golden cake mix topping. It's an easy Thanksgiving dessert that requires very little preparation and tastes delicious served warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Easy Cherry Pie
This Easy Cherry Pie features a sweet, juicy cherry filling baked inside a flaky, golden pie crust. It's a classic fruit dessert that adds a delicious pop of color and flavor to your Thanksgiving dessert spread.
Cherry Pie Cookies
These Cherry Pie Cookies bring together buttery cookie crusts and sweet cherry pie filling in adorable, individual treats. They're a fun Thanksgiving dessert that offers all the fruity goodness of cherry pie without needing a fork or plate.
Puff Pastry Cherry Strudel
This Puff Pastry Cherry Strudel features a sweet, juicy cherry filling wrapped in crisp, flaky layers of golden puff pastry. It's an easy yet impressive Thanksgiving dessert that tastes wonderful served warm with a dusting of powdered sugar.
No Bake Cherry Cheesecake
This No Bake Cherry Cheesecake combines a smooth, creamy cheesecake filling with a sweet cherry topping and a buttery crumb crust. It's a delicious make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert that keeps your oven free for the rest of your holiday cooking.
Cherry Cheesecake Brownies
These Cherry Cheesecake Brownies combine rich, fudgy chocolate brownies with creamy cheesecake and sweet cherries. Their beautiful layers and delicious chocolate-cherry flavor make them an appealing Thanksgiving dessert for guests who want something other than traditional pie.
Chocolate Cherry Cake
This Chocolate Cherry Cake combines rich chocolate cake with sweet, juicy cherries for a moist and flavorful dessert. It's an easy Thanksgiving cake that brings together two classic flavors and is sure to satisfy the chocolate lovers at your table.
Cherry Almond Cake
This Cherry Almond Cake combines sweet cherries with the delicate, nutty flavor of almond in a soft, tender cake. It's a delicious Thanksgiving dessert that offers a lovely alternative to traditional holiday pies.
Peach Dump Cake
This Peach Dump Cake features sweet, juicy peaches beneath a buttery, golden cake mix topping. It's a simple Thanksgiving dessert that requires minimal preparation and tastes wonderful served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting features a soft, moist banana cake topped with rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. It's a delicious Thanksgiving dessert for anyone who enjoys homemade banana bread but wants something a little sweeter and more special.
Chocolate Banana Cream Pie
This Chocolate Banana Cream Pie combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with rich chocolate and a smooth, creamy filling. It's a delicious Thanksgiving dessert that brings together the familiar flavors of banana cream pie and chocolate pie.
Banana Upside Down Cake
This Banana Upside Down Cake features sweet, caramelized bananas baked over a soft, buttery cake. It's a delicious twist on traditional upside-down cake and a wonderful Thanksgiving dessert for guests who enjoy rich banana flavor.
Banana Cobbler with Pecan Crumble Topping
This Banana Cobbler with Pecan Crumble Topping combines warm, sweet bananas with a buttery, crunchy pecan topping. It's a delicious Southern-inspired Thanksgiving dessert that tastes especially good served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Pineapple Angel Food Cake Squares
These Pineapple Angel Food Cake Squares combine sweet pineapple with light, fluffy angel food cake for a simple, fruity dessert. They're a wonderful addition to Thanksgiving when you want something a little lighter after a big holiday meal.
Oreo Dump Cake
This Oreo Dump Cake combines rich chocolate flavor with crunchy Oreo cookies in a warm, decadent dessert. It's an easy Thanksgiving treat for chocolate lovers and a fun alternative to the traditional pumpkin and pecan pies.
Chocolate Turtle Cake
This Chocolate Turtle Cake combines rich chocolate cake with gooey caramel and crunchy pecans for an indulgent dessert. It's a delicious Thanksgiving treat that brings together the classic chocolate, caramel, and pecan flavors everyone enjoys.
Homemade Chocolate Pie
This Homemade Chocolate Pie features a rich, smooth chocolate filling nestled inside a delicious pie crust. It's a classic Thanksgiving dessert that offers a creamy, chocolatey alternative to traditional pumpkin and pecan pies.
No Bake Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
This No Bake Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake combines the rich flavor of chocolate with the light, airy texture of mousse and the creaminess of cheesecake. It's an elegant make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert that doesn't require any oven time.
Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
This Chocolate Orange Cheesecake combines rich, creamy chocolate cheesecake with the bright, citrusy flavor of orange. It's a delicious Thanksgiving dessert that offers a refreshing twist on traditional chocolate cheesecake.
Triple Chocolate Cake
This Triple Chocolate Cake is a rich, moist dessert packed with layers of delicious chocolate flavor. It's an indulgent Thanksgiving cake for serious chocolate lovers who want something different from the usual holiday pies.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
This Flourless Chocolate Cake has a rich, dense texture and an intense chocolate flavor that makes every bite satisfying. It's an elegant, naturally gluten-free Thanksgiving dessert that tastes wonderful with fresh berries or whipped cream.
Cocoa Powder Brownies
These Cocoa Powder Brownies are rich, fudgy, and packed with deep chocolate flavor using simple pantry ingredients. They're an easy Thanksgiving dessert that can be cut into squares and served alongside your favorite holiday pies and cookies.
Gluten-Free Fudge Brownies
These Gluten-Free Fudge Brownies have a rich chocolate flavor and a dense, fudgy texture that chocolate lovers will enjoy. They're an easy Thanksgiving dessert that lets guests avoiding gluten enjoy a delicious homemade chocolate treat.
Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes
These Mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes combine creamy cheesecake, rich chocolate, and peanut butter candy in individual servings. They're a fun Thanksgiving dessert for peanut butter lovers and are easy to serve without cutting a full-sized cheesecake.
No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
This No Bake Peanut Butter Pie features a rich, creamy peanut butter filling inside a delicious cookie crust. It's an easy make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert that requires no baking and brings a sweet, nutty flavor to your holiday table.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls combine a sweet, creamy peanut butter center with a rich chocolate coating. They're an easy, bite-sized Thanksgiving treat that can be made ahead and served on a holiday dessert platter.
Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie
This Peanut Butter Skillet Cookie is a thick, soft cookie with rich peanut butter flavor and deliciously golden edges. It's a fun Thanksgiving dessert that can be served warm straight from the skillet with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie combines creamy peanut butter flavor with melty chocolate chips in a thick, chewy cookie. It's a delicious Thanksgiving dessert that's especially good served warm with vanilla ice cream.
No-Bake Andes Mint Cheesecake
This No-Bake Andes Mint Cheesecake combines rich chocolate, cool mint flavor, and a smooth, creamy cheesecake filling. It's an easy make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert that adds a refreshing chocolate-mint treat to your holiday menu.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Chocolate Chip Cookies have buttery, golden edges, soft centers, and plenty of delicious chocolate chips. They're a classic homemade treat that's easy to prepare for Thanksgiving dessert trays, especially when you want something everyone can grab and enjoy.
Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons
These Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons feature sweet, chewy coconut centers with lightly golden, crisp edges. They're an easy Thanksgiving dessert that offers a delicious gluten-free option for guests who enjoy simple coconut treats.
Lemon Sugar Cookies
These Lemon Sugar Cookies combine the buttery sweetness of classic sugar cookies with a bright, refreshing lemon flavor. They're a delicious addition to Thanksgiving cookie trays and offer a lighter, citrusy treat alongside rich holiday pies and cakes.
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