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    Home » Fall & Thanksgiving » Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts

    Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts

    Published: Oct 29, 2019 by Jen Sobjack · 1 Comment

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    I think it's safe to say that Thanksgiving is the best food holiday. The preparation and anticipation for the big feast happen months in advance. By now, you have already planned the menu and compiled the shopping list. While the main dish is something to be excited for, Thanksgiving desserts are the icing on the cake.

    These are the best Thanksgiving desserts and they're sure to amp up your holiday spread. From the creamiest pumpkin pie to tangy cranberry pie, to pecan pie cheesecake, there is something for everyone! You will impress everyone this holiday season with these delectable desserts!

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    The Best Thanksgiving Desserts

    There's only one way to do Thanksgiving and that's with an incredible dessert spread. You can't go wrong with this list of our favorite Thanksgiving dessert ideas.

    1

    Pumpkin Pie

    This Pumpkin Pie recipe is made completely from scratch and it's so easy. It will become everyone’s favorite holiday pie!

    2

    Sweet Potato Pie

    Lush sweet potato pie with the perfect balance of fall spices and brown butter will be a hit on your Thanksgiving day table! 

    3

    Cranberry Pie

    This simple cranberry pie will make an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving table! This recipe calls for fresh cranberries but frozen can also be used. 

    4

    Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie

    This Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie tastes as good as it looks! This pie is loaded with apples, topped with a crunchy peach streusel, and drizzled with homemade caramel sauce. It’s too good to stop at one slice!

    5

    Apple Cranberry Pie

    Apple Cranberry Pie is sure to be a hit this holiday season. Crisp, sweet apples married with tart cranberries on a tender, flaky pie crust is absolute perfection!

    6

    Apple Pie with Brown Butter Crust

    An Apple Pie with Brown Butter Crust will make your holiday or party spread complete. Gooey cinnamon apple filling nestled in a rich brown butter crust that is sure to be hit!

    7

    Caramel Sweet Potato Pie

    This is one of the best sweet potato pies ever. The crunchy, flaky homemade crust is the perfect bedding for the luscious sweet potato filling. The filling uses canned sweet potatoes (yams) which saves time when making this decadent fall pie. Ground nutmeg, ginger, and allspice combined with brown sugar and vanilla yield a rich depth of flavor. The contrast of the creamy filling, the crisp crust, the gooey caramel, and the pillowy meringue topping creates a wonder array of textures and flavors in every bite. Everyone gets excited to see this pie on the holiday table.

    8

    Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Butter Glaze

    Thick, flavorful Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Brown Butter Glaze will make your house smell amazing as it bakes. It takes just 10 minutes of prep to get this cake in the oven!

    9

    Pumpkin Cheesecake

    This creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake on a gingersnap crust will be a hit at your Thanksgiving dinner. Each bite is filled with sweet fall aromas. You can make this cheesecake a day ahead of your planned get together so it’s ready to wow your guests after dinner. 

    10

    Pecan Pie Cheesecake

    Pecan Pie Cheesecake with real pecan pie filling on top of a creamy cheesecake base that's nestled in a graham cracker crust.

    11

    Apple Pie Cheesecake

    An apple pie cheesecake combines the best of both worlds! You get a fantastically creamy cheesecake topped with flavorful apple pie filling. This is sure to be a Fall delight.

    12

    Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

    Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes that taste just like pumpkin pie! The pumpkin cupcake is deliciously moist with hints of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and vanilla. It’s topped with homemade whipped cream and pie crust cutouts. Serve these instead of pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving and your guests are sure to be impressed!

    13

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Cream Pies

    These insanely decadent cream pie cookies are a wonderful treat for fall. A simple pumpkin oatmeal cookie is filled with homemade caramel and marshmallow cream for an ultra rich dessert experience. Plan ahead for these sandwich cookies, though. They take a while to prepare. The cookie dough needs to refrigerate for at least 2 hours before baking and the caramel sauce needs to be cooled completely before filling the cookies. You can make both of these components the day before you plan to serve the cookies.

    14

    Pumpkin S’mores Bars

    These bars are like gooey s’mores sandwiched together with pumpkin pie in the middle. It’s a wonderful recipe with so much rich, decadent flavor. The bars are sweet and go great with a glass of milk. I used cinnamon, ginger, and cloves for spices in the pumpkin filling but you can the spices you prefer most in pumpkin pie. Bake the bars until they are no longer wiggly and keep them stored in the refrigerator.

    15

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

    These cookies are soft and chewy. One egg yolk is used as a binding and this small amount keeps the cookies from being cakey. There’s a ton of oats, making each cookie hearty and full of texture. Molasses and cinnamon offer warm fall flavors without overpowering the pumpkin flavor. Mix in a cup of your favorite dried fruit or chocolate chips to add variety to the recipe.

    16

    Pumpkin Crumble Bars

    Thick pumpkin filling layered over a gingersnap crust and topped with a brown sugar pecan crumble.

    17

    Pecan Pie Bars

    Crunchy, gooey pecan pie bars are a wonderful fall treat. A crisp shortbread crust gets topped with classic pecan pie filling for a simple and portable dessert.

    18

    Candied Pecan Brownies

    Candied Pecan Brownies are thick, fudgy, and topped with crunchy candied pecans. If you like pralines, you’ll love these!

    19

    Apple Streusel Bars

    These Apple Streusel Bars are a great treat to satisfy those sweet cravings. This quick and easy dessert recipe takes less than an hour to from start to finish. 

    20

    Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Bars

    This recipe for Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Bars gives you the flavor of a pumpkin pie without the hassle of making a pie. A graham cracker crust is topped with a layer of dulce de leche cheesecake and a layer of pumpkin pie filling for an epic twist on the classic pumpkin pie. Each bar served with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. Bring these to your next social gathering, everyone is going to love them.

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    1. gabriella says

      October 29, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Hi! the article delicious desserts is outstanding dessert. I will try it soon.
      The best thing is it's easy to made and takes less time to make.
      Thanks!

      Reply

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