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Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without dessert! Of course, pie is always the popular option, but cakes, bars, and more are also great!

Collage of Thanksgiving dessert recipes.

Gotta Love Sweets!

Besides Roast Turkey, Thanksgiving is synonymous with pie. From Homemade Pumpkin Pie to Coconut Cream Pie, pie is perfect for this holiday, but it is not the only treat worthy of finishing off a Thanksgiving feast. With plenty of classics filled with fall flavors and some unique options, we have plenty of Thanksgiving desserts to enjoy!


Our Top 10 Thanksgiving Dessert Picks

5 from 20 votes

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

Homemade pumpkin pie is a best-loved recipe, and a must during the holidays delivering a perfectly spiced pumpkin filling and flaky crust!
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5 from 159 votes

Pecan Pie Bars

With a buttery shortbread crust and caramelized pecan filling, it's impossible not to love these sweet and nutty pecan pie bars!!
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5 from 546 votes

Pumpkin Delight

This four-layer pumpkin delight features a crunchy pecan base with creamy pumpkin, cream cheese, and a whipped cream crown.
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4.99 from 81 votes

Apple Pie Recipe

With a flaky, buttery crust made from scratch, and a gooey, sweet filling, this BEST apple pie recipe will not disappoint!
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4.98 from 1047 votes

Pumpkin Dump Cake

This simple spiced pumpkin dump cake preps in minutes for a perfectly delicious shareable dessert all fall long!
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5 from 16 votes

Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies

Thanksgiving sugar cookies take our favorite cookie base and top it with a cute candy turkey – kid-friendly and perfect for celebrating!
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4.98 from 489 votes

Pumpkin Brownie Recipe

These are the yummiest chocolate pumpkin brownies you will ever taste! They are sure to satisfy anyone's pumpkin addiction.
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4.97 from 51 votes

Pumpkin Lasagna

This no-bake pumpkin lasagna has a crunchy crust topped with creamy pudding layers for a favorite fall treat!
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5 from 3 votes

Pumpkin Roll Recipe

This best-loved Pumpkin Roll filled with tangy cream cheese frosting is a classic fall favorite, perfect for sharing!
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4.81 from 21 votes

Easy Pecan Pie Recipe

Our BEST and easy pecan pie recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and has a quick prep – a classic that's perfect all year!
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More Dessert Recipes

5 from 307 votes

Pumpkin Crunch Cake

With smooth pumpkin flavors, crunchy pecans, and a dollop of whipped cream, this pumpkin crunch cake is a must-make during the fall season.
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4.98 from 90 votes

Pumpkin Magic Cake

Pumpkin and yellow cake are topped with white chocolate pumpkin spice frosting in this seasonally scrumptious pumpkin magic cake!
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4.99 from 101 votes

Pumpkin Cupcakes

Spiced pumpkin cupcakes are so soft, moist, and flavorful. They pair perfectly with delicious homemade cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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4.99 from 71 votes

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft and fluffy. Filled with pumpkin flavor, and chocolate chips, these cookies are a fall favorite!
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4.95 from 20 votes

Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

Spiced pumpkin snickerdoodles are studded with white chocolate chips for an irresistible pumpkin twist on a classic!
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5 from 3 votes

Oreo Turkeys Recipe

These adorable Oreo Turkeys are chocolate dipped oreos with candy melts as feathers, candy eyes and a butterscotch chip beak. Kids love these!
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5 from 21 votes

Pumpkin Cobbler

Warm and comforting pumpkin cobbler has all of the flavors of pumpkin pie but in an easy-to-make baked dessert!
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4.96 from 23 votes

Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This moist pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting is filled with brown sugar, spices, & all your favorite fall flavors.
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5 from 21 votes

Apple Dump Cake Recipe

Crisp Apple Dump Cake is an easy homemade dessert that is homey and delicious! It's heavenly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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4.95 from 18 votes

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Individual No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes are easy and perfect for the holidays!! Crushed gingersnaps fill the bottom of each jar, layered with a mixed pumpkin puree, and topped with Whipped Cream and caramel!
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5 from 14 votes

Crock Pot Apple Crisp

Seasonal crock pot apple crisp with a cinnamon-spiced topping is an easy crowd-pleaser that's prepped in minutes!
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5 from 10 votes

Pumpkin Bars

Fall flavors explode in these moist pumpkin bars, boasting a decadent swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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5 from 17 votes

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are filled with cinnamon, perfect pumpkin flavor and a sweet glaze to top it off. They are perfect for fall!
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4.91 from 11 votes

Iced Pumpkin Cookie Recipe

Iced Pumpkin Cookies – these soft and spicy cookies are a fall favorite! An easy cinnamon glaze makes them simply irresistible.
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5 from 11 votes

Apple Cobbler Recipe

This apple cobbler recipe is the autumn season wrapped up into one heavenly dessert. Fresh tender apples, cinnamon spices, and a sweet crunch topping all in one bite making it the best apple cobbler you’ll ever try!
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5 from 30 votes

Easy Apple Cake Recipe

This easy apple cake is filled with cinnamon and apples. Top it off with ice cream and caramel sauce for the perfect fall treat!
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5 from 6 votes

Pumpkin Parfait Recipe

Pumpkin Pudding Parfaits – a ginger snap base, cream cheese layer, pumpkin pudding layer and topped with whipped cream, crumbs and white chocolate curls!
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4.98 from 92 votes

Pumpkin Custard

This rich and creamy pumpkin custard with a crunchy topping is a cinch to prepare and will satisfy that pumpkin craving!
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4.95 from 20 votes

Recipe for Apple Crisp

This recipe for apple crisp is filled with tender apples and topped with a crunchy streusel. It's heaven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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5 from 28 votes

Libby’s Pumpkin Roll Recipe

This delicious spiced Libby's pumpkin roll filled with tangy pineapple cream cheese frosting is a classic fall favorite!
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5 from 8 votes

Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

These are the easiest, softest, chewiest Pumpkin Cookies!! All it takes is a box of pumpkin cake mix, cream cheese, butter, eggs & powdered sugar. 
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5 from 20 votes

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

Pumpkin cream cheese bars offer a delightful blend of moist pumpkin cake and tangy cream cheese swirl, creating a perfect fall dessert.
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5 from 10 votes

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

This two layer Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake is moist, DELICIOUS, and perfect for any fall festivity! The dessert consists of a buttery cake-like bottom layer, plus a creamy layer of pumpkin puree, cream cheese, cinnamon, nutmeg, and powdered sugar.
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4.96 from 154 votes

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Pecan pie cheesecake combines a creamy cheesecake layer with a buttery, caramel-pecan topping. It is perfectly indulgent!!
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Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake with Oreo Crust
5 from 2 votes

Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

Oreo crust, two layers of cheesecake (one plain and one with pumpkin puree), whipped cream, and chocolate ganache! Everything about this chocolate pumpkin cheesecake is heavenly.
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4.89 from 70 votes

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars are full of fall spices. This layered dessert is sure to impress at any holiday gathering!
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5 from 3 votes

No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe

No bake pumpkin pie is a tasty version of a holiday favorite. It's a perfect make-ahead version with a quick prep.
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5 from 52 votes

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Crustless pumpkin pie is smooth, creamy, and packed with pumpkin flavor. It's so easy to make you won't miss the crust at all!
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4.99 from 589 votes

Buttermilk Pie Recipe

Scrumptious buttermilk pie has a flaky pastry crust and creamy, custard like filling that comes together in 5 minutes!
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4.94 from 74 votes

Triple Berry Pie

This easy-to-make fresh and fruity berry pie has a crumb topping for a delicious dessert that can be enjoyed all year round!
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5 from 11 votes

Oatmeal Pie Recipe

Oatmeal pie is an old-fashioned favorite with a delicious brown sugar flavor, a chewy layer of oatmeal, and flaky pastry! 
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4.50 from 2 votes

Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

Topped with a buttery cinnamon and sugar mixture, apple crumble pie is sweet and inviting. It's a heavenly classic!
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4.96 from 21 votes

Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

This chocolate cream pie has two types of chocolate in a creamy custard, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls!!
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5 from 31 votes

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

This silky smooth sweet potato pie recipe has the perfect hint of spice and a deliciously crisp crust. It's irresistible!
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5 from 21 votes

Sugar Cream Pie Recipe

This delicious sugar cream pie recipe is filled with an egg-free custard filling that is easy to make for an old-fashioned favorite!
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5 from 21 votes

Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe

Decadent chocolate pecan pie is made with a homemade pie crust, and filled with chocolatey goodness and crunchy pecans.
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5 from 42 votes

Mini Pecan Pies

Mini pecan pies are everyone's favorite pecan pie baked in mini form! They are sweet, bite-sized, crunchy, and delicious.
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4.95 from 34 votes

Pumpkin Pie Bites

Pumpkin pie bites are everything you love about a smooth and creamy homemade pumpkin pie, in a cute & tasty bite-sized portion!!
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5 from 5 votes

Dutch Apple Pie Recipe

Topped with a buttery sweet streusel topping, this dutch apple pie is a flavorful twist on a classic apple pie!
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5 from 3 votes

Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

Bright and citrusy lemon meringue pie is a classic! With a creamy custard and spongy meringue, it is also a family favorite.
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5 from 38 votes

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Our best-loved chocolate sheet cake topped with chocolate buttercream is simply delicious and feeds a crowd!
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4.99 from 156 votes

Cream Puff Cake Recipe

Smooth + rich Cream Puff Cake is a take on the popular cream puff dessert. Drizzle it in chocolate for a perfect bite!
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5 from 507 votes

Gooey Butter Cake Recipe

Simple gooey butter cake includes a crumbly cake crust with a gooey cream cheese topping that is completely addicting!
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4.99 from 79 votes

Easy Bread Pudding Recipe

This easy bread pudding recipe is a cozy old-fashioned dessert made with simple ingredients and is completely addicting.
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4.98 from 173 votes

Homemade Brownie Recipe

This fudgy homemade brownie recipe is so simple to make and worth every single calorie. They're delicious and better than any box!
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5 from 106 votes

German Chocolate Cake

German chocolate cake recipe is a beloved classic for its irresistible cake, rich coconut pecan filling, and decadent chocolate frosting.
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4.97 from 274 votes

Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Our easy chocolate cake recipe is topped with a delicious chocolate frosting and is made with pantry staples.
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5 from 17 votes

Vanilla Cake Recipe

There is nothing more classic than a rich vanilla cake. This vanilla cake recipe is light, fluffy and great to make for any occasion!
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4.93 from 90 votes

Cookie Bars Recipe

This chocolate chip cookie bars recipe is our family's go-to Sunday night dessert! It's your favorite cookie in bar-form, perfect with ice cream!
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4.99 from 179 votes

Dirt Cake Recipe

This deliciously addicting dirt cake recipe preps in minutes for a cool, creamy, family-favorite treat perfect for Oreo lovers!
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4.88 from 16 votes

Blondie Recipe

This blondie recipe has an incredible caramel flavor and is perfectly rich and chewy. It's an easy indulgent dessert that's hard to resist!
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5 from 19 votes

Turtle Cheesecake Recipe

Turtle Cheesecake has a delicious crumbly crust, chocolate layer, cheesecake layer and to top it off, chocolate ganache, pecans and caramel!!
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4.97 from 411 votes

Scotcheroos

A family FAVORITE, these chocolate peanut butter scotcheroos whip up in minutes for a quick and easy no-bake dessert.
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Slice of lemon jello cheesecake
5 from 55 votes

Jello Cheesecake Recipe

This easy jello cheesecake is completely no-bake and perfect for summer! You'll love the tangy, creamy filling and graham cracker crust.
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5 from 27 votes

No Bake Cheesecake

This quick and easy no-bake cheesecake is ideal for summer and can be topped with fresh strawberries or your favorite toppings!
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no bake chocolate cheesecake bar on white plate
5 from 23 votes

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Easy, No Bake chocolate cheesecake bars are deliciously creamy with a crunchy Oreo cookie crust. They only take 15 minutes to make!!
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4.97 from 32 votes

No Bake Oreo Cheesecake

No-bake Oreo cheesecake is a cool and creamy dessert featuring a crunchy Oreo crust and a rich, Oreo-infused cheesecake filling.
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5 from 20 votes

Reese’s Pieces Bars Recipe

Soft and Chewy Reeses Pieces Blondies are a quick and delicious bar recipe. They are the perfect mixture of chocolate and peanut butter!
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19 Comments

  1. Sharon Peng says:

    5 stars
    Five starts

  2. Karen says:

    5 stars
    Such a great variety of yummy desserts! I especially love the bite-sized desserts like the mini pies. They make it easy for people to try a little bit of everything.

  3. Jessica says:

    5 stars
    How do I even choose!! This is a fabulous collection of yummy sweets. I need to whittle down my list.

  4. Megan says:

    5 stars
    The Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are our favorite!! They are amazing! Such a great list of desserts for Thanksgiving. Can’t wait to try some new ones too.

  5. Sue says:

    5 stars
    Those pumpkin cheesecake bars are calling my name. Can’t wait to make them this thanksgiving

  6. Katrina says:

    5 stars
    The Thanksgiving sugar cookies are adorable!! So many great recipes to choose from on this list!