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From classic pies to pumpkin treats, these Thanksgiving desserts are the sweetest way to end your turkey feast!
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.
This cozy roundup leans into the classics plus easy no-bake and make-ahead treats that feed a crowd. You’ll find flaky pies, creamy cheesecakes, dump cakes, bars, and kid-friendly goodies to round out the table.
Can’t decide which dessert to make? We always pick one signature pie, one pumpkin dessert, and one “shareable” bar or cheesecake, then set out whipped cream and caramel for drizzling. Scroll the groups to build your sweetest spread yet!
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Top 10 Most Loved Thanksgiving Desserts
Get ready to bake your way to a perfect Thanksgiving finale with our top favorite recipes.
1 Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
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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2 Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Pecan Pie Bars Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
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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3 Pumpkin Delight
Pumpkin Delight
Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
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 Apple Pie Recipe
Apple Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
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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5 Pumpkin Dump Cake
Pumpkin Dump Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
This simple spiced pumpkin dump cake preps in minutes for a perfectly delicious shareable dessert all fall long!
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6 Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies Recipe
Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Thanksgiving sugar cookies decorated like turkeys are soft, adorable, and fun to make with kids for the holiday table or class parties!
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7 Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
Pumpkin Brownie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
These are the yummiest chocolate pumpkin brownies you will ever taste! They are sure to satisfy anyone's pumpkin addiction.
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8 Pumpkin Lasagna Dessert
Pumpkin Lasagna Dessert
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Pumpkin lasagna with layers of Oreos, cream cheese, pumpkin pudding, and whipped cream is a no-bake fall dessert that’s creamy and festive!
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9 Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
This classic pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling is soft, spiced, and swirled to perfection for an irresistible fall dessert.
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10 Easy Pecan Pie Recipe
Easy Pecan Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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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Classic Pies for the Big Feast
Because Thanksgiving just isn’t the same without a pie (or three)!
11 Sour Cream Apple Pie
Sour Cream Apple Pie
Total Time: 5 hours 35 minutes
Sour cream apple pie elevates the classic with a rich, tangy, and creamy custard and a buttery crumb topping!
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12 Apple Crumble Pie Recipe
Apple Crumble Pie Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Topped with a buttery cinnamon and sugar mixture, apple crumble pie is sweet and inviting. It's a heavenly classic!
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13 Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
Dutch Apple Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Topped with a buttery sweet streusel topping, this dutch apple pie is a flavorful twist on a classic apple pie!
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14 Buttermilk Pie
Buttermilk Pie
Total Time: 1 hour
Our classic Southern buttermilk pie features a sweet and tangy custard filling prepped in just 5 minutes with a flaky premade crust!
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15 Triple Berry Pie
Triple Berry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
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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16 Oatmeal Pie Recipe
Oatmeal Pie Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours
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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17 Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Sweet potato pie is rich, creamy, and perfectly spiced Southern classic that makes the ultimate holiday dessert.
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18 Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
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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19 Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
This chocolate cream pie has two types of chocolate in a creamy custard, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls!!
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20 Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Decadent chocolate pecan pie is made with a homemade pie crust, and filled with chocolatey goodness and crunchy pecans.
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21 Mini Pecan Pies
Mini Pecan Pies
Total Time: 23 minutes
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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22 Pumpkin Pie Bites
Pumpkin Pie Bites
Total Time: 43 minutes
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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23 Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
This Crustless Pumpkin Pie is smooth, creamy, and full of warm fall spices. All the flavor of pumpkin pie without the crust.
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24 No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe
No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 17 minutes
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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Pumpkin Favorites
Can’t get enough pumpkin? These cozy recipes capture that perfect fall flavor.
25 Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Deceivingly simple spiced pumpkin bundt cake is smothered in tangy cream cheese frosting for a beautiful fall-inspired dessert!
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26 Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Total Time: 1 hour 57 minutes
These delightful pumpkin cheesecake cookies combine two irresistible desserts into one irresistible bite, perfect for fall!
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27 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe
Total Time: 54 minutes
Soft, chewy pumpkin chocolate chip bars filled with warm spices, sweet pumpkin, and rich chocolate—your new favorite fall dessert.
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28 Pumpkin Crunch Cake Recipe
Pumpkin Crunch Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
This Pumpkin Crunch Cake is rich, creamy, and full of fall flavor with a buttery cake topping and crunchy pecans.
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29 Pumpkin Magic Cake Recipe
Pumpkin Magic Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Pumpkin and yellow cake are topped with white chocolate pumpkin spice frosting in this seasonally scrumptious pumpkin magic cake!
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30 Pumpkin Cupcakes
Pumpkin Cupcakes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Spiced pumpkin cupcakes are so soft, moist, and flavorful. They pair perfectly with delicious homemade cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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31 Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Our pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are soft, fluffy, chocolate-y and filled with pumpkin flavor making them our favorite fall treat!
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32 Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Total Time: 45 minutes
Spiced pumpkin snickerdoodles are studded with white chocolate chips for an irresistible pumpkin twist on a classic!
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33 Pumpkin Cobbler
Pumpkin Cobbler
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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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34 Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Pumpkin Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
This moist pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting is filled with brown sugar, spices, & all your favorite fall flavors.
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35 Pumpkin Bars
Pumpkin Bars
Total Time: 45 minutes
Fall flavors explode in these moist pumpkin bars, boasting a decadent swirl of cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
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36 Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 29 minutes
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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37 Iced Pumpkin Cookie Recipe
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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38 Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours
Pumpkin pie cheesecake bars are full of fall spices. This layered dessert is sure to impress at any holiday gathering!
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39 Pumpkin Parfait Recipe
Pumpkin Parfait Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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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40 Pumpkin Custard Recipe
Pumpkin Custard Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
This creamy pumpkin custard with a crunchy pecan topping is an easy, crust-free alternative to pumpkin pie that’s perfect for fall.
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41 Libby’s Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Libby’s Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
This delicious spiced Libby's pumpkin roll filled with tangy pineapple cream cheese frosting is a classic fall favorite!
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42 Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
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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43 Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars
Total Time: 2 hours 33 minutes
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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44 Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
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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45 Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 7 hours 25 minutes
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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Chocolate + Decadent Treats
For those who like their desserts rich and indulgent!
46 Oreo Turkeys Recipe
Oreo Turkeys Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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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47 Chocolate Sheet Cake
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Total Time: 35 minutes
Our best-loved chocolate sheet cake topped with chocolate buttercream is simply delicious and feeds a crowd!
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48 Homemade Brownie Recipe
Homemade Brownie Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
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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49 Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Our deliciously easy chocolate cake recipe topped with homemade chocolate frosting is a no-fuss family favorite for good reason!
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50 Magic Cookie Bars
Magic Cookie Bars
Total Time: 45 minutes
Our favorite magic cookie bars are the ultimate easy dessert – a simple cookie mix base topped with layers of butterscotch and coconut!
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51 Blondie Recipe
Blondie Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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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52 Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
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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53 Dirt Cake Recipe
Dirt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
This deliciously addictive dirt cake recipe preps in minutes for a cool, creamy, family-favorite treat perfect for Oreo lovers!
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54 Scotcheroos Recipe
Scotcheroos Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
A long-time family FAVORITE, this chocolate peanut butter scotcheroos recipe whips up in minutes for a quick, easy, no-bake dessert.
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Easy No-Bake and Make-Ahead Options
Save oven space with these quick and convenient recipes.
55 No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is a creamy, spiced, and ready in just 15 minutes, a cozy make-ahead dessert for holidays and fall parties.
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56 Jello Cheesecake Recipe
Jello Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
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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57 No Bake Cheesecake
No Bake Cheesecake
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
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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58 No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
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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59 No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
No bake Oreo cheesecake is cool, creamy, and loaded with cookies and cream flavor for the ultimate easy dessert!
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60 Pecan Pie Cheesecake Recipe
Pecan Pie Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Pecan pie cheesecake combines a creamy cheesecake layer with a buttery, caramel-pecan topping. It is perfectly indulgent!!
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61 Apple Pie Dump Cake
Apple Pie Dump Cake
Total Time: 55 minutes
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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62 Crock Pot Apple Crisp
Crock Pot Apple Crisp
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Seasonal crock pot apple crisp with a cinnamon-spiced topping is an easy crowd-pleaser that's prepped in minutes!
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63 Apple Cobbler Recipe
Apple Cobbler Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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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64 Easy Apple Cake Recipe
Easy Apple Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
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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65 Easy Bread Pudding
Easy Bread Pudding
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
This easy bread pudding recipe is a cozy old-fashioned dessert made with simple ingredients and is completely addicting.
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66 Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Gooey Butter Cake Recipe
Total Time: 47 minutes
Simple gooey butter cake includes a crumbly cake crust with a gooey cream cheese topping that is completely addicting!
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50+ Thanksgiving Desserts to Sweeten Your Feast
From classic pies to pumpkin treats, these Thanksgiving desserts are the sweetest way to end your turkey feast!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 cups whipped topping, divided
- 2½ cups milk
- 3 (3.4- ounce) packages white chocolate (or vanilla) instant pudding mix
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
Instructions
Layer 1
- Mix flour, butter, and ½ cup pecans. Press into a greased 9×9 pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F, then remove and let cool.NOTE: If you are using a 9×13 pan, or would like a thicker crust, add an additional ½ cup flour, ¼ cup butter, and ¼ cup chopped pecans.
Layer 2
- Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar, add 1 cup of the whipped topping, then spread over cooled crust.
Layer 3
- Mix milk, pudding mix, canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice, and 1 cup whipped topping until smooth. Spread over top of layer 2.
Layer 4
- Spread remaining 1 cup of whipped topping and sprinkle with pecans.
- Let chill for 3 hours or until set. Serve chilled.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD OF TIME: Make this up to 24 hours in advance so it stays as fresh as possible. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving.
STORE: Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square, Calories: 430kcal, Carbohydrates: 52g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 308mg, Potassium: 238mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 38g, Vitamin A: 6105IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 114mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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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.
How do I even choose!! This is a fabulous collection of yummy sweets. I need to whittle down my list.
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.
Those pumpkin cheesecake bars are calling my name. Can’t wait to make them this thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving sugar cookies are adorable!! So many great recipes to choose from on this list!