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Thanksgiving Desserts

A delicious dessert is the cherry on top of Thanksgiving. Whether you want an impressive showstopper or some easy sweet treats, these Thanksgiving dessert recipes will help you end your feast with a dessert that everyone around the table will be thankful for!

Top Thanksgiving Desserts

The most popular Thanksgiving desserts on the blog. People worldwide will be baking these delicious recipes for their families this year!

  • Slice of chocolate mousse pie in a homemade pie crust, pointing to the camera with whipped cream on top.
    Chocolate Mousse Pie
  • pumpkin creme brulee in mini pumpkins.
    Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
  • Tuxedo cake - triple chocolate mousse cake shot from the side to show all the pretty layers.
    Tuxedo Cake - Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
  • Close up of baked apple roses showing the intricate rose design.
    Apple Roses

Thanksgiving Cookies

Cookies are a great dessert for a crowd, as you can make a big batch and put them out for everyone to help themselves.

  • Seven pumpkin oatmeal cookies on a plate, with a cloth underneath the plate.
    Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
  • Homemade linzer cookies on a plate, with a heart-shaped cut out window, surrounded by baking accessories.
    Linzer Cookie Recipe
  • Close up of a brown butter pecan cookie.
    Brown Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe
  • Tray of Danish butter cookies in various shapes.
    Best Danish Butter Cookies Recipe

Thanksgiving Pies

Who doesn't love a good old slice of pie at Thanksgiving? From the pastry to the filling to the topping, the possibilities are endless with the perfect pies you could make.

  • Slice of silky custard pie on a plate with the full pie in the background.
    Custard Pie
  • French silk pie being taken out of pie dish.
    French Silk Pie with Oreo Crust
  • Slice of traditional banoffee pie with caramel filling, fresh banans and whipped cream, the banana infused caramel filling is drizzling out just slightly.
    Banoffee Pie Recipe
  • Finished strawberry pie pictured side on.
    Strawberry Pie
Homemade pie crust, unbaked in a pie dish with crimped edges.

Homemade Pie Crust

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The Best Pumpkin Desserts

Pumpkin is an iconic ingredient that encapsulates everything we love about Thanksgiving. Its warming flavor and moist texture make the coziest bakes.

  • Close up of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies from above on a piece of parchment paper.
    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Pumpkin Pavlova, decorated with doots of whipped cream, and sprinkled with shaved chocolate and chopped pecans.
    Pumpkin Pavlova
  • pumpkin bundt cake with cream cheese glaze with a slice being cut out of it.
    Pumpkin Bundt Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Stack of pumpkin cheesecake cookies, top one cut in half to reveal cheesecake filling.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

Streusels for Thanksgiving

Looking for a quick and easy dessert to serve your guests that still tastes incredible? These cozy, comforting crumbles are the way to go - choose from the recipes below, or sprinkle my crumble topping over a fruit of your choice!

  • A portion of apple crumble on a plate dressed with 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel.
    Apple Crumble
  • Homemade blueberry crumble in a baking dish with a portion scooped out of it to show the blueberry filling inside.
    Crumble Topping
  • Peach crisp in a round baking dish, with half of it scooped out revealing the soft peaches underneath.
    Peach Crisp
  • Blueberry crumble on a plate with big juice blueberries and sweet crumble topping.
    Blueberry Crumble

Thanksgiving Cupcakes

Cupcakes are the perfect little treats to make for Thanksgiving. These recipes are all super quick to make, and whip up into moist, fluffy, delicious cupcakes - perfect with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

  • A single pumpkin spice cupcake with a swirl of cream cheese frosting on a plate with two cinnamon sticks next to it.
    Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
  • Single german chocolate cupcake with coconut pecan frosting and a single pecan perched on top.
    German Chocolate Cupcakes
  • red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
    Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • Black forest cupcake on a small plate with whipped cream topping and a fresh cherry on top.
    Black Forest Cupcakes

Creamy Cheesecakes for Thanksgiving

These cheesecakes are irresistibly indulgent - they'll impress all the guests at the table! Enjoy rich flavors and smooth cheesecake filling in every bite.

  • Slice of chocolate cheesecake with a fork sticking out the top showing the thick, creamy texture, with chocolate ganache topping and a swirl of chocolate whipped cream on top.
    Baked Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
  • Pistachio cheesecake decorated with a swirl of pistachio cream and chopped pistachios around the outside.
    Pistachio Cheesecake
  • cinnamon roll cheesecake with a cinnamon swirl baked into the top.
    Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
  • San sebastian cheesecake with slice being taken out.
    San Sebastian Cheesecake Recipe

Individual Thanksgiving Desserts

Individual desserts are great if you have a lot of guests who are mingling and moving around. Eat these tasty treats on the go.

  • Pumpkin spiced donuts with a maple cream cheese icing and a sprinkling of pecans on top.
    Baked Pumpkin Donuts
  • Cinnamon roll muffins with cream cheese glaze.
    Cinnamon Roll Muffins
  • Close up of a single s'mores brownie with graham cracker base and toasted marshmallow frosting.
    S'mores Brownies
  • plate with many mini bundt cakes - 6 flavors.
    Mini Bundt Cakes - 1 Easy Recipe, 6 Flavors

Sweet Thanksgiving Breakfast Ideas

Thanksgiving isn't just about dinner! Whip up some of these sweet breakfast recipes to keep everyone satisfied until the main event.

  • cinnamon waffles being served on a tray in bed.
    Cinnamon Waffles with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
  • Pumpkin cream cheese muffin cut in half to reveal surprise cheesecake filling.
    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins Recipe
  • almond croissant on some brown paper next to a small cup of espresso.
    Almond Croissants (French Bakery Style)
  • a slice of brown butter banana bread with brown butter smeared on top.
    Brown Butter Banana Bread With Frosting

Cakes for Thanksgiving

Cake is appropriate for every special occasion. These seasonal cake recipes are great options for Thanksgiving desserts that aren't pie!

  • maple pecan bundt cake with maple cream cheese glaze and candied pecans on top.
    Maple Pecan Bundt Cake
  • Slice of pumpkin cake showing layers of cinnamon cream cheese frosting and pumpkin curd.
    Pumpkin Cake Recipe
  • chai cake from above with a slice being taken out.
    Chai Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
  • slice of vanilla cake with custard filling.
    Custard Cake

Frostings and Toppings

From a dollop of whipped cream to a drizzle of glaze, these are some of the best frostings and toppings to pair with your delicious Thanksgiving desserts.

  • Chantilly cream piped in a swirl inside a coupe glass.
    Chantilly Cream
  • Homemade caramel sauce being poured into a glass jar.
    Homemade Caramel Sauce
  • Brown butter cream cheese frosting in a glass bowl on top of a brown chequered tea towel.
    Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
  • cream cheese glaze dripping down a pecan bundt cake.
    Cream Cheese Glaze

Fillings

A few extras and fillings you might like to include in your Thanksgiving dessert line-up.

  • Pastry cream (creme patissiere) in a glass bowl with a small gold whisk sitting in it.
    Vanilla Creme Patissiere Recipe
  • Pumpkin curd in a glass bowl with a swirl shape on top.
    Pumpkin Curd
  • homemade maple cream in a glass jar.
    How to Make Maple Cream (Maple Butter)
  • frangipane (almond cream) smeared onto a marble worktop with flaked almonds sprinkled all around it.
    Almond Frangipane

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  • Slice of silky custard pie on a plate with the full pie in the background.
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  • plate with many mini bundt cakes - 6 flavors.
    Mini Bundt Cakes - 1 Easy Recipe, 6 Flavors
  • Chocolate cupcakes in brown paper cases with chocolate buttercream frosting and a mini chocolate bar sticking out the side.
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  • cream cheese glaze dripping down a pecan bundt cake.
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  • cream cheese glaze dripping down a pecan bundt cake.
    80+ Thanksgiving Desserts That Will Steal The Show
  • pumpkin creme brulee in mini pumpkins.
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    Boston Cream Pie
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