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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!

  • 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
  • pumpkin bundt cake with cream cheese glaze with a slice being cut out of it.
    Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Glaze

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 Cookies
  • Close up of a brown butter pecan cookie.
    Brown Butter Pecan Cookies
  • Stack of pumpkin cheesecake cookies, top one cut in half to reveal cheesecake filling.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
  • coconut pecan cookies in a little wooden crate.
    Coconut Pecan Cookies

Thanksgiving Pies

Who doesn't love a really good 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
  • Slice of chocolate mousse pie in a homemade pie crust, pointing to the camera with whipped cream on top.
    Chocolate Mousse Pie
  • 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
  • French silk pie being taken out of pie dish.
    French Silk Pie with Oreo Crust
Homemade pie crust, unbaked in a pie dish with crimped edges.

Homemade Pie Crust

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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.

  • 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
  • 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
  • Three Bavarian cream donuts sitting in a stack, the top one has a bite taken out of it to reveal the creamy filling.
    Bavarian Cream Donuts

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
  • almond croissant on some brown paper next to a small cup of espresso.
    Easy 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 cream cheese glaze and candied pecans
    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.
    Vanilla 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.

  • coffee russian buttercream on top of coffee cupcakes.
    Russian Buttercream
  • Chantilly cream piped in a swirl inside a coupe glass.
    Chantilly Cream
  • 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 Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière 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.
    Frangipane (Almond Cream)

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  • Biscoff Cheesecake (No-Bake)
  • Millionaire's Cheesecake
  • Pistachio Muffins with Pistachio Crumble Topping
  • Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
  • Baileys Chocolate Mousse

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Popular Recipes

  • Slice of silky custard pie on a plate with the full pie in the background.
    Custard Pie
  • 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.
    Chocolate Cupcakes with Silky Chocolate Buttercream
  • cream cheese glaze dripping down a pecan bundt cake.
    Cream Cheese Glaze

Summer Desserts

  • Pink Strawberry angel food cake with a slice taken out, the slice is sitting on a place in front with fresh strawberries.
    Strawberry Angel Food Cake
  • Close up of a single s'mores brownie with graham cracker base and toasted marshmallow frosting.
    S'mores Brownies
  • Three Bavarian cream donuts sitting in a stack, the top one has a bite taken out of it to reveal the creamy filling.
    Bavarian Cream Donuts
  • 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

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