15 Must-Try Delicious Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
We love indulging in Thanksgiving desserts at the end of a meal. Here are 15 must-try delicious Thanksgiving dessert recipes. They will warm your heart and satisfy Your love of holiday sweets.
Desserts are the exclamation point to a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Leading up to Thanksgiving, we like to make and serve desserts because most of us can’t resist sweets. We love a great dessert, not just at the end of a meal, but also as an afternoon snack with a friend or even as breakfast!
Once again, I searched for a variety of recipes that were enticing to look at, yummy to taste, and that any level of baker can make.
Of course, I wanted delicious Thanksgiving desserts that you, my reader, would swoon over and want to save, make, and serve to friends and family.
I know that you’ll find several must-try desserts your family will love.
I looked for a variety of flavors and ingredients. I have to admit that the majority of fall baking recipes focused on pumpkin. I could have had just pumpkin recipes in this roundup of Thanksgiving desserts.
Everyone in my family loves pumpkin flavor, but no one likes pumpkin pie except me. So I wanted to include non-pumpkin pie recipes.
I branched out and included desserts containing other ingredients. You’ll find pies, cakes, mousses, and trifles made with iconic fall flavors.
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Yummy Sweets for Fall and Thanksgiving: 15 Easy Recipes to Share with Friends and Family
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Ingredients that We Love for Dessert
To create a delightful array of Thanksgiving desserts, here are popular ingredients commonly used in these sweet treats. You’ll find them n most of these desserts:
- Pumpkin: Essential for pies, cookies, and cheesecakes.
- Pecans: Often found in pies and as toppings for various desserts.
- Apples: Used in pies, crisps, and cakes.
- Maple Syrup: a wonderful flavor addition to desserts.
- Cranberries: Incorporated into sauces, tarts, and cheesecakes.
- Sweet Potatoes: Featured in pies and bars for a unique flavor.
- Chocolate: A favorite in brownies, cakes, and tarts.
- Spices: Such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to enhance flavors.
- Vanilla: Commonly used in frostings and custards.
- Brown Sugar: Adds a rich sweetness to fall desserts.
- Cream Cheese: A key ingredient in cheesecakes and frostings.
What are Favorite Flavors for Thanksgiving Desserts?
What flavors do we crave in the fall and at Thanksgiving? Here are some that are particularly popular during Thanksgiving:
- Pumpkin Spice: A classic flavor found in pies and lattes.
- Cinnamon: Often featured in pies, cakes, and crumbles.
- Pecans: Add a crunchy texture and nutty favorite.
- Maple: Adds a rich sweetness to various desserts.
- Caramel: Perfect for drizzling over cakes or tarts.
- Chocolate: Even at Thanksgiving, it’s a flavor we crave.
- Bourbon: This liqueur adds a richness to baked dessert.
- Nutmeg: Often paired with cinnamon, it adds depth to pumpkin and sweet potato dishes.
- Brown Sugar: Provides a rich sweetness that complements many fall flavors.
- Heavy Cream: Used in custards, whipped toppings, and creamy pies for added richness.
- Vanilla Extract: A universal flavor enhancer that rounds out the sweetness in desserts.
- Ginger: Adds a zesty kick to pumpkin and spice desserts.
These ingredients not only reflect of the essence of Thanksgiving warmth, but also add a comforting taste at any holiday gathering.
Here are a variety of 15 must-have dessert recipes for Thanksgiving to close your day of gratitude with a sweet end.
Enjoy them all.
Pumpkin Pie Brownies
These Pecan Pie Brownies from Kelly of The Blogette are fudgy chocolate brownies topped with a pecan pie filling for an irresistible treat. This is a Thanksgiving dessert favorite. These decadent brownies disappear quickly!
Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake
Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake is a decadent and fun cheesecake recipe for a pumpkin spiced cheesecake, topped with caramel, chocolate, and pecans! Taylor of Greens n Chocolate explains that not only is there a luscious pumpkin cheesecake filling, but it’s topped with melted chocolate, caramel, and pecans!
Praline Upside Down Pumpkin Cake
Erin of The Speckled Palate combined two favorite fall flavors to make the ultimate fall dessert: Praline Upside Down Pumpkin Cake with a Bourbon Caramel Sauce! This festive cake, topped with pecan praline goodness and bourbon caramel sauce, is perfect for sharing.
Caramel Apple Pecan Layer Cake
Lindsay of Life Love and Sugar describes this dessert as having layers of moist apple spice cake sprinkled with pecans, caramel frosting, cinnamon apples and caramel sauce drizzled over top! It’s the perfect way to kick off apple season and an easy dessert idea for Thanksgiving!
Pumpkin Roll
Jenn of Princess Pinky Girl made a popular and delicious fall recipe that can be made with just a few ingredients. It’s easy to make, but the presentation of this dish looks like you spent hours on it!
Pecan Pie Trifle
This Pecan Pie Trifle Recipe is an easy and delicious dessert for holidays and dinner parties. It’s a great fusion of pie and a layered trifle! Chris of Celebrations at Home recommends using this beautiful trifle dish as a pretty centerpiece to your Thanksgiving menu.
Easy Baked Apples
Is an apple dessert your choice for Thanksgiving? These Easy Baked Apples are the perfect sweet treat for fall! Ashlyn of Belle of the Kitchen tops them off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel for a truly heavenly dessert!
Silky Sweet Potato Pie
With this sweet potato pie recipe, Monique of Divas Can Cook says you can say goodbye to bland, mushy, soggy sweet potato pie! This classic sweet potato pie is so velvety, smooth, creamy, and generously spiced.
Apple Spice Cake
Instead of apple pie for Thanksgiving, try this delicious apple cake from Jennifer of Bake or Break. With tender bits of baked apples and a cozy blend of spices, this Apple Spice Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting is a delicious celebration of all things fall!
Pumpkin Mousse Trifle
Julie of Vikalinka offers an alternative to pumpkin pie. I love creative options like this one. Enjoy delicious flavors of the beloved pumpkin pie without the fuss! This feather-light pumpkin mousse layered with crushed ginger cookies and whipped cream is delicious, quick to make and a joy to look at!
Most Delicious Apple Pie
Homemade Apple pie is always a favorite for Thanksgiving dessert. Lois of Walking on Sunshine shares how to use crisp apple slices tossed with cinnamon and sugar then baked between two flaky, buttery pie crusts.
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding
This Pecan Pie Bread Pudding has been one of the most popular recipes on Something Swanky since it was published in 2012. Pecan Pie filling poured over thick pieces of bread and baked to perfection! If you love pecan pie, you’re going to go wild for this amazing pecan pie bread pudding recipe!
Apple Chocolate Bundt Cake
The Apple Chocolate Bundt Cake from Daniela of Dani’s Cookings is fluffy, tasty and easy to make! It is a wonderful recipe, combining two batters with wonderful flavors and textures. A really special dessert that surely would be appreciated by kids and adults!
Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle
I love a trifle – it’s such a pretty dessert. This Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle from Trish of Mom on Time Out is sure to impress all holiday season long! Layers of pumpkin cheesecake, whipped cream and angel food cake combine for a fall treat that’s impossible to resist! Gorgeous, simple, and totally delicious!
Pumpkin Oreo Balls
These pumpkin-shaped Oreo balls are the cutest! Perfect for the kiddos. Crystal of A Pumpkin and a Princess made them with only 5 ingredients! This festive treat is easy to make and great for a fall party or Thanksgiving gathering. Prepare this simple, no-bake dessert for your holiday dessert table. One that is super kid-friendly.
Can’t Get Enough Recipes for your Thanksgiving collection? Try these great ones.
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Visit my Pinterest Boards – Thanksgiving Recipes, Pumpkin Recipes, and Delicious Desserts and follow for more dessert ideas.
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