40+ Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas
Get ready to sweeten up your holiday with more than 40 irresistible Thanksgiving dessert ideas, featuring pumpkin, chocolate, pecan, and more!
40+ Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
If you’re looking for something more than just the same old pumpkin pie, I’ve got you covered!
This post has lots of unique ideas for Thanksgiving desserts in your favorite fall flavors: pumpkin, apple, chocolate and more! There are even some gluten free and low carb options here too!
Pumpkin Dessert Recipes for Thanksgiving
Nothing says Thanksgiving quite like pumpkin desserts! Here are some of my personal favorites:
Pumpkin Pull Apart Bread – This is one of my go-to fall treats because it is THAT good! To make this pumpkin pie pull apart bread, flaky biscuit dough is layered with pumpkin filling and baked until it’s crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies – These Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are baked soft, full of pumpkin flavor, and studded with chocolate chips – truly the perfect fall cookie!
Pumpkin Pie Rice Krispie Treats – These rice krispie treats look just like a pumpkin pie, and taste like it too!
Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies – You just need 2 ingredients to make these soft and flavorful pumpkin cake mix cookies: a can of pumpkin puree and a box of cake mix!
No-Bake Pumpkin Pie- This no bake pumpkin pie is smooth, creamy, and perfectly spiced. You won’t believe how easy this recipe is to make…and no oven needed!
Pumpkin Cupcakes – These classic Pumpkin Cupcakes are soft and moist, and of course topped with lots of sweet cream cheese icing!
Starbucks Pumpkin Scones – These Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scones are perfectly spiced and pillowy soft – perfect for serving after Thanksgiving dinner with coffee.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies – These giant pumpkin cheesecake cookies taste just like a pumpkin pie, in handheld form!
Pumpkin Dip – This delicious pumpkin fluff dip has all the flavors of pumpkin pie and is easy to whip up with just 5 minutes of prep time!
Soft Pumpkin Cookies – From-scratch pumpkin cookies are soft-baked and topped with a dollop of cream cheese frosting.
Caramel Pumpkin Poke Cake – Homemade pumpkin cake is soaked with caramel sauce and topped with a whipped cream cheese frosting — so decadent!
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake – This Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake is one of our most-requested fall desserts! Smooth, creamy, with a hint of chocolate and spice, it is an all around favorite at our Thanksgiving or holiday table!
Pumpkin Sheet Cake – Moist pumpkin cake topped with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting, this sheet cake is perfect for serving after Thanksgiving dinner!
Pumpkin Monkey Bread – Classic monkey bread gets a fall makeover! This Pumpkin Monkey Bread combines buttery cinnamon roll pieces with sweet pumpkin pie filling.
Pumpkin Bread Pudding – Real pumpkin and two kinds of bread make this pumpkin bread pudding a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving dessert!
Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread – Inspired by the Starbucks pumpkin loaf, our Gluten-Free Pumpkin Bread recipe starts with fresh pumpkin puree, so it bakes up moist!
Easy Pumpkin Roll – A Thanksgiving favorite in our family, pumpkin sponge cake is wrapped up around luscious cream cheese frosting. Looks as good as it tastes!
Sweet Potato Pie- Ok, so it’s not technically pumpkin, but sweet potato pie is very similar in taste and texture! We dressed up our version by topping it with a fluffy toasted marshmallow meringue.
Churro Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars – Pumpkin cheesecake layered between buttery crust and topped with a crunchy layer of sweet cinnamon sugar topping, our Churro Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars take pumpkin cheesecake to the next level!
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes – These cute cupcakes are made with real pumpkin and topped with a mini slice of pumpkin pie!
Pumpkin Magic Cake – The layers of pumpkin pie and moist yellow cake magically form as this delicious dessert bakes. Such a fun and easy treat!
Pumpkin Cranberry Bread – This moist pumpkin loaf is studded with juicy cranberries and crunchy pecans, creating a delightful combination of sweet, tart, and nutty flavors.
Pumpkin Praline Cake – A moist pumpkin bundt cake with crunchy praline layer. This vintage recipe is one of my favorite Thanksgiving dessert recipes!
Chocolate Recipes for Thanksgiving
Chocolate is always a dessert favorite, even at Thanksgiving!
Chocolate Pecan Pie – Take pecan pie to the next level with this fudge-y Texas style treat! It’s easy to make too, just stir, pour into a pie crust, and bake!
Chocolate Pumpkin Layer Cake – Soft chocolate cake layered with pumpkin frosting…lots and lots of layers equals lots and lots of flavor! Plus it looks stunning on the Thanksgiving table!
Turkey Marshmallow Pops – These Turkey Marshmallow Pops are a cute Fall treat that kids can help make and serve at Thanksgiving!
Chocolate Pumpkin Sheet Cake – Moist chocolate cake topped with luscious pumpkin cream cheese frosting, this is a great easy recipe for Thanksgiving dinner!
Chocolate & Pumpkin Spice Truffles – These pumpkin shaped truffles are a tasty treat served all on their own, or you can drop one in a mug of coffee to make a pumpkin mocha!
Pecan Pie Brownies – Chewy fudge brownies topped with real pecan pie filling, these are one of the most decadent Thanksgiving treats and a great alternative to pecan pie!
Apple Dessert Recipes for Thanksgiving
Apple is another fall flavor favorite, and a great alternative for those Thanksgiving dinner guests who don’t care for pumpkin.
Apple Pull-Apart Bread – It’s apple pie, in bread form! Layers of buttery biscuits filled with sweet cinnamon apples — pull apart each layer for easy sharing!
Apple Pie Dip – Transform your favorite apple pie into a dippable delight with this sweet, fall-spiced Apple Pie Salsa, even better when it’s paired with homemade cinnamon sugar chips.
Apple Pie Cupcakes – These Apple pie cupcakes are the perfect blend of cake and pie in one bite-sized treat – stuffed with a classic apple pie filling and finished with a fabulous cinnamon buttercream.
IP Apple Cake – This Instant Pot Apple Cake is not only super easy, but super delicious, with layers of moist cake and juicy apples in every bite!
Instant Pot Apple Dumplings – Another Instant Pot dessert idea, this one ready in 30 minutes or less! Buttery crescent dough filled with sweet apple pie filling, so much yum!
Nutty Dessert Recipes for Thanksgiving
Add a little crunch to your sweet spread with these nut-based Thanksgiving dessert recipes!
Pecan Toffee Cookies – These giant bakery-style chewy pecan toffee cookies are crunchy, buttery, and chewy…and gluten free!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie – Like a candy bar in a pie pan, this Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie features a chocolate graham cracker crust topped with a whipped peanut butter filling and finished with toffee chips.
Paleo Candied Pecans – These healthy Paleo candied pecans are the perfect combination of sweet, savory, and crunchy and can be served on their own or as a topping for other desserts.
Healthy Chocolate Covered Pretzels – These Dairy & Gluten Free Chocolate Covered Pretzels are the perfect combination of sweet and salty to delight your taste buds — so much healthier than pre-packaged snacks!
Keto & Low Carb Thanksgiving Desserts
Even if you’re watching carbs, you can still enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving treat! And these Thanksgiving dessert ideas are so tasty, even non-keto eaters will love them!
Keto Apple Turnovers – Apple pie…but make it guilt free! With a delicious flaky crust and sweet cinnamon filling, you won’t believe these apple hand pies only have 4g net carbs each!
Keto Chocolate Pudding Pie – If you love chocolate cream pie, you’ve got to try the low carb version! So decadent you’ll never taste the difference!
Keto Pumpkin Pie – Who says you can’t have pumpkin pie on keto? Enjoy all the flavors of fall, without all the carbs!
Pumpkin Spice Keto Truffles – Pumpkin pie in bite-size form…and low in carbs? Yes please!
Keto Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies – A delicious low carb version of the classic pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
Keto Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting – Everything you want in a pumpkin cookie, right down to decadent cream cheese frosting…and low carb too!
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