16 Easy Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Thanksgiving is a special time when we come together with family and friends to share thanks and enjoy a big meal. Make the gathering even better by creating tasty desserts from our Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes collection. Each recipe has its own unique flavor of fall, like warm spiced pumpkin or sweet apple cinnamon. Every bite captures the Thanksgiving spirit and makes everyone feel truly special. So, Share the love and happiness by serving these amazing dessert recipes.

The yummy recipes included in this list are delicious, fun, and festive enough to brighten your holiday dinner table. It includes many delightful treats such as cookies, pies, chewy candies, pops, cupcakes, bars, and much more. Each recipe playfully incorporates vibrant colors and creative shapes,  from pumpkins to turkeys, making them delightful visual treats as well as flavorful ones. With these festive treats on your menu, your Thanksgiving will be more fun and unforgettable.

Butternut Squash Pie

Ingredients

• 2 Prepared Pie Crusts
• 2 ½ Cups Cooked Butternut Squash Cubes
• 5 Large Eggs
• 1 ½ Cups Brown Sugar
• 1 Cup Milk
• 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 1 ½ Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¾ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves

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Apple Butter Spice Cake

Ingredients

Topping:

• 1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• ½ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• ½ Cup Chopped Pecans

Cake:

• 2 Cups All-purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• ½ Teaspoon Salt
• ½ Cup Butter, Room Temperature
• 1 Cup White Sugar
• ¾ Cup Apple Butter
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ½ Cup Whole Bran Cereal Or Wheat Germ
• 1 Cup Sour Cream
• 2 Eggs, Room Temperature

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Chocolate Meringue Pie

Ingredients

For The Crust:

• 1 All-butter Pie Crust
• Flour, For Dusting
• 1 Tbsp. Heavy Whipping Cream

For The Filling:

• 3 C. Half-and-half
• 1 ½ C. Granulated Sugar, Divided
• 5 Large Egg Yolks
• ¼ C. Cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp. Instant Espresso Powder
• ¼ Tsp. Kosher Salt
• 6 Oz. Bittersweet (60%) Chocolate, Chopped
• 2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract

For The Meringue

• 5 Large Egg Whites
• 1 ⅓ C. Granulated Sugar
• ¼ Tsp. Cream Of Tartar
• ¼ Tsp. Kosher Salt
• ½ Tsp. Vanilla Extract

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 C. Unsalted Butter, Melted And Cooled Slightly
• 1 C. Light Brown Sugar
• ½ C. Granulated Sugar
• 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• ⅔ C. Canned Pumpkin
• 3 C. All-purpose Flour
• 4 Tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
• ½ Tsp. Baking Soda
• ½ Tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 ½ Tsp. Kosher Salt
• 2 C. Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

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Ultimate Apple Pie Recipe

Flaky Pie Dough

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• ⅔ cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• ½ cup cold whole buttermilk, plus 2 to 3 Tbsp. more, if needed

Filling

• 3 pounds mixed apples (such as Winesap, Mutsu, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp), cored, peeled, and cut into 1⁄2-inch-thick slices (about 6 apples)
• 4 ounces dried apples, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup apple butter
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest (from 1 orange)
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Additional Ingredients

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 ½ tablespoons demerara sugar

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Easy Acorn Cookies

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Pumpkin Custard Pie

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Quick And Easy Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

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Thanksgiving Peanut Chews Candy Pops

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Turkey Peanut Butter Cups

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Pumpkin Bread With Cream Cheese Frosting

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kellyneil

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup brown sugar

• 1 egg

• 1 cup pumpkin puree

• 2 cups flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

• ½ teaspoon salt

• Filling:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 2-3 cups powdered sugar

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Thanksgiving Table With These Terrific Turkey Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS

• Box Cake Mix (& ingredients on box)
• Chocolate Frosting
• Candy Corn
• Mini Reese’s Cups
• Candy Eyes
• Reese’s Pieces

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

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Pumpkin Spice Cake

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Pumpkin Bars

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