If you are looking for The Best Thanksgiving Desserts, you have come to the right place. There is no doubt that even after you’ve scarfed down your turkey dinner, you will be ready to dive into the desserts. Maybe you’ll go for something traditional like Pecan Pie or try something new like Cranberry Apple Spice Bread Pudding. Either way, this list is packed full of delicious desserts and is sure to have something for everyone.
This Thanksgiving Desserts roundup has its fair share of delicious pies but is also full of cakes, cookies and cheesecakes. You’ll find ideas for Pumpkin Lasagna, Pecan Upside Down Cake, Easy Make Ahead Apple Frangipane Tart, and so many more!
I have separated these desserts by categories, pumpkin, chocolate, pecan etc., to help you find exactly what you are looking for.
Be sure to check out my recipe roundup for The Best Thanksgiving Sides before you go!
Pumpkin Desserts
I had to start this recipe roundup with Pumpkin Desserts simply because they are my favorite! Pumpkin Pie is my absolute favorite and makes the top of my “must-have” list for Thanksgiving Desserts.
Pumpkin Roll
This classic Pumpkin Roll recipe is made with a moist pumpkin cake, chopped pecans and the best cream cheese frosting.
Easy Pumpkin Pie Tartlets
These mini Pumpkin Pie Tarts are individually portioned and made to be enjoyed with your fingers! They’re made using a homemade cream cheese pecan crust which, compared to pie dough, is much easier to work! So grab your tart shells or mini muffin tin and let’s get baking!
Irresistible Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust
Looking for an alternative to a grand tradition of a Pumpkin Pie? We’ve got you! Make a delicious lightly spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust instead. With a buttery ginger biscuit, creamy pumpkin flavoured filling and a deliciously sweet Swiss meringue on top, this Thanksgiving cheesecake is truly irresistible!
Chewy Pumpkin Cookies
Soft, chewy and full of pure pumpkin flavor. These Chewy Pumpkin Cookies scream Fall with loads of pumpkin spice flavors, pecans and pumpkin.
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Moist Pumpkin Spiced Cake with a Sweet Cream Cheese Frosting. The best Fall pumpkin layered cake recipe!
Pumpkin Pie
Perfect for Thanksgiving or just because, this scratch made Pumpkin Pie recipe is always a crowd pleaser. Beautifully creamy pumpkin filling in a perfectly flaky pie crust. This Pumpkin Pie recipe is a keeper!
Pumpkin Lasagna
This easy Pumpkin Lasagna is a perfect fall dessert! It is a fun layered pumpkin dessert that looks festive at a fall dinner party or Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are soft pumpkin flavored treats sandwiched between cream cheese filling. It is so easy to assemble the whoopie pies and the flavor is delicious.
Chocolate Desserts
No Thanksgiving is complete without something chocolate! These chocolate desserts are perfect for your Thanksgiving spread this year.
Chocolate Meringue Pie
Classic rich and creamy Chocolate Meringue Pie topped with a soft pillowy meringue. Perfect for your Thanksgiving Dinner.
Decadent Oreo Chocolate Lasagna
Crushed Oreos layered between sweet cream cheese and chocolate pudding. Top it off with Cool Whip and chopped chocolate for a luxuriously sinful dessert.
German Chocolate Cake
A timeless dessert that makes the perfect holiday or birthday cake. German Chocolate Cake made with a coconut pecan filling and rich fudge frosting.
French Silk Pie
French Silk Chocolate Pie, a rich and silky-smooth chocolate filling topped with fresh whipped cream. The perfect dessert for chocolate lovers.
Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Shaped Mini Bundt Cakes
Have you ever seen anything as cute as these pumpkin shaped mini Bundt cakes? These Halloween pumpkin cakes are just adorable. Learn how to make a pumpkin shaped cake like this, and it will be a Thanksgiving or Halloween dessert to impress! It is a perfectly sized pumpkin bundt cake that is too cute to eat!
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
A classic cookie recipe worth keeping in your recipe book. Chocolate crinkle cookies are rich, fudgy and super simple to make. Rolled in powdered sugar for a beautiful, crinkled effect.
Fruit Desserts
Maybe you are looking for a classic apple pie or something new to try this year. From cherry desserts to apple desserts, you are sure to find a dessert or two to make in this list.
Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Pie
This scratch pie recipe uses a flaky pastry crust, perfectly spiced apple pie filling and a crumbly brown butter topping! Serve it a la mode for the ultimate holiday dessert!
Simple Cherry Crisp Recipe
This simple Cherry Crisp Recipe is so simple to make but tastes amazing! It is perfect served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream…or both! Yum!
Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding
Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding has layers of Nilla wafers, sliced bananas, and rich vanilla pudding! This is the real recipe, straight from their cookbook.
Apple Cake with Caramelized Almond Topping
It’s a moist and dense cake, layered with cinnamon sugar-coated apples and topped with a brown sugar caramelized almond topping.
Easy Black Raspberry Pie
This black raspberry pie recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients! Refreshing black raspberries, tart orange zest, and an easy premade buttery crust makes this the perfect balance of sweet and sour for a summer pie! Plus, it’s vegetarian and made with natural sugar.
Southern Lemon Pie
A silky smooth southern lemon pie recipe that is easy to make, has very few ingredients but is a classic dessert that everyone loves.
Apple Frangipane Tart
This is not your standard apple pie. With a yummy almond filling and poached apples arranged in a flaky pastry!
Cherry Cheesecake
Cherry Cheesecake made completely from scratch. This no fail recipe is so easy to make and doesn’t require a water bath.
Cranberry Apple Spice Bread Pudding with Maple Cream Sauce
A buttery bread pudding studded with fruit, nuts, and spices–just perfect for the holidays.
Caramel Apple Pie
Homemade Caramel Apple Pie is pure decadence. Tender, warm apples are baked to perfection in a mix of sweet ingredients under a layer of buttery crumb topping. Serve it with a dollop of vanilla ice cream for a real treat!
Sweet Potato Desserts
Here you will find the Southern staple, Sweet Potato Pie as well as a few more delicious Sweet Potato desserts perfect for Thanksgiving.
The Best Sweet Potato Pie
This PERFECT Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe is filled with tender baked sweet potato, indulgent fall flavors and baking spices in a flaky buttery crust.
Sweet Potato Coffee Cake
Warm spices, moist cake and a delicious pecan streusel topping make this Sweet Potato Coffee Cake the ultimate Fall treat.
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting
Praline Sweet Potato Pie
Move over sweet potato casserole – let’s put this amazing holiday favorite where it belongs … on the dessert table!
Pecan Dessert Recipes
When I think of Thanksgiving desserts Pecans and Pumpkin come to mind first. No Thanksgiving is complete without a delicious Pecan Pie. Ahead you will find a traditional Pecan Pie recipe followed by a more delicious pecan desserts.
Pecan Pie
Classic Pecan Pie with a gooey brown sugar pecan filling. This delicious Pecan Pie is a Southern staple during the Holiday season.
Brown Butter Pecan Spice Cookies
These cute little brown butter pecan spice cookies are packed with pecan pieces, the nutty flavor of browned butter and just a hint of cinnamon and cloves. They are perfect, chewy cookies with crispy edges to have with a cup of coffee or as a quick snack anytime of the day!
Pecan Pie Bars
This is the Best Pecan Pie Bars recipe with a caramelized pecan pie set atop a shortbread crust. With an amazing taste, is sure to please a crowd.
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
This pecan pie cheesecake is a creamy brown sugar cheesecake topped with a rich and decadent pecan sauce. A fun and festive dessert to serve during the holidays that looks super impressive yet is easy to make!
Pecan Upside Down Cake
This easy, single-layer pecan upside down cake is moist, buttery and bursting with caramel and pecan flavors.
Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie
This tempting Texas-style pie uses a crunchy pecan topping and gooey fudge filling to create the ultimate pecan pie. Once you’ve tried a Texas Chocolate Pecan Pie, there’s no going back!
