Most Thanksgiving tables have pumpkin pie plus one or two other desserts. Here are 30 of my Thanksgiving desserts to choose from, from pumpkin pie and pecan pie to sweet potato pie and an apple slab pie that feeds a crowd. The last section is all no bake desserts, which set in the fridge while the turkey has the oven.
Thanksgiving Desserts
Pick by type: pumpkin, pecan and sweet potato, apple and pear, cheesecakes, cakes and bars, or no bake. Each recipe links to the full post with ingredients and step-by-step instructions.
Pumpkin Pies
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Pumpkin Pie
Make this classic pumpkin pie recipe for your holiday meal. It features a flaky, buttery crust and a silky smooth pumpkin filling loaded with fall flavors.
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2
Crustless Pumpkin Pie
This easy recipe for Crustless Pumpkin Pie is a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic dessert, with all the traditional flavors.
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3
Pumpkin Slab Pie
Pumpkin Slab Pie is the best classic Pumpkin Pie recipe, scaled for a crowd! This easy recipe is perfect for the Holidays.
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Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Pumpkin Pecan Pie has layers of both pumpkin pie and pecan pie in one creamy, sweet, and decadent Thanksgiving dessert.
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Pecan and Sweet Potato Pies
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Pecan Pie
Classic pecan pie recipe with buttery pecans, ooey gooey filling, flaky crust with a beautiful crunch on each bite!
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Pecan Pie Bars
Pecan Pie Bars are the easiest way to enjoy all of the wonderful delicious flavors and textures of Pecan Pie! This recipe serves 12 and can be made ahead.
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Sweet Potato Pie
Homemade Sweet Potato pie is the perfect holiday dessert. This pie recipe is rich, creamy, silky smooth, lightly spiced, and expertly sweetened.
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Apple and Pear Desserts
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Apple Pie
This is the best homemade apple pie recipe! Golden crust is artfully wrapped around a buttery, sweet, caramel apple pie filling. Get ready to bake an apple dessert that is as beautiful as it is delicious.
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Apple Slab Pie
Perfect for a crowd, easy, and delicious this Apple Slab Pie recipe makes enough for everyone to have a slice! It's the best apple pie for Thanksgiving or potlucks.
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10
Old Fashioned Apple Crisp
A classic, cozy apple crisp with a buttery oat topping and a jammy, cinnamon-kissed apple filling. Peel your apples and choose your cut: ultra-thin slices for a restaurant-style, saucy texture or a quick dice for more bite. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel for the perfect finish.
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Pear Crisp
Tender, cinnamon-spiced pears are baked with a buttery oat topping to create this easy and delicious homemade Pear Crisp.
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12
Apple Bread Pudding
A cozy fall dessert made with layers of rich custard-soaked bread and warm spiced apples, baked until golden and drizzled with a warm brown sugar glaze.
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13
Apple Cinnamon Cake
A simple one layer cake with diced apples tossed in brown sugar and cinnamon, baked in an 8 inch pan.
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14
Baked Apples with Oats
Tender baked apples stuffed with a buttery oat-walnut crumble. The fruit softens and releases syrupy juices while the topping turns toasty and crisp. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream for a simple, cozy dessert.
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15
Apple Sharlotka
Russian apple cake called Sharlotka is so simple and easy to make, and requires just a few ingredients.
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Cheesecakes
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
Creamy Pumpkin Cheesecake spiced with warm fall spices is the perfect Thanksgiving or holiday dessert. It’s the best of two perfect desserts, melded into one amazing sweet pumpkin treat.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Deliciously swirled Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars layer pumpkin pie and creamy cheesecake over a crispy crust made with gingersnaps.
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18
Sweet Potato Cheesecake
A creamy and rich baked Sweet Potato Cheesecake combines all the best parts of sweet potato pie and decadent cheesecake in one amazing dessert.
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Carrot Cake Cheesecake
This Carrot Cake Cheesecake combines a rich, creamy vanilla cheesecake with a moist, warmly spiced carrot cake layer. Finished with whipped cream and chopped pecans, it brings together two classic desserts in one impressive cake. Perfect for holidays, spring celebrations, or any special occasion.
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Cakes and Bars
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Pumpkin Bundt Cake
This moist and flavorful pumpkin Bundt cake is infused with warm pumpkin spice and topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for autumn gatherings or holiday dessert tables, it’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
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Pumpkin Layer Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
This pumpkin cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting is the ultimate fall dessert, your family and friends will ask you to bring this cake to the party year after year. Canned pumpkin makes this cake ultra moist, it’s pumpkin pie in a cake! The luxurious cream cheese frosting takes just minutes to make, and adds a lovely tang to cut the sweetness.
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Cranberry Lemon Bars
These cranberry lemon bars are creamy, sweet, and sour with a smooth ruby red cranberry layer in the center, a creamy lemon layer on top and a buttery crumb crust. The bars will slice neatly once chilled.
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23
Cranberry Orange Cupcakes
These Cranberry Orange Cupcakes are orange-infused and swirled with fresh, juicy cranberries. A luscious cream cheese frosting is the perfect finish.
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No Bake, Because the Oven Is Busy
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Million Dollar Pie
Million Dollar Pie is the perfect creamy no bake dessert. A classic recipe that is super simple to make will be a new family favorite!
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No Bake Pumpkin Pie
No Bake Pumpkin Pie has all the warm, cozy flavors of pumpkin pie, with graham cracker crust, and a sweet and fluffy pumpkin filling.
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No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
Rich, creamy peanut butter and cream cheese filling is folded with whipped topping and chilled in a chocolate graham cracker crust. It takes 10 minutes to assemble, then chills for at least 4 hours until firm enough to slice.
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Pumpkin Pudding
Creamy, spiced pumpkin pudding made from scratch with simple ingredients. This cozy dessert is perfect for fall and can be served warm or chilled with whipped cream on top.
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Cranberry Fluff Salad
Cranberry Fluff Salad is perfect for your holiday table. Packed with cranberries, pineapple, mini marshmallows, and whipped topping, cranberry fluff is delicious.
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Pie Crust Basics
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All Butter Pie Crust
This recipe for all butter pie crust is flaky, tender, and delicious. It comes together in minutes with just four simple ingredients.
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30
How To Lattice a Pie
Learn how to create a lattice pie crust with this simple tutorial that includes step by step photos and helpful tips.
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Thanksgiving Desserts FAQ
How many desserts do you need for Thanksgiving?
For 8 to 10 people, two or three is plenty. Make pumpkin pie, one other pie, and something that isn’t a pie, like a cheesecake or a crisp.
Which Thanksgiving desserts can be made ahead?
Pecan pie keeps for up to 3 days, and the pecan pie bars can be made ahead too. The pumpkin cheesecake bars need a few hours to chill, so make them the night before. The pumpkin pudding keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days, and the pear crisp freezes well unbaked.
What dessert can I make without the oven?
Pick from the no bake section. Million dollar pie, no bake pumpkin pie, no bake peanut butter pie, and cranberry fluff salad all set in the fridge. The pumpkin pudding cooks on the stove in about 10 minutes.
Should I make my own pie crust?
Store bought crust works fine. If you want to make your own, my all butter pie crust takes four ingredients, and the guide to lattice a pie has step-by-step photos.
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