These 79 Desserts Prove There's So Much More To Thanksgiving Than Pie (2024)

For the brownie lover, the Thanksgiving dessert table can be... uninspired. No longer! Make these quick-and-easy beauties for the chocolate lover in your life so they're not stuck picking at a slice of pumpkin pie again this year.

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We love to serve classic bread pudding up all year long, but come fall time, we think everything deserves a pumpkin twist. We pumpkin-fied our best-ever recipe by adding in pumpkin puree and warming pumpkin spice flavors, turning this into a fall breakfast (or dessert!) we can’t get enough of.

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These no-bake cheesecake bars take all the best parts of classic buckeyes and turns them into an easy treat that's perfect for sharing over the holidays. The cheesecake is lighter and creamier than the truffle, but still has all of the peanut butter and chocolate elements you love.

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Featuring three layers of tender, lightly spiced apple cidercake sandwiched with apple pie filling, buttery crumble, and salted caramel, this apple crumble cake recipe will delight and impress anyone who’s lucky enough to snag a piece.

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Looking to get a little crafty with your Thanksgiving dessert this year? These pumpkin turkeys are just the thing. Easy to make and extremely adorable, everyone will love them! Plus, you'll get to snack on the scraps before your guests arrive.

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Snickerdoodles are only made better by nutty, brown butter. These are chewy with pillowy soft centers and that classic snickerdoodle tang. As they cool, they settle into cracked and wrinkly cookies, which, in our opinion, are the very best kind.

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Ready to complete pumpkin season with the most impressive fall dessert there is? Enter: this pumpkin-y take on a Swiss roll. With a few simple tips, you'll have perfect swirls of cake and cream cheese filling that will have everyone oohing and aahing when you slice into it.

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A homemade fruit sorbet is the perfect end to a Thanksgiving meal. The best part? You can use any kind of fruit you like! We're thinking cranberry to keep it seasonal. Just remember for the ideal consistency, you'll need 1 cup of fruit puree for every 1/4 cup of sugar.

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Nothing says Thanksgiving like a warm apple pie. Unfortunately, we don't always have time to make and chill pie dough. These cupcakes are the perfect solution!

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This classic apple crisp has a melt-in-your-mouth topping that bakes up buttery and crispy, while the apples soften enough that you can cut them with a spoon. Serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream, and you'll have a picture-perfect Thanksgiving dessert ready before a pie crust would be. 😉

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We are OBSESSED with this sheet cake. It's easily one of our favorite pumpkin desserts (and that's saying something!). Not only does it actually tastes like pumpkin, it's got a perfect cream cheese frosting that takes it over the top.

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Tart, tangy, and sweet, these cheesecake bars are sandwiched between a pastry crust that just happens to be super-easy to make (thank you, store-bought crescent roll dough!). Plus, we snuck in one of our favorite spice combos to add a cozy touch: pumpkin spice.

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You could stick to your guns and make a pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, OR you could make these stupidly adorable turkey cupcakes. You can turn a chocolate cupcake into a cute little turkey with simple decorations like candy corn, M&M's, and pretzels.

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What makes this sweet potato cake so completely irresistible? We think it's the frosting. It's got a super fun secret ingredient—marshmallow fluff! Sweet potato casserole lovers will FLIP.

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Let’s face it: Pumpkin anything is a crowd pleaser in its own right. When combined with two of the most popular desserts in the history of the dessert creation (brownies and cheesecake), this becomes a must-make for fall.

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Sweet potatoes want to be more than just a marshmallow-topped casserole, and we don't blame them. Boiling them in a mixture of water, sugar, vanilla, and spices infuses them with a ton of flavor, making them just as good as their summer desserts counterparts, like peach or blackberry cobbler.

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This recipe uses two special store-bought ingredients in this recipe—lemon-lime soda (trust us!) and refrigerated crescent roll dough—to create a one-of-a-kind dessert that'll bring the fall vibes to any gathering.

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Layered with a buttery brown sugar oat mixture, a homemade caramel sauce, and melty chocolate chips, these bars have everything we could ever want. Plus, they’re ready in under an hour, making them the perfect last-minute addition to your holiday party (or even when you’re just craving a sweet treat).

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We suspect these pumpkin whoopies will become your new autumnal baking staple. Filled with the sweetest spiced cream cheese frosting and baked with plenty of those beloved pumpkin spices, it’s a guaranteed fall favorite.

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Have you ever wondered what a gooey chocolate brownie paired with cheesecake would taste like? Look no further! This chocolate cheesecake recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream. It’s rich, silky smooth, moist, and almost fudge-like—everything you want in a chocolate dessert.

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