30 Crazy Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts

This luscious pumpkin tiramisu stars layers of spiced whipped mascarpone and coffee-soaked lady fingers! This Thanksgiving dessert is easy to make in advance and doesn't even require an oven, which is ideal for this holiday.

Imagine, bread cubes baked in a pumpkin-spiced custard until puffed and golden. Drizzle it with a golden bourbon butter sauce and it's a little bit of heaven. A great Thanksgiving alternative to pumpkin pie!

Here’s a Thanksgiving dessert that we like even better than pie (I think!). It’s thick and moist, scented with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. The best part is a layer of tangy, fluffy cream cheese frosting.

These mini pies are more than just the novelty factor, though fo course everything is more fun mini-sized! These pies are half the serving of a normal piece of pumpkin pie, and they’re so tasty. Each bite has the perfect ratio of silky smooth filling to flaky pie crust. 

Here's a fun Thanksgiving dessert: scoop up lusciously soft pumpkin ice cream! It's creamy, scented with just the right hit of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg. Take it to the next level and add candied pecans for a sweet, salty crunch.

This really is Grandma’s recipe: I worked with my mother in law to adapt her famous fall favorite for your home kitchen. Tender, cozy-spiced apples are baked up in a flaky pasty crust with a spiced brown sugar syrup. There’s a reason Grandma is famous for these!

This apple cranberry crisp is a such a delicious Thanksgiving dessert! The tartness of fresh cranberries melds with sweet, comforting apples in a cinnamon-spiced fruit layer. The berries add a zingy flavor and a bright red hue, and it's topped with golden buttery crisp crumbles.

Another favorite Thanksgiving dessert, these bars are perfectly moist and cakey, with just the right warm-spiced interior from cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. They’re topped off with a lusciously creamy layer of cream cheese frosting that gives a tangy lift to each bite. 

For a lighter Thanksgiving dessert, try Baked Apples! It’s like a short-cut apple crumble, but lighter, easier and tastier. Stuff the sweet tart fruit with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and allspice, then bake until sweet and tender.

It's simple to whip up this handheld treat: the same dough makes a sturdy bottom crust and buttery crumbles of streusel topping! It’s topped with a sweet maple icing drizzle that tastes a bit like melty vanilla ice cream. 

This sweet custard is made like a traditional homemade pudding with added pumpkin puree and cozy spices. I like to add crushed gingersnaps or graham crackers and top with whipped cream! It’s like pumpkin pie filling in a glass, but a mini version with all the fun and none of the fuss.

This apple cobbler topping is a meld of a biscuit and a sugar cookie, chewy, sweet and baked into golden-brown dollops. It covers a sweetly-spiced apple layer that’s flavored with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and lemon zest for a little pop.

One of our ultimate Thanksgiving desserts is these pumpkin cookies! They're lusciously pillowy and chewy, scented with a burst of fall spices and a hint of molasses. The exterior has a subtle sugar crunch and a drizzle of simple sweet icing.

Who says Thanksgiving desserts are only pie? Here the crumble topping is the ideal texture: crispy but not crunchy, and buttery but not soft. The fruit layer is spiced cinnamon, a hint of ginger and allspice with just a hint of orange and lemon zest.

A slice of this one tastes just like your favorite pumpkin pie, but it's 100% plant based! This vegan pie is so full of pumpkin-spiced sweetness and the flavors are so delightfully elevated, no one will guess it’s got no butter or evaporated milk.

They’re fudgy, chewy, chocolaty: try these sweet potato brownies! Sweet potato puree makes the best chewy texture and loads them with nutrients.

A good pumpkin bread recipe works as dessert, especially if it's topped with this maple glaze! It’s tender and moist, but not too fluffy or too dense. It’s simple to whip up: one bowl, no special equipment; just dump and stir!

These soft and chewy cookies have a sugar-crisp exterior infused with cozy, bold spices. Each one is fractured into picture-perfect crinkles. You can also try these as an ice cream sandwich using my pumpkin ice cream!

My friend Jocelyn's Southern Pecan Pie is the best classic pie: nutty, sweet and buttery. It's made to be on your holiday table, especially when served with vanilla ice cream!

When you want pie and cheesecake for dessert, try this Butter Pecan Cheesecake! A crisp graham cracker crust, salted brown sugar cheesecake filling and buttery pecan pie topping come together to create a unique, flavorful holiday dessert.

Another fantastic Thanksgiving pie is Sweet Potato Pie! It's filled with tender baked sweet potato, indulgent fall flavors and baking spices in a flaky buttery crust. If you vote sweet potato pie vs pumpkin, this is the Thanksgiving dessert you need.

Here's a Thanksgiving dessert that will have everyone talking: try this mashup of s'mores and pumpkin pie! Layers of buttery graham cracker crust encase a spiced pumpkin pie filling, toasted marshmallows, and decadent chocolate ganache.

Want pecan pie but in bars form? Try these indulgent and gooey pecan pie bars! They've got a buttery shortbread base, toasted pecans, sticky caramel, loads of chocolate and a salt sprinkle.

Here's a fun Thanksgiving dessert featuring the flavors of the season: Brown Butter Maple Blondies! These blondies are easy to make: buttery, chewy, and packed with maple flavor but made with pantry-staple ingredients.

Try this mashup of the traditional pecan pie with an ice cream pie! It’s sweet, creamy, studded with crunchy pecans and swirled with sweet syrup.

Creamy, smooth, rich, and indulgent Pumpkin Cheesecake made with a Biscoff cookie crust and topped with homemade whipped cream. This sumptuous dessert by baking expert Tessa Arias is fall perfection and perfect for any Thanksgiving dessert table.

Caramel pecan blondies for Thanksgiving dessert? Yes please! They feature an ultra chewy brown sugar blondie with a hidden layer of rich, gooey, and crunchy caramel pecan filling.

Here's a fun Thanksgiving dessert that will have everyone coming back for more: Sweet Potato Pie Bars! They've got a thick graham cracker crust, fresh sweet potato filling, and tall toasted homemade marshmallow topping.

The rustic crust on this apple galette makes it much easier to whip up than apple pie. It's got a buttery, flaky tart crust and a perfectly spiced apple filling.

Last up: pumpkin and chocolate make magic in these Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bars! They're luscious, thick, and smooth with a crunchy, buttery crust and swirls of chocolate.