Step Aside, Pumpkin Pie: 20 New Thanksgiving Desserts to Try
Let’s be honest—Thanksgiving desserts are the highlight of the meal for most of us. From the traditional pies to the new recipes you’re dying to try, there’s always something sweet to top off the night. Adding a few fresh dessert ideas this year could bring even more joy to the holiday. Get ready to wow everyone with something irresistible!
Brown Butter Pecan Cupcakes
These brown butter pecan cupcakes are made with nutty brown butter and topped with toasted buttered pecans! They’re the perfect fall dessert! Get the Brown Butter Pecan Cupcakes recipe here.
Apple Cinnamon Muffins
These Apple Cinnamon Muffins are tall with cinnamony domed tops. They are made using grated apples that meld into the muffins resulting in a moist and tender crumb that doesn’t fall apart. Get the Apple Cinnamon Muffins recipe here.
Pecan Pound Cake
You’ll welcome a slice of this moist and buttery Panqué de Nuez any time of the day. It’s dense yet ultra-soft and flavored with nuts and cinnamon. Drizzled with Mexican caramel and chopped pecans, one loaf disappears fast! Get the Pecan Pound Cake recipe here.
Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Brownie Delight
You’ll completely be obsessed with heavenly bites of scrumptious Peanut Nutter Butter Cookies, creamy peanut butter fluff, and rich, fudgy brownie delightfulness in this recipe! Get the Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Brownie Delight recipe here.
Cinnamon Sugar Apple Coffee Cake
It’s topped with a maple brown sugar glaze and filled with soft baked apples. Enjoy a slice of this moist, sweet breakfast cake with your cup of morning coffee. Get the Cinnamon Sugar Apple Coffee Cake recipe here.
Pumpkin Brownies
Perfect for the holidays, bite into the taste of fall with these dense and deliciously chewy pumpkin brownies that are laced with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Get the Pumpkin Brownies recipe here.
Apple Cider Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting
Apple cider is a perfect fall drink so it’s only logical that it also makes the perfect fall dessert! These homemade Apple Cider Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting are so easy to make and are the epitome of what fall should taste like! Get the Apple Cider Cupcakes with Cinnamon Brown Sugar Frosting recipe here.
Pumpkin Cake (Oat & Almond flour) with Cream Cheese Frosting
This recipe is perfect for those of us who love pumpkin desserts but want to eat a little healthier. It is topped off with a dairy free cream cheese frosting and is so so good. Get the Pumpkin Cake (Oat & Almond flour) with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe here.
Pumpkin Cupcakes
These Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting have an ultra-fluffy texture with a tender, moist, and velvety crumb that will melt in your mouth. They will blow your mind! Get the Pumpkin Cupcakes recipe here.
Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins
Pumpkin zucchini muffins are moist and tender muffins that are perfect for fall. Made with shredded zucchini, pumpkin puree, chopped pecans, and your favorite fall spices. Get the Pumpkin Zucchini Muffins recipe here.
Spiced Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cupcakes
These pumpkin cupcakes are moist, light, and fluffy and are full of delicious flavor. Topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting. These are the best pumpkin cupcakes you’ll ever eat. Get the Spiced Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cupcakes recipe here.
Cinnamon Pear Oatmeal Muffins
You’re going to swoon over these Cinnamon Pear Oatmeal Muffins with juicy bites of baked pears, sweet cinnamon, and a handful of rolled oats. Drizzle some honey onto these healthy pear muffins and enjoy with a cup of tea for a comforting, easy breakfast. Get the Cinnamon Pear Oatmeal Muffins recipe here.
Pecan Pie Cookies
These pecan pie cookies taste just like pecan pie in a cookie, except with more cinnamon! These are cinnamon thumbprint cookies that are rolled in cinnamon sugar. They are filled in the middle with pecan pie filling. Get the Pecan Pie Cookies recipe here.
Dark Chocolate Turtle Cupcakes
These chocolate turtle cupcakes feature chocolate cupcakes, silky caramel frosting, candied pecans, and a drizzle of gooey caramel. They taste just like classic turtle candy! Get the Dark Chocolate Turtle Cupcakes recipe here.
Maple Cupcakes
These Maple Cupcakes with maple buttercream taste like a stack of fluffy pancakes! They’re easy to make and perfect for fall! Get the Maple Cupcakes recipe here.
Black Bottom Sweet Potato Pudding Pie
With a sweet graham cracker crust, layers of homemade chocolate pudding and sweet potato pudding, and a fluffy whipped topping, you’ll want to make room for slice after slice of this decadent dessert. Get the Black Bottom Sweet Potato Pudding Pie recipe here.
Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars
Pumpkin pie bars with shortbread crust and oatmeal crumble topping are a fun twist off of classic pumpkin pie. Any pumpkin lover is going to devour these! Get the Pumpkin Pie Crumble Bars recipe here.
Maple Walnut Muffins
These maple walnut muffins are the best muffins to make for fall & winter. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Made with brown sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, vanilla, and toasted walnuts. Get the Maple Walnut Muffins recipe here.
Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie
Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie is a flavorful sweet treat that combines all the flavors of Fall! Easy to put together and a fun variation on classic pumpkin pie! Get the Apple Butter Pumpkin Pie recipe here.
Pumpkin Cupcake
This vegan pumpkin cupcake recipe is the perfect fall treat for the pumpkin season. The cupcakes are fluffy, moist, and full of pumpkin spice flavor, and they are made with a silky vegan cream cheese frosting that is also pumpkin flavored! Get the Pumpkin Cupcake recipe here.
