These 22 Desserts Are What Thanksgiving Dreams Are Made Of
Thanksgiving isn’t just about the turkey—desserts are where the real magic happens! From classic pies to creative confections, these sweet treats are the perfect way to end your holiday feast. Whether you love tradition or crave something new, these Thanksgiving desserts will make your table unforgettable.
Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
These carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting look like they’ve stepped right out of a bakery. Super similar to your favorite carrot cake, they are soft, fluffy, and perfectly spiced.
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Double Crust Apple Pie
This double crust apple pie is the only recipe you’ll ever need. Think light, buttery rich pastry layered over perfectly tender spiced apples. The aroma of homemade apple pie in your kitchen is reason alone to make it.
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Peanut Butter Cookies
These gluten-free peanut butter cookies are buttery-soft and peanut-loaded. The topping of crushed peanuts elevates the whole cookie-eating experience. Dive into this recipe; the entire family will love these rich and cozy cookies!
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Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
This pumpkin gooey butter cake recipe is perfect for fall and a wonderful dessert to make for Thanksgiving! Get the Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake recipe here.
Orange Cranberry Muffins
These muffins are super tender, fluffy, and moist with a sweet and tart flavor. They are topped with a delicious brown sugar streusel topping that gives them extra sweetness and crunch! Get the Orange Cranberry Muffins recipe here.
Apple Blueberry Pie
This cozy, rustic apple blueberry pie is the perfect fall pie recipe to make during apple season. Made with frozen blueberries and pre-made pie crust you can easily make this pie throughout the fall. Get the Apple Blueberry Pie recipe here.
Snickerdoodles Without Cream of Tartar
These easy snickerdoodles without cream of tartar have a cinnamon sugar coating and soft, chewy texture. They are ready to enjoy in less than 30 minutes and taste just like traditional snickerdoodles. Get the Snickerdoodles Without Cream of Tartar 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.
Apple Pie Cookies
These delicious apple pie cookies are made with a soft cinnamon cookie and filled with homemade apple pie filling. These taste just like apple pie in cookie form! They are perfect for the holidays and fall time. Get the Apple Pie Cookies recipe here.
Pumpkin Brownies
Soft, fudgy Pumpkin Brownies deliciously blends rich, dark chocolate and warming pumpkin spice. As an added bonus, this flourless brownie recipe is naturally gluten-free! Get the Pumpkin Brownies recipe here.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake
This Caramel Apple Cheesecake is made with a homemade graham cracker crust and is filled with sweet, juicy apples and creamy caramel. It’s the perfect finish to any fall meal! Get the Caramel Apple Cheesecake recipe here.
Cranberry White Chocolate Blondies
Ring in the holidays with these soft, chewy ultimate blondies stuffed with fresh cranberries and white chocolate. This recipe is a lovely decadent treat praising sweet and tart moods of the season and we can’t get enough of these fudgy, blondie bars! Get the Cranberry White Chocolate Blondies recipe here.
Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cinnamon chocolate chip cookies are made with chocolate chips, cinnamon, and cinnamon-flavored chips! These cookies have soft, chewy centers and golden, slightly crisp edges. Get the Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe here.
Cranberry Bundt Cake
If you love all things Fall but need a break from pumpkin-spiced flavored everything, this cranberry bunt cake is the perfect thing! The wonderful cinnamon flavor helps to underline the chocolate cranberry beautifully, and it’ll stay deliciously moist from your first bit to your last. Get the Cranberry Bundt Cake recipe here.
Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins
Coffee cake muffins with cinnamon streusel topping are a delightfully sweet breakfast or brunch treat. They’re as tender and delicious as a bakery-style coffee cake but in single-serving form. Get the Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins recipe here.
Salted Brown Butter Blondies
Salted Brown Butter Blondies are rich and gooey with notes of salted caramel, butter, and vanilla. They’re easy to make with just 6 ingredients in 1 bowl in less than 1 hour! Get the Salted Brown Butter Blondies recipe here.
Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes
These Apple Cinnamon cupcakes are so perfect for fall! The cupcakes are flavored with cinnamon and filled with a homemade apple filling that tastes just like apple pie! Get the Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes recipe here.
Pecan Pumpkin Pie
This melt-in-your-mouth creamy and crunchy pumpkin pecan pie recipe is simply the best pie for any occasion! Get the Pecan Pumpkin Pie recipe here.
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
These Caramel Apple Pie Crust Cookies are pinwheel cookies made with a cream cheese pie crust, filled with the perfect combination of apple on top of a cinnamon/sugar mixture and drizzled with caramel sauce. Get the Caramel Apple Pie Crust Cookies recipe here.
Maple Pecan Bundt Cake
Sweet maple bundt cake filled with toasted pecans and topped with a maple cream cheese glaze – this Maple Pecan Bundt Cake is the perfect fall dessert! Get the Maple Pecan Bundt Cake recipe here.
Pumpkin Streusel Muffins
Delicious pumpkin muffins with an incredible streusel topping that sits on top of the muffins, all made with simple ingredients! Get the Pumpkin Streusel Muffins recipe here.
Salted Caramel Sweet Potato Blondies
Making dessert with sweet potatoes does not get enough shine in comparison to pumpkin but it really should. This salted caramel sweet potato blondie bars recipe will convert anybody to team sweet potato with just one bite. Get the Salted Caramel Sweet Potato Blondies recipe here.
