72 Best Thanksgiving Desserts to Cap Off the Holiday Dinner
No matter how big the feast, there's room for dessert.
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It's time to plan your Thanksgiving menu! And while we appreciate all Thanksgiving dishes and courses involved (we're looking at you, turkey recipes and Thanksgiving sides dishes), there's no denying that Thanksgiving desserts might be the most exciting.
Of course, when you think of Thanksgiving desserts, you're going to think of pie. And while we're huge pie fans here at Country Living, there are also tons of other delicious options out there! To help make the last bites of the meal as memorable as possible, we’ve lined up some of our favorite Thanksgiving sweets. This list includes everything from cakes to cookies, cheesecakes, cobblers, and more! And plenty of pie.
More Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes:
Ginger-Pumpkin Cookies
Pumpkin puree gives these sweet, holiday spiced cookies a light, airy quality that makes them hard to stop munching on. But it's the glaze—topped with a touch of candied ginger—that makes them truly irresistible.
Pecan Acorn Cookies
With a little chocolate "cap," these treats are great for a dessert or snack—but they're cute enough to be a giftable take-home treat for dinner party guests or holiday neighbors!
Brûléed Pumpkin Pie
Nothing beats homemade pumpkin pie for a festive Thanksgiving treat! We've taken our best, easy pie recipe and added a thin, crunchy layer of burnt sugar to the top of pie for a little extra flair. It's easy to do! All you need is some sugar and a simple kitchen torch.
Braided Cranberry-Orange Pie
Pairing tangy cranberries and orange liqueur, this crowd-pleaser features an intricate, cozy sweater-like crust. It's perfect for a cozy Thanksgiving evening!
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Topping
Naturally sweet and flavorful, delicious sweet potatoes are easy to cook, easy to purée, and make a simply astounding sweet dessert. Topped with toasty marshmallow? Well. This is the fall flavor combination we deserve.
Get the recipe for Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Topping.
Cranberry-Fudge Pie with Candied Cranberries
Chocolate? Fruit? When it comes to pie, why choose? The bright tart cranberry is tempered by dark fudge in this absolutely decadent holiday pie. Make it for Thanksgiving. Make it for Christmas. Make it because you can't stop eating slices.
Get the recipe for Cranberry-Fudge Pie with Candied Cranberries.
Mississippi Mud Pie
This gooey Southern treasure is a delight for fans of chocolate. Make this easy pie for your next holiday party — and make plenty of coffee to go with it!
Pecan-Brownie Pie
Want to give your Thanksgiving feast a helping of Southern flavor? Take Texas's favorite pie to the next level, brownie-style.
Get the recipe for Pecan-Brownie Pie.
Cranberry Walnut Shortbread Bars
Sweet, nutty, and just the right amount of tart, these bars will disappear from your Thanksgiving dessert table in no time.
Fried Apple Hand Pies
Inspired by Woodruff’s Pie Shop in Monroe, Virginia, a family-owned café where the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Their apple pie is renowned, including this handy eat-on-the-go version. A hint of lemon renders a fruity filling that tastes as crisp as a sun-dappled afternoon.
Apple Butter Pie with Quilt Top Crust
Meyer Lemon Shaker Pie
The surprisingly complex combination of sweet, tart, and just a touch bitter gives this pie a grow-up flavor that is hard to stop eating. Meyer lemons offers a sweet flavor that goes perfect with a scoop of ice cream!
Dutch Pear Pie with Spiced Caramel Sauce
This celebration of Pacific Northwest pears is a fall pie delight!
Get the recipe for Dutch Pear Pie with Spiced Caramel Sauce.
Maple-Apple Tarte Tatin
This sweet dessert is a stunning step up from your standard Thanksgiving pie. Apples cook in a homemade caramel sauce, and then bake until the crust is golden brown.
Peanut-Salted Caramel Slab Pie
This simple slab pie will give your Thanksgiving guests the salty-sweet dessert of their dreams: salted caramel packed with snacky cocktail peanuts for a dessert that's just about as rich as you could hope for.
Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake
Like a giant cider donut, this sweet cake is dangerously delicious. Put this bundt out when Thanksgiving guests come over, and watch slice after slice disappear.
Brown Butter Apple Pie
We love this simple twist on a classic Thanksgiving pie! Brown butter pairs with a mix of baking apples in this double-crust dish to evoke a nostalgic, caramel apple-like flavor.
German Chocolate Pie
Lovers of the classic cake take note: Now you can have it in pie form at Thanksgiving. This version—deconstructed with a chocolate crust—takes the cake.
Caramel Apple Turnovers
These sweet baked pastries make a great dessert. Serve warm with ice cream for a decadent Thanksgiving treat!
Butternut Squash Pie
Psst: Pumpkin isn't the only winter squash that makes a great Thanksgiving pie. In fact, we dare say that butternut's super flavorful version does a better job of it.
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