14 Thanksgiving Desserts Everyone Will Fight Over (In a Good Way!)
Thanksgiving isn’t complete without a show-stopping dessert to cap off the feast. These 14 desserts are guaranteed to have everyone reaching for seconds (and maybe thirds!)—from classic pumpkin pies to decadent cheesecakes and everything in between. Each recipe balances rich flavors, seasonal spices, and irresistible sweetness, making your holiday table the star of the season. Get ready to wow your guests and end your Thanksgiving meal on the sweetest note possible.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache
This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake is soft, moist, and bursting with pumpkin flavor! It’s made with the perfect blend of spices and topped with a luscious chocolate ganache to capture everything you love about fall. Plus, it’s a great make-ahead and freezer-friendly dessert.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
Creamy pumpkin cheesecake swirled between fudgy layers of chocolate pumpkin brownies.
Southern Sweet Potato Pie Recipe with Condensed Milk
My, oh my, Sweet Potato Pie! My Southern Sweet Potato Pie with Condensed Milk tastes like a cool, crisp fall day: warm, pungent spices and Thanksgiving dinner wrapped in one delicious and decadent bite.
Creamy Tiramisu Cheesecake Recipe (No Water Bath)
This creamy Tiramisu Cheesecake is 100% homemade with a buttery ladyfinger crust, espresso-soaked ladyfingers, creamy espresso cheesecake, and a whipped mascarpone topping. It tastes just like the classic dessert and is the perfect cheesecake recipe for entertaining and making ahead! Plus it’s made without a water bath for hassle free baking.
Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Time to welcome fall into the house with this delicious cake made using pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and topped with cream cheese frosting!
Fresh Cranberry Shortbread Bars
These Fresh Cranberry Shortbread Bars make a great Thanksgiving dessert or a beautiful addition to a Christmas cookie platter! Simple, buttery, and full of sweet-tart cranberry flavor, these wonderful bars have white chocolate and macadamia nuts to make them even more special!
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Rich and creamy, this easy Pumpkin Cheesecake is the BEST and even better than Cheesecake Factory. It’s one of our favorite Fall desserts and perfect for Thanksgiving, especially for people who aren’t pie-lovers!
Caramel Chocolate Bugles (Thanksgiving Treat)
My Dark Chocolate Caramel Bugles are perfect for your holiday treat list! Caramel, chocolate, and salty bugles are not only a delicious snack but they also look like mini cornucopias which are perfect for your Thanksgiving table.
Puff Pastry Apple Roses
These Puff Pastry Apple Roses are as beautiful as they are delicious and a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving dessert table or charcuterie board for special occasions. With only 5 ingredients, this dessert looks so elegant but is super simple to make!
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Caramel Coffee Cinnamon Frosting
Moist Pumpkin Sheet Cake with a caramel, coffee, cinnamon frosting. This sheet cake is so easy, feeds a crowd, and is best made in advance. What more could you want?
Golden Oreo Cheesecake (Vanilla Oreo Cheesecake)
This Golden Oreo Cheesecake recipe is loaded with Oreos and baked on a Golden Oreo crust for a creamy, flavorful dessert for any occasion! It’s not overly sweet, making it the perfect vanilla Oreo cheesecake to top with white chocolate, caramel, strawberries, and more. Plus we use an easy water bath method, so you never have to worry about leaks or cracks.
Chocolate Pumpkin Thanksgiving Cupcakes
Celebrate the season with chocolate-pumpkin Thanksgiving cupcakes. They’re crowned with gorgeous swirls of rich chocolate buttercream frosting. These decadent bakery-style treats are quick and easy to make.
Homemade Gingerbread Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)
Homemade Gingerbread Ice Cream is a delightful dessert that perfectly captures the essence of the holidays. With its warm spices and rich molasses flavor, it’s ideal for winter and sure to become a treat the whole family will love.
Creamy Layered Pumpkin Dessert
This Creamy Layered Pumpkin Dessert is a wonderful make-ahead holiday dessert choice. A dreamy cream cheese layer and a vanilla and spice infused pumpkin layer on top of a sweet ginger snap crust.
