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126 Thanksgiving Desserts Everyone Will Gobble Up

Updated on November 15, 2023

Save room for something sweet! We’ve got all the classics (plus, treats with a twist), including pumpkin cheesecake, apple pie, cookies, cupcakes and more.

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Our Best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Regardless of how much we eat at Thanksgiving dinner, we’ve always got room for dessert. And, when we say dessert we’re talking about so much more than just pumpkin pie, although we’ll certainly have a slice of that too! Our sweet spread includes seasonal desserts packed with apples from the orchard, fun and festive cookies, Thanksgiving cheesecakes, treats inspired by our favorite pies—and so much more. These moist pumpkin cupcakes (topped with a one-bowl chocolate buttercream) are one of our favorite picks. They’re decorated with easy-to-find confections, turning them into a tasty holiday treat that everyone will want to gobble up. Best of all, you can make the cupcakes a day or two ahead so that all you have to do on turkey day is decorate them.

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Pumpkin Pie in a Sheet Pan

Got a crowd that loves pumpkin pie? This giant dessert in sheet-cake form serves 16.

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Hot Toddy Apple Pie

If you love a cozy hot toddy, this apple pie is for you! We poached the apples in a warm whiskey, lemon and honey mixture to soak up all the delicious flavors, then simmered down the poaching liquid into a scrumptious, sticky hot toddy caramel sauce for stirring into the filling and drizzling on top.

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Pecan Pie Brownies

A fudgy and decadent chocolate brownie topped with a sweet and crunchy layer of pecan pie is a match made in heaven. To ensure the layers stay distinct when these two classic desserts come together, the brownie is baked first then the nut filling is layered over it and baked again. In the oven, the syrup seeps into the brownies. keeping them moist and rich. Try serving them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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