There are so many reasons why you might want to scale down your Thanksgiving dessert. Maybe you're one of those overachievers who wants to cook everything yourself, and you're running out of steam. Maybe you promised a dessert at the potluck, but you're short on time! Or maybe you want to make so many sweets that at least one of them should be easy, right? Well, we've got you covered! Here you'll find the easiest Thanksgiving desserts we've ever come up with, from no-bakes to crustless options to recipes that flip those familiar flavors into new incarnations. Maybe they're easy enough to host Thanksgiving more than once a year, huh?

Let's open with maybe the easiest pumpkin pie ever. Did you see those 10 minutes active time? How is that even possible? No worries, it's as delicious as ever. In fact, pumpkin lovers might even prefer this, which takes the crust away and just lets you revel in that creamy pumpkin-ness.

These are so cute, you'll be getting the are you kiddings when everyone sees them. But these are no laughing matter, because they're so easy you'll wonder why anyone bothers with traditional cheesecake. They're infused with pumpkin flavor, and the best surprise is the "crust" at the bottom — a gingersnap. See? Adorable.

Dump cake is named, not for "what a dump," but for the fact that you dump all the ingredients right into the baking dish. Which means that cleanup is pretty much nil, until you finish the cake, which with something this yummy, might be soon. It uses spice cake mix to amp up the pumpkin pie spices, so that this dump is twice as nice.

This brings all the pumpkin-pie vibes, but in a no-bake and fun layered style that will really catch attention. It comes from mingling a whipped pumpkin filling with graham crackers, which soften in the fridge into something more like tender cakey striations. Some little squirts of canned whipped cream would add some fun here, especially if you let diners DIY.

Using store-bought crust transforms this recipe into the simplest possible pecan pie. There's no pre-baking of the shell; just combine ingredients, pour them in, and bake. And the scent that wafts throughout the house will be absolutely heavenly.

These very simple cookies with very simple frosting are ready for their Thanksgiving debut. But they'd also make excellent entries at your fall-themed bake sale. A tender pumpkin cookie gets a crown of tangy cream cheese frosting, and the final touch of crunch with a whole pecan.

We love an interactive dessert, and turning the classic pie into a dip turns it into just that. Serve with gingersnaps, but graham crackers and even crunchy chocolate chip cookies would also be divine. Or pretzel rods, for the sweet-plus-salty inclined.

If you've got a crowd coming, consider this spectacular crumble. It was inspired by those who favor the topping as the best part of the crumble, so proportionally, it's a lot of crumble; but it also serves 10 to 12 very easily. Supplement with vanilla ice cream and serve it heated; it's so good.

No, we didn't include these personality-packed sweets on this list by accident. Our hack is to start with store-bought chocolate-frosted cupcakes, which means all you have to do is turn a few pieces of candy and cookie into adorable turkeys. You won't find an easier or cuter dessert to fit the theme than this one.

You don't need any special know-how to make a crisp, but the result is always so homey and comforting that many people actually prefer them to pies. This one gets an extra boost of the unexpected and sophisticated with pears mingling among the apples. A fluted baking dish makes it look so fancy; no one needs to know how easy it was to make.

We love how this dessert combines the wholesomeness of a baked apple with a surprise cheesecake center. And that creamy middle really complements the apples and spice in a wonderful way. Store-bought caramel sauce makes it a real snap.

This cake works beautifully as part of the Thanksgiving spread, but it's also a host's delight. It keeps on the counter and makes amazing breakfasts, tea snacks, dessert, etc. The pudding in the mix keeps it moist and cuts down on your labor. Easy as pie, er, cake.

Coconut pumpkin is an unusual combo, but it works so well. Here, you'll find that tropical flavor from the coconut whipped topping and also the toasted coconut strewn across the top. It's a no-bake cheesecake, refreshing and autumnal.

When you start with store-bought crust, the rest of pie-making is a cinch. Which is why you'll be inspired to go the extra mile and add a surprise under the filling of this otherwise-traditional pecan pie: a brownie layer. That additional variation in ooey-gooey-sticky brings so much to the pie, and pecans plus chocolate are always a win.