While there's so much to love about a buffet of autumnal treats, sometimes the Thanksgiving dessert spread can be a little bit predictable (we're looking at you, pumpkin pie). That's why we like to add a few hand-held treats (like cupcakes) to the spread. The perfect size for one — and topped with fluffy whorls of frosting — there's truly nothing better than a homemade cupcake. That's why we've rounded up our favorites for Turkey Day.

This time of year, plain, old vanilla just won't do. We recommend leaning into seasonal fall flavors (like pumpkin, apple and sweet potato), along with indulgent add-ins that are right at home at a Thanksgiving feast (think buttery pecans or rich brown sugar). Finish with a festive flourish and you've got a themed treat that's even better than the turkey and sides (although we've got plenty of fun ideas that look just like the turkey and sides, too!).

These charming cupcakes capture all the flavors of pumpkin pie in easy-to-follow steps for a showstopping dessert. Made with a full 15-ounce can of pumpkin purée and nicely spiced for warmth, the cupcakes are exceptionally moist and tender. They're topped with a simple pumpkin spice buttercream for extra fall flavor, then decorated to resemble miniature pumpkin pies.

These playful cupcakes feature tender coconut cake dressed up with swirled coconut buttercream to look like a mound of tempting mashed potatoes. A spoonful of dulce de leche stands in for the gravy, while a square of yellow candy looks like a pat of butter. A sprinkle of flaky salt ties it all together for a treat that’s a clever visual twist with the cozy flavors of a classic cupcake.

These Thanksgiving cupcakes take inspiration from turkey dinner but deliver only sweet flavors. Brown butter adds nutty richness and cozy fall flavor to the tender vanilla cupcakes. They’re topped with an easy, fluffy vanilla buttercream that’s easy to pipe on top for a classic look. The finishing touch is a sweet mini turkey drumstick made with a whole strawberry coated in white chocolate and finished with a pretzel stick bone. It’s a clever dessert that brings a little artistic whimsy to the holiday table.

An easy trick (brushstrokes of melting candy) is the key to these cute and crafty cupcakes. They're made with box-mix cupcakes, too — for a festive Thanksgiving dessert that bakers of all skill levels can accomplish.

These playful cupcakes turn a classic Thanksgiving dinner side into a sweet treat that will have everyone doing a double take. Rich chocolate cupcakes are frosted with orange buttercream for an iconic chocolate-and-orange flavor pairing. A topping of green candy-coated chocolate pieces stands in for peas, while quartered orange candy chews mimic diced carrots — the result is a vegetable side everyone will recognize.

Turning a batch of cupcakes into a bright pumpkin patch makes for a whimsical autumn treat. The warmly spiced cupcakes are topped with mounds of cream cheese frosting shaped into domes, coated with orange sanding sugar and piped with orange-tinted frosting to resemble cute ridged pumpkins. The tangy cream cheese frosting is a great match for the sweet spiced cakes, making them as delicious as they are festive.

These moist pumpkin cupcakes are topped with a one-bowl chocolate buttercream and easy-to-find confections for a fun and tasty holiday treat that everyone will want to gobble up (pun intended!). The cupcakes can be made a day or two ahead but wait to decorate them until the day you are serving.

These sweet cupcakes are a fall favorite. The tender, moist cake is topped with tangy cream cheese icing spiked with tons of cinnamon. The coziest cupcakes for the coziest season!

A warm, cinnamon-y treat is right at home in any Thanksgiving dessert spread — especially these cupcakes that go over the top with a heaping amount of streusel packed onto the top of each bite.