Thanksgiving Desserts

Prepare the perfect finale to your Thanksgiving feast with one of our featured Thanksgiving desserts. On the menu: pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies, festive cakes, and seasonal cookies and bars.

  • Pumpkin Recipes

    ByDiana Rattray

    Celebrate pumpkin season with pies, cakes, muffins, and more! This roundup highlights festive pumpkin desserts and breakfast treats for fall and Thanksgiving.

  • Pumpkin Pudding

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

    Enjoy a taste of autumn with this irresistible pumpkin pudding. It’s a creamy and flavorful dessert that will be a hit at any fall gathering.

  • Classic Pecan Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

    Savor the classic pecan pie, a beloved Southern dessert. Made with Karo syrup, brown sugar, and pecans, it’s a holiday treat that’s sure to please.

  • Semi-Homemade Apple Cranberry Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour

    Bake a festive and delicious apple cranberry pie with this easy recipe. Canned pie filling and cranberry sauce make it a quick and convenient dessert option.

  • Sweet Potato Bread Pudding

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

    Take this soft and delicious sweet potato bread pudding to a potluck dinner and watch it disappear! Use a vanilla custard sauce or brown sugar sauce.

  • Classic Pumpkin Roll

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 39 minutes

    Learn how to make an iconic pumpkin roll. With warm spices and a sweet, irresistible cream cheese filling, it’s sure to be a hit with everyone! Make two—they freeze beautifully!

  • Classic Pumpkin Pecan Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

    Pumpkin pecan pie the perfect layered combination of two classics—crunchy pecan pie and smooth, perfectly spiced pumpkin custard.

  • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

    The pumpkin pie top filling is hiding a surprise cheesecake layer, so you get the best of both worlds! Use a crumb pie crust or a purchased or homemade pastry crust for this pie.

  • Pumpkin Cake With Broiled Topping

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 55 minutes

    A broiled coconut pecan topping adds flavor and crunch to this wonderful pumpkin cake. A cake mix makes it incredibly easy!

  • Apple Crumble Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

    This apple pie is finished with a crunchy brown sugar and butter crumble topping. It’s a pie and a crisp in one dessert!

  • Mississippi Sweet Potato Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 2 hours 54 minutes

    This rich Mississippi sweet potato pie is a keeper! The recipe makes two amazing Southern-style pies—prepare to take a bow!

  • Bourbon Pumpkin Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour 28 minutes

    This spirited bourbon pumpkin pie will wow your friends and family. A splash of bourbon elevates the quintessential American dessert.

  • Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 1 hour

    A cranberry upside-down cake is the perfect elegant dessert for a holiday get-together!

  • Classic Pumpkin Pie

    ByDiana Rattray
    Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

    Pumpkin pie is one Thanksgiving tradition worth keeping. This classic recipe for the quintessential dessert is the only one you need!