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    Home » Bread & Breakfast

    Top 25 Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

    Modified: May 22, 2025 · Published: Nov 13, 2023 by Karissa Parrish · This post may contain affiliate links

    One of my favorite parts about Thanksgiving is the dessert! So, here are my top 25 Thanksgiving dessert recipes. You'll find cheesecakes, pies, and breakfast treats.

    Along with the classic fall flavors of cinnamon, pumpkin, apple, and caramel! Which one are you going to bake first?

    Top 25 Thanksgiving dessert recipes to bake this year.
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    • Cheesecake Recipes
    • 1. No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Bars
    • 2. Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake
    • 3. Chocolate Ganache Topped Cheesecake
    • 4. Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
    • 5. Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
    • 6. Salted Caramel Cheesecake
    • 7. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
    • 8. Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes
    • Breakfast Recipes
    • 9. Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
    • 10. Caramel Cinnamon Rolls
    • 11. Pumpkin Banana Muffins
    • 12. Pumpkin Bread
    • 13. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls
    • 14. Cinnamon Roll Muffins
    • 15. Pumpkin Pop Tarts
    • 16. Caramel Apple Donuts
    • Pie Recipes
    • 17. Mini Apple Pies
    • 18. Apple Crisp Bars
    • 19. Chocolate Pudding Pie
    • 20. Pumpkin Pudding Pie
    • 21. The Best Apple Pie
    • 22. Almond Joy Pie
    • 23. Pumpkin Hand Pies
    • 24. Pumpkin Shortbread Bars
    • 25. Cinnamon Plum Pie
    • More Thanksgiving Recipes

    Cheesecake Recipes

    1. No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Bars

    These bars are 100% no bake and perfect to make on a busy Thanksgiving day! The Oreo crust is buttery, the Oreo cheesecake filling is smooth and creamy, and each bar it topped with a dollop of homemade whipped cream.

    2. Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

    This is the perfect cheesecake to make if you can't decide between a pumpkin or pecan pie! The graham cracker crust is filled with fall spices, the pumpkin cheesecake filling is super smooth, and the pecan pie topping is ooey gooey.

    3. Chocolate Ganache Topped Cheesecake

    This is a no bake vanilla cheesecake that sits on top of a graham cracker crust and is topped with a rich and smooth chocolate ganache. Feel free to add whipped cream or berries!

    4. Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake

    This is another no bake cheesecake recipe that has a fresh strawberry cheesecake filling and is topped with a homemade strawberry crunch that's made out of freeze-dried strawberries and golden Oreos. Perfect for Thanksgiving because you don't have to turn on the oven!

    5. Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

    These bite-sized cheesecakes have a gingersnap crust, a creamy pumpkin filling, and is topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg! Nothing is better than pumpkin cheesecake after Thanksgiving dinner.

    6. Salted Caramel Cheesecake

    If you love caramel, then you need to make this cheesecake! It has a buttery crust, a vanilla cheesecake filling, and is topped with my homemade salted caramel sauce. The most perfect fall flavor!

    Using a fork to slice into a cheesecake bar.

    7. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    To me, Thanksgiving isn't complete until I've had a pumpkin dessert. These are no bake pumpkin cheesecake bars that are super light and creamy. And of course I topped them with some whipped cream!

    8. Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes

    These mini cheesecakes are topped with an apple pie filling and salted caramel sauce! The graham cracker crust is buttery, while the cheesecake filling is perfectly creamy.

    Breakfast Recipes

    9. Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    Homemade cinnamon rolls on a holiday morning are the absolute best! These are pillowy soft rolls that have been filled with a homemade apple pie filling and topped with a cinnamon cream cheese icing.

    10. Caramel Cinnamon Rolls

    These are another perfect fall cinnamon rolls to make. They are filled with homemade caramel sauce, topped with cream cheese frosting, and then even more caramel!

    11. Pumpkin Banana Muffins

    I absolutely love a good pumpkin muffin during the fall season, especially when they're ready in 30 minutes! With each bite you can taste the pumpkin, banana, and chocolate chips.

    12. Pumpkin Bread

    No need to go to Starbucks on Thanksgiving morning because you can make your own pumpkin bread at home. It's super moist and topped with the best cream cheese frosting!

    13. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls

    These cinnamon rolls have a soft pumpkin dough that's filled with a cinnamon pumpkin filling and topped with a spiced cream cheese. These are definitely one of my favorite pumpkin rolls!

    14. Cinnamon Roll Muffins

    How about a cinnamon roll in muffin form? These are soft and fluffy muffins that have a cinnamon streusel filling. They're also topped with streusel and have a sweet vanilla glaze on top.

    15. Pumpkin Pop Tarts

    These homemade pop tarts uses a store-bought pie crust to make a delicious but simple breakfast treat the whole family will love! They're filled with a pumpkin pie filling and are topped with a pumpkin icing.

    Caramel apple baked donuts on a wired rack with honey crisp apples and more caramel.

    16. Caramel Apple Donuts

    These baked donuts are super moist and filled with shredded apples. I then dipped each donut in salted caramel. These would be perfect for Thanksgiving morning!

    Pie Recipes

    17. Mini Apple Pies

    These are the flakiest mini apple pies you can make! They're made with puff pastry dough and filled with perfectly spiced chopped apples. Be sure to top yours with whipped cream.

    18. Apple Crisp Bars

    These bake in a pan and are so easy compared to a classic apple pie. They have a shortbread crust, sliced apples for the filling, and are topped with a crunchy oat streusel.

    19. Chocolate Pudding Pie

    This is a no bake chocolate pudding pie that sits on top of a graham cracker crust. Feel free to cover the whole pie with whipped cream or make dollops like I did.

    20. Pumpkin Pudding Pie

    This pumpkin pie has three layers and sits on top of a buttery graham cracker crust. This is another no bake pie that comes together quickly without even needing to turn on the oven!

    21. The Best Apple Pie

    Besides pumpkin pie, every Thanksgiving dessert table needs an apple pie! This one has a graham cracker crust, an ooey gooey apple filling, and is topped with a cinnamon streusel topping.

    22. Almond Joy Pie

    If you love Almond Joy candy bars, than you'll love this pie! It has an almond graham cracker crust, a creamy coconut filling, and is topped with a shiny chocolate ganache.

    23. Pumpkin Hand Pies

    Don't want to mess with a full-size pie? Then, you'll love these mini pumpkin pies! You can make your own crust or use store-bought. Either way, with the pumpkin filling they will be delicious.

    24. Pumpkin Shortbread Bars

    These shortbread bars are one of my favorite pumpkin desserts! They have a creamy pumpkin pie filling and sits on top of a buttery shortbread crust. They're so easy to make and taste amazing!

    25. Cinnamon Plum Pie

    This is a unique fall pie that features cinnamon and plums. The all butter pie crust pairs perfectly with the spiced plums. You can use either fresh or frozen plums too!

    If you made any of these recipe, please leave a comment below. I love hearing from you! Also, please tag me on Instagram and check out my Pinterest for even more recipe ideas.

    It brings me so much joy to see you make my recipes. 🙂

    Happy Baking!

    More Thanksgiving Recipes

    • Easy Salted Caramel Filled Cupcakes
    • Chai Spice Cake
    • No Churn Pumpkin Ice Cream
    • Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
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    • Chocolate Peppermint Donuts
    • Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Donuts
    • Triple Chocolate Muffins
    • Baked Maple Glazed Donuts

    Comments

    1. Lydia Hogan says

      November 14, 2023 at 9:00 am

      I can’t wait to make one or two of these recipes for Thanksgiving!! Thanks for the awesome list.

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