If you're like me, you start thinking about Thanksgiving desserts around Labor Day. I mean, there's so many types of desserts - pies, cakes, cookies, tarts, puddings - the possibilities are endless! In this post, I've rounded up some of my favorite Thanksgiving dessert recipes. So whether you're looking for a classic dessert or something a little more adventurous, I've got you covered. Enjoy!
Thanksgiving Pies
What’s Thanksgiving without pie? Whether you’re a traditionalist and prefer pumpkin or apple, or you like to switch it up with sweet potato or pecan, we’ve got the perfect recipe for you. This year, ditch the store-bought pies and try making your own. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of practice, you can make a Thanksgiving pie that will have everyone asking for seconds.
No Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake (+ Vegan Version)
This easy (but delectable!) 5 ingredient no bake pecan pie cheesecake can be made with just 30 minutes of active prep time. Vegan version also included!
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Homemade Apple Pie Recipe
Scrumptious Homemade Apple Pie has a crisp, buttery, flaky crust. It’s bursting with three varieties of juicy sweet-tart apples and the warm spices of cinnamon and nutmeg. Perfect for your Thanksgiving dessert table.
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Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie | Everyday Family Cooking
This easy Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie only requires two ingredients and will wow your guests with its flavor!
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Jello Lemon Meringue Pie | Everyday Family Cooking
Lemon Meringue Pie just got easier with this recipe that uses a homemade graham cracker crust and lemon pudding mix for a base!
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Peach Mango Pie with Crumble Topping - Entirely Elizabeth
Peach Mango Pie is what pie dreams are made of. It has a tender, flaky crust that is filled with sweet, cinnamon spiced peach and mango, topped with a buttery crumble topping.
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Southern Buttermilk Pie
This Classic Buttermilk Pie is sweet, tangy and creamy with a hint of nutmeg. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare, yet it’s absolutely scrumptious and guaranteed to be a hit!
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Pumpkin Coconut Pie - Live to Sweet
This dreamy Pumpkin Coconut Cream Pie puts a Fall spin on a classic! The filling is a coconut cream/pumpkin spice custard, topped with cinnamon-vanilla whipped cream, toasted coconut, and candied pumpkin seeds!
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Mini Pumpkin Pie Tarts
These Mini Pumpkin Pie Tarts are packed with comforting fall flavors. With a sweet cookie crust and heavenly pumpkin filling, you’ll have to bring them to your next holiday celebration!
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Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
This Sweet Potato Pie makes for the perfect Thanksgiving dessert and is so much better than any store-bought pie. It has such a rich and delicious flavor with caramel undertones. Topping it with coconut whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon makes it even better!
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Sweet Potato Pie
This Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie recipe is a delicious alternative to pumpkin pie for the holidays. Fresh sweet potatoes and a cozy blend of seasonings create this irresistible holiday dessert.
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Purple Sweet Potato Pie with Torched Meringue
Purple Sweet Potato Pie features homemade, buttery pie dough filled with a creamy, smooth filling of lightly-spiced purple sweet potato custard topped with a sweet, toasted Swiss meringue. It's easy, delicious, and oh-so beautiful!
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At the Immigrant’s Table: Vegan Hubbard squash pie
Vegan Hubbard Squash Pie is nestled in a perfectly flaky coconut oil crust, spiked with orange and cloves and sweetened with natural maple syrup.
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Butterscotch Pecan Pie
This Butterscotch Pecan Pie is the best of the best! With a buttery, flaky pie crust and a gooey pecan pie filling that’s taken to the next level with the cozy, sweet, and warming flavors of real butterscotch, this fall dessert is incredibly delicious.
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Easy Chocolate Cream Pie
This simple No-bake Chocolate Cream Pie recipe is quick and easy to make for a Thanksgiving dessert! It’s creamy and smooth and so yummy!
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Easy Pecan Pie Recipe
This Classic Pecan Pie features buttery pecans, an ooey gooey filling, and a flaky crust. Enjoy a beautiful crunch on each bite!
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Vegan Chocolate Pie
This No-Bake Chocolate Pie is light and decadent with a silky smooth texture and is easy to make with 6 ingredients.
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Brownie-Bottom Chocolate Pudding Pie
You'll love this Brownie-Bottom Chocolate Pudding Pie! It features a delicious chocolate pudding recipe, but you can use instant pudding for convenience. Top it all with whipped cream and chocolate curls for a fabulous dessert!
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Thanksgiving Cakes
Whether you're looking for something classic or something a little more festive, we've got you covered. Check out our roundup of Thanksgiving cakes, and choose the one that's right for you. Happy baking!
Upside-Down Mandarin Cake (with Caramel and Chocolate)
Modern take on a traditional mandarin cake - this one has a gooey caramel layer, and a cake base with cocoa. Perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Apple Almond Cake
This Apple Almond Cake is dreamy and moist, and studded with apples. Topped with a cinnamon-almond crumble, it’s the perfect cake for brunch, snack time, or dessert!
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Chai Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake
Pumpkin Layer Cake with chai spices, a thin layer of pumpkin cashew filling, and topped off with creamy dairy free cinnamon buttercream frosting. The perfect fall dessert!
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Carrot Cake
Made sugar free and with almond flour, this Keto Carrot Cake means you’ll have a low carb, guilt and gluten-free pleasure that is indistinguishable from regular carrot cake
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Gingerbread Cake with Molasses Glaze
This soft Gingerbread Cake is full of spice and packed with a robust molasses flavor. It’s quick and easy to make and topped with a sweet molasses glaze.
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Caramel Apple Shortcake
This Caramel Apple Shortcake has cornmeal buttermilk biscuits topped with caramel baked apples, cinnamon-cardamom whipped cream, and homemade salted caramel sauce! This unique dessert is so cozy and delicious!
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Pumpkin Carrot Cake
This easy-to-make Pumpkin Carrot Cake is extra moist, pumpkin spiced, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Topped off with a homemade healthy cream cheese yogurt frosting, this fall-time cake has the softest crumb and is packed with toasted walnuts, grated carrot, and shredded coconut.
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Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
Wow a crowd this Thanksgiving with this decadent Chocolate Pumpkin Cake. Six layers of moist pumpkin cake stacked high with whipped chocolate buttercream frosting.
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Apple Bundt Cake
Take the stress out of Thanksgiving dessert this year with this easy Apple Bundt cake. A simple doctored cake mix recipe with the most scrumptious homemade toffee sauce.
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Apple Vegan Cake
This Apple Cake is packed with fall flavors like cinnamon and apple pie spice that make it the perfect fall dessert. This is a great cake to make for Halloween or Thanksgiving gatherings because everyone is sure to enjoy it, even if they aren't vegan!
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Sweet Potato Bundt Cake
A homemade Sweet Potato Bundt Cake with a toffee glaze is full of warm spices and a great alternative to all the pumpkin fall desserts.
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Thanksgiving Cupcakes & Muffins
I'm so excited to share my favorite holiday cupcake recipe with you all. These cupcakes are festive, delicious, and perfect for any celebration. I know you're going to love them!
Pumpkin Streusel Muffin (with Crumb Topping!)
Pumpkin streusel muffins are the perfect fall breakfast! They're fluffy, moist, and loaded with pumpkin flavor. Plus, the streusel topping adds a delicious crunch. These muffins are sure to become a new favorite!
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Honey Pumpkin Cupcakes
Easy to bake and naturally sweetened, these Honey Pumpkin Cupcakes are topped with a delicious swirl of whipped honey cream cheese frosting. Perfect for a thanksgiving treat!
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Bourbon Pecan Pie Coffee Cupcakes with Caramel Frosting
Bourbon Pecan Pie Coffee flavored cupcakes topped off with Caramel buttercream frosting and a cinnamon pecan.
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Delicious Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
These Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes taste amazing. Delicious cake filled with pumpkin pie and topped with toasted crust. Perfect for fall or Thanksgiving!
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Vegan Chocolate & Salted Caramel Frozen Cupcakes
These Chocolate & Salted Caramel Frozen Cupcakes are gluten free, vegan and so delicious!
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Tiramisu Cupcakes
Moist vanilla sponge cake soaked with espresso and topped with a luxurious mascarpone frosting, which makes these Tiramisu Cupcakes highly irresistible.
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Baileys & Coffee Cupcakes
Enjoy all the flavors of an Irish coffee in cupcake form with these Bailey Coffee Cupcakes!
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Thanksgiving Cheesecakes
Do you love cheesecake? I know I sure do. In fact, I love it so much that I always make at least one for every holiday. Whether you’re looking for something classic or something a little more adventurous, there’s definitely a cheesecake out there for you.
No Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake (+ Vegan Version)
This easy (but delectable!) 5 ingredient no bake pecan pie cheesecake can be made with just 30 minutes of active prep time. Vegan version also included!
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Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cookie Butter
Pumpkin and Cookie Butter are a match made in heaven in this perfect vegan fall dessert! Pumpkin cookie butter no-bake cheesecake will wow the crowds, all without gelatin, eggs, or dairy - so everyone can indulge.
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Instant Pot Fall Cheesecake
If you're hosting a smaller gathering, this Pumpkin Caramel Pecan Cheesecake will be a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table. Plus, you make it a day or two in advance, so it's one less thing to worry about on Thanksgiving Day.
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No Bake Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Jars
These No Bake Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake Jars are so good and so easy! They feature yummy layers of gingersnap crust and no-bake pumpkin cheesecake filling.
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Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake
This Pumpkin Cheesecake is definitely a fall dessert, even though it would be delicious any time of the year. The creamy texture and praline topping go so well with the light pumpkin flavor.
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Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
This Triple Chocolate Cheesecake is the definition of indulgence.It has an oreo cookie crust, and a rich chocolate filling, and is topped with an easy chocolate ganache.
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Maple Cheesecake
There’s no better way to celebrate Thanksgiving dessert than with this recipe for Maple Cheesecake! Once you try this dreamy treat, you’ll be hooked and it’ll become a holiday staple!
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Holiday Crumbles and Crisps
Do you love the sound of a crumble or crisp top on your dessert? I know I do. There's just something about it that makes my mouth water. Here, I've rounded up some recipes that will help you create the perfect crumble or crisp topping for your next dessert. So whether you're looking for a classic apple crumble or something a little more adventurous, I've got you covered. Enjoy!
Vegan Apple Crumble
The perfect vegan Apple Crumble, with a delicious apple filling and a crispy crumble topping!
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Apple Crumble
Tasty, Traditional Apple Crumble that’s really easy to make and uses only 5 ingredients. This dessert pairs perfectly with vanilla custard, ice cream, and heavy cream.
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Persimmon Apple Crumble
This Persimmon Apple Crumble is the perfect easy and healthy dessert! Fruit Crisps are perfect for holidays because they are easy to prepare ahead and everyone loves them. Top this healthy persimmon dessert with vanilla ice cream or coconut ice cream.
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Blackberry and Apple Crumble
This Blackberry and Apple Crumble recipe features freshly baked apples and blackberries with a hint of cinnamon, topped with a crisp buttery oat crumble topping making an amazing easy dessert for a crowd.
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Plum and Apple Crumble
This Plum and Apple Crumble is the perfect way to celebrate Fall with a warm and cozy dessert!
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Vegan Apple Crisp
This cozy and comforting Apple Crisp is so easy to make! It's dairy-free and vegan too, but so rich, crunchy and delicious.
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Vegan Apple Crisp
This fat free Apple Crisp is so delicious! Enjoy it hot out of the oven with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream for dessert perfection!
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Sugar Free Gluten Free Low Carb Apple Crisp
This quick and easy Apple Crisp uses unpeeled apples for simplicity. Baked with a cinnamon glaze and crunchy nut topping, your house will fill with the most amazing apple aroma reminiscent of the fall season.
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Apple Caramel Crisp
A Caramel Apple Crisp perfect for your Thanksgiving table! Fresh apples, cinnamon, and a swirl of caramel get topped with an easy oat crumble.
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Cranberry Crisp
If you like cranberry sauce, you'll love Cranberry Crisp! A maple cranberry filling is topped with a buttery brown sugar oat streusel for a dessert that is perfect for finishing off your festive meal.
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Cranberry Cherry Crisp
This Cranberry Cherry Crisp could truly not be easier and has the added bonus of being vegan and gluten free! What a perfect holiday dessert, that is also pretty healthy!
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Cookies
Whether you're in the mood for something sweet or savory, we've got you covered. From classic pumpkin cookies to salty pretzel treats, there's something for everyone. You'll have a delicious batch of cookies to share with your friends and family in no time.
No Chill Chocolate Chip Cookies
These chocolate chip cookies are the most delicious, soft and gooey cookies you'll ever need in your life. Love making a giant batch and storing half in the freezer!
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Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Nothing screams "summer cookies" like these simple, fluffy and fresh strawberry shortcake cookies. Keep them light or add a cream cheese filling to take them to the next level.
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Lemon Curd Cookies (Thumbprint!)
These delicious lemon curd thumbprint cookies are filled with a sweet and tangy lemon curd. They can be made with either homemade or store bought lemon curd, and are ready in just 30 minutes!
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Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies
These Turkey Cookies are too cute and oh-so-easy to make for Thanksgiving! Made with just 7 ingredients and are so much fun to make, you will have adorable treats that kids of all ages will love!
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Coconut Thumbprint Cookies
Deliciously simple, these Coconut Thumbprint Cookies are naturally sweetened and topped with a five minute, dairy-free chocolate frosting!
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Cashew Butter Cookies
Indulgent, simple, and totally irresistible! These Cashew Butter Cookies come out soft before they are firm enough to be frosted with chocolate. Naturally gluten-free but totally sweet, these cashew butter cookies are a staple recipe to have on hand.
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Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies
Ginger Molasses Crinkle Cookies are soft, chewy, and extra moist. Packed with warm spices, candied ginger, and blackstrap molasses for big flavor and a gorgeous, glimmering crinkle top.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies are a light and fluffy pumpkin flavored cookie with a creamy cheesecake center. They can easily be prepped ahead and stored for Thanksgiving so you don't need to worry about dessert the day of!
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Cranberry Macarons
These Cranberry Macarons will bring a little cheer to the end of your thanksgiving party. French macarons, filled with cranberry sauce and spiced white chocolate ganache, what’s not to love?
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Chai Spice Macaron
This Chai Spice Macaron recipe will warm your heart this sweater season. Smooth chocolate chai ganache sandwiched between two vanilla macaron shells infused with chai tea, these macarons are downright delicious.
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White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies
Adding a festive Thanksgiving twist to the classic Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie is as easy as swapping in a few ingredients for these festive White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies.
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Bars and Brownies
What would the holiday be without delicious treats? This year, why not try making Thanksgiving bars or brownies? They're sure to be a hit with your friends and family. Plus, they're easy to make – you can even get the kids involved. So why not give them a try? You won't regret it!
Cranberry Oat Crumble Bars
These Cranberry Oat Crumble Bars have sweet, tart, cranberry sauce nestled between a soft oatmeal base and a crumbly oat topping. Use leftover cranberry sauce to make these crumb bars even easier.
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Cranberry Crumble Bars
Cranberry Crumble Bars – Simple crumb bars made with fresh cranberries and a buttery, flaky crust, topped with oatmeal crumble and a sweet white chocolate glaze.
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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
These Mousse like Bars have the perfect pumpkin flavor and a crunchy gingersnap cookie crust, making it the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. The best part is that this recipe is completely no-bake, leaving you plenty of oven space for the rest of your holiday recipes!
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Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars are a great addition to your Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving dessert table with their warm fall spices and creamy smooth cheesecake filling.
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars
Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars are creamy and decadently delicious. Easy to put together and what is better than combining cheesecake and pecan pie!
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Pumpkin Brownies
These Pumpkin Brownies are rich and fudge-y with a perfectly spiced chocolate brownie swirl. A must at your Thanksgiving Dessert Table!
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Puddings and Mousses
Who doesn't love a good pudding or mousse? They're the perfect end to a delicious meal, and they're so easy to make! I've rounded up some of our favorite puddings and mousses.
Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Turkeys
Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Turkeys—an easy, fun, yet still elegant layered dessert that you have to make this Thanksgiving. Everyone, young and older, will enjoy this sweet. No, scratch that. They will love it! Pumpkin mousse
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Toffee Pudding
This Sticky Toffee Pudding is a favorite dessert during the holidays. It has a sweet date flavor and is super moist with a soft bite to it. It goes perfectly with spiced toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream.
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Pain au Chocolate Bread Pudding
This Bread Pudding with Pain au Chocolate is made with a sweet custard that’s delicately spiced with vanilla and nutmeg, making it perfect for the holiday’s. Topped with crunchy caramelized cinnamon sugar, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
This delicious Pumpkin Chia Pudding recipe whips together in just minutes, and tastes like a decadent pumpkin pie!
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Butterscotch Bourbon Budino
This Butterscotch Bourbon Budino recipe topped with salted caramel is like a pudding cup for grown ups. It’s a rich and creamy indulgent treat that’s not overly sweet.
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Vegan Chocolate Mousse
This velvety smooth Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse is incredibly rich and creamy yet egg-free, dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan. It consists of only 3 ingredients and is ready in 15 minutes!
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Chocolate Mousse
This Chocolate Mousse is the ultimate indulgent chocolate dessert and although it's super easy to make, it is seriously impressive too. A rich and creamy dark chocolate mousse, but still light and fluffy. Perfect for a dinner party as it can be made in advance, in individual servings.
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No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse
This decadent no-bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse is made with super easy ingredients and is a delicious twist to a classic pumpkin dessert that comes together in no time. This easy cheesecake mousse recipe is exploding with cozy Fall flavors and is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for your next holiday event!
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Pumpkin Flan
This Pumpkin Flan is a unique twist on a favorite classic. With just six ingredients, this pumpkin dessert recipe will make your holiday table shine.
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Crème Brûlée
Try this delicious rich and creamy crème brûlée. It’s surprisingly simple to make and uses just 4 ingredients. It’s perfect to make ahead of time for an impressive and luxurious dessert.
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Mini Desserts
These sweet treats are perfect for any occasion, and they’re so simple to make that even novice bakers can master them. Plus, mini desserts are the perfect bite-sized treat, so everyone can indulge. Ready to get started? Check out our favorite recipes for mini desserts that are sure to please.
Maple Pecan Cakelets
These gorgeous Mini Cakes are packed with sweet and smokey maple essence and crunchy toasted pecans. They are deliciously soft and moist, and easier to make than they look.
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Pecan Pie Cream Puffs
These Pecan Pie Cream Puffs are brown sugar craquelin cream puffs filled with pecan pie filling and bourbon whipped cream!
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Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites
Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites are made with mini bite-size pieces of cheesecake covered in a delicious chocolate shell coating. They are the perfect bite-sized Thanksgiving dessert.
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Mini Chocolate Tarts
Mini Chocolate Tarts will make your tastebuds sing. Every holiday table needs a delicious mini dessert, and these chocolate bites are it!
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Dark Chocolate Truffles
These Dark Chocolate Truffles are rich, fudgy, ultra-smooth and melt in your mouth like no truffle has before. A luscious bite of chocolate!
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What a mouth watering collection of Thanksgiving desserts!