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15+ Drool Worthy Thanksgiving Desserts

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By Courtney | November 11, 2018
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Looking for a way to liven up your holidays this year? I’ve rounded up over fifteen festive desserts that will put your traditional pumpkin pie to shame!

From pies to trifles to pinwheels, there’s a dessert here for everyone in the family! Wash down all that Oven Roast Turkey and Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes with one of these delectable desserts for the perfect finish to your Thanksgiving meal.

Thanksgiving Pies

Caramelized Apple Pie

No Bake Peanut Butter Meringue Pie

Pecan Pie Bars

These Pecan Pie Bars are a great Thanksgiving dessert you can easily make gluten free!

Upside Down Pumpkin Pie from Melanie Makes

Pecan Tassies (Mini Pecan Pies)

Pecan tassies stacked on a white plate.

No Bake Chocolate Banana Cream Pie from Little Dairy on the Prairie

Apple Piecaken from Melanie Makes

Trifles and Puddings

Mini Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle from Garnish and Glaze

Gingersnap Sweet Potato Mousse with Homemade Marshmallow Fluff from Melanie Makes

Pumpkin Praline Trifle from Diary of a Recipe Collector

Chocolate Dream Trifle from Diary of a Recipe Collector

Thanksgiving Cakes

Apple Cider Cake

Slice of apple cider donut cake with cinnamon sugar coating.

Pecan Upside Down Cake

Apple Dapple Cake

Apple dapple cake slice with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

White Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecake from Garnish and Glaze

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

No Bake Pumpkin Toffee Icebox Cake from Little Dairy on the Prairie

Need inspiration for the rest of your Thanksgiving feast? Check out our ultimate Thanksgiving menu!

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