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    Home » Blog » Best of Food & Drink

    34 Reader-Favorite Thanksgiving Desserts for Your Holiday Menu

    Modified: Nov 27, 2025 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Thanksgiving is right on top of us, and if you're frantically searching for some last-minute additions to your menu, we've got you covered. This collection of reader-favorite Thanksgiving desserts brings you 34 of the most highly rated treats for your Thanksgiving and Christmas table. Try pumpkin cheesecake bars, pecan pie cobbler, turkey cake pops, and so many more.

    Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe

    Two stacked slices of Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake.
    Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This pumpkin spice coffee cake recipe is heaven for any pumpkin lover. A rich flavor and texture is topped with sweet streusel. Yum!
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake Recipe

    Apple Cream Cheese Crescent Ring

    Apple-filled strudel, drizzled with vanilla icing.
    Apple Cream Cheese Crescent Ring. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This apple cream cheese crescent ring is so easy and delicious! Try this fruity crescent ring dessert, and you'll be in love in no time.
    Get the Recipe: Apple Cream Cheese Crescent Ring

    Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

    Cookies on a table.
    Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These iced Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies are a delightful fall cookie with glaze. They have a lovely, chewy texture from the oats and plenty of real pumpkin flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

    Pumpkin Syrup

    A spoon drizzling syrup on a whipped cream covered coffee.
    Pumpkin Syrup. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This homemade Pumpkin Syrup is a fantastic recipe with endless uses. From coffee to dessert, you'll want to drizzle it on everything!
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Syrup

    3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies

    A pile of cookies on a plate.
    3 ingredient pumpkin cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies are a quick fall treat made with real pumpkin and rich chocolate for plenty of flavor.
    Get the Recipe: 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies

    Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

    A pile of cookies on table with top one missing a bite.
    Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies make the best match-up sweet treat of the season. This recipe takes a classic snickerdoodle and combines it with the flavors of pumpkin spice.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies

    Muffin Tin Apple Pies

    A bitten pie topped with whipped cream and sprinkled with cinnamon.
    Muffin Tin Apple Pies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Muffin Tin Apple Pies are the perfect handheld dessert, are soft baked and stuffed with flavorful apple pie filling cooked in less than 30 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: Muffin Tin Apple Pies

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls on plate.
    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect blend of sweet apple filling and soft cinnamon rolls. They're easy to make with or without icing.
    Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts

    freshly glazed donuts.
    Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Baked pumpkin donuts with a pumpkin spice glaze are the perfect fall treat. Glazed pumpkin donuts are soft, fluffy, and delicious.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Glazed Pumpkin Donuts

    Easy Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

    A slice of cinnamon loaf cake with white icing
    Easy Cinnamon Or Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Easy Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake with cream cheese glaze recipe shows how to make the best pumpkin pie spiced bundt.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Cinnamon Or Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

    Adorable Mini Pumpkin Pie Pops

    Pumpkin-shaped pastry pops with a smiling face are arranged on a surface.
    Adorable Mini Pumpkin Pie Pops. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Mini Pumpkin Pie Pops are sweet and delicious mini pumpkin hand pies that are on a stick. These make the perfect portable fall dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Adorable Mini Pumpkin Pie Pops

    Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

    A slice on a plate.
    Pumpkin Earthquake Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This delectable Pumpkin Earthquake Cake is the perfect fall dessert. It combines a moist pumpkin cake, rich cheesecake, and chocolate into one lovely bite.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Earthquake Cake

    Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    Square slices of cheesecake on counter.
    Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars are the best! A creamy fall dessert with rich creamy filling and plenty of pumpkin spice flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

    Apple Pie Bars

    Two bars piled on a plate.
    Apple Pie Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Apple Pie Bars take a traditional baked apple pie up a notch. From the shortbread crust to the crispy oat topping, you get so many textures in each bite.
    Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Bars

    Pumpkin Spice Muffins With Cream Cheese Filling

    A pumpkin muffin with brown sugar streusel topping, one bitten with butter inside, surrounded by scattered nuts and streusel crumbs on a white surface.
    Pumpkin Spice Muffins With Cream Cheese Filling. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Pumpkin spice muffins with a cream cheese filling and pecan topping are full of lots of full fall flavors for a muffin you will love!
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Muffins With Cream Cheese Filling

    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie

    A slice of pumpkin bar pie topped with whipped cream on a plate, with a gold Pillsbury fork taking a bite.
    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie sweet pumpkin pie bars that have a soft doughy crust. This delicious pumpkin bars make for a great fall dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie

    Homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie

    A slice of pumpkin pie topped with pecans and a crumbly mixture on a white plate with a fork beside it. A blue cloth and a pie dish with remaining pie are in the background, making this one of those must-have recipes perfect for any gathering.
    Homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie recipe has the best of everything! It's a creamy spiced pumpkin pie with a sweet, crunchy pecan topping.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Pumpkin Praline Pie

    Milk Bar Pumpkin Pie

    A slice being removed from the pie.
    Milk Bar Pumpkin Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Milk Bar Pumpkin Pie is the ultimate pumpkin pie recipe. It includes a thick layer of rich caramel and a crunchy topping for a truly indulgent dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Milk Bar Pumpkin Pie

    Easy Pumpkin Trifle

    Scoop of trifle on plate.
    Easy Pumpkin Trifle. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This pumpkin trifle recipe makes a delicious pumpkin dessert that's perfect for Thanksgiving. A no-bake dessert that has an amazing presentation!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Trifle

    Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake

    Cake on platter.
    Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake is a decadent fall dessert made with chocolate cake, creamy pumpkin mousse, cream cheese mousse, and a rich chocolate ganache.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Cake

    Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

    Half of a pumpkin pie with a gram cracker crust.
    Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust recipe is a new, delicious twist on a classic. The graham cracker and pumpkin are the perfect pair.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

    Pecan Pie Cobbler

    A bowl of cobbler with ice cream.
    Pecan Pie Cobbler. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Pecan Pie Cobbler recipe tastes like pecan pie in cobbler form with a moist cake layer topped with sticky-sweet pecans.
    Get the Recipe: Pecan Pie Cobbler

    Apple Upside Down Cake

    Apple Upside Down Cake on white plate with ice cream.
    Apple Upside Down Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Tender apples, rich caramel, and warm spices come together in this soft, moist, and luxurious apple upside down cake recipe that's a great fall dessert to try!
    Get the Recipe: Apple Upside Down Cake

    Pecan Upside Down Cake

    A slice of cake on a server.
    Pecan Upside Down Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    From-scratch Pecan Upside Down Cake with moist cake and sticky caramel pecans that are a truly craveable match made in heaven!
    Get the Recipe: Pecan Upside Down Cake

    My Grandma'S Apple Crumble

    A plate full of Apple Crumble without oats and ice cream and caramel sauce.
    My Grandma's Apple Crumble. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This apple crumble without oats is a favorite from my grandma's recipe box. Tender, sweet apples are topped with a tasty crumble. SO good!
    Get the Recipe: My Grandma'S Apple Crumble

    Caramel Apple Crisp

    Caramel Apple Pecan Crisp in a white bowl with ice cream.
    Caramel Apple Pecan Crisp. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This caramel apple crisp is full of tender apples, caramel, pecans, and raisins! It's a tasty treat with or without ice cream!
    Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Crisp

    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

    A bowl of dip surrounded by oatmeal cookies and sliced apples on a wooden surface.
    Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This rich and creamy Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip is the perfect fall treat. The pumpkin dip recipe is super easy with only 5 ingredients and is the best pumpkin dip for ginger snaps.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dip

    Turkey Cake Pops

    A chocolate truffle decorated to look like a turkey, featuring candy corn feathers, candy eyes, and a red heart-shaped wattle—one of the 29 easy recipes perfect for your festive celebrations.
    Turkey Cake Pops. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Thanksgiving turkey cake pops are as adorable as they are delicious. These easy cake pops come together quickly and are so cute!
    Get the Recipe: Turkey Cake Pops

    Pumpkin Dirt Cups

    Five Pumpkin Dirt Cups on a table.
    Pumpkin Dirt Cups. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Pumpkin Dirt Cups are a show-stopping treat with Oreo ball pumpkins sitting on pudding and cookie dirt like a pumpkin patch.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Dirt Cups

    Pumpkin Pie Twist

    A plate of freshly baked Pumpkin Pie Twist topped with icing.
    Pumpkin Pie Twist. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These crescent roll pumpkin pie twists are full of delicious pumpkin pie flavor, a simple glaze, and flaky, golden brown crescent dough.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Pie Twist

    Rice Krispie Hay Bales

    A pile of Rice Krispie Hay Bales.
    Rice Krispie Hay Bales. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Rice Krispie hay bales recipe is a fun, fall take on the classic treat, with a melted peanut butter coating and licorice hay bale ties.
    Get the Recipe: Rice Krispie Hay Bales

    Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

    A photo of sweet potato pie with a slice cut out of it
    Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe really is just like grandma used to make. Every bite is sweet nostalgia!
    Get the Recipe: Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

    Pumpkin Mousse Pie

    A fork holds a bite of a creamy pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on a white plate, perfect for those who enjoy pumpkin recipes year-round.
    Pumpkin Mousse Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    No-bake Pumpkin Mousse Pie is a decadent, smooth, creamy treat packed with fall spices and flavors perfect for any occasion. This dessert does not disappoint.
    Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Mousse Pie

    Apple Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

    Alices of pie in pie plate.
    Apple Pie With Graham Cracker Crust. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust is a delightful twist on the classic. Its crunchy texture pairs perfectly with the sweet, homemade apple filling.
    Get the Recipe: Apple Pie With Graham Cracker Crust

    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

    A picture of a slice of pie in the pie plate.
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake. Photo credit: Kitchen divas.

    A no bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie with luscious layers of creamy pumpkin pie and cheesecake! This no-bake pumpkin cheesecake recipe is ready in under 15 minutes.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

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