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Thanksgiving isn’t complete without a dessert! If you need Thanksgiving dessert ideas for the holiday season, below are the Thanksgiving dessert recipes for you to choose from.

1. Pumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream

Pumpkin pie is Thanksgiving’s secret weapon — and we’re going to go ahead and say it: This is the best (and only) pumpkin pie recipe you’ll need this fall.

Calories per serving: 305

Here is the recipe.

2. Sparkly Apple Slab Pie

Use a sheet pan to turn everyone’s favorite fruity pie into one that can feed a whole crowd. This is good to consider in your Thanksgiving recipes this holiday season.

Calories per serving: 430

Here is the recipe.

3. Pumpkin Spice Mousse

These light-and-creamy desserts pack a lot of fall flavor. A good idea to include in your Thanksgiving dessert recipes this holiday season.

Calories per serving: 195

Here is the recipe.

4. Pear and Berry Crumb Pie

Turkey is the real star of Thanksgiving! With their chocolate-chocolate chip cookie bodies and their tasty tail feathers — made from anything you desire. Make a little family of gussied-up gobblers this holiday with this Thanksgiving dessert recipe.

Calories per serving: 270

Here is the recipe.

5. Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

This brownie gets rave reviews for a reason! When you combine some of the best dessert ingredients: cream cheese, pumpkin and cinnamon – into one delicious brownie you really can’t go wrong.

Calories per serving: 190

Here is the recipe.

6. Marbled Candy Corn Cookies

Let this playful candy inspire a seasonal sugar cookie. Their yellow and orange color, along with their white frosting-dipped tips, are unmistakable nods to our inspiration. And while the marbling is indeed impressive — making these perfect for fall parties!

Calories per serving: 110

Here is the recipe.

7. Cranberry Upside-Down Cake

The quintessential fall berry falls head over heels in this sweet-tart spin on an upside down cake. Cranberries, butter and brown sugar go on the bottom of your cake pan before the batter, but once the cake’s turned out, they form a caramelly top that pops with cranberry tartness. Stock up on cranberries while they’re in season — this cake can be made year-round with frozen berries.

Calories per serving: 280

Here is the recipe.

8. Sweet Potato Slab Pie with Marshmallow Whipped Topping

Easy Baked Brie with Figs and Honey ~ this elegant baked cheese is your ultimate Fall and holiday appetizer, but it’s so rich and decadent you could even serve it for dessert!

Calories per serving: 300

Here is the recipe.

9. Pecan Cookie Cups with Maple Cream

The light and flavorful maple cream filling is easy to make using whipped topping and maple syrup. Pecans add just the right finish to these mini cookie cups!

Calories per serving: 120

Here is the recipe.

10. Frosty Pumpkin Squares

This is a great make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert recipe. Prepare and freeze up to 2 weeks before. For easy cutting, let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.

Calories per serving: 290

Here is the recipe.

11. Pear-Cranberry Crisp

A harvest of compliments will come your way when you dish up this warm and fruity dessert. It’s perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Calories per serving: 270

Here is the recipe.

12. Chocolate-Peanut Butter Acorn Cookies

These fall acorn cookies are as simple as they are cute! Peanut butter and chocolate pair perfectly with pretzels for a sweet and salty combo that everyone will love.

Calories per serving: 110

Here is the recipe.

13. Honeyed Pumpkin Pie with Broiled Praline Topping

The classic holiday dessert gets a sweet twist with honey-laced filling and Southern-style pecan-brown sugar topping. Serve with coffee or tea.

Calories per serving: 330

Here is the recipe.

14. Fudgy Pecan Pie Brownie Bars

This Thanksgiving, forget the pie pan: Bake your favorite pecan pie in brownie form! These brownies won’t last long at the dessert table.

Calories per serving: 300

Here is the recipe.

15. Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies

Keep little fingers busy decorating holiday refrigerated sugar cookies!

Calories per serving: 300

Here is the recipe.

16. Gelatin Pretzel Salad Dressed Up for Thanksgiving

Enjoy this creamy pretzel salad with cranberry-flavored gelatin – perfect for Thanksgiving side or dessert.

Calories per serving: 300

Here is the recipe.

17. Pumpkin Mousse Ice Box Cake

An easy Thanksgiving dessert recipe! No-bake cake made with silky, sweet pumpkin mousse nestled between layers of graham crackers & vanilla whipped cream.

Calories per serving: 319

Here is the recipe.

18. Swirled Pumpkin and Chocolate Cheesecake

Pumpkin and chocolate go together like peanut butter and jelly in this Thanksgiving dessert. The chocolate wafer crust adds an extra layer of decadence that’ll really make guests swoon.

Calories per serving: 450

Here is the recipe.

19. Pumpkin Spice Cake

Guests will love cutting into this simple, yet delicious pumpkin spice cake. The marshmallow cream and maple extract frosting take it over the top, while pumpkin candy garnishes add a festive touch. You may include this in your thanksgiving dessert recipes.

Calories per serving: 324

Here is the recipe.

20. Apple and Oatmeal-Ginger Crumb Pie

It may look like your standard oatmeal and apple combo, but this Thanksgiving pie is bursting with flavor thanks to a refreshing hit of ginger.

Calories per serving: 526

Here is the recipe.

21. Apple Spice Cake

Pumpkin isn’t a hit with everyone, so make sure there’s something to satisfy all your guests. This apple spice cake topped with sour cream and cinnamon has you covered.

Calories per serving: 411

Here is the recipe.

22. Apple Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread

Thanksgiving just got a little stickier — and a lot sweeter — thanks to this apple cinnamon pull-apart bread.

Calories per serving: 274

Here is the recipe.

23. Caramel Pecan Brownies

Guests are going to go nuts over these pecan caramel brownies. Add this in your thanksgiving dessert recipes.

Calories per serving: 239

Here is the recipe.

24. Cranberry Pie with Snickerdoodle Crust

You get both cookie and pie flavor in this Thanksgiving dessert, and life just doesn’t get much better than that. The perfect blend of tangy and sweet, this cranberry pie is two desserts in one.

Calories per serving: 311

Here is the recipe.

25. Chai Pumpkin Pie

Decorate this spicy-sweet pie whatever you want. With colorful leaves on the outside and pumpkin spice deliciousness on the inside, this pie is the ultimate fall dessert.

Calories per serving: 298

Here is the recipe.

26. Apple and Cranberry Hand Pies

Fall’s favorite fruit just got a whole lot sweeter with these mini apple pies. These mini apple and cranberry pies are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face this season.

Calories per serving: 240

Here is the recipe.

27. Salted Caramel Pecan and Chocolate Pie

This chocolaty, nutty pie is sticky-sweet in the best way. Combine two of the season’s sweetest treats—chocolate and pecan pie—and try to refrain from going back for seconds (or thirds).

Calories per serving: 490

Here is the recipe.

28. Cinnamon Maple Sugar Cookies

Kick-off the holiday season with cinnamon-spiced treats that are packed with maple flavor.

Calories per serving: 128

Here is the recipe.

29. Cranberry Pie

A tart and festive recipe that’s welcome at any dessert table.

Calories per serving: 410

Here is the recipe.

30. Pumpkin Pie

Each bite of this classic Thanksgiving dessert will deliver the perfect hint of warm, spicy flavor.

Calories per serving: 264

Here is the recipe.

31. Pear Pie

Consider this Pear Pie as a fresh alternative to the classic apple pie.

Calories per serving: 459

Here is the recipe.

32. Browned Butter Butterscotch Meringue Pie

The nutty notes and butterscotch flavor in this meringue pie are sure to send guests into a sweet, sweet food coma. This recipe goes beyond simple butterscotch pudding by adding browned butter for an irresistibly nutty, caramel flavor.

Calories per serving: 403

Here is the recipe.

33. Sweet Potato Pie

Bring a taste of the South to the table with this traditional pie recipe. Top it with meringue for an extra-special touch.

Calories per serving: 351

Here is the recipe.

34. Mini German Chocolate Brownie Pecan Tarts

This classic pecan tart is upgraded with luscious chocolate and sweet coconut. A great idea to include in your thanksgiving dessert recipes.

Calories per serving: 354

Here is the recipe.

35. Pomegranate Panna Cotta

These may be petite treats, but they’re packed with bold flavor. Sprinkle on pomegranate seeds for some holiday flair. You may sprinkle this classic with a fruity favorite.

Calories per serving: 325

Here is the recipe.

Conclusion

Whatever you decide to serve on the table, double the batch, because these best Thanksgiving desserts are all too good to pass up after the meal.