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The Best Homemade Thanksgiving Desserts

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Explore our complete guide of sweet, delicious, and easy-to-make Thanksgiving desserts that include the classic pumpkin pie, pumpkin candies, sheet cakes, and more!
The Best Homemade Thanksgiving Desserts

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we wanted to share with you some of our favorite Thanksgiving desserts . . . of course we have a traditional pumpkin pie recipe in there, but once you see some of these other delicious recipes, you will be rethinking your dessert line-up!

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Pies, Tarts, and Crumbles

A pie with whipped cream topping, caramel drizzle, and pecan pieces, partially sliced and placed in a foil pie dish on a dark cloth.
Caramel Pecan Turtle Pumpkin Pie Recipe
4.72 from 7 votes
This no bake caramel pecan turtle pumpkin pie is an easy twist on a classic pumpkin pie with layers of caramel and pecans. 
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A slice of Chocolate Pecan Pie topped with whip cream on a white plate.
Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
5 from 2 votes
This decadent chocolate pecan pie is made with refrigerated pie crust and a few common pantry ingredients to make a foolproof homemade pie.
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A partially eaten slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top sits on a white plate. Crumbs are scattered around the plate.
Double Layer Pumpkin Pie Recipe
5 from 1 vote
This easy no bake double layer pumpkin pie recipe has a graham cracker crust and pumpkin pie filling with a cream cheese layer.
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A freshly baked pecan pie with a golden crust on a checkered cloth surface.
Pecan Pie Recipe
This delicious, homemade pecan pie recipe requires only 8 ingredients, including store-bought pie crust for a sweet and salty delicious dessert.
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A plate with a serving of pie topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Easy Pumpkin Crumble Recipe
Nothing says Fall quite like this Easy Pumpkin Crumble Recipe does! Eat it warm right out of the oven with a scoop of Ice Cream and you'll be in heaven!
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Lion House copycat cheesecake on a plate with a strawberry slice on top
Lion House Restaurant Style Cheesecake Recipe
Restaurant worthy cheesecake you can make at home!
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Stack of three mini cheesecakes with a swirl of caramel on top. A bite is taken out of the top cheesecake, revealing a creamy interior and crumbly crust.
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes Recipe
5 from 2 votes
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes feature an easy cookie crust with a simple pumpkin and cheesecake filling that can be made in advanced and perfect for large groups!
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Three slices of pie on white plates with forks, placed on a table. A larger pie dish is visible in the background.
No Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe
This no bake pumpkin pie is an easy pumpkin pie recipe with a creamy pumpkin filling and a classic graham cracker crust.
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Three glass cups filled with a dessert, each topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and a cinnamon stick.
Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler Recipe
5 from 4 votes
Pumpkin Pecan Cobbler is an easy dessert with fall flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, and clove topped with crunchy pecans.
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A slice of pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon is placed on a white plate with a fork. A partially cut cheesecake is in the background.
Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Recipe
5 from 2 votes
This pumpkin spice cheesecake features a buttery graham cracker crust filled with a creamy pumpkin spice cream cheese filling.
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Slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream on top, served on a white plate, with the remaining pie in the background.
Simple Pumpkin Pie Recipe
5 from 2 votes
Our simple pumpkin pie recipe needs six ingredients, one bowl, a large bowl, and a premade pie crust for an easy, no-fuss delicious Thanksgiving dessert.
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A slice of sweet potato pie topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, served on a white plate.
Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
5 from 1 vote
Our sweet potato pie recipe is wonderfully creamy with the best mix of spices to create that classic sweet potato pie taste.
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Candy and Cookies

chocolate caramel turkey legs
Chocolate Caramel Turkey Legs Recipe
We love having the family around during the holidays. These fun turkey legs are a great recipe the kids would love to make.
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A close-up of white chocolate-covered pumpkin spice truffles, with a visible bite revealing a crumbly, orange-brown center.
Pumpkin Pie Truffles Recipe
5 from 24 votes
Pumpkin pie truffles are a easy, delicious no-bake dessert with pumpkin puree, cream cheese, graham crackers, and white chocolate.
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A white bowl is filled with pecan halves sandwiching chocolate, with more of the same in the background.
Rolo Pretzel Turtle Bites
5 from 8 votes
Rolo Pretzel Turtle Bites are the BEST holiday treat. They are the perfect combination of sweet and salty and take minutes to throw together.
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Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookie Recipe
You will love these homemade Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies.  They are super soft and loaded with pumpkin cream cheese frosting in the middle!  
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A stack of three pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on a white surface with more cookies and chocolate chips scattered around in the background.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
5 from 4 votes
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are deliciously soft, full of pumpkin flavor, and irresistible with chocolate chips.
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Cakes and Cupcakes

A slice of pumpkin cake topped with whipped cream and nuts is served on a white plate, with a baking dish and another slice in the background.
Caramel Toffee Pumpkin Cake Recipe
5 from 1 vote
This homemade Caramel Toffee Pumpkin cake is a moist, delicious fall cake filled with caramel and crunch toffee pieces and easy to make.
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Slices of pumpkin cake topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon are arranged on a cutting board. Blurred containers and utensils are visible in the background.
Pumpkin Layered Magic Cake Recipe
5 from 1 vote
Pumpkin Layered Magic Cake has a bottom layer of pumpkin pie, a middle cake layer, and a sweet layer of cinnamon-flavored cream cheese frosting.
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Pumpkin Pie Cake with whipped topping and caramel sauce
Pumpkin Pie Cake Recipe
5 from 19 votes
This pumpkin pie cake has all the flavor of a traditional pumpkin pie but with the delicious cake texture. 
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Five pumpkin cupcakes with dollops of white frosting dusted with cinnamon, placed on a crinkled white surface.
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes Recipe
5 from 5 votes
These delicious pumpkin pie cupcakes have all the delicious fall flavors of pumpkin pie in a cupcake topped with buttercream frosting.
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Two rectangular slices of frosted pumpkin bars are placed on a white dish, atop a striped cloth.
Pumpkin Sheet Cake Recipe
5 from 14 votes
Enjoy this light and fluffy homemade pumpkin sheet cake with delicious cream cheese frosting – it can feed a crowd and everyone will love it!
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Chocolate cupcakes decorated to resemble turkeys, with candy corn feathers and candy eyes, arranged on a white plate.
Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcakes Recipe
5 from 12 votes
Enjoy these festive and kid-friendly Thanksgiving turkey cupcakes filled with moist chocolate cake and frosting.
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Published: November 1, 2015Updated: August 29, 2024

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Questions & Reviews

  1. Suburban Epicurean says:
    These are great! We are going to have to try some of these for family and friends this holiday, thanks for sharing!
  2. Kelly M. says:
    Can't wait to try all your Thanksgiving recipes! Based on the title of your latest email, I thought you might like these :)
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