We’ve been making these easy Thanksgiving desserts for YEARS and they’re still our top favorites! They’re easy, sweet, delicious, and work every single time. These holiday treats are perfectly indulgent and impressive, yet so simple and foolproof. Here are 35+ Easy Thanksgiving Desserts for the best Thanksgiving meal!
Easy Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes
Let’s be honest – preparing a whole Thanksgiving dinner is a ton of work. But when it comes to Thanksgiving desserts, they should be easy and fun, giving you time back to enjoy the holiday with friends and family! We’re all about that life here at Desserts & Drinks and are big believers that easy methods can be just as tasty as complicated ones.
That’s why we’ve compiled this list our our top go-to Thanksgiving dessert recipes! Each one of these recipes have been tested and perfected, so you know they’ll work the first try. And they’re also quick and easy to make! If you’ve been searching for the perfect fuss-free treats to bring to the big meal, you’ll love these easy desserts.
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1. Pumpkin Olive Oil cake
This easy Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake is light, fluffy, perfectly sweet, and topped with a maple cream cheese glaze. This is what fall dreams are made of! This easy loaf cake comes together in under 1 hour and has simple ingredients. And the secret ingredient, olive oil, makes for the BEST moist and velvety cake that everyone will love!
2. Bourbon pumpkin cheesecake
Take your dessert game up a notch with the BEST ever Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe! With a pecan graham cracker crust, bourbon pumpkin cheesecake base, and topped off with a generous drizzle of sweet bourbon cream sauce, every bite is melt-in-your mouth perfection. Enjoy the flavors of fall with a cheesecake recipe that’s made to impress!
3. Apple cider muffins
Sweet and delicious, these Apple Cider Muffins are perfect for fall! Made with real apple cider and applesauce, these easy muffins have so much flavor. They’re soft, light, and SO yummy, especially when they’re warm out of the oven!
4. Oreo Cheesecake Brownies
These Oreo Cheesecake Brownies are the absolute BEST! A layer of chocolate brownie batter, crumbled Oreos in the middle, and another layer of creamy cheesecake filling. Top it all off with some extra Oreo cookie crumbles and a chocolate syrup drizzle for the ultimate treat!
5. Cranberry Ambrosia
A little bit sweet, a little bit tart, and a whole lot of easy – this Cranberry Ambrosia is one of our TOP holiday side dish recipes! Whip it up in just 5 minutes, let it chill, and serve. Everyone will be asking for the recipe as they come back for seconds!
6. Sweet Potato pie
This Sweet Potato Pie w/ Graham Cracker Crust is heavenly! Every bite is full of sweet, warm fall flavors. Made with sweet brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a buttery graham cracker crust, this pie recipe is perfect for Thanksgiving (or any holiday get-together). Top it off with homemade whipped cream for the best fall dessert!
7. PUmpkin delight
This Pumpkin Delight is the hands-down BEST Thanksgiving dessert recipe! With layers of pumpkin spice graham cracker crust, cream cheese pumpkin fluff, and maple whipped cream topping, every bite is full of pumpkin cheesecake fluffy goodness!
8. Thanksgiving Fruit Salad
Easy Thanksgiving Fruit Salad recipe that’s perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or even a part of dessert! Made with delicious fall fruit and a cinnamon maple glaze, this sweet salad is so yummy and perfect for a crowd. Put it together in just a few minutes for a fall fruit salad that everyone will love!
9. Chocolate chip walnut cookies
Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies that are easy to make and SO delicious! Perfectly crispy on the edges, perfectly soft and chewy in the middle. These easy, one-bowl cookies are full of chocolatey melt-in-your-mouth goodness and balanced by the yummy texture of chopped walnuts!
10. red velvet oreo cheesecake
Creamy and sweet, this Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake is perfect for celebrating any occasion! It’s easy to make and incredibly beautiful. Make this show-stopping red velvet cheesecake recipe for a dessert that will impress your guests.
11. apple goat cheese puff pastry
Creamy, sweet, and so flavorful. This Apple Goat Cheese Puff Pastry recipe is the BEST appetizer, brunch treat, or even delicious dessert! Make these easy, effortless tarts in no time at all for a treat that everyone will enjoy.
12. 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. Top it off with whipped cream and a butterscotch drizzle for a recipe that will leave everyone wanting more!
13. chocolate oreo truffle
Are you craving something rich, chocolatey, and indulgent? Look no further than this Chocolate Oreo Trifle recipe. This dessert is perfect for any occasion! It’s super easy to make, yet looks and tastes impressive!
14. bread pudding
This is hands-down the BEST Bread Pudding recipe! It’s incredibly easy to make and only requires 15 minutes prep time. We’ve been making this easy dessert on repeat and it’s such a hit every time! This no-fuss recipe works perfectly every time, so it’s great for get-togethers, brunch, or when you’re craving a sweet treat.
15. Pumpkin cheesecake cookies
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies that are perfectly soft and chewy! With a lightly crispy edge and a soft, creamy center, then topped with a pumpkin spice brown sugar topping, the pumpkin and cheesecake flavors really come through. This fall cookie recipe is easy to make and will definitely impress!
16. Apple fritter cake
Sweet, fluffy, DELICIOUS. This Apple Fritter Cake is the best for an easy fall dessert that’s a total crowd-pleaser! A light, perfectly moist cake at the base, a sweet, cinnamon brown sugar apple streusel that makes for the best topping, and a glaze that brings that little bit of apple fritter crunch. Everyone will love this recipe!
17. Chocolate chess pie
Every bite of this Chocolate Chess Pie recipe is full of sweet chocolatey goodness! Made with a chocolate custard filling that’s lightly crunchy and crinkly on top, all in a flaky pie crust that’s baked to perfection and topped with a dollop of whipped cream. There’s nothing like this pie for dessert!
18. snickers brownies
Snickers Brownies that are truly the BEST. A perfectly crinkly top with a gooey, fudgy, and chocolaty center, these brownies are made with real snickers bars and peanuts. Top them with caramel and extra chocolate for a next level treat. Every bite is melt-in-your-mouth perfection!
19. Baked apple croissant
This Starbucks-inspired Baked Apple Croissant recipe has been tested to perfection and is about to become your new fall obsession! With only 7 ingredients, these flaky, soft, cinnamon apple-filled treats couldn’t be simpler to make. It’s the perfect way to kick off the season with something truly special.
20. mexican cinnamon cookies
Light, crispy and so yummy, these EASY cinnamon shortbread cookies are a new favorite for the holidays! They practically melt in your mouth and have the perfect amount of sweetness. In only 30 minutes, you can whip up a batch of warm, comforting Mexican Cinnamon Cookies in one bowl!
21. Pumpkin banana muffins
These Pumpkin Banana Muffins are such a delicious and easy-to-make fall treat! They’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or fall-inspired dessert. These delicious muffins are light, fluffy, moist, and flavorful, and the streusel topping adds the most perfect touch of sweetness and crunch!
22. maple whiskey pudding cake
Maple Whiskey Pudding Cake made with bourbon, brown sugar, maple syrup, and pecans. Top it off with ice cream for an easy-to-make dessert recipe that everyone will be completely obsessed with!
23. Turtle pie
This Turtle Pie recipe is a dream come true! With a velvety chocolate crust, a cream cheese filling, gooey caramel drizzle, and crunchy chocolate pecan topping, it truly doesn’t get any better than this.
24. churro cheesecake bars
Indulge in the perfect combination of cinnamon, sugar, and creamy cheesecake with these easy and delicious Churro Cheesecake Bars. The flaky crescent roll dough is filled with a sweet and tangy cheesecake mixture. Cinnamon sugar is sprinkled in between, and on top, making every bite SO TASTY!
25. chocolate chip marshmallow cookies
These Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies are gooey, melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Whether you’re looking for a way to use up extra marshmallows or want to take your chocolate chip cookies up a notch, these cookies taste like s’mores and are basically the BEST ever!
26. best ever chocolate cake
This is hands-down the BEST Chocolate Cake recipe! After tons of testing, I can honestly say this chocolate cake has been perfected for a light and fluffy, yet sweet and fudgy taste and texture that’s incredible. While it tastes delicious, it’s also super easy to make and works every time!
27. monster cookie bars
These super simple Monster Cookie Bars are ready to bake in just 10 minutes! The chewy oatmeal peanut butter cookie base is full of chocolate chips and M&M’s making them an irresistible treat.
28. pecan pie bars
The BEST Pecan Pie Bars! These delicious bars are perfect as one of the best easy Thanksgiving desserts. So yummy!
29. honeybun cake
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy and flavorful Homemade Honeybun Cake Recipe! It’s been tested to perfection, so this fool-proof easy-to-make sheet pan cake recipe works every time. Moist and bursting with honey and cinnamon flavors, this dessert is sure to be a hit with family and friends!
30. Best Mini Pumpkin Pies
No baking experience? No problem. These super-easy mini pumpkin pies are not just cute, but incredibly easy to make too.
31. Nutter butter cookies
Perfect copycat Nutter Butter Cookies that whip up in just 10 minutes! They’re naturally gluten-free, have only 7 ingredients, and are a breeze to make. We cannot get enough of the crispy, peanut-buttery delights.
32. tiramisu cupcakes
The BEST Tiramisu Cupcakes for any occasion! Made with fluffy vanilla cupcakes that are soaked in a melt-in-your-mouth coffee syrup and topped off with a creamy mascarpone cheese icing. There is nothing like these cupcakes for a next-level dessert that’s impressive and delicious!
33. chocolate covered graham crackers
These Chocolate-Covered Graham Crackers are such an easy treat and SO yummy! Whether you’re adding them to a cookie gift box, making them for a party, or just craving a chocolatey dessert, this 4-ingredient recipe is one you’ll want to save.
34. Pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting
This delicious Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting is the ultimate fall recipe! It’s light, fluffy, sweet, and full of warm pumpkin spice flavors. Topped off with a cream cheese frosting recipe that’s true perfection, you can’t go wrong with this festive cake loaf recipe!
35. Snickerdoodle cake
Fluffy, perfectly moist cake with layers of cinnamon sugar swirl and a cream cheese icing drizzle. This Snickerdoodle Cake recipe is so delicious, easy to make, and perfect for any occasion!
36. chocolate covered rice krispies treats
These Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats are the BEST quick and easy dessert recipe! Gooey, buttery rice krispies treats topped with a layer of delicious dark chocolate and sprinkles (or any topping) to take them to next level. Make this recipe in less than 15 minutes, refrigerate or set at room temperature, and enjoy!
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