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10 Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts To Make This Year

10 Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts To Make This Year

These Thanksgiving desserts are going to be loved by all of your guests! We've put together a list of some of the tastiest treats!

Thanksgiving is the one day out of the year where your whole day is centered on eating as much food as you can without exploding! The main focus of the day is all about the Turkey dinner, but let’s not forget how important the desserts are too! There is nothing better than completing your Thanksgiving meal with a delicious dessert that will then put you right on the couch for the rest of the night. Thanksgiving desserts are now so much more than the classic Pumpkin or Pecan Pie, so get a little creative this year. You can’t go wrong with making just as many desserts as you did food for the main course, because you know dessert is everyone’s main focus. Remember, calories don’t count during the Holidays, so get ready to fill up on some sweets! Here are 10 delicious Thanksgiving desserts to make this year for you and your loved ones.

1. Pumpkin Pie

Everyone’s favorite dessert each Thanksgiving is Pumpkin Pie, so make sure you have a few of these baked and ready for the big day! Pumpkin Pies are the very best traditional dessert that make for the perfect ending to a big Thanksgiving feast. Pumpkin Pie is very easy to make, and even more fun to bake with family or friends. You can bake the traditional Pumpkin Pie, or get creative and add some extra spices to make it a more Pumpkin-spiced Pie. Either way, your guests will love it, and honestly, expect to see a few Pumpkin Pies for dessert. Don’t forget the whipped cream to add on top! This is one of the best Thanksgiving desserts!

2. Blackberry Apple Pie

Looking for a little something to add to the traditional Apple Pie to mix it up a bit? This Blackberry Apple Pie might be just what you are looking for! This pie is packed with a delicious apple and berry filling that is to die for. Don’t be fooled by the white-Cheddar cheese crust, as it compliments the sweet fruit filling in the pie. If you really are not a fan of the white-Cheddar cheese crust, bake a traditional pie crust, and your pie will taste just as delicious. Your guests will be coming back for seconds with this dessert!

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3. Pumpkin Roll

If you are looking for a creative pumpkin-inspired dessert to impress your guests, try this spiced Pumpkin Cake Roll! This spiced Pumpkin Cake roll is filled with a sweet cream cheese filling, which makes the dessert even more delicious. This dessert is easy to make, and even more aesthetically pleasing to look at. The pumpkin rolls are perfect to serve to guests as a little treat or snack in between dinner and before the pies come out. Make sure to save yourself a piece or two before it is all gone!

4. Pumpkin Cheesecake

This Pumpkin Cheesecake is everything you are looking for this Thanksgiving! This dessert is just the right amount of pumpkin and cheesecake that will satisfy all of your cravings this year. Not to mention, the pie crust is made between a mixture of chocolate and cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, to make this dessert even more delicious than you thought it could be. You can add some fresh pecans on top of the cheesecake to make this an even more Thanksgiving-filled dessert. Don’t forget the whipped cream on top!

5. Pecan Pie

Impress your guests this year by making this Southern-inspired Pecan Pie. Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without eating some Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie, so here is the best Pecan Pie recipe to make for all of your guests. This dessert is very simple to make, as you just need to make a pie crust, and the pecan pie mixture. Top the pie with some fresh pecans and sugar, to make for a delicious dessert. Serve the pie in a skillet to make it feel and look even more Southern!

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6. Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue

Get ready to surprise your guests with this sweet dessert this Thanksgiving! Most of us only think of sweet potatoes as the potatoes we eat with our turkey dinner, but this year, it will be served as dessert too! When preparing this Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Meringue dessert, start out by making a simple homemade pie crust, then fill the pie with mashed sweet potatoes. Make sure to pack the mashed sweet potatoes in a measuring cup to make for a very fluffy pie filling. Top the pie with the incredible marshmallow meringue, which honestly makes the pie! The combination between the sweet potatoes and the marshmallow meringue are amazing and will make you want to eat the whole pie yourself!

7. Mocha-Espresso Cream Pie

This Mocha-Espresso Cream Pie is a chocolate lover’s dream to eat after a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. This pie does not disappoint, as it has a crunchy cookie crust, and is filled with a chocolate filling and topped with a coffee whipped cream. The combination between the chocolate filling and the coffee whipped cream is so delicious and will satisfy all of your chocolate cravings. You will want to save some room in your stomach for this dessert because it may be filling, but it is so worth it! Save a piece of this pie for yourself, as it will be gone within minutes because it is just that good!

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8. Lemon Bundt Cake

The Thanksgiving dessert table is usually filled with so many different pies and pumpkin-inspired desserts, so add a little something different with this Lemon Bundt Cake. Lemon Bundt Cakes always make for a great dessert option, as they are super light and won’t make you feel like you want to explode after you eat a piece. You can also enjoy a piece of the bundt cake with some strawberries, blueberries or blackberries, to make it feel like you are eating somewhat healthy. This bundt cake is bound to be your guests favorite dessert. Grab a piece before it is all gone! This is one of the best Thanksgiving desserts!

9. Cherry-Spice Cake Trifle

The holiday seasons are a time when everyone starts to break out their best Trifle recipe, so get ready to impress your guests with this Cherry-Spice Cake Trifle. The combination between the spice cake, cranberry filling and the custard makes for a delicious dessert that you won’t be able to stop eating. When baking this dessert, layer the cake, filling and custard, and add some fresh cherries and cranberries for extra flavor. Top the dessert with some whipped cream. Your guests will love this one!

10. Mini Pumpkin Cakes

You have to make these Mini Pumpkin Cakes for dessert this Thanksgiving! The mini cakes make for a delicious dessert, and a cute table decoration, too. These cakes have a delicious pumpkin pie and pumpkin spice flavoring, which will satisfy all of your pumpkin cravings this year. Make sure you bake the cakes in a pumpkin-shaped muffin pan so that you can turn them into pumpkin cakes when they are done cooking. Don’t forget to add the caramel-rum glaze on top! This is one of the best Thanksgiving desserts!

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