Bring on the pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies – it’s Thanksgiving dessert time! These easy holiday dessert ideas will have you skipping that third helping of dinner and making room for 2 (or 3) slices. Despite the simplicity of these Thanksgiving desserts, they are full of flavor and sure to please. From pumpkin cake to apple dumplings to Crock Pot pecan pie, we love these dessert recipes.
Slow Cooker Pecan Pie
“With 5 minutes of effort you get an amazing pie that does not require any time in the oven! Perfect for a holiday dinner! One of my favourite pies has to be the classic pecan pie and it works perfectly in the slow cooker!” - Kevin
Poor Man's Apple Cobbler
“This is the easiest cobbler you can make in a pinch. If you have unexpected company and need a quick and easy dessert, give this a try.” - Shawna
Sweet Potato Pie
“This southern sweet potato pie has just the right amount of sugar and spice, then is baked to perfection. This pie is a staple in the South during the holidays and even takes the place of pumpkin pie on some dessert tables.” - Debbie
Delicious Pumpkin Roll
“Out of this world is the only three words used to describe this delicious cake! Use it as your Thanksgiving dessert and your guests will have a go-to dessert for years to come.” - Bryson
Delicious and Easy Vegan Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
“Looking for a quick guilt-free dessert? Try this 15 Minute Vegan Cinnamon Cookies with Oatmeal Flour recipe. It's a fan favorite for adults and kids all year round.” - Shikha
Apple Dumplings
“These were so tasty and good. Brought them to work today and everyone loved them even though they were a day old. Such a quick, easy and tasty dessert.” - Toni
Magic Crust Custard Pie
“My mom used to make this yummy custard. The flour settles to the bottom and creates its own crust. Easy and very good!” - Robyn
Chocolate Pecan Pie With Chocolate Pudding
“Pecan pie is always good in our book, but add chocolate pudding and homemade whipped cream and we are in heaven! This pie is what would happen if pecan pie and chocolate pie had a baby. You get the yummy, nutty pecan pie layered with creamy chocolate goodness. Top that off with fresh whipped cream and you have a pie everyone will love. Fancy enough for a holiday dessert but easy enough for a family dinner.” - Kitchen Crew
Vanilla Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce
“The hot apple crisp with the melting vanilla ice cream all drenched in a warm caramel sauce was so amazing! What a great combination of flavours! I can’t wait till tomorrow to have another piece.” - Kevin
Pumpkin Better Than Sex Cake
“I made this recipe last night to try out before Thanksgiving. IT IS SO GOOD!!! Follow the directions to a T guys. It's super simple and so very sweet and delicious.” - Jennifer
Easiest No-Bake Cheesecake
“Every time I bake a cheesecake recipe in the oven, the top cracks open and the recipe never works out for me. This is the easiest recipe and it DOES work! Fabulously delicious!” - Robyn
Classic Apple Pie
“Want to make a homemade apple pie? This recipe has all the classic flavors of an apple pie but is super easy to make thanks to store-bought crust. The pie is jam-packed with apples and has the perfect amount of spices. Sugar is sprinkled on top of the crust which caramelizes a little after the apple pie is baked. Yum!” - Kitchen Crew
Dump Peach Cobbler
“This is the first recipe my granny taught me how to make and has been in our family for several generations. I just love the buttery taste of the crust!” - Joyce
Pecan Pie Balls
“I made these yesterday and dipped them this morning! They were easy. I added 1 tsp of Rum extract to a 1/4 cup and filled the rest with water to substitute for the alcohol rolled them into 35 balls then dipped my hands in water and rolled them again! They stuck together nicely! These are AMAZING!!! I will make them again and again. Thanks for the recipe!!!” - Ann
Pumpkin Pie
“If you've never made a homemade pumpkin pie, this is a great recipe to try. Flaky and easy to make, the pie crust is perfect. The creamy filling isn't only easy to prepare but it also has the right balance of sweetness and spices. Pumpkin pie spice isn't used in this recipe. Malinda's spices are a little heavier on cinnamon than nutmeg which we loved. A creamy pumpkin pie for the holiday season.” - Kitchen Crew
Georgia Cornbread Cake
“It is so addictive! Don't let the name fool ya. It's not really cornbread, but a sweet and nutty cake that kind of resembles cornbread, hence the name. I serve it plain, but some people serve it with a caramel sauce drizzled over it.” - Millie
Caramel Apple Pecan Dump Cake
“An easy to make, delicious cake that has only 4 ingredients. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.” - Anita
Apple Pie Filling Coffee Cake
“I wanted to say this cake was delicious. Today is Sunday and I took one, everyone bragged and bragged about it. This is a five star recipe, it was so easy to make. And it was very very moist. And it was a coffee cake.” - Mary
Butterscotch Pumpkin Pudding Cheesecake
“I LOVE pumpkin and always have canned pumpkin in my pantry. I love easy, instant yumminess and this pie fit's the bill perfectly!” - Amanda
Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting
“Instead of making a pumpkin pie, try these delicious pumpkin pie bars. It has all the flavors of a pie without a crust. We would consider these more cake-like bars than a blondie-type bar, but regardless they are delicious. Fluffy and moist they have the perfect amount of pumpkin flavor. On top is an easy cream cheese frosting that's sweet, tangy, and buttery.” - Kitchen Crew