16 Desserts to Cap Off Thanksgiving Dinner

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No Thanksgiving table is complete without an array of desserts and these recipes have you covered! Whether it’s a Pumpkin Roll filled with cream cheese or a Dutch Apple Pie bursting with fall flavors, these treats are sure to impress. Try the Pecan Pie Pound Cake for a fun twist on the classic pie or go for the rich decadence of Basque Cheesecake. Add festive favorites like Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake, Cranberry Pie, and Chocolate Pecan Pie for something everyone will love. From Apple Dumplings to Baked Apples, these desserts will make sure your holiday ends on a sweet note!

Apple Galette

Apple Galette
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Apple galette: Juicy apples & a hint of cinnamon, in a buttery, flaky crust. Easier than a pie because it’s free-form. Takes minutes!
Get the Recipe: Apple Galette

Pecan Pie Pound Cake Recipe

Mouthwatering Pecan Pie Pound Cake Recipe
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Pecan pie pound cake has all the flavors of your favorite Thanksgiving pie in cake form. Easy to make, serve as a dessert or mid-afternoon snack
Get the Recipe: Pecan Pie Pound Cake Recipe

Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch Apple Pie
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The most magnificent Dutch apple pie recipe! Softly spiced seasonal apples, topped with a crunchy, buttery crumb topping. Out of this world!
Get the Recipe: Dutch Apple Pie

Skillet Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

Yummy Skillet Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting picture
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Skillet Carrot Cake is the perfect way to make this delicious dessert! This easy carrot cake recipe with pineapple is so moist, so flavorful, and so simple! And we’re topping it off with the absolute best cream cheese frosting for carrot cake, because it wouldn’t be complete without it!
Get the Recipe: Skillet Carrot Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

Caramel Cheesecake

Caramel Cheesecake
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Love salted caramel? You’ve gotta make this caramel cheesecake recipe! Ribboned with toasty, buttery caramel in every bite.
Get the Recipe: Caramel Cheesecake

Baked Apples

Delicious Baked Apples ready to be enjoyed
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These easy Baked Apples are coated with lots of cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar for a sweet and warm fall treat!
Get the Recipe: Baked Apples

Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Pumpkin Roll Recipe
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Try this next-level pumpkin roll recipe- it’s like none other! Airy-soft pumpkin spice cake spiraled around a whisper-light cream filling.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Basque Cheesecake

Delicious Basque Cheesecake ready to be enjoyed
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This Basque Cheesecake recipe is light, creamy, and unbelievably delicious. The caramelized topping makes it just perfect!
Get the Recipe: Basque Cheesecake

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake
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Try this luscious pumpkin gooey butter cake recipe! It’s easy to make with pantry staples. No box mix required! So perfect for fall or for the holidays.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

Pumpkin Mousse

Scrumptious Pumpkin Mousse photo
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This fluffy, creamy, and perfectly spiced Pumpkin Mousse recipe is so easy to make, and it tastes like pumpkin pie in a cup!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Mousse

Apple Dumplings

Apple Dumplings
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These apple dumplings are made with simple, wholesome ingredients. Soft, spiced apples wrapped in tender pastry & baked in a luscious brown sugar sauce.
Get the Recipe: Apple Dumplings

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Tasty Chocolate Pecan Pie on display
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Chocolate Pecan Pie is the perfect mix of pecan & chocolate pies. This Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie deserves a place on your dessert table!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Pecan Pie

Apple Pear Pie

Apple Pear Pie
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Celebrate fall with this delicious apple pear pie! The combination of fruits is divine, along with the buttery crust & a unique rosemary butterscotch sauce.
Get the Recipe: Apple Pear Pie

Cranberry Pie

A beautifully presented photo of Cranberry Pie
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This fall-themed Cranberry Pie has a delightful cranberry orange filling, and cute pie crust pieces on top to really make it festive!
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pie

Pecan Pie Recipe

Pecan Pie Recipe
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Classic Pecan Pie: tender nuts, flaky crust, and a gooey brown sugar filling. The best way to end your holiday meal! Made with no corn syrup.  
Get the Recipe: Pecan Pie Recipe

Pumpkin Pie (+ Maple Whipped Cream)

Yummy Pumpkin Pie (+ Maple Whipped Cream) picture
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This Pumpkin Pie with maple whipped cream is a must-make for Thanksgiving. Brown sugar pumpkin pie is a breeze to make!
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Pie (+ Maple Whipped Cream)

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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