Sweet Endings – 17 Thanksgiving Desserts to Savor

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End your Thanksgiving feast on a sweet note with these 17 irresistible desserts! From cozy classics like Apple Cobbler and Sweet Potato Pie to indulgent treats like Sticky Toffee Pudding and Chocolate Chess Pie, this collection offers something for every sweet tooth. Try festive twists like Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pecan Topping or Caramel Apple Pie Bread Pudding for a modern spin on tradition. And for something unexpected, whip up Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats or Peppermint Pretzel Rice Krispie Treats—perfect for snacking between courses or sharing with guests!

Apple Cobbler

A delightful Apple Cobbler
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This easy apple cobbler recipe is a true comfort dessert! A buttery brown sugar apple filling is baked with a crumbly, warm-spiced topping.
Get the Recipe: Apple Cobbler

Honey Cake

Mouthwatering Honey Cake
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This honey cake recipe is so easy to make, and it’s perfectly sweet thanks to–you guessed it– real honey!
Get the Recipe: Honey Cake

Sugar Cream Pie

A slice of sugar cream pie on a white and floral plate.
Photo credit: One Hot Oven

I’m super excited to share this amazing Classic Sugar Cream Pie recipe with you. It’s rich, creamy, and, I have to say it, absolutely decadent. Plus, it’s a Hoosier classic!
Get the Recipe: Sugar Cream Pie

Cranberry and Orange Crumb Cake

Cranberry and Orange Crumb Cake
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This Cranberry Orange Crumb Cake is an explosion of flavor! Sweet and tart cranberries mingle with the bright zest of orange, resulting in a delightful flavor combination. The moist cake and crunchy cinnamon streusel topping complete this irresistible dessert.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry and Orange Crumb Cake

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Mouthwatering Sticky Toffee Pudding
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Sticky Toffee Pudding is a moist cake filled with dates and soaked in warm toffee sauce. It’s warm, tasty, and comforting!
Get the Recipe: Sticky Toffee Pudding

Concord Grape Pie

Grape pie on a plate in front of the pie plate with a bunch of grapes.
Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings

Celebrate fall with this Concord grape pie recipe. This traditional pie recipe from upstate NY consists of a flaky pie crust filled with Concord grapes.
Get the Recipe: Grape Pie

Mini Pumpkin Pies

Mini Pumpkin Pies
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Make your Thanksgiving dollar go further by using simple pantry staples to make these adorable and affordable Mini Pumpkin Pies!
Get the Recipe: Mini Pumpkin Pies

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Adding dried cranberries to chocolate chip cookies creates tart, sweet, and buttery flavor in every bite. Use dark or white chocolate chips for the ultimate cookie experience.
Get the Recipe: Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats

Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats
Photo credit: Two Peas and Their Pod

These brown butter Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats are legitimately crave-worthy! Make them for a party and watch them disappear like magic! Browned butter adds so much flavor alongside crispy bits of Biscoff Cookies!
Get the Recipe: Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats

Caramel Apple Pie Bread Pudding

A delightful Caramel Apple Pie Bread Pudding
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

This Apple Pie Bread Pudding recipe is the perfect holiday dessert! We love bread pudding around here, so we added this Caramel Apple Bread Pudding to our recipe collection. It’s good for dessert, or even for Christmas morning breakfast!
Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Pie Bread Pudding

Apple Tart

Yummy Apple Tart picture
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Make this homemade apple tart recipe for any occasion! The spiced apple filling is arranged into a beautiful rose design for extra wow.
Get the Recipe: Apple Tart

Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pecan Topping

Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pecan Topping
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Pumpkin Pie: the BEST way to end your holiday meal! Easy to make, with a creamy spiced filling and flaky crust. Slices beautifully & can be made ahead.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Pie with Candied Pecan Topping

Peppermint Pretzel Rice Krispie Treats

Peppermint Pretzel Rice Krispie Treats
Photo credit: Two Peas and Their Pod

Get ready for the wonderful flavor combination of these Peppermint Pretzel Rice Krispie Treats. Imagine Rice Krispie Treats made with crushed peppermint candies and salty pretzels. That flavor is truly addicting!
Get the Recipe: Peppermint Pretzel Rice Krispie Treats

Chocolate Chess Pie

A slice of chocolate pie topped with a dollop of whipped cream sits on a light green plate. A fork is placed next to the slice. The flaky crust and rich, glossy chocolate filling are visible in the pie.
Photo credit: Southern Bite

This rich and indulgent Chocolate Chess Pie is actually so easy to make thanks to everyday ingredients. It’s a real crowd favorite thanks to that creamy chocolate filling.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chess Pie

Sweet Potato Pie

Mouthwatering Sweet Potato Pie
Photo credit: The Cookie Rookie

Each bite of this sweet potato pie has notes of vanilla, cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg! The sweet filling is rich and creamy too!
Get the Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie

Gooey Butter Pie

Gooey Butter Pie
Photo credit: Baking A Moment

If you like gooey butter bars, you’ll LOVE this gooey butter pie! Sweet, buttery custard, cradled in the flakiest pie crust ever!
Get the Recipe: Gooey Butter Pie

Mini Dark Chocolate Pecan Pies

Mini Dark Chocolate Pecan Pies
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These easy Mini Pecan Pies studded with dark chocolate make the perfectly balanced and pre-portioned dessert for all of your holiday gatherings.
Get the Recipe: Mini Dark Chocolate Pecan Pies

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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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