15 Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes That AREN'T Pie

Nothing against pie (like, seriously, please don’t come at me for this post 😜), but sometimes it’s nice to branch out a little bit. So if you’re looking to add a fun twist to your Thanksgiving dessert table this year, I’ve got you covered.

Below are 15+ of my favorite Thanksgiving-worthy desserts that aren’t pie. From no-bake cheesecakes to buttery fruit crisps to warmly spiced cakes, these desserts are all exceptional AND most of them can be made ahead of time!

What’s your all-time favorite Thanksgiving dessert? Tell me below in the comments! ⬇️

15+ Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes That Aren’t Pie

19

Applesauce Spice Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

This applesauce spice cake is soft, moist, and perfectly spiced and is incredibly delicious topped with the creamy brown butter frosting.

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20

Individual Crustless Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

You have to taste these cupcakes to believe how delicious they are – they beat out classic pumpkin pie any day!

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21

Easy Oreo Ice Cream Dessert

This might be the easiest dessert in this lineup – and it is such a yummy, cold, refreshing option after a heavy holiday meal.

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22

Pumpkin White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

This might be one of my favorite pumpkin desserts ever. The cheesecake is ultra-creamy (and egg-free!). Another stellar make-ahead option.

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23

Cranberry Coffee Cake with Warm Vanilla Sauce

I need you to take me very seriously and make this cake. It is astoundingly good and would make a perfect Thanksgiving dessert.

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24

Divine Caramel Pear Crisp

Move over apple crisp, this caramel pear crisp is THE FRUIT CRISP OF MY DREAMS. It would make a stunning Thanksgiving dessert and is so much easier than making pie!

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25

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars with Streusel Topping

Another great make-ahead dessert, these bars are delicious, and they can be cut into big or small pieces (perfect for a Thanksgiving dessert spread).

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26

The Best No-Bake Cheesecake

This no-bake cheesecake can be made ahead of time and is so good with any variety of fruit topping. It's the perfect dessert after a hearty Thanksgiving meal.

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27

Pumpkin Caramel Poke Cake with Whipped Caramel Cream Frosting

All the flavors of fall wrapped in one incredibly delicious cake. This recipe can be made a day ahead of time!

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28

Cranberry Pear Crumble

The combination of pears + cranberries with the buttery crumble topping in this dessert is absolutely phenomenal. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and this might be the best Thanksgiving dessert ever.

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29

Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Warm Vanilla Cinnamon Sauce

The rave reviews on this recipe speak for how good this cake is! That warm vanilla sauce is everything.

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30

Apple Dapple Cake with Warm Vanilla Cream Sauce

This simple, unassuming cake is so yummy and should not be overlooked. The shredded apples make the cake extra moist, and that sauce is so delicious on warm slices of cake.

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31

Easy Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars

Another vote in favor of having a bar dessert at Thanksgiving that can be cut into bite-size pieces. These pumpkin snickerdoodle bars are wildly popular and so tasty!

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32

Banana Caramel Cream Trifles

These amazing little trifle cups (full of insanely good things, like pudding + caramel + cookies) are perfect, especially for smaller Thanksgiving gatherings.

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33

Cranberry White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

Ditch every other dessert and wow EVERYONE with this over-the-top cheesecake.

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34

Caramel Apple Crisp

Just like the pear crisp above, this apple crisp is so easy to make (no pie crusts involved!) and just as delicious as apple pie.

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35

Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

This showstopper of a dessert can be made ahead of time – an ideal solution for Thanksgiving desserts!

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36

Coconut Tres Leches Cake Trifle

All the delights of coconut cream pie in trifle form! This epic dessert can be made ahead of time and feeds a crowd!

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