18 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren't Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without amazing Thanksgiving Desserts. While pumpkin pie is a staple, here are some amazing, easy Thanksgiving desserts that defy the norm.

A pecan pie, a testament to a perfect recipe, has slices cut out and placed on white plates. A golden pie server rests in the dish. Nearby, a decorative napkin accompanies a cup of black coffee and a fork. The whole scene is elegantly set on a white marble surface.

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It wouldn't be Thanksgiving at our house if not for pumpkin pie, apple pie, and of course, the turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing. Well, and the Pumpkin Curry Soup. And... I'll spare you our long holiday menu. However, traditions are a hallmark of holidays. Food traditions are no exception.

Our dessert table is robust for Thanksgiving. You'll always find our favorite pumpkin pie and apple pie, in addition to cutout sugar cookies, pecan pie, and our reader favorite pumpkin bars.

Easy Thanksgiving Desserts

Side view of sliced Apple Spice Bundt Cake with tea.

Easy Apple Spice Bundt Cake

Apple Spice Bundt Cake is one of the easiest, prettiest, most delicious apple spice cakes you can make. Made with fresh apples and warm fall spices, it's soft and tender with a stick to your fork moist crumb. And easy? Absolutely!

Easy Apple Spice Bundt Cake

Pumpkin Bundt Cake on a glass cake stand

Pumpkin Bundt Cake: Easy Fall Cake

This Pumpkin Bundt Cake is tender and rich with the flavors of fall. An incredibly easy cake to make, beautiful to serve, and delicious with a velvety vanilla Cream Cheese Icing.

Pumpkin Bundt Cake: Easy Fall Cake

Overhead view of almond frangipane pear tart in a pastry crust, sprinkled with powdered sugar and styled with a gold server.

Almond Frangipane Pear Tart Recipe

This French-inspired Pear Tart with Almond Frangipane is an elegant yet easy dessert. Made with ripe pears, a rich almond filling, and a simple tart shell, it's perfect for fall gatherings, Thanksgiving, or afternoon tea.

Almond Frangipane Pear Tart Recipe

Pecan Pie Recipe

Try this simple and delicious pecan pie recipe. With a rich caramel pecan filling and a buttery crust, it's perfect for the holidays.

Pecan Pie Recipe

Slice of Pear Upside Down Cake with Vanilla Ice Cream

Pear Upside Down Cake Recipe

This Pear Upside Down Cake is an incredibly moist and tender cake with amazing fall-inspired flavors of maple, cinnamon, and cardamom. It's a simple cake with a delicious flavor you'll love during pear season.

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Square image of sliced apple pie with fresh apples in the background and a sliced apple pie.

Easy Apple Pie Recipe

A timeless apple pie with a buttery, flaky crust and warmly spiced apple filling. Beautifully finished with a lattice top and perfect for any celebration.

Easy Apple Pie Recipe

A Plum Cake You'll Want to Make Time and Again

This is a Plum Cake you'll want to make time and time again. I have... and do. Beginning in September and for as long as the fresh plums show up in my market.

A Plum Cake You'll Want to Make Time and Again

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Cranberry Tarts Recipe

"Bite size cranberry tarts! Press pastry into mini muffin cups, then fill with fresh cranberries and a glistening, sweet topping."

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A chocolate chip pumpkin scone on a serving plate ready for tea.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones are an incredible, tender, delicious fall scone perfect for breakfast or brunch, with coffee, or for tea. Simple to make in minutes, they are addictively yummy!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Scones

Slice of no bake pumpkin cheesecake with whipped cream and full pie in background.

Easy No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is one of the easiest pumpkin desserts you'll ever make. Light and fluffy with distinctive pumpkin spice flavoring, it's an easy cheesecake you'll come back to time and again.

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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting is a classic fall dessert that's simple to make, soft, utterly delicious, and filled with warm spices. The velvety Cream Cheese Frosting makes these simple bars a standout favorite.

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Cinnamon sugar baked pumpkin donuts stacked on plate with another on its side with a bite missing.

Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe

These soft and fluffy baked pumpkin donuts are filled with cozy fall spices and finished with cinnamon sugar. Quick, easy, and perfect for autumn mornings.

Baked Pumpkin Donuts Recipe

An Espresso Chocolate Brownie topped with chopped pecans sits on a white plate, with a few pecan pieces scattered around it.

Decadent Dark Chocolate Pecan Espresso Brownies

Dark Chocolate Pecan Espresso Brownies are not your average brownie. They're just a bit more… of everything.

Decadent Dark Chocolate Pecan Espresso Brownies

Pumpkin Spice Cookies on a Cooling Rack.

Easy Pumpkin Cookies with Vanilla Butter Icing

Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Vanilla Butter Icing are a vintage-inspired, melt-in-your-mouth, light, and airy cookie, so delicious it will become a fall tradition.

Easy Pumpkin Cookies with Vanilla Butter Icing

Closeup view of Pecan Pie Bars on a white plate drizzle in caramel sauce

Easy Caramel Pecan Pie Bars

Easy Caramel Pecan Pie Bars are a decadent treat, packed with maple and pecans, and so much easier than a pecan pie.

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Fall snack mix with Chex cereal, autumn candies, pretzels and white chocolate in a bowl on a Harvest table.

5 Minute Fall Crack (aka Fall Snack Chex Mix)

A quick and easy 5 minute Fall Crack Chex Mix recipe that's super simple and yummy. Packed with the sweet and salty flavors we love, it's a treat perfect for the season!

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Side view of pecan tassies on a white scalloped plate

Simple Pecan Tassies Recipe

Tiny, bite-size Pecan Tassies are a delicious, chewy, and decadent pecan-filled pastry with a cookie-like crust. This southern-inspired treat is an all-time favorite, and incredibly simple to make for the holidays, or anytime you're craving pecan pie.

Simple Pecan Tassies Recipe

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