Maybe the very best part of any holiday meal is the dessert. Whether you’re celebrating solo or safely with family, Thanksgiving deserves a festive and decidedly celebratory dessert. Though classic pumpkin, pecan, and apple pies might be the most traditional choices, there’s no rule that says you have to have pumpkin pie—or any pie—at your Thanksgiving dinner. From pumpkin cheesecake to chocolate pecan pie and beyond, here are 20 Thanksgiving desserts you should absolutely consider for your holiday table this year.
1. Pecan Pie Cheesecake
2. Mulled Pomegranate Cider Poached Pears
3. Salted Caramel Apple Cake
4. Paleo Pumpkin Pie Bars with Almond Flour Sugar Cookie Crust
5. Burnt Caramel Custard
6. Baked Apple Cups
7. Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
8. Salted Chocolate Tart with Kettle Chip Crust
9. Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Fluffy Cream Cheese Frosting
10. Sticky Toffee, Fig, and Walnut Pudding with Toffee Sauce
11. Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Whiskey Cream Sauce
12. Brown Butter Maple Blondies
13. Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes
14. Pumpkin Cheesecake with Marshmallow Meringue
15. Chocolate Pecan Pie
16. Pumpkin Pie Trifles
17. Oatmeal Cranberry Sandwich Cookies with White Chocolate Creme Filling
18. Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
19. Apple Pie Bars with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel
20. Pumpkin Chocolate Cups