We wait for this time of the year to come, well, all year. Thanksgiving is the best time to let your all your long-awaited cravings manifest onto the dinner table, and have you end your celebration with that amazingly satisfying food coma you know and love. But to achieve that fulfilling state, you must ensure that the last thing you devour — the almighty dessert — ends up truly being the cherry on top of your dinner this holiday.
Whether your gathering is an intimate family dinner, huge extended family gathering, or even a fun and casual Friendsgiving, we’ve got 22 deliciously decadent dessert recipes for you to impress all of the guests from fancy creations — hello, wine poached pears! — to relaxed comfort classics. Read through our roundup to find your favorite one that will be sure to impress everyone (and have them fighting for the last bite) at your Thanksgiving meal this year!
1. Pumpkin Spice Latte Tiramisu
Source: Host The Toast
2. Perfectly Southern Pecan Pie
Source: Oh, Sweet Basil
3. Chai Pumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream
Source: Half Baked Harvest
4. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Parfaits
Source: Show Me The Yummy
5. White Wine Poached Pears
Source: Midwest Foodie
6. Vegan Apple Cranberry Galette
Source: Recipe Runner
7. Bourbon Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Source: Cotter Crunch
8. Pumpkin Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Source: Celebrating Sweets
9. Maple Glazed Apple Pull-Apart Bread
Source: Half Baked Harvest
10. Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake with Apple Roses
Source: Host The Toast
11. Cranberry Pear Crumble Pie
Source: Sally’s Baking Addiction
12. Vegan Chocolate Avocado Pudding Pie with Salted Almond Date Crust
Source: Ambitious Kitchen
13. Sea Salt and Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Source: The Endless Meal
14. Gluten-Free Pear Spiced Cake with Almond Sauce
Source: The Toasted Pine Nut
15. Pecan Apple Bundt Cake
Source: Oh, Sweet Basil
16. Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
Source: Plated Cravings
17. Pumpkin Cheesecake Pops
Source: Gimme Delicious
18. Butternut Squash Tart With Gingersnap Crust and Maple Coconut Whipped Cream
Source: Lively Table
19. Pumpkin Gluten-Free Vegan Bread Pudding
Source: Snixy Kitchen
20. Apple Pear Cranberry Crisp
Source: Recipe Runner
21. Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Toasted Meringue Frosting
Source: Top With Cinnamon
22. Applesauce Cake with Butterscotch Sauce
Source: Lovely Little Kitchen
