27 Sweet Reasons to Save Room for Dessert This Thanksgiving

Easy and delicious Twix cookie dough bars are the perfect make-ahead dessert for Thanksgiving!

Pumpkin pie bars are pumpkin pie in bar form. These bars have spiced pumpkin filling on top of a simple homemade pie crust. These bars are the perfect end to any Thanksgiving dinner!

This Pecan Pie without Corn Syrup is one of the easiest to make! A buttery, flaky crust is filled with a luscious caramel filling generously studded with toasted pecans.

German Chocolate Cake, three layers of sweet, rich chocolate cake, creamy coconut pecan filling, and covered in a chocolate buttercream frosting.

These simple mini apple pies feature a classic cinnamon apple filling wrapped in a flaky puff pastry. Delicious little single-serving desserts made in a muffin pan with just 5 ingredients.

This homemade cranberry ice cream is bursting with tart, tangy cranberry flavor wrapped up in a delicious creamy ice cream that's great for the holidays.

Move over pumpkin, this delicious Biscoff Poke Cake gives the best fall vibes. This highly rated recipe is surprisingly easy to make and looks gorgeous on your Thanksgiving table.

This delicious banana cream pie is the perfect blend of creamy vanilla pudding and fresh bananas in a buttery graham cracker crust for a quick and easy treat.

You've had the classic chocolate crinkles, but have you had Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies? These easy cookies will be a fun thing to serve for Thanksgiving and will go perfectly with your afternoon cup of tea or coffee, too.

Reduce apple cider to make a caramel-like sauce for this apple cider upside down cake made with sourdough starter!

A unique twist on a traditional pumpkin pie, this pie is made from butternut squash and has a delectable gluten-free nut crust.

This Bourbon Butter Pecan Cake with Brown Butter Maple Frosting is a fantastic pumpkin pie alternative to your Thanksgiving spread! It's a soft, moist, spiced butter pecan cake with a rich, buttery pecan flavor throughout.

This apple pie with graham cracker crust is an easy twist on the classic! Your guests will be begging for more!

These butter pecan turtle bars feature a sweet shortbread crust, a layer of rich caramel topping, and crunchy pecans. Topped off with a generous layer of semisweet chocolate, these bars are an irresistible treat that you’ll want to make again and again.

This Easy Pumpkin Roll Recipe with Cream Cheese Filling is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. It combines the cozy flavors of pumpkin spice with a delicious, sweet filling. It’s a great way to use any leftover pumpkin puree.

This strawberry apple crisp recipe is a simple and tasty weeknight dessert. Made with an apple and strawberry fruit base, with a crispy brown sugar, oat, pecan and walnut topping.

Easily make this yummy no-bake pumpkin cheesecake trifle for your next holiday celebration.

This Maple Walnut Pie is a great Thanksgiving dessert! It's made with toasted walnuts, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a splash of bourbon.

These Gluten-Free Pecan Pie Bars have a sweet crunchy topping, with a cinnamon maple filled gooey center, which sits on top of a hearty oatmeal crust! Enjoy!

This Classic Pumpkin Pie features a flaky homemade crust filled with a rich and spiced pumpkin filling. It's made with pumpkin puree, evaporated milk, and a blend of warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Baked to perfection, it's a traditional and delicious dessert that's perfect for Thanksgiving.

This easy apple pie recipe with store bought crust really is so easy to make! With delicious apples and a flaky crust, it is an irresistible dessert.

This Pumpkin Mudslide Cocktail is a fall-inspired take on classic mudslides that will be your new favorite cocktail. It’s perfect for everything from cozy fall nights to holiday parties and everything in between.

These pecan bars are a perfect alternative to traditional pecan pie and are sure to be a hit on your Thanksgiving table. A chewy pecan filling sweetened with maple syrup is poured over an easy to make shortcrust pastry loaded with pecan flavor.

This Southern Sweet Potato Pie, made with straightforward ingredients and warm spices, is incredibly easy to prepare. Destined to become your go-to dessert for fall and Thanksgiving, it promises to delight with its rich flavors and comforting warmth.

This pecan upside down cake combines soft and tender vanilla cake with the gooey spiced pecan topping we all love on Thanksgiving!

No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake harmoniously blends velvety pumpkin and rich, luscious cheesecake, all without turning on the oven.

Pass on pie and make this pumpkin coconut dark chocolate chunk bread pudding this Thanksgiving!