These Thanksgiving desserts are an excellent way to put a firmly festive exclamation point at the end of Thanksgiving dinner. While the highlight of Thanksgiving dinner is undoubtedly the turkey, it's important to end your meal with a bang whilst also having enough sweet delights to enjoy over the Thanksgiving season.
Some of the Thanksgiving desserts you can call upon are fairly traditional and include the usual festival trappings of pumpkin spice, gourd essence and coconut flakes. However you can also infuse festive goodness into popcorn by infusing it with a bit of caramel. If that isn't up your alley, consider a pumpkin waffle to start your day off and warm your stomach up for the big turkey dinner.
27 Festive Thanksgiving Desserts
From Layered Pumpkin Spice Desserts to Coconut Potato Pancakes:
Rahul Kalvapalle — Jun 2, 2015 — Lifestyle
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Cereal-Based Ice Cream Cones
DudeFoods Created an Ice Cream Cone Out of a Rice Krispies Treat
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Tweaked Trifle Desserts
Serve Cake Over Steak's Brownie Tiramisu Trifle Recipe at Daytime Events
25
Sweet Potato S'mores
This Jacked Up Marshmallow and Sweet Potato Takes Thanksgiving to a New Level
24
Bite-Sized Pumpkin Pies
With This 'My Baking Addiction Creation,' Hunger Will Not Be an Option
23
Thanksgiving Bite-Size Treats
Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are the Perfect Festive Dessert
22
Whisky Cake Desserts
The Jack Daniels and Coke Pie Includes Moist Chocolate Cake in a Pastry Crust
21
Sandwiched Fall Confections
Serve Oatmeal Pumpkin Sandwich Cookie Concoctions for Thanksgiving
20
Pumpkin S'more Desserts
The Pumpkin Cupcakes Have Marshmallow, Chocolate and Graham Crackers Too
19
Layered Pumpkin Spice Desserts
This Smooth Caramelized Pumpkin Pudding is Autumnally Appropriate
18
Spiced Caramel Popcorn
I am a Food Blog's Sriracha Caramel Corn Recipe Reinvents the Sweet Treat
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Thanksgiving Whoopie Pies
This Pumpkin Whoopie Pie Treat has Caramel and Boozy Ganache Filling
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Confectionery Campfire Cones
This Sweet S'mores Waffle Cone is Made Using Graham Crackers
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Decadent Squash Cookies
These Pumpkin Cheesecake Stuffed Cookies Offer the Best of Both Worlds
14
Caramel Cider Candies
These DIY Apple Cider Caramels Meld Two Delicious Fall Flavors
13
Autumnal Mini Tarts
This Grain-Free Dessert Contains Cashew Creme & Cranberry-Orange Spice Topping
12
Festive Pie Gelato
Talenti's Frozen Pumpkin Pie Gelato is a New Way to Enjoy the Fall Dessert
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Tomato Soup Cupcakes
These Soup-Infused Desserts from The Kitchn are Sweet and Savory
10
Festive Pie Smoothies
This Delicious Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Drink is Perfect for the Fall
9
Paleo Pumpkin Waffles
These Delicious Fall Breakfast Waffles are Filled with Pumpkin and Spices
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Coconut Potato Pancakes
This Recipe for Sweet Potato Pancakes Uses Thanksgiving Leftovers
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DIY Pumpkin Coffee
This Recipe Explains How to Make the Infamous Fall Flavored Hot Beverage
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Thanksgiving Jell-O Treats
The T-Day Pie Jelly Shots are Deliciously Different Desserts
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Fall Vegan Fruit Desserts
This Vegan Thanksgiving Dessert is Simple, Healthy & Refreshing
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Autumnally Appropriate Apple Cupcakes
The Apple Cider Cupcakes Have Fluffy Fall Flavored Frosting
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Grain-Free Gourd Desserts
Free People's Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Results in a Guiltless Thanksgiving
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Remixed Thanksgiving Desserts
The Pumpkin Pie Lasagna by Becky McKay Gives Tradition a Twist
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Festive Gingerbread Muffins
This Seasonal Muffin Recipe from How Sweet It Is has a Hint of Maple
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