With Thanksgiving only a few days away, I’ve gathered my top 15 easy Thanksgiving dessert recipes everyone should try! From your classic homemade apple pie to decadent salted pecan pie brownies, your guests will be raving about what you brought for weeks after!

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And if you’re looking for even more dessert recipes that will impress your guests this holiday, check out my Thanksgiving Day Favorites and Fall Dessert Recipes in my Beyond the Butter® recipe box!

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1. Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake

Sliced pumpkin cheesecake topped with piped whipped cream on a white marbled cake plate on a dark wood background.

Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe

5 from 3 votes
This Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe is truly exceptional! It's ultra-creamy, perfectly spiced, and uses a whole can of pumpkin purée! Paired with a buttery speculoos cookie crust, this easy-to-make, delectable dessert will be a must-try for Fall!
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2. The Best Salted Pecan Pie Brownies (no really, they are!)

Salted pecan pie brownies placed on brown parchment paper with the center brownie placed on its side on an angle.

The Best Salted Pecan Pie Brownies

4.73 from 11 votes
These Salted Pecan Pie Brownies are a must-make this holiday season or any time of the year! Made in an 8-inch square pan, this recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and salty that combines homemade chocolate fudge brownies topped with an easy pecan pie filling. They're so wonderfully rich and decadent, the minute you take a bite you'll be in heaven!
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3. Homemade Apple Bundt Cake

Homemade apple bundt cake with brown sugar glaze surrounded by an apple and chef's knife on dark wood background.

Apple Bundt Cake

4.89 from 18 votes
This Apple Bundt Cake has chunks of tender apples, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, and applesauce. Serve it warm with this decadent brown sugar glaze that takes only minutes to make! It's the perfect dessert that's so incredibly simple to make, yet your guests will think you spent hours baking!
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4. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Angled image of pumpkin whoopie pies in parchment paper lined baking tin surrounded by mini orange and white pumpkins on a white background.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

5 from 1 vote
Satisfy your fall sweet tooth with this small batch of Pumpkin Whoopie Pies! With incredibly soft and flavorful pumpkin cakes sandwiched together with a maple cream cheese frosting, they will be a big time favorite for sure!
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5. Chocolate Ricotta Cake

Slices of chocolate ricotta cake topped with chocolate chips on white parchment paper and a small bowl of cocoa powder placed on a light pink tiled background.

The Best Chocolate Ricotta Cake

5 from 14 votes
This Chocolate Ricotta Cake is a cheesecake and cake all in one that's moist and rich, with an insane amount of chocolate flavor in each bite! It's a super easy recipe to make that tastes absolutely fantastic! Top it off with some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips for an even deeper chocolate flavor!
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6. Super Soft Molasses Cookies

Closeup overhead image of soft molasses cookies.

Super Soft Molasses Cookies

4.81 from 105 votes
Old fashioned super soft molasses cookies are a homemade classic treat packed with bold flavors of molasses, ginger, and cinnamon in each bite. They're seriously soft and chewy on the inside with a crackly top outside that's been rolled in sugar. They're a fall and holiday favorite recipe that's the perfect addition to any cookie swap!
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7. Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Warm apple cinnamon streusel muffins on a wood cutting board with slices of apples and vanilla glaze.

The BEST Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

5 from 6 votes
This small batch of Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are moist and flavorful, packed with small delicious chunks of apple, chopped walnuts, and warm flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. To bring it all together, pair it with a sweet, crumbly streusel topping and vanilla glaze!
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8. Pumpkin Pie Cake Bars

Stack of three pumpkin pie cake bars on a parchment paper lined bottom.

Pumpkin Pie Cake Bars

4.91 from 11 votes
This Pumpkin Pie Cake Bars recipe is super easy to make and perfect for fall and the holidays! It combines a delicious cake crust and a creamy pumpkin pie filling that’s topped with a buttery brown sugar pecan crumble. Dollop on some homemade whipped cream for the ultimate treat!
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9. Decadent Blender Chocolate Mousse

Parfait goblets filled with chocolate mousse, whipped cream, and chocolate curls with a spoonful laying next to one on a white marble slab and white textured background.

Decadent Blender Chocolate Mousse

5 from 3 votes
This decadent blender chocolate mousse recipe is rich and chocolatey, silky smooth, and requires only 7 ingredients, giving you a quick and easy dessert to enjoy year round!
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10. Pumpkin Cinnamon Cookies

Close up of half eaten pumpkin cinnamon cookie with vanilla cream cheese frosting.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Cookies

4.67 from 3 votes
These bakery style pumpkin cinnamon cookies are a delicious way to enjoy the fall season! Each bite gives you an incredibly soft cake-like pumpkin, cinnamon flavored cookie topped with a vanilla cream cheese frosting. They're so good, they'll be gone in no time!
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11. Fudgy Brownie Bites

Fudgy brownie bites lined up on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Easy Fudgy Brownie Bites

5 from 3 votes
Grab your mini cupcake tin because these Fudgy Brownie Bites are one of the easiest bite-size treats to make! They're rich and chewy chocolate brownie bites with a light and creamy chocolate mascarpone whipped cream that is absolute heaven!
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12. Single Layer Pumpkin Spice Cake

Slice of pumpkin spice cake on a black and white dessert plate.

Single Layer Pumpkin Spice Cake

5 from 3 votes
This 6-inch Single Layer Pumpkin Spice Cake is soft and moist with each bite giving you a taste of pumpkin and the warmth of fall spices. Balance these flavors with this creamy espresso buttercream frosting and you have yourself a really good fall dessert!
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13. Classic Chocolate Chip Cake

Slice of 2 layer chocolate chip cake on it's side on a brown paper background.

Chocolate Chip Cake

4.73 from 54 votes
This Chocolate Chip Cake is 2 layers of moist and delicious white cake with mini chocolate chips in it. Double down on the mini chocolate chips and make this sweet chocolate chip buttercream frosting! Definitely a must-make for any small party or gathering! Makes 2, 8 inch cake layers
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14. Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

Row of apple cider whoopie pies packed in a parchment paper lined loaf pan.

Apple Cider Whoopie Pies

5 from 1 vote
These Apple Cider Whoopie Pies are moist and flavorful cakes made with apple cider and applesauce, plus a rich caramel cream cheese frosting to bring them together. And for good measure, sprinkled over the top, is a little salted caramel sugar. Yum! These are a must-try this season! 
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15. Homemade Pecan Pie Cheesecake

Sliced pecan pie cheesecake sprinkled with sea salt flakes on a white marble cake stand placed next to a small bowl of pecans on a white background.

Pecan Pie Cheesecake

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This decadent Pecan Pie Cheesecake combines a buttery graham cracker crust, a rich, creamy vanilla cheesecake filling with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a sweet, toasted pecan pie topping sprinkled with sea salt flakes, creating the perfect balance of flavors and textures. It's an indulgent treat that offers the best of both worlds, making it a fantastic dessert to enjoy during the holidays or any occasion!
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If you tried any of these Thanksgiving Day desserts or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know what you thought in the 📝 comments below or on their recipe page. Thanks for visiting!

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Hi, I'm Jennifer! I love creating and sharing delicious, easy-to-make dessert recipes that bring you—and hopefully your loved ones—wonderful memories!

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