30 Thanksgiving Desserts That Are Not Pie
Think Outside the Pie Pan for Thanksgiving Dessert
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Pumpkin Spice Magic Cake
Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Magic Cake
This impressive Bundt cake is as delicious as it is stunning.
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Caramel Apple Cake
Recipe: Caramel Apple Cake
This showstopping cake is drizzled with homemade caramel sauce.
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Spiced Pecan Pie Bars
Recipe: Spiced Pecan Pie Bars
Swap out the pecan pie for these bite-sized treats.
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Butterscotch Cookies
Recipe: Butterscotch Cookies
These soft and chewy oatmeal cookies are richly filled with butterscotch chips and toasted oats, but you can add in chocolate chips for an even sweeter cookie fix.
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Classic Apple Upside Down Cake
Recipe: Classic Apple Upside Down Cake
Swap out your apple pie for this stunning upside-down cake.
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Caramel Apple Coffee Cake
Recipe: Caramel Apple Coffee Cake
Grab fresh apples from the farmer’s market and whip up this decadent apple cake.
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Chocolate Torte
Recipe: Chocolate Torte
The perfect chocolate-filled finish after a hearty Thanksgiving dinner.
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Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting
Recipe: Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin and caramel join forces to make this award-worthy dessert.
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Butter Toffee-Pecan Layer Cake
Recipe: Butter Toffee-Pecan Layer Cake
This rich, three-layer cake will fulfill everyone’s sweet tooth.
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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
Recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
These old-fashioned cookies are Granny’s signature dessert.
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Gingerbread-and-Pear Upside-Down Cake
Recipe: Gingerbread-and-Pear Upside-Down Cake
Topped with caramelized pears, this cake is more impressive than any classic pie.
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Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Cups
Recipe: Chocolate-Caramel Cookie Cups
We elevated classic chocolate cookies into cookie cups that contain ooey gooey caramel filling.
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Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Nothing says fall quite like Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes.
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Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
Recipe: Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
This simple and easy cheesecake has a caramelized finish.
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Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines
Recipe: Buttermilk-Pecan Pralines
Set out a tin of these sugary treats, and they will be gone in seconds.
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Southern Sweet Potato Cake
Recipe: Southern Sweet Potato Cake
Talk about a sugar rush—this sugary Sweet Potato Cake is covered in brown sugar icing.
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Gingerbread Cake with Buttermilk Frosting
Recipe: Gingerbread Cake with Buttermilk Frosting
Nothing is more comforting than the aroma of gingerbread when you're with family.
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Chocolate-Pecan Phyllo Turnovers
Recipe: Chocolate-Pecan Phyllo Turnovers
If you love pecan pie, then you need to try these chocolate drizzled pecan turnovers.
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Brown Sugar-Rum Cake
Recipe: Brown Sugar-Rum Cake
This extra creamy cake is oh-so heavenly.
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Cranberry-Apple Tartlets
Recipe: Cranberry-Apple Tartlets
Honeycrisp apples and cranberries are the perfect pair in these bite-sized tartlets.
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Brown Butter-Maple-Pecan Blondies
Recipe: Brown Butter-Maple-Pecan Blondies
These blondies are sure to be a crowd favorite, make sure to use high-quality maple syrup for a sweeter taste.
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Pecan Pie Brownies
Recipe: Pecan Pie Brownies
Decadent and gooey, these brownies will melt in your mouth.
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Pecan Snowball Cookies
Recipe: Pecan Snowball Cookies
These Southern classic cookies are coated in powdered sugar and stuffed with crushed pecans.
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Recipe: Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Kids will love this s’more-like treat.
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Pecan Tassies
Recipe: Pecan Tassies
These indulgent Pecan Tassies have the best of both worlds, by combining pecan pie and shortbread cookies.
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Nutty Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Recipe: Nutty Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Filled with creamy peanut butter, these thumbprint cookies are next level decadent.
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Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls
Recipe: Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls
Would you believe us if we said that this no-bake recipe has only four ingredients?
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Praline Mini Cakes
Recipe: Praline Mini Cakes
These sugary Bundt cakes are the perfect bite-sized treat—no sharing required.
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Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies
Recipe: Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies
The addition of pumpkin elevates classic brownies and turns them into ooey-gooey treats.
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Pumpkin-Espresso Tiramisu
Recipe: Pumpkin-Espresso Tiramisù
This Pumpkin-Espresso Tiramisù deserves to be front and center at the dessert table.