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10+ Show-Stopping Thanksgiving Desserts Your Guests Will Love

Thanksgiving isn’t just about turkey and stuffing—it’s about dessert too! These 10 Thanksgiving desserts are a mix of classic pies, easy make-ahead treats, and indulgent sweet surprises that will have everyone asking for seconds. Perfect for your holiday table, these desserts are designed to be festive, delicious, and simple enough to make ahead, so you can enjoy the holiday without stress.

Thanksgiving Desserts Guests Will Love!

pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting on a wooden board on an orange table cloth with a photo in the background that says falling leaves and pumpkins please

Stuffed Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting (Better-Than-Bakery!)

Everyone will be wowed by this cream cheese stuffed bread!

hand holding a slice of caramel apple crumb cheesecake on a teal table with a small orange pumpkin on the top left hand side

The Best Caramel Apple Crumb Cheesecake

This cheesecake will make everyone stop in their tracks!

slice of pumpkin crunch on a plate

This Pumpkin Crunch is the ABSOLUTE BEST!!!

A must try at least once! This is a viral classic!

apple cheesecake bars stacked on top of each other with layers of apple, cream cheese, and crumbs

Irresistible Apple Cheesecake Bars Recipe

I love making bars because it's set and forget then slice! No shaping or making individual anything!

sourdough apple galette on parchment paper drizzled with caramel sauce

Sourdough Apple Galette (Flaky, Rustic & Naturally Delicious)

This galette is a show stopper! Eaiser than a pie too!

gluten free vegan brownies with dye free rainbow sprinkles on a white plate

Delicious Gluten-Free Vegan Brownies

Perfect for the gluten free Thanksgiving guests!

oreo pie on a red plate with white snowflakes

Oreo Pie: The Perfect No-Bake Holiday Dessert

So indulgent. So perfect for Thanksgiving!

fresh peach cobbler on a plate topped with vanilla ice cream

The BEST Peach Cobbler Recipe With Cake Mix

Non-traditiinal but still delicious!

strawberry sopapilla cheesecake bars on a plate cut into bars

Strawberry Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

These use crescent roll dough and are amazingly different!

doubletree signature cookie recipe cooked on a baking sheet with parchment paper

Irresistible Oatmeal Cookies: Inspired by the DoubleTree Signature Cookie Recipe

You ever walk into a Double Tree and smell the cookies? Imagine your house smelling like that!

oatmeal cookie bars on a plate

The Finest Oatmeal Cookie Bars

These are easy to mix together and perfect for a quick pantry friendly treat!

fudgy brownies

Extra Fudgy Baking Chocolate Brownie Recipe

This uses bakers chocolate and makes extra fudgy brownies just like the lunch lady!

mini cheesecakes with nilla wafers on a red plate with raspberries and whipped cream

How to Make Mini Cheesecakes With Nilla Wafers

These are just adorable! Bite sized treats you can't stop eating!

Image for Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Casserole

Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Casserole

This is a dump and go treat using canned apples!

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