I love pumpkin pie more than the next person, but I'm always looking for ways to switch things up, especially around thanksgiving! So here are 15 unique (but equally delicious) desserts to feature on your next Thanksgiving dessert table:
BEST Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
We obviously had to kick things off with fluffy and soft cinnamon rolls! Is there a better cozy weather baking project?? Nu-uh! And I'm not exaggerating - these literally are THE BEST!
Chewy Pumpkin Cookies
These chewy pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies are the best pumpkin cookies around! With browned butter, warm spices, and pumpkin mixed into the dough, they're deliciously soft, chewy, and full of cozy fall flavor! A light sprinkling of sea salt on top really helps round out all the delicious flavors.
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin pie meets cheesecake bars in this perfect fall recipe! Featuring 4 delicious layers inspired by 2 classic desserts: the bottom layer is made up of a quick and easy shortbread cookie dough, topped with 2 layers of cheesecake (one vanilla and the other pumpkin flavored) and all finished off with pillowy whipped cream! They're super easy to whip up and pack plenty of classic fall flavor in each bite.
Brown Butter Brownies
Upgrade your classic brownies with brown butter! These beauties are super dense, fudgy, and decadent with that famous crackly top that we know and love.
Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies
The only thing that beats classic snickerdoodles cookies are brown butter snickerdoodle cookies! Browning butter brings on a toasty and nutty flavor to add an extra layer of warm flavor. And the best part is: no chilling needed! You can make the cookie dough ahead of time or bake right away.
Apple Pie Cookies
These apple pie cookies come packed with all the flavor of classic apple pie with a buttery, soft, melt in your mouth cookie bottom. They're such a fun twist on a classic and come together much more quickly and easily than a homemade pie!
Spiced Pumpkin Truffles
These cute and delicious spiced pumpkin truffles are sugar, spice, and everything nice! With pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice in the dough, these really deliver warm and cozy flavor. Serve round or shape like mini pumpkins for an extra seasonal pop!
Brown Butter Maple Crumb Cake
This brown butter maple crumb cake is full of texture and deliciously warm flavor! It's super buttery and packs the perfect amount of maple flavor. The topping is crispy and crumbly, while the cake base is dense enough to hold up against the THICK crumb layer - but still very moist and spongy.
Giant Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tart
The easier way to make homemade pop tarts: make one GIANT tart! This homemade giant brown sugar cinnamon pop tart has a crisp and flakey crust, filled with sweet and gooey cinnamon sugar, and topped off with a simple cinnamon icing! It packs all the delicious flavor of the classic treat, but making it 100% from scratch gives it a texture and flavor that really makes it better than store-bought.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes
These deliciously moist pumpkin spice latte cupcakes are bursting with autumn flavor! They feature all the classic flavors and ingredients you'd find in a PSL topped off with a pillowy whipped cream frosting.
Coffee Cake Cheesecake
This coffee cake cheesecake combines the classic qualities of both coffee cake and classic cheesecake. It features a crispy graham cracker crust, a silky cheesecake filling with a cinnamon sugar swirl running through the center and topped off with a crumbly streusel topping. And of course, we had to include a little icing drizzle action on top. It truly is the best of both worlds!
Apple Hand Pies
Who doesn't love a good old fashioned apple pie? Especially when they're in mini form! These apple hand pies are made with a super rich and flaky homemade pie crust (although you could also use store bought!) with a perfectly spiced apple filling. And the best part? They're ready in less than half the time it takes to make a regular pie!
Classic Tiramisu
This dreamy classic tiramisu is surprisingly easy to make but looks and tastes like it came from a million dollar restaurant! It has all the classic features of a perfect tiramisu - just minus the raw eggs and alcohol so all of your guests can safely dig in!
MOIST Maple Cake
One of my favorite cakes to make during the fall! This maple cake tastes like a richer and more indulgent pancake. The cake is super moist and spongy and topped with a light and fluffy maple frosting. Using maple syrup in both the cake layers and frosting, this cake packs some serious cozy flavor in every bite!
Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake
Sweet cinnamon rolls meet silky and creamy cheesecake in this cinnamon roll cheesecake recipe! Using my favorite base cheesecake batter as the starting point, you have 2 layers of plain and cinnamon cheesecake swirled together and baked into decadent perfection. A topping of cream cheese frosting and mini cinnamon rolls brings the whole dessert together!
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