Treat your guests to all the cozy, nostalgic flavors of Thanksgiving—minus the hours in the kitchen. These 20 easy desserts deliver the warm, spiced, holiday vibes you love without the fuss. From no-bake sweets to simple bakes that taste like you spent all day on them, these treats make holiday hosting a breeze.

Easy Mini Pecan Pies

Mini pecan tarts arranged in rows on a black baking sheet, each topped with a whole pecan half and featuring a flaky pastry crust—perfect for easy Thanksgiving desserts and a stress-free Thanksgiving.
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Easy Mini Pecan Pies made with phyllo cups and make-ahead pecan pie filling are the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or holiday parties! Get Recipe: Mini Pecan Pies – The Easiest Holiday Dessert Ever!

Pecan Pie

A slice of pecan pie on a black plate, showcasing its flaky crust and nutty topping.
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This easy Southern Pecan Pie recipe is a classic dessert that anyone can make! A simple ooey gooey filling packed with pecans is baked into a pie crust for the perfect holiday dessert every time.
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Easy 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies

Pumpkin cookies topped with white frosting and a sprinkle of spice are arranged on a black cooling rack—perfect as easy Thanksgiving desserts for your holiday table.
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Easy Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies with cream cheese frosting—an effortless, autumn‑ready dessert anyone can make. Get Recipe: Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookie (With Cream Cheese Swirl!)

Pumpkin Roll Using Cake Mix

Two slices and a whole pumpkin roll cake filled with cream on a black plate.
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If you’re a fan of pumpkin desserts, this Pumpkin Roll recipe is one of those easy pumpkin recipes that everyone loves! Get Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Roll Using Cake Mix

Thanksgiving Oreo Balls

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OREO is America’s favorite cookie and there’s nothing better than sharing it with people, except when it is crushed and rolled up into the delicious, simple goodness that is the OREO Cookie Ball.
Get Recipe: Thanksgiving Oreo Balls Recipe

Pecan Cobbler

A baked pecan dessert in a rectangular pan with a serving spoon and a bowl of vanilla ice cream beside it.
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Looking for the perfect Pecan Cobbler recipe? This easy pecan pie cobbler combines gooey pecan pie filling with a buttery cobbler batter. Get Recipe: Pecan Cobbler

Sweet Potato Pie

A slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of whipped cream on a black plate, accompanied by a black fork.
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Sweet Potato Pie is the southern alternative to pumpkin pie that you must try. This traditional Thanksgiving pie recipe will complete your holiday dinner! Get Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

A slice of bread pudding with a golden-brown top, held on a spatula over a baking dish.
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Pecan Pie Bread Pudding takes the classic custard dessert and combines it with pecan pie filling for the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert! Get Recipe: Pecan Pie Bread Pudding

Caramel Cream Cheese Dip

A hand dips a green apple slice into a creamy caramel-covered dish topped with chopped nuts.
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Caramel Cream Cheese Dip is layers of sweetened cream cheese, thick caramel, and chopped nuts. It’s a delicious caramel dessert dip for apples. Get Recipe: Caramel Cream Cheese Dip

Caramel Apple Bread

Sliced apple and pecan loaf with caramel frosting on a black tray, surrounded by pecans and a green apple.
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Caramel Apple Bread is the fall version of banana bread. This sweet quick bread features all the flavors of apple pie with a delicious caramel icing on top. Get Recipe: Caramel Apple Bread

Pecan Pie Brownies

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Pecan Pie Brownies are a rich, chocolate and pecan pie Thanksgiving dessert recipe that you’re going to want all year long! Get Recipe: Pecan Pie Brownies

Pecan Pie Cake Roll

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This delicious Pecan Pie Cake Roll is made with a layer of pecan pie filling rolled up inside of a light sponge cake. It’s the perfect make-ahead holiday dessert! Get Recipe: Pecan Pie Cake Roll

Pecan Pie Cheesecake Brownies

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These amazing Pecan Pie Cheesecake Brownies are layers of pecan pie fillings, creamy cheesecake, and fudgy chocolate brownies made with a boxed brownie mix. Get Recipe: Pecan Pie Cheesecake Brownies

Puff Pastry Pecan Pie

Puffed pastry turnovers filled with a nut and caramel mixture, displayed on a cooling rack with pecan pieces around.
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Puff Pastry Pecan Pies are hand pies with all of the traditional flavors of pecan pie wrapped up in a neat triangle of flakey puff pastry. Get Recipe: Puff Pastry Pecan Pies

Pumpkin Bundt Cake

A sliced bundt cake with a light brown interior and white icing drizzled on top.
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This easy Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipe starts with a box of cake mix and a can of pumpkin and ends up as a delicious, pumpkin spice cake that makes an amazing fall dessert.
Get Recipe: Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

A slice of pumpkin dump cake topped with crumbly brown sugar and pecans, served on a black plate with a black fork—one of the best easy Thanksgiving desserts for your holiday table.
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This Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake gives you all the flavor of pumpkin pie, the ease of a dump cake, and the crunch of streusel and pecans. It’s the perfect easy Fall dessert! Get Recipe: Easy Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake

Apple Spice Cake

A slice of gingerbread cake topped with a swirl of whipped cream on a white plate.
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This Apple Spice Cake is an easy apple cinnamon cake recipe made with apple cider and warm spices that give you all of the flavors of fall. Get Recipe: Apple Spice Cake

Apple Pie in a Jar

Glass jars filled with apple crisp on a woven surface, with green apples and cinnamon sticks nearby.
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This single-serving Apple Pie in a Jar is an almost no-bake pie recipe that is a great dessert recipe for parties and perfect as a thoughtful food gift during the holidays. Get Recipe: Apple Pie in a Jar

Pumpkin Dip with Cream Cheese

A hand holds a cookie, dipping it into a creamy orange pumpkin dip in a white bowl.
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This easy Pumpkin Dip is the ultimate fall treat. You just need 4 simple ingredients and 5 minutes, making it perfect for holiday gatherings! Get Recipe: 5 Minute Pumpkin Dip with Cream Cheese

Classic Banana Pudding with Homemade Vanilla Pudding

A glass bowl filled with banana pudding, vanilla wafers, and a dollop of whipped cream on top sits on a gray cloth—one of the best easy Thanksgiving desserts for a stress-free holiday treat.
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This classic Banana Pudding with homemade vanilla pudding is made with simple layers of bananas, vanilla wafers, and from-scratch vanilla pudding to create the perfect dessert!
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