12 Desserts To Serve For Thanksgiving That Aren't Pumpkin Pie
12 Desserts to Serve for Thanksgiving That Aren't Pumpkin Pie
Let's face it, dessert is the best part of any meal. Don't get us wrong, we love biting into juicy turkey breast smothered in mushroom gravy as much as we love overloading on crunchy stuffing, but dessert should be the real star of the Thanksgiving meal this year.
It's customary to serve pumpkin pie as your Thanksgiving dessert, but this treat is a bit overdone. We love pumpkin pie, but it's time to show off your baking skills with new, impressive recipes for this Thanksgiving.
Apple Fritters
Apples are a typical harvest fruit, making them the perfect item to symbolize a plentiful Thanksgiving this year. These Deep-fried apples create a crispy exterior around the soft cinnamon sugar-dipped fruit for a delicious treat.
Browned Butter Pecan Tart
Cranberry Orange Bread Pudding
Cranberries are an important part of the Thanksgiving meal, but they usually only accompany the turkey in the form of a sauce. This year, incorporate cranberries into your dessert with this fruity, tart bread pudding.
Dutch Apple Pie
Gingerbread Latte Cheesecake
Biting into the gingerbread crust in this cheesecake instantly brings holiday joy as it elicits the flavors of the Christmas cookies we leave for Santa. Filled with a creamy cookie center, this unusual cheesecake will blow any pumpkin cheesecake out of the water.
Maple Bourbon Bacon Pecan Pie
This pie is filled with bacon, which tastes heavenly with the maple bourbon sauce. We love adding bacon into every recipe, so while it may seem unusual for a dessert, the sizzling bacon actually balances out the naturally syrupy pecans in this pie. Top this dessert off with some maple bourbon whipped cream for an overload of amazing flavors.
Peach Cobbler
Fresh, juicy peaches with a crumbly warm topping all under cold vanilla ice cream sounds like the dream dessert. This cobbler isn't just reserved for summer, though. Try serving your guests a delectable peach dessert filled with juicy nectar for the perfect Thanksgiving dessert.
Pear Crisp from Elana's Pantry
This healthier dessert can replace your other fruit cobblers and pies at any dinner. Its almond-flour-based cinnamon top pairs perfectly with the roasted pears. Serve this dessert with some crisp white wine and a cheese plate for an elegant end to your Thanksgiving meal.
Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
Making crème brûlée isn't for the faint of heart, which means that serving a homemade one is about as impressive as it gets. Create a Thanksgiving twist on this French classic by adding pumpkin purée into the custard for more fall flavors.
Pumpkin Dump Cake
This delectable cake combines yellow cake mix and pumpkin filling for a wonderfully fluffy treat. This is a great option if you don't have time to make a bunch of desserts because it is super filling and is fairly easy to make.
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
Sweet potato pie can outshine your typical pumpkin pie, especially when combined with pecans. The pie still brings that orange color to the dessert table, so no one will miss looking at your pumpkin pie.
Quick and Easy Pull-Apart Pumpkin Caramel Bread
This dessert bread is the perfect thing to serve with some coffee after Thanksgiving dinner or for any fall dessert. The bread is coated in a nutty pumpkin spice and drizzled with caramel sauce for a sweet treat.
Click here for the Quick and Easy Pull-Apart Pumpkin Caramel Bread Recipe.