11 Amazing Thanksgiving Desserts That Are NOT Pie

By Karen Petersen

When you think of Thanksgiving dessert, the first one that comes to mind is probably pumpkin pie. But why not surprise your guests this year with something unexpected on the dessert table? Thanksgiving desserts like baked stuffed apples or sweet potato bars with marshmallow topping will prove that you don’t need pie as your final bite at your holiday feast. The ingredients are still seasonal and the results are still fall appropriate and delicious. The only thing missing will be a time consuming crust!

I’ve rounded up 11 options for Thanksgiving desserts that aren’t pie to help you expand your horizons.

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11 Thanksgiving Desserts That Aren't Pie

  • Chai Pumpkin Whoopie PIes

    These vegan and gluten-free chai pumpkin whoopie pies are filled with coconut chai cream for an unforgettable taste of the fall season.

    Find the recipe at: Full of Plants 

  • Baked Pumpkin Churros

    These baked pumpkin churros are crisp on the outside and perfectly tender and moist on the inside. To really wow your crowd, serve them with warm hot fudge sauce.

    Find the recipe at: Cooking Classy

  • Sweet Potato Pie Bars

    Your guests will love the look of these layered sweet potato pie bars with marshmallow topping but their minds will really be blown when they taste them!

    Find the recipe at: Handle the Heat

  • Pecan Pie Brownies

    These rich and fudgy pecan pie brownies are a chocolatey twist on the traditional pecan pie. And with only seven ingredients, they are super easy to make.

    Find the recipe at: Real Housemoms

  • Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pecan Bread Pudding

    Give your oven a rest and make your Thanksgiving dessert in a slow cooker instead! This pumpkin pecan bread pudding can be assembled 3-4 hours before the big meal and it will be ready to eat by the time you call the crowd in for the final course.

    Find the recipe at: The Gunny Sack

  • Vegan One-Bowl Apple GIngerbread Cake

    This one-bowl apple gingerbread cake is made with whole wheat flour to give it a rustic and hearty texture. Who knew a dessert with healthier ingredients could taste so good?

    Find the recipe at: Minimalist Baker

  • Fresh and Simple Baked Stuffed Apples

    Everything you love about apple crisp, but baked inside an apple! There's something about individual desserts for Thanksgiving that pleases everyone!

    Find the recipe at: Momtastic

  • Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

    These delicious pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting will disappear faster than the turkey did!

    Find the recipe at: I Heart Naptime

  • Cranberry Trifle

    This easy cranberry trifle features soft cake layered with sweet tart cranberries and homemade custard. It’s a beautiful addition to your Thanksgiving dinner.

    Find the recipe at: Spend with Pennies

  • Pumpkin Spice Eclairs

    This pumpkin eclairs recipe incorporates carrot juice and pumpkin spice into the dough and beer in the chocolate filling and glaze.

    Find the recipe at: Eat the Love

  • Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

    Want all the flavors of apple pie with a lot less work? These salted caramel apple pie bars are the way to go.

    Find the recipe at: Sally’s Baking Addiction

Karen Petersen

Karen Petersen is a cookbook author and food blogger at 365 Days of Slow Cooking.  Mostly she writes about the new foods and recipes she's been making at her home for her husband and two children.  She loves easy recipes that are full of flavor.  She is a crockpot connoisseur and has created over 1000 slow cooker recipes in the past 5 1/2 years.  She loves dessert more than anything else in the whole world and likes to plan it, make it, eat it, talk about it while eating it and then review it after it's gone. You can also visit Karen on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, and Pinterest.

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