Don’t get me wrong, pie is great, but sometimes you want Thanksgiving Desserts that aren’t Pie. Pie is definitely popular during the holidays, but sometimes you just want something different.
Believe it or not, some people don’t like pie, so if you’re hosting a party or family, it’s nice to offer other options on a dessert table.
But if it’s pie you really want, I’ve included a few favorites too.
Why You’ll Love These Thanksgiving Desserts that Aren’t Pie
Offers a variety of easy and crowd-pleasing dessert ideas.
Perfect when you want to try other options besides pie.
Includes make-ahead recipes to ease the stress of holiday planning.
Great for potluck parties or hosting at home.
How Do You Serve Thanksgiving Desserts?
If I’m serving a larger group, I like to put a variety of desserts on a side table. I’ll set up the desserts at different heights to make things interesting.
On a table nearby, I’ll have a hot beverage station. The hot beverages include regular and decaf coffee, with either cordials or syrups for flavorings, hot chocolate in a slow cooker or thermos, or hot chocolate drops and hot milk for an interactive hot chocolate experience.
If it’s just a few people, I slice and serve the desserts individually.
Tips and Suggestions
If hosting a party or just want to serve more than one dessert, choose a mix of flavors, so there is something for everyone to enjoy. Something pumpkin, chocolate, creamy, a fruit option, and even bite-sized for someone who doesn’t want a slice of cake or pie.
Choose desserts that can be made ahead to free up your oven space for the main meal.
Keep serving sizes easy. Slice cakes and pies so people can easily serve themselves if you’re offering a few desserts.
Add festive sprinkles when glazing bars or cakes.
Glazed Cranberry Almond Bars
Glazed Cranberry Almond Bars deliver a balance of tart cranberries and almond-infused batter, topped with a simple vanilla glaze. These bars make a great addition to holiday dessert tables and pair beautifully with coffee or tea.
Enjoy a moist pumpkin pound cake with a luscious chocolate “ribbon” swirled through the center for extra decadence in this Chocolate Truffle Pumpkin Pound Cake. This festive, fall-perfect dessert delivers the warmth of pumpkin with a chocolate truffle twist, making it ideal for holiday tables.
Easy Triple Chocolate Cake is a rich, moist Bundt cake made for the serious chocolate lover. The cake starts with a devil’s food cake mix and other readily available ingredients.
This Mounds Bundt CakeRecipe is inspired the popular candy bar of the same name. This Bundt cake version starts with a cake mix, mixes in candy and coconut to create a mouthwatering dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
If you’re looking for a quick fall dessert that tastes like pumpkin pie in dip form, try this Pumpkin Dip Recipe. It’s light, fluffy, and full of pumpkin spice flavor. It’s ideal for fall gatherings, Halloween parties, or Thanksgiving dessert tables.
Sometimes, during the hustle and bustle of the holidays, things fall by the wayside. Evenings spent shopping and wrapping presents means dinner is quick and dessert is often absent. It doesn’t just have to be the holidays for life to get busy and these Molten Lava Browines are perfect when life is chaotic.
Indulge in the heavenly delight of Cherry Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust. These delectable treats combine the rich, sweet flavor of cherry pie filling with a buttery shortbread crust, creating a mouthwatering dessert experience.
