23 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts Worth Stretchy Pants

Why choose between pecan pie and cheesecake when you can have both?

These bars are rich, nutty, and creamy—basically Thanksgiving in handheld form.

The perfect mix of pumpkin spice and tangy cream cheese, baked up in a gorgeous bundt shape.

It looks impressive on the table but couldn’t be easier to make.

These little cookies look just like mini pumpkin pies but are way easier to serve.

They’re the perfect bite-sized treat for when everyone insists they’re “too full” but still want dessert.

After the turkey is finished - pumpkin pie is practically a requirement.

Bring all the classic flavor with a lot less work with these pumpkin pie bars.

Combine the traditional with something a little different in this cake.

The traditional bundt cake is totally transformed with caramel and apples.

Combine the tartness of cranberries with the sweet crunch of apple in this tasty dessert.

Strawberry Jello finishes things off in the most perfect way.

This amazing Thanksgiving dessert combines the best parts of apple pie and apple crumble.

Get all the credit for baking a pie, while the crumble fusion makes it so much easier to do.

Take a shortcut to delicious desserts with this simple puff pastry apple turnover recipe.

Using pre-made puff pastry makes this so much easier, but it still has that homemade flair.

Homemade butterscotch might sound daunting, but it’s totally doable.

Combine that with a simple handmade crust, and you have a dessert that will wow guests for sure.

Pumpkin bread isn’t as well-known as pumpkin pie, but it’s time to change that.

This recipe uses cake mix to keep things easy and delicious.

Here’s a tasty shortcut for anyone who finds pie-making a little intimidating. Turn the classic dessert into easy-to-serve bars.

This recipe takes on pecan pie with a delicious twist and it’s gluten free too.

While it’s hard to improve on cheesecake, adding some sumptuous pumpkin flavor definitely won’t hurt.

This whole recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, so it’s fast and easy.

It’s official. Pumpkin scones are the most perfect Thanksgiving breakfast.

This recipe also leaves the gluten behind, so it’s sensitive to dietary needs.

There’s just no substitute for freshly-baked sweet potatoes on the table.

Or in the pie, with this delicious sweet potato pie recipe.

Here’s another “best of both worlds” dessert option, perfect for the Thanksgiving table.

Dark chocolate brownies are the perfect complement to the pumpkin swirled throughout.

This Thanksgiving Jello recipe seems like a bit of a curveball, but give it a chance and it’ll fit right in on the table.

With multiple fruit flavors and a cream cheese icing on top, it’s perfect with the meal or with dessert.

Apples and cinnamon are one of the most perfect pairings in the food world.

So apple crumble and cinnamon rolls are just too perfect not to put together.

Snickerdoodles are warm, tasty, pure comfort food.

Adding a little pumpkin into the mix makes them simply irresistible.

While Costco’s pies are truly delicious, they also take the store’s super-size ethos a bit too seriously.

Make this copycat at home and get all the flavor, but in more reasonably-proportioned portions.

Fruit cobblers are always a treat, and none of them say “Thanksgiving” like apples.

This recipe uses yellow cake mix for a dash of simplicity and a lot of flavor.

Rice Krispie treats aren’t the first thing most people think of for the Thanksgiving table, but this just might change that.

It’s surprisingly easy to incorporate pumpkin into this popular treat, for the perfect dessert on the big day.

Combining the richness of peanut butter with plenty of chocolate, this pie is a must-try this Thanksgiving.

Add in the handmade Oreo crust, and it jumps immediately to the front of the dessert line.

Fluff, or marshmallow salad, is a classic dessert that has graced many a potluck in its day.

This one finds its way to the Thanksgiving table with a cranberry twist that is too tasty not to try.