We can’t believe it’s already here, but Thanksgiving is now less than two weeks away.
Finding the right dessert recipe for your holiday meal depends on your own goals for that day.
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There’s nothing better than a dessert that’s both simple and delicious.
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Get our recipe forChocolate Pudding.
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It’s light and creamy, and it even has that festive fall color.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e
Get our recipe forPumpkin Cheesecake.
Warm Mocha Tart
This warm mocha tart puts a new twist on a traditional dessert.
If you like the combination of chocolate and mocha, this is definitely a recipe to try.
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Just because most people go the fruit-dessert route on Thanksgiving doesn’t mean that you have to.
After one bite, your family will be hooked.
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
Another classic that’s often overlooked for Thanksgiving dinner is chocolate chip cookies.
Who says cookies can’t be the perfect dessert after a giant meal?
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Everyone will be licking their forks after getting a bite of this one.
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Fudgy Pumpkin Brownie Bites
There’s just something about bite-size desserts that people tend to love.
Not only are they mini, but the pumpkin flavor also makes them the ultimate fall dessert.
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Get our recipe forFudgy Pumpkin Brownie Bites.
Rather than one flat pie crust, though, it has crispy tender biscuits baked right on top.
This blueberry-peach cobbler is sure to be a crowd favorite.
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After this one, you’ll never have a normal banana split again.
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The crust is buttery, while the filling truly melts in your mouth.
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Cinnamon-Orange Lava Cake
This flavor combo will take your Thanksgiving dessert to the next level.
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Make these beloved autumn flavors into something more easily shared by making carrot cupcakes.
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There’s always room for dessert, right?
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Sticky Toffee Date Cake
Looking at this cake just reminds us of the holiday season.
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With the pear on top, you know it’s going to taste like autumn.
And filled with nutmeg, dates, vanilla, and applesauce, it truly delivers.
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Between the crumbs and sticky fillings, it could be a recipe for disaster.
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This dessert brings in all the flavors of fall: apple, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
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Your family members will undoubtedly be eating more than one of these.
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A previous version of this story was published on November 23, 2020.
It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, as well as updated contextual links.
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