Food Blog: Guests Will RAVE About These Thanksgiving Desserts 👏🏻

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Guests Will RAVE About These Thanksgiving Desserts 👏🏻

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While the main dish and sides are very important at a Thanksgiving meal, what everyone always remembers is the dessert.

These eight delicious and impressive (AND 100% doable) desserts will have your guests raving long after the feast. Many of these are lightened-up versions of your favorite classic recipes, but they don't skimp on flavor.

MINI PUMPKIN CHEESECAKES. All the rich, creamy cheesecake flavor you love in a perfect, portion-sized package. The gingersnap cookie crust is delicious! One reader said: "I tried this recipe, it was outstanding. All the ingredients mentioned tasted like charm."

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

BUTTERMILK PIE. This is quite possibly the easiest pie you can make, and one of the most delicious. It's creamy, not-too-sweet, and its old fashioned flavor will win hearts. One reader said: "Swoon hardly says it! I just made this wonderful pie, and we ate it straight away. It couldn't be easier!"

Buttermilk Pie

GLUTEN FREE APPLE CRISP. Easy and crowd-pleasing! Everyone will love the dreamy cinnamon apple filling and buttery oat topping. One reader said: "Absolutely loved this recipe! It came out amazing. My whole family loved it."

Gluten Free Apple Crisp

FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE TORTE. Chocolate on Thanksgiving may not be traditional, but who said you had to follow the rules?! This torte is easy to make and filled with rich flavor. One reader said: "I made this amazing torte this weekend! And, it actually tasted like heaven!! Perfect for the chocoholic! Purely decadent!!"

Flourless Chocolate Torte

SWEET POTATO PIE. My new favorite over pumpkin pie! Sweet potato pie is silky smooth and perfectly spiced. One reader said: "We loved this even more than pumpkin pie! It's so silky, and the spices are perfect! This will be a tradition for us now on."

Sweet Potato Pie

VEGAN PUMPKIN PIE. This richly flavored recipe is a dead ringer for traditional pumpkin pie, but you'll never guess what it's made with! It's dairy free and egg free. One reader said: "Oh. My. Gosh. I've always liked pumpkin pie over sweeter pies but have also found it a bit lacking. This pie was delicious!!! However, the whole family raved about it and placed me in charge of dessert going forward."

Vegan Pumpkin Pie

PECAN PIE BARS. Everything you love about pecan pie and the convenience of a bar. They freeze like a dream too! One reader said: "I made these last night, and they were phenomenal."

Pecan Pie Bars

BOURBON BALLS. A delicious, fun, bite-sized boozy dessert. Perfect for gifting! One reader said: "Absolutely AMAZING. Everyone went crazy for them. If you are looking for the best bourbon balls, this recipe is the one!"