Thanksgiving desserts that aren’t pie

If you’re looking for some non traditional thanksgiving desserts recipes, then I’ve got your back. Pumpkin pie is a classic and Thanksgiving may be the pie holiday but if you feel like changing things up, this collection of decadent desserts is bound to have something you’ll love.

Keeping comforting fall flavours in mind (think apples, cinnamon, caramel) we’re going to look outside the box and past the pumpkin (mostly) in this post and give you some new and delicious ideas to serve up this Thanksgiving.

1. Apple Crumble Tart

Similar to pie but not quite, this apple crumble tart is a delightful combination of two classics – apple pie and apple crumble. Soft, cinnamony baked apples in a crisp shortcrust shell, topped with a delicious crumble.

2. Warm Apple Crostata

This apple crostata recipe is comforting, delicious and so easy to make. Rustic and beautiful, sliced cinnamon apples are wrapped in a flaky crust.

3. Apple Shortcake

Melt-in-your-mouth apple shortcake is like a combination of apple pie and apple cake. A sweet, buttery shortbread dough encasing soft cinnamon apples. So easy to make, whip this up for afternoon tea or for a special dessert.

4. Caramel Cheesecake

This baked caramel cheesecake recipe is creamy, full of caramel flavour and it’s so quick and easy to make. No water bath required!

5. Baked Chocolate Cheesecake

This rich and creamy chocolate cheesecake ticks all the boxes. Intensely chocolatey, with a silky smooth texture and a perfect balance of tang and sweetness, it’s a chocolate lovers dream.

6. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Layers of chocolate and peanut butter unite in this indulgent no bake chocolate peanut butter cheesecake. Simple ingredients, simple recipe and maximum flavour in this comforting dessert.

7. Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars

All the comfort of apple pie in bar form, salted caramel apple pie bars are a buttery shortbread encasing cinnamon-spiked apples and caramel sauce.

8. Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake

This showstopping chocolate salted caramel cake is a one bowl, tender and moist chocolate cake filled with salted caramel frosting and it’s sinfully indulgent.

9. Cinnamon Tea Cake

This cinnamon teacake is sweet and buttery yet light and fluffy and it’s so easy to make. A simple cake batter is baked, then topped with butter and cinnamon sugar for the perfect tea-time treat. For some indulgence, serve it up slightly warmed with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.

10. Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake

Loaded with cinnamon, apples and plenty of crumble, this cinnamon apple crumb cake is sweet, crumbly and all kinds of delicious. Ever so slightly dense, yet tender cake topped with a crunchy topping – yes please!

11. Cinnamon Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

Soft, fluffy cinnamon cupcakes are a wonderful treat. Topped with a simple to make salted caramel frosting, these are going to be a definite hit at your next gathering.

12. Chocolate Creme Brulee

With only 4 ingredients this perfect chocolate creme brulee recipe is not only easy to make but it’s also the perfect make ahead dessert for entertaining. Soft, sweet and creamy chocolate custard with a crunchy toffee top.

13. Caramel Creme Brulee Tart

This caramel creme brulee tart is a smooth, caramel custard in a flaky crust, topped with that classic crunchy toffee. It’s easier than you might think too!

14. Chocolate Coffee Bundt Cake

This chocolate coffee bundt cake is moist and soft and incredibly delicious. With a good kick of coffee flavour, and inside studded with chocolate chips and rich chocolate ganache on the outside, this easy coffee cake is the perfect morning tea pick me up.

15. Chewy Soft Ginger Cookies

These perfectly chewy and soft ginger cookies, with their crispy edges rich ginger flavour are so easy to make. Loaded with ginger flavour from ground and crystallised ginger, these cookies are irresistible.

16. Fresh Pear Cobbler

This easy fresh pear cobbler takes minutes to make and is the ultimate in comforting desserts. Spiced, juicy chunks of pear topped with a sweet, buttery crumbly topping.

17. Pear Puff Pastry Tart

This strikingly beautiful puff pastry pear tart is so quick and easy to make. Buttery and sweet, it makes a delicious breakfast or brunch pastry.

18. Salted Caramel Pots De Creme

A classic pots de crème recipe with a twist, these salted caramel pots de crème are absolutely addictive. Sweet, salty, silky-smooth caramel custard, with just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes effort.  

19. Simple Apple Crumble

Comforting and cosy, this simple apple crumble is a family favourite. This classic dessert, with it’s warm apples, cinnamon and crunchy topping is quick to make and perfect for a cool evening.

20. Brookie Pie

When you can’t choose between chocolate chip cookies and brownies, you make this brookie pie. A brownie-topped chocolate chip cookie pie to cure all your chocolate dessert cravings.

21. Chocolate Mousse Cake

This chocolate mousse cake is an utterly irresistible, decadent treat. With a moist chocolate cake, topped with light-as-air mousse and mirror glaze.

22. Caramel Blondies

These caramel blondies are filled with caramel, white chocolate and nuts for a truly decadent and delicious treat. They only take one bowl and 10 minutes to throw together. Swap the macadamias for pecans for a true fall touch.