15 Last-Minute Thanksgiving Desserts

Still didn’t have time to prepare the dessert for Thanksgiving? If you have run out of time to make something elaborate, these 15 last-minute Thanksgiving desserts are pretty easy and quick recipes you can choose from, that you can make just a few hours before dinner.

Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to get together and enjoy a delicious feast. While the main course is often the centerpiece of the meal, the dessert is just as important.

You can find various easy fall dessert recipes like various pies with pecans or apples, pumpkin desserts, chocolate recipes, caramel or cranberry desserts that will surely impress and delight your family and guests. 

Last-Minute Thanksgiving Pumpkin Desserts

Pumpkin is a popular flavor for Thanksgiving desserts and here are some of our last-minute pumpkin desserts you can prepare for this special dinner. From Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Roll to more unique pumpkin desserts, there is something for everyone.

Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Roll
Caramel Pecan Pumpkin Roll
Pumpkin Roll is one of the most classic desserts for the Thanksgiving table that everybody loves. Make this cake the star of the evening by adding caramel, toasted pecans, which bring an amazing flavor and texture that will surely delight and impress all your guests and family.
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For a delightful pumpkin dessert, try this Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake, which combines the rich flavor of pumpkin with the creamy texture of cream cheese.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
This pumpkin cream cheese bundt cake is moist, rich and very flavorful. Really love the intense color pumpkin gives to cakes and the cream cheese filling is a great addition. With this creamy interior this bundt cake doesn’t even need an icing on top.
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Another option is Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies. They are moist, fudgy, and chocolatey, a comforting and delightful dessert that is perfect for fall days.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies main
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies
These pumpkin cream cheese brownies are one of the best pumpkin desserts you can prepare during the fall season. They are moist and fudgy, rich and chocolatey and bursting with flavor. If you love chocolate and pumpkin desserts then these brownies are the right recipe for you. 
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For a twist on the traditional pumpkin desserts, try making these Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes with Toasted Meringue, which are fun and easy to make.

Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes with Toasted Meringue
Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes with Toasted Meringue
Invite fall aromas right inside your kitchen when whipping up a batch of these amazing Pumpkin Mocha Cupcakes. Textures of pumpkin spice crust , moist chocolate cake and light and fluffy toasted meringue, mingle in this dessert in surprising ways, making this a delightful experience for your taste buds. Coffee notes bring in a more complex flavor to these cupcakes without being too overpowering.
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Kids will also love these Pumpkin Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies. Whether you choose a classic pumpkin pie or a creative pumpkin dessert, they are sure to be a hit on your Thanksgiving table.

pumpkin walnut chocolate cookies
Pumpkin Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Pumpkin Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of the best cookies you can prepare during the fall season. They are soft, a bit chewy and packed with a lot of flavor and pumpkin spice.
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Last-Minute Thanksgiving Pecan Desserts

Pecan desserts are a staple for Thanksgiving. With their rich, nutty flavor, pecans add a touch of decadence to any dessert. The most classic pecan dessert here is this Chocolate Pecan Pie, with its gooey chocolatey pecan filling nestled inside a flaky pastry crust.

Chocolate Pecan Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie
This Chocolate Pecan Pie is a rich chocolaty nutty dessert perfect for fall days and holiday season. Flaky buttery pie crust filled with crunchy pecans and chocolate filling… by far one of the best combinations ever.
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Another idea is this easy Pecan Upside Down Cake which consists of a soft cake at the bottom topped with a crunchy layer of caramelized pecans.

pecan upside down cake
Pecan Upside Down Cake
This Pecan Upside Down Cake is an easy and delightful fall dessert, perfect for Thanksgiving dinner table. The cake consists of a soft cake at the bottom topped with a crunchy layer of caramelized pecans. Serve this cake with vanilla ice cream for an unforgettable and decadent experience. 
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For a no-bake option, try this amazing No-bake Chocolate Pecan Pie with Meringue Topping, which features a buttery cookie crust filled with a toasted pecan caramel filling and chocolate ganache. Whether you choose a pecan pie or a unique pecan dessert, they are sure to please on your Thanksgiving table.

No-bake Chocolate Pecan Pie with Meringue Topping
No-bake Chocolate Pecan Pie with Meringue Topping
This No-bake Chocolate Pecan Pie with Meringue Topping is one of the most delicious no-bake desserts you can ever prepare. Crispy buttery cookie crust filled with an amazing toasted pecan caramel filling, topped with chocolate ganache and a generous amount of smooth, silky meringue topping.
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Last-Minute Thanksgiving Apple Desserts

Apple desserts are a staple for Thanksgiving. They are versatile, easy to make, and always a crowd-pleaser. From classic Apple Pie to this amazing Easy Almond Apple Tart, there are many delicious apple-based desserts to choose from.

Apple Pie
Apple Pie
This leaves decorated Apple Pie is a great way to celebrate the year’s most colorful season. It is a comforting pie, with a buttery flaky crust filled with sweet, cinnamon flavored and tender apples, a memorable dessert to enjoy with your loved ones.
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apple almond tart
Easy Almond Apple Tart
This Almond Apple Tart is one of the easiest apple tarts you can ever prepare, vert comforting and totally delightful.
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For a twist on these classics, try this German Apple Streusel Cake with a crispy buttery almond crumble on top or this Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars.

German Apple Streusel Cake
German Apple Streusel Cake – Apfelkuchen mit Streusel
This flavorful German Apple Streusel Cake is one of the best apple desserts for cozy fall days, with juicy apple and cinnamon filling and crispy buttery almond crumble on top.
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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars – buttery crust, creamy cheese, tender apples, streusel topping, everything drizzled with caramel sauce – the best fall dessert.
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Also, this French Tarte Tatin is a great choice for celebrating Thanksgiving, consisting of caramelized apples on top of a buttery, flaky pastry crust.

Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin
Tarte Tatin is a delightful classic French dessert perfect for cold autumn days. Apples are caramelized in a caramel sauce, topped with a buttery crust and baked until crispy. The tart is turned almost immediately upside down, showing the beautiful caramelized apples on top while some of the caramel sauce is dripping onto the serving platter.
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No matter what apple dessert you choose, it’s sure to be a delightful treat on your Thanksgiving table.

Last-Minute Chocolate Desserts

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a decadent last-minute chocolate dessert this holiday season. Whether you opt for the chocolate pecan pie or this Brookie Pie or go for a more creative option like this White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Layer Cake, these chocolate desserts will sure be a crowd-pleaser on your Thanksgiving table.

Brookie Pie
Brookie Pie
If you love brownies as much as chocolate chip cookies, it’s about time to match these two delicious recipes and create this Brookie Pie, brownie at the bottom and chocolate chip cookie on top. Isn’t that great? Dense, chocolaty, fudgy brownie topped with amazing chewy chocolate chip cookies. If served slightly warm with a good dollop of ice cream, it's like entering in chocolate heaven :).
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white chocolate cranberry orange layer cake
White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Layer Cake
This White Chocolate Cranberry Orange Layer Cake is one of the most elegant and delicate cakes you can ever prepare. It is flavored with oranges and cranberries, making this cake so festive and perfect for celebrating Thanksgiving or Christmas.
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Hope you will try some of these 15 last-minute Thanksgiving desserts and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Don’t forget to tag me on Instagram as I would love to see hoe they turned out for you.

For more festive recipes check our collection of Thanksgiving recipes.

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