I challenge you to not eat all these desserts before dinnertime. I mean sure, Thanksgiving Turkey may look like the star of the show, along with the Thanksgiving side-dishes. No matter how insane your Thanksgiving traditions are, everyone should know there has to be some kind of dessert. There are so many options to choose from, pies to cookies, there are so many tasty treats. How do you narrow it down and pick a winner for your Turkey day feast? By reading this article of course! 

#1 – Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread: 

Pumpkin bread is a classic, and this version is easy to make and has loads of chocolatey flavor. When the weather gets colder, there’s nothing better than a cup of tea and a slice of pumpkin chocolate chip bread. It is such a simple recipe it takes only one bowl which cuts out the usual sink of dirty dishes. The hardest part of making this dessert is waiting for it to cool. 

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#2 – Chocolate, Hazelnut, and Caramel Tart:

If France celebrated Thanksgiving, this would be their dessert as opposed to Pecan Pie. Two of the best chocolate combos are chocolate and caramel, and chocolate and hazelnut (Ah yes, Nutella.) This dessert was a combination that just had to be made. You would think that this recipe is super sweet and full of sugar, but you can eat a few in a row without falling into the famous “sugar coma”

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#3 – Sticky Toffee Pudding:
In a nutshell, sticky pudding is a classic British dessert. It is a super tender cake, that is usually made with dates, covered in a silky toffee sauce with (optional) pecans, and drizzled with a little cream. This British classic dessert is really unbelievably delicious. It is one of those perfect desserts; so easy to make and has an impressive impression in presentation and taste.

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#4 – Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars:

Pumpkin pie needs to scoot over because pumpkin cheesecake needs a place to sit. When it comes to holiday desserts, something pumpkin always has to be somewhere on the menu. Pumpkin cheesecake has become a fall dessert classic all for good reason. The familiar spices of classic pumpkin pie are balanced out by the cool and creamy goodness of a New York-style cheesecake.

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#5 – Pecan Shortbread Cookies:

Made from just butter, sugar, flour, vanilla, and toasted pecans. This recipe is absolutely perfect for the holiday season. These shortbread cookies are light, crumbly, and filled with pecan flavor. You will have a hard time holding yourself back from eating the whole batch too fast. If you make these cookies, make sure you are prepared for them to quickly disappear. 

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#6 – No Crust Apple Pie:

If you like homemade apple pie, but don’t like all the work making the crust, then you will love this recipe. Of course, you could just buy a premade pie crust at your local supermarket, but nothing beats the taste of a homemade crust. Apple pie is such a comfort dessert, but the mess, not so much. This recipe is super simple and quick. Serve this pie warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some caramel sauce and you have a winner. 

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#7 – Pecan Pie “Baked” Apple

Combining the two-holiday favorites of apple and pecan pie into one has to be one of the most amazing ideas ever. This recipe is short and sweet taking less than 30 minutes to put together. After you make these mini pies, everyone will get a slice of happy, stress-free sweetness. The combination of apples, pecans, and cinnamon bring some of fall’s best flavors together with a healthy twist sure to make you and your family happy. 

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#8 – Aztec Chocolate Bark: 

Apparently, peppermint bark is not just everyone’s favorite holiday treat. I guess after eating the same old things all the time you get tired of them. Do not worry, this bark is completely different. A little backstory, chocolate was brought to Europe by the conquistadores, who got introduced to it by the Aztecs in what is now known as modern-day Mexico. Prized by the Aztecs, cacao was ground into a drink and flavored with chili, cinnamon, and honey. While this is not the exact recipe, the flavors are from those earlier and exotic times

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#9 – Very Berry Apple Pie

This flexible combo of fruits, possibly including blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and maybe even some apple and rhubarb is often known as “Bumbleberry” pie. Fruit pies are usually made at the beginning of spring, but who says you can’t bring some warmth to a Thanksgiving holiday party? There have been some debates over which fruit pies are the best and this one might be the winner because of all the possibilities it entails. 

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#10 – Chocolate Mousse: 

Do not let the French name fool you; chocolate mousse is one of the easiest desserts to make, which is why I saved it for last. The chocolate mousse is a simply decadent dessert that everyone has been overlooking for way too long. This is an ideal treat to serve at the end of a gathering because you can prepare it in advance and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to serve. 

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