While I love me some pumpkin recipes any time of the year, I know that it’s not everyone’s thing. I also know that sometimes you get asked to bring a “non-pumpkin” dessert to a Thanksgiving get-together. I thought it would be good to find some festive, full of fall flavor options for Thanksgiving desserts that are not made with pumpkin. So here are over 40 non-pumpkin dessert ideas from other bakers and bloggers for you to whip up for your Thanksgiving tables. Click on the links or photos to be taken to the website for the recipe…
I will start with one of my own, Pecan Pie Cupcakes.
Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls by Love From The Oven
Indian Corn Cupcakes from Jelly Belly
Gobble Latte Coffee Spoons from She Knows
Nutter Butter Turkey Pops from The Party Animal Blog
Gingerbread Cupcakes With Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting From Sweet Pea’s Kitchen
Pecan Pie Bars From Just A Taste
Gingerbread Oreo Truffle Bark from Inside BruCrew Life
White Chocolate Pumpkin Marshmallows by Paper & Pigtails at Pizzazzerie
Pilgrim Cupcakes by Tonya Staab
Turkey Pop Treats from Rice Krispies
Chocolate Turkey Fondue From Clean & Scentsible
Donut Hole Acorns From Our Best Bites
Bourbon Sweet Potato Cupcakes From Bakerella
Acorn Cookies From Our Best Bites
Autumn Brittle From Adventures In Cooking
Thanksgiving Cupcakes From I Heart Baking
Turkey Cake Pops from Bakerella
Mini Turkey Pops from Sugar Swings
Marshmallow Pilgrim Hat Pops From The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe
Little Gobblers Cookies From Seven7th House On The Left
Cranberry Crumb Bars From Betty Crocker
Festive Fall Apple Pie from Family Feedbag
Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie From Tidy Mom
Mallow-Praline Sweet Potato Pie from Better Homes and Gardens
Fall Trail Mix at Make Bake Celebrate
Apple Pie Caramel Apples from Jamie Cooks It Up
Festive Fall Cheesecake Leaves From Hungry Happenings
Thanksgiving Dinner Cupcakes From Make Bake Celebrate
Cranberry Walnut Upside Down Cake From So Good & Tasty
Almond & Chocolate Turkey Toppers from My Cake School
Cooking With Liquor Apple Crisp Shooters from The Boys Club
Cider Glazed Apple Pie Rolls for Dine & Dish
Brown Sugar Pecan Cookies by Is This Really My Life
Cranberry Almonds Streusel Cake From Sweet Paul
Soft Gingersnaps With Butterscotch Chips From Sally’s Baking Addiction
Turkey Tracks from Rice Krispies Treats
Cranberry Bliss Bars From Averie Cooks
Pecan Tassies From Martha Stewart
Honeyed Pears In Puff Pastry from Sprinkle Bakes
Healthy Apple, Pecan and Honey Caramel Cheesecake From The Healthy Foodie
Pretzel-Tailed Turkey Treats from Rice Krispies
Happy Turkey Day!
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
Thanks for including my Cheesecake Leaves among all these amazing Thanksgiving desserts. I’m hoping over the check out several of these recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Amber says
OMG! Thank you!!! I have over 15 people to cook for and I will be using quite a few of these! <3 I still have to make the traditional pumpkin pie, but at least I can bake something different!
Kristie says
Thanks for a great round up of recipes!! My mom is making pumpkin bars so I’ve been searching for something non-pumpkin related to make. I see several items that fit the bill here!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
This is an awesome collection of fun non pumpkin treats!!! I do love pumpkin but I like to try new ones too! Thank you so much for including my oreo truffle bark in the mix…totally made my night:-)
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
OMG Christi!!!!!!! This makes me so happy. While I love love love pumpkin this time of year (well, any time of year!), it’s nice to see so many different flavors pop up alongside of it. Thank you for including my gingersnaps! That means a lot to me. Like Averie – I just opened a TON of links!! Looks like I won’t be getting anything done this evening… 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Girl this is an amazing post!! Thanks for including my Cranberry Bliss Bars and I have a few more non-pumpkin recipes next week. I’ve moved onto gingerbread and molasses and cranberries 🙂
I just opened like 39 links! Thank you 🙂
Christi says
Averie, but of course my friend! You always have something great – I just get sucked in to your sites – between the photography and the bar recipes… 😉