Thanksgiving Desserts That Are Not Pies

Trying to think of a dessert to make for Thanksgiving? Something besides pie: something to bring variety to the gathering and to please any non-pie fans? Or maybe you’re tasked with bringing a dessert to Thanksgiving dinner. Well, here are some sweet ideas for Thanksgiving desserts that are not pie, but are delicious!

These sweet treats have traditional flavors you expect to find at this time of year, and maybe a few you would not expect. There are coffee cakes, cookies, bars and fresh fruit.

Not pies, yet still a perfect finish to your holiday celebration.

I shared some of these desserts with Meteorologist Amanda Thibault on the Morning Brew hour on Fox Local 22/44. Click below to check out our segment.

Here are the non-pie dessert ideas for you!

Frosted Pumpkin Cookies

Imagine a soft, spiced cookie with the warm flavors of pumpkin, nutmeg and cinnamon, and topped with a sweet cinnamony glaze. That’s just what you’ll get with this recipe for Frosted Pumpkin Cookies!

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Irresistible Apple-Blackberry Crumble

A homey and fruity dessert, this Apple-Blackberry Crumble is sliced apples and fresh blackberries tossed together and topped with a simple, sweet crumble!

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Aunt Clara’s Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Maple Tops

Sugar cookies with a unique, pillowy texture and soft spice flavor, with a sweet maple-glazed top!

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Ocracoke Island Fig Cake

Inspired by the traditional cake of the Outer Banks, this moist fig cake is a delicious breakfast or dessert treat!

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Peanut Butter Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate Bottoms

Sweet and coconutty macaroons are even more sublime with peanut butter – and a chocolate dipped bottom of course!

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Cocoa, Lime & Coconut Napoleon Bars

Though lime and coconut give a distinctly tropical vibe, these bars will be appreciated at any occasion. Gooey and sweet layer bars!

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Blueberry Lavender Coffee Cake with Toasted Walnut Streusel

A soft coffee cake loaded with juicy blueberries and the soft, floral flavor of lavender. A walnut streusel topping gives it a little crunch!

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Lemon Cream Puffs

Airy choux pastry holds a hint of lemon flavor, and then they’re filled with lemon-flavored pastry cream! What a sweet dessert treat!

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Hearty Spiced Applesauce

Warm or chilled, this is a sweet and chunky applesauce full of spices and a perfect little bite of fall. 

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Blueberry, Strawberry & Cantaloupe Fruit Salad with Sweet Peach Cream

This is an easy fruit salad with three kinds of fruit plus a creamy dessert sauce featuring fresh peach, yogurt and cream cheese!

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And to top a dish of ice cream, try this oh-so-easy sauce:

Easy Blueberry Sauce

This easy Blueberry Sauce will add sultry sweetness to your breakfast dishes and desserts too!

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Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!