Thanksgiving Menu Ideas
Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts
You can probably guess which desserts are considered traditional. Even though they’re a go-to, they’ve stuck around for a reason.
Pumpkin Pie
Perhaps the most popular Thanksgiving dessert recipe, you’d be hard-pressed to find a Thanksgiving feast without it. Rich, savory, and full of warm spices, pumpkin pie is the perfect follow-up to main course flavors like turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. Our Maple Pumpkin Pie recipe brings traditional flavor, with added sweetness from another fall staple: maple.Pecan Pie
The second most popular Thanksgiving pie is another one that pairs perfectly with the holiday’s traditional flavors. Pecan pie carries rich, nutty goodness that goes great with a post-meal cup of coffee. It also pairs well with pumpkin pie, so why not grab a slice of each?Pumpkin Rolls
Another pumpkin dessert — no surprise there! Pumpkin rolls are a fun take on your classic cake. It has all the tasty pumpkin spice flavor rolled up with rich cream cheese icing. Since they can be considered a handheld treat, they make a great option to bring to work potlucks where grab-and-go foods are easiest. If rolling up a cake sounds intimidating, our Pumpkin Spice Cupcake recipe is a good substitute.
Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts
While classic treats are sure to grace the table every year, it’s never a bad time to mix it up. Who knows, it could become a new tradition in your Thanksgiving celebrations!
Dark Chocolate Chai Truffles
Chai brings all of fall’s best spices together — including cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove — making it a perfect flavor profile for Thanksgiving dessert. Our Dark Chocolate Chai Truffles recipe wraps warm spice in rich dark chocolate for a tasty bite-sized treat. These truffles are another grab-and-go option perfect for potlucks and snacking while mingling.Pumpkin Beignets
Beignets started as a French treat and are now the iconic dessert of New Orleans. But you don’t have to be in New Orleans to enjoy these fritters. Traditional beignets have a donut-like taste. Add pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice to the dough for a flavorful fall take that’s ideal for Thanksgiving. With a maple or cinnamon vanilla dipping sauce on the side, they’ll fly off the tray.Cranberry Curd Bars
Cranberry is not only an in-season fruit during the fall, but a favorite addition to Thanksgiving dishes. A fun, fresh way to incorporate this tart fruit into your holiday feasting is in curd bars. Like lemon curd bars, cranberry curd bars have a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread crust topped with sweet and tart curd. It’s a refreshing departure from the usual chocolate and pumpkin concoctions.
Whether a small gathering or a large one, sharing Thanksgiving desserts with loved ones creates meaningful memories. Try any of our easy-to-follow baking kits, complete with mess-free pre-measured ingredients. If you like what you create, sign up for a BāKIT Box subscription and get new recipes delivered to your door each month. What are your favorite Thanksgiving dessert recipes?
