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    50 Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts – 2024

    Modified: Nov 1, 2024 · Published: Nov 2, 2022 by Sharon Rigsby · 4 Comments

    If you like to walk on the wild side and break with tradition this year, my collection of 50 Non-Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts updated for 2024 is for you. 

    It should be no surprise that Thanksgiving is the number one food holiday in the US! And for most families, especially in the South, pies such as pecan pie and sweet potato pie usually eclipse even the star of the show, the turkey. 

    But this year, forget about all of that, start a new tradition, and wow your family and friends with one or more unique and creative non-traditional desserts that are not pies.

    A collage of Thanksgiving desserts including pumpkin flan and eggnog cake.

    Full of holiday flavors, these showstopping, top-rated, non-traditional desserts are from some of the top bloggers around the globe. Decadent and delicious, they will be the perfect sweet ending for your Thanksgiving feast!

    Like my collections of Best Desserts for Thanksgiving, Christmas Desserts, Valentine’s Day Desserts, and Easter Desserts, if you have family or guests with special dietary needs, I have you covered.

    This crowd-pleasing collection of non-traditional Thanksgiving dessert recipes also includes gluten-free, paleo, vegetarian, vegan, and nut-free options.

    Your only problem will be deciding which scrumptious non-traditional Thanksgiving desserts to prepare.

    Southern Pecan Praline Cake – Grits and Pinecones

    A square slice of pecan cake topped with pecans and glaze.

    Southern Pecan Praline Cake is about as southern as you can get and perfect for Thanksgiving dessert. If you like pecans and pralines, you will love this easy-to-make, decadent, and delicious make-ahead cake that starts with a cake mix.

    Southern Pecan Praline Cake

    Southern Hummingbird Mini-Bundtlettes – Pudge Factor

    Mini bundt cakes topped with cream cheese frosting.

    Southern Hummingbird Mini-Bundtlettes are bite-sized bundt cakes made with a slightly modified classic Hummingbird Cake recipe. Think carrot cake with bananas replacing the carrots, and you’ll have an idea of the taste and texture of this amazing Thanksgiving cake.

    Mini Bundtlelettes

    Georgia Cornbread Cake, AKA Pecan Cake – Grits and Pinecones

    Pecan cake cut into squares and topped with whipped cream.

    Georgia Cornbread Cake is a funny name for this simple, quirky, old-fashioned cake, which is much more like a pecan cake or coffee cake. Contrary to its title, Georgia Cornbread Cake doesn’t contain any cornmeal, and I don’t think it tastes or even looks like cornbread. But what I will say is this easy cake is perfect for Thanksgiving!

    Georgia Cornbread Cake

    Caramel Apple Cake – Preppy Kitchen

    Apple cake on a wooden pedestal topped with an apple.

    Apple cakes are a Thanksgiving favorite, and this year I stepped up my game and made a little apple dipped in caramel sitting on top. I even broke my cardinal rule of not using fondant! Browned buttercream infused with Fall spices is completely addictive, by the way. If you don’t do anything else, whip up a batch and slather it on everything!

    Caramel Apple Cake

    Bourbon Ice Cream – Grits and Pinecones

    Three scoops of bourbon ice cream in a glass bowl with a glass of bourbon in back.

    If you love bourbon and homemade vanilla ice cream, you will love this decadent recipe for adults-only Bourbon Ice Cream. It makes a perfect adults-only Thanksgiving dessert.

    Bourbon Ice Cream

    Moist Maple Sweet Potato Walnut Butter Cake – The Delicious Crescent

    Moist Maple Sweet Potato Walnut Butter Cake

    This Moist Maple Sweet Potato Walnut Butter Cake certainly packs a nutritional punch by utilizing some of the most nutritious and flavorful plant foods – sweet potatoes, walnuts, and maple syrup. What a delicious and sweet way to share some love with your loved ones and sneak in some veggies along the way!

    Maple Sweet Potato Cake

    Vanilla Panna Cotta – Grits and Pinecones

    A clear glass dish full of panna cotta and sliced strawberries.

    Easy to make, silky smooth, creamy Vanilla Panna Cotta, topped with sliced fresh strawberries, is the ultimate decadent dessert. A classic Italian dish, this recipe is made with sweetened heavy cream, a bit of sour cream, and thickened with unflavored gelatin.

    Vanilla Panna Cotta

    No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake – Spend with Pennies

    A slice of a layered pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped topping.

    No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake is a dreamy dessert with layers of cheesecake, spiced pumpkin, and whipped topping all nestled in a graham crust. It is so creamy and delicious; it will become your new Thanksgiving dessert go-to!

    Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Cranberry Cake with Hard Sauce – Grits and Pinecones

    Cranberry Cake with Hard sauce in a Christmas bowl.

    A beautiful and festive Southern dessert, Easy Cranberry Cake with Hard Sauce, will make a unique, sweet ending for your Thanksgiving meal. Full of fresh tart cranberries, this cake has it all.

    Cranberry Cake

    Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse – Flavor and Savor

    Pumpkin cheesecake in a dessert glass.

    A rich and creamy no-bake dessert mousse made with canned pumpkin and Greek yogurt and sweetened with maple syrup. Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce for a decadent Thanksgiving dessert.

    Pumpkin Cheesecake Moussse

    Cinnamon Caramel Apple Pecan Pie – Veggies Don’t Bite

    Mason jars full of apple pie and whipped cream.

    Cinnamon-flavored caramel marries an apple pie and takes up residence in a cute mason jar. Plant-based gluten and refined sugar-free love for Thanksgiving.

    Cinnamon Caramel Apple Pecan Pie

    Apple Dapple Cake with Caramel Glaze – Grits and Pinecones

    A slice of apple cake on a stack of white plates.

    Where have you been all my life, Apple Dapple Cake with Caramel Glaze? If you never had this delicious cake and wonder what I am talking about. Check out my recipe and find out how to make this amazingly simple and wonderfully delicious apple cake. Oh, and don’t forget the yummy caramel glaze!

    Apple Dapple Cake

    Apple Tart À La Mode – Pudge Factor

    Apple Tart topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a bourbon sauce.

    Apple Tart à la Mode is both simple to make and elegant to serve. Put it together ahead of time and bake it during dinner. Top with vanilla ice cream and bourbon caramel sauce for an unforgettable dessert.

    Apple Tart

    Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake – Dinner at the Zoo

    Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

    This Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake is rich, decadent, and incredibly delicious – you must make this! It would be the perfect ending to your Thanksgiving meal.

    Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake

    Spiked Eggnog Cake – Liv for Cake

    Spiked Eggnog Cake

    This rum-spiked eggnog cake with cream cheese frosting and white chocolate ganache is just the thing to warm you up this holiday season.

    Eggnog Cake

    Ultimate Cranberry Upside Down Cake – Grits and Pinecones

    Cranberry Upside Down Cake on a white cake platter with a red and white napkin in the background.

    This exceptionally moist Cranberry Upside-Down Cake, topped with luscious deep garnet cranberries, combines fresh fruit, orange juice, brown sugar, and cornmeal with a box cake mix and takes only minutes to prepare. 

    Cranberry Upside Down Cake

    Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake – Lemon Blossoms

    A slice of pumpkin cheesecake topped with a pecan and whipped topping.

    This Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake is so delicious! An amazing combination of creamy pumpkin spiced cheesecake with a rich graham cracker and pecan crust. This Cheesecake combines all the fall flavors into one delicious and super creamy bite!

    Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

    Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing – Grits and Pinecones

    Carrot cake on a cake platter with a slice cut.

    If you like carrot cake, you will love this recipe! Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing is chock full of pineapple, carrots, raisins, and pecans because I’m a Southern girl. If this isn’t enough to get your attention, it’s topped with a quick, easy, decadent, luscious, and velvety smooth cream cheese icing. 

    Carrot Cake

    Pumpkin Bundt Cake – Pudge Factor

    Pumpkin bundt cake topped with confectioners sugar.

    Are you tired of the same old pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving? If so, you should try this incredible Pumpkin Bundt Cake. It has the same characteristic flavor of a pumpkin pie but will leave your family and guests saying, “WOW”! Even better is that it’s easy to make and can be made ahead of time and frozen.

    Pumpkin Bundt Cake

    Homemade Apple Dumplings – Grits and Pinecones

    An apple dumpling in a bowl with a scoop of ice cream.

    The BEST Apple Dumpling dessert recipe is perfection, with whole cinnamon-laced apples wrapped in a homemade flakey pie crust and then baked in a decadent sauce. 

    Apple Dumplings

    Pumpkin Coconut Panna Cotta – Spoonabilities

    Pouring maple syrup over pumpkin panna cotta

    This Fall inspired dessert sounds fancy and complicated to make, but it’s a quick dessert that you can throw together with just a few ingredients. Panna Cotta is creamy, smooth, light, doesn’t need to be baked, and is so easy to make at home. You will impress your friends for sure by serving this delicious dessert for Thanksgiving.

    Pumpkin Panna Cotta

    Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Toffee Sauce – Super Golden Bakers 

    Pumpkin Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

    This vegan pumpkin spice cake requires no mixer and only one bowl! Top with cream cheese frosting and toffee drizzle and watch it disappear fast…

    Pumpkin Spice Cake

    Vegan Pumpkin Ganache Cake with Maple Buttercream Frosting – This Seasons Table

    Vegan Pumpkin Ganache Cake

    Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Buttercream Frosting is not only AMAZINGLY delicious, but it is completely vegan. No dairy, no eggs, and uses whole wheat pastry flour instead of the regular refined white stuff.

    Pumpkin Spice Cake

    Sweet Potato Cake with Pecan Praline Icing – Biscuits and Burlap

    Sweet Potato Cake with Pecan Praline Icing

    Sweet Potato Cake with Pecan Praline Icing is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert. Cooking it in an iron skillet makes it even better!

    Sweet Potato Cake

    Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Cake – Garden in the Kitchen

    Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Cake

    This Chocolate Espresso Hazelnut Cake is insanely flavorful, rich, super moist, and not overly sweet, with crunchy hazelnut bites and a hint of espresso!

    Chocolate Espresso Cake

    Butterfinger Cake Recipe – Living Sweet Moments

    Butterfinger Cake Recipe

    This delicious Butterfinger Cake Recipe dessert is made from scratch and features a moist chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting and butterfingers.

    Butterfinger Cake

    Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake with Pecan Crisp Topping – The Unlikely Baker

    Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake

    Imagine – crunchy, buttery crust. Cinnamon apple layer. Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth cheesecake. Crispy pecan oat topping. Salted caramel drizzle. There is no better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than with this salted caramel apple cheesecake!

    Caramel Apple Cheesecake

    Pumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Sauce – The Gingfoolproof

    Pumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Sauce

    This pumpkin cheesecake is the ultimate fuss-free dessert—it’s almost foolproof, doesn’t require a finicky water bath, and hardly ever cracks. And it doesn’t matter if it does crack due to some strange happenings because you are topping it with a gorgeous brown sugar pecan sauce. It’s Thanksgiving dessert heaven.

    Pumpkin Cheesecake

    Paleo Pumpkin Pie Flan with Coconut Whipped Cream – This Seasons Table

    Paleo Pumpkin Pie Flan with Coconut Whipped Cream

    Are you looking for an alternative to the same old pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving? Check out these amazing Pumpkin Flans – paleo with no dairy or refined sugar!

    Pumpkin Pie Flan

    Pumpkin Dump Cake – Snappy Gourmet

    A piece of pumpkin dump cake topped with whipped cream.

    Can’t decide between pie and cake? Check out this recipe for Pumpkin Dump Cake, which is like a combo of pumpkin pie and a pumpkin crunch cake. The perfect quick and easy dessert for Thanksgiving! 

    Pumpkin Dump Cake

    Easy Southern Banana Pudding Poke Cake – Grits and Pinecones

    A piece of Southern Banana Pudding Poke Cake on a white plate with a fork.

    Banana Pudding Poke Cake is a classic Southern recipe and a unique Thanksgiving dessert made with creamy vanilla pudding, crisp vanilla wafers, heavenly whipped cream, and bananas.

    Banana Pudding Poke Cake

    Tarte Normande Aux Pommes (Julia Child’s Custard Apple Tart) – Pudge Factor

    A slice of apple tart on a white plate with a glass of wine in the background.

    Julia Child’s Tarte Normande aux Pommes, a.k.a. Custard Apple Tart from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, is a fantastic and creative Thanksgiving dessert. Unlike many desserts, this tart is not overly sweet. It is, however, quite delicious and has the perfect blend of apples and custard.

    Custard Apple Tart

    Turkey Sugar Cookies for Thanksgiving – Finding Zest

    Adorable sugar cookies decorated like a turkey for Thanksgiving.

    When I think of baking for the holidays, I usually think of sugar cookies for the Christmas season and pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving. But who says you can’t decorate some fun cookies for Thanksgiving too? Imagine showing up to a Thanksgiving get-together with these adorable turkeys in tow.

    Turkey Sugar Cookies

    Lemon Cream Cheese Bundt Cake – Pudge Factor

    A lemon bundt cake with lemon glaze with lemons in the background.

    Brighten your Thanksgiving dessert table with this rich and moist Lemon Cream Cheese Bundt Cake. It feels like springtime and tastes incredible under a layer of lemon glaze. The perfect Thanksgiving cake. 

    Lemon Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

    Pumpkin Pie Cream Puffs – A Farmgirl’s Dabbles

    Pumpkin pie cream puffs on a baking sheet.

    Are you looking for an alternative to pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving? How about these fantastically fun Pumpkin Pie Cream Puffs? 

    Pumpkin Pie Cream Puffs

    Meringues Chantilly – Pudge Factor

    Meringue Chantilly topped with berries and a mint leaf.

    Meringues Chantilly is one of the most elegant Thanksgiving desserts you could imagine. It’s also one of the easiest desserts that you can make. Imagine light and crispy meringue shells filled with whipped cream, topped with fruit, and a decadent raspberry sauce.

    Meringue Chantilly

    The Best Pumpkin Truffles – Sizzling Eats

    Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Truffles on a plate.

    Pumpkin Truffles are a delicious, bite-sized Thanksgiving dessert that your kids will love. A rich and creamy pumpkin filling is nestled inside a semi-sweet chocolate outer layer. This easy dessert recipe can be made ahead of time to make it an excellent choice for parties and potlucks.

    Pumpkin Truffles

    Peanut Butter Mousse with Whipped Cream – Grits and Pinecones

    Peanut Butter Mousse topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of crushed Oreos.

    Indulge in the creamy decadence of this Easy Peanut Butter Mousse Recipe, a dream come true for peanut butter lovers. This simple no-bake recipe is about to become your new favorite dessert and features dreamy, creamy peanut butter mousse garnished with heavenly whipped cream and crushed Oreo cookies.

    Peanut Butter Mousse

    Easy Tiramisu with Pound Cake – Feast and Farm

    A piece of tiramisu cake on a plate with a bottle of milk.

    An easy tiramisu with pound cake is the perfect solution to your Thanksgiving dessert puzzle, and you’ll be shocked to see how truly it easy it is to put together. Even better, it just tastes wonderful, is portable, and even people who hate coffee will like it. 

    Tiramisu Pound Cake

    Southern Pecan Praline Cheesecake – Grits and Pinecones

    A slice of Southern Pecan Praline Cheesecake ready to serve with a dollop of whipped cream

    Southern Pecan Praline Cheesecake is everything a cheesecake should be, including a delicious and decadent pecan praline topping. It’s the stuff dessert dreams are made of. 

    Southern Pecan Praline Cheesecake

    Pecan Upside Down Cake – Entirely Elizabeth

    A pecan upside down cake on a white plate with a slice cut out.

    This Pecan Upside Down Cake is easy to make, delicious, and great for the holidays. It is baked in a single cake pan, but with two layers- gooey pecan topping and a moist vanilla cake. It is all the flavors of a classic pecan pie in cake form!

    Pecan Upside Down Cake

    Thanksgiving Fudge – Cook, Clean, Repeat

    Thanksgiving fudge stacked on a white board with pumpkins in the background.

    This easy Thanksgiving fudge recipe is perfect for sharing during the holidays. It’s a sweet treat everyone will love, with lots of perfectly fall flavors included. There’s pumpkin, shortbread cookies, and even cranberries!

    Thanksgiving Fudge

    Turkey Cupcakes – My Mini Chefs

    Cupcakes decorated like turkeys with candy corn and googly eyes.

    These cute Turkey Cupcakes are an easy diy dessert for Thanksgiving with the kids. They are made easily with a box of chocolate cake mix and simple, delicious homemade frosting…plus lots of candy! Enjoy at your Thanksgiving feast!

    Turkey Cupcakes

    Amethyst Cheesecake Torte Recipe – Ask Chef Dennis

    Amethyst Cheesecake on a white plate topped with a combination of cranberries and blueberries.

    What could be better for your holiday table than my Amethyst Cheesecake Torte, a delicious blend of blueberries and cranberries topping a creamy, rich, and smooth cheesecake?

    Amethyst Cheesecake Torte

    Pumpkin and White Chocolate Souffle Cake – Giangi’s Kitchen

    Pumpkin cheesecake on a white cake stand, with a slice cut out on a plate.

    Autumn indulgence is at our door, and with that, lots of desserts… or at least lots of pumpkins. This pumpkin and white chocolate souffle cake is the absolute best way to channel the flavors of the season.

    Pumpkin White Chocolate Souffle Cake

    Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing – What a Girl Eats

    Pumpkin cake cut into squares topped with white icing and a candy pumpkin.

    Pumpkin cake is one of those recipes I pull out once or twice in the fall, and every time I do, I wonder why we don’t make pumpkin dishes year-round? This pumpkin cake recipe isn’t fancy. It’s a pretty easy cake, baked in a single layer, like an old-fashioned snack cake.

    Gluten Free Pumpkin Cake

    The Original Pumpkin Pie – The Way The Pilgrims Made It – Souffle Bombay

    A pumpkin hollowed out and filled with pumpkin pie filling.

    I am SO excited about this recipe!! I love it when an idea comes to fruition! This recipe for The Original Pumpkin Pie – The Way The Pilgrims Made It is one I hope you will try and make it a new Thanksgiving tradition.

    Original Pumpkin Pie

    Southern Pecan Buttermilk Pound Cake – Syrup & Biscuits

    A pecan pound cake on a platter with a slice cut out.

    Southern Pecan Buttermilk Pound Cake is a traditional Southern pound cake with added flavor from pecans.

    Buttermilk Pound Cake

    Old Fashioned Pure Maple Pecan Pie – Cooking with K

    A pecan pie with a slice cut out and a pie server on the plate.

    Pure Maple Pecan Pie, a sweet, deep flavor of maple syrup complementing the richness of pecans in a classic pecan pie.  Perfect for any Thanksgiving meal!

    Maple Pecan Pie

    Praline Pecan Ice Cream – Grits and Pinecones

    Three scoops of pecan pralines ice cream in a cut glass dish.

    A festive and decadent holiday dessert, luscious Praline Pecan Ice Cream will make a sweet ending to any meal! Sometimes, it’s called Pralines and Cream Ice Cream, or even simply Praline Ice Cream, but no matter what you call it, the combination of pralines and cream is the perfect balance of richness and sweetness. 

    Praline Pecan Ice Cream

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    What is a traditional Thanksgiving dessert?

    In the South, pumpkin pie and pecan pie are the most popular desserts traditionally served at Thanksgiving.

    What types of desserts travel well?

    If you are traveling for Thanksgiving dinner and bringing dessert, you want to choose a sturdy dessert that can be made ahead and doesn’t have to be refrigerated. Examples include my Georgia Cornbread Cake, Sweet Potato Cake from Biscuits and Burlap, or Pudge Factor’s Pumpkin Bundt Cake.

    What are the best desserts for a crowd?

    A sheet cake, such as my Southern Praline Pecan Cake, can serve up to 15 people, plus it travels well and can be made ahead. It can also be frozen for up to several months.

    What are the best desserts for kids?

    Most kids love a fun handheld dessert such as the Pumpkin Pie Cream Puffs, Pumpkin Truffles, or the adorable Turkey Sugar Cookies.

    What desserts can be made ahead?

    Most cakes can be made several months in advance and frozen; then, all you have to do is add the glaze or icing.

    Also, ice cream is a great make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert. My Bourbon Ice Cream or Praline Pecan Ice Cream would be great choices.

    Sharon’s tips:

    • Thanksgiving can be stressful, so don’t try to be a superstar and make everything yourself. Instead, ask each guest to bring their favorite Thanksgiving dish.
    • Also, do as much as possible ahead of the big day. Plan your menu and prepare side dishes or desserts now that can be made ahead and frozen. I already have cornbread made and frozen in my freezer, and I plan to make my dressing next week and freeze it, so that is one less thing I have to worry about.

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    ★★★★★ If you make any of these desserts, please leave a comment. we would love to know how you liked it!

    Thanks so much for visiting Grits and Pinecones; I hope you come back soon!

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    1. Elaine @ Flavour and Savour

      October 28, 2017 at 12:35 am

      Wow! What a fabulous round up. So many great choices! Thanks so much for including my Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse. Pinned and shared!

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      • Gritsandpinecones

        October 28, 2017 at 5:33 pm

        Thanks Elaine, and thank you so much for sharing it. It looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it.

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    2. Pam

      October 27, 2017 at 9:59 am

      Sharon, I don’t know how it is I’m just now seeing this, but great round up of desserts! Thank you for including our sweet potato cake.

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      • Gritsandpinecones

        October 28, 2017 at 5:34 pm

        Thanks so much Pam. Your cake looks delicious and I love that you baked it in a cast iron skillet. Thanks for sharing!

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