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23 Thanksgiving desserts that are more exciting than pie.

by scoop team | November 14, 2015

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Every year on Turkey Day, most of us sit down to those same old Thanksgiving desserts after our traditional dinner.

While I’m all for tradition, there’s nothing wrong with shaking things up a bit every now and then.  And what better way than with desserts?

These 23 dessert recipes prove that there’s a whole other world beyond just pie.  Most of them are also kid-friendly and a great way to get children involved in the kitchen!

Thanksgiving dessert ideas

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Nut Butter Turkey Cupcakes

Chocolate Fudge Peanut Butter Trifle

Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallow Turkey Cake

Mini Caramel Apples

Pilgrim Cupcakes

23 desserts for Thanksgiving

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Pumpkin Lush Bars

Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes with Streusel Topping

Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding

Pumpkin Praline Trifle

Reese’s & Oreo Turkey Treats

Kid friendly Thanksgiving desserts

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Chocolate Covered Pretzels in a Turkey Jar

Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes

Fall Leaves Rice Krispie Treats

Oreo Acorns

Salted Caramel Apple Snickers Cake

 

23 Thanksgiving desserts

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Baked Pumpkin Ice Cream Glazed Donuts

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Pecan Cream Cake

Cranberry Tart with Nut Crust

Cranberry Ice Cream

Simple Turkey Cookies

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cheese Ball

Cinnamon Vanilla Apple Puffs

 

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