13 Southern Thanksgiving Desserts
13 Southern Thanksgiving Desserts to help make your Thanksgiving a little sweeter.
Complete your Thanksgiving dinner with traditional desserts, from pie to cobbler, to pudding. Make this holiday season spectacular with some easy Thanksgiving Desserts for your table.
Every southerner knows there will be several desserts to show up on Thanksgiving Day to complete a delicious meal. I, for one, usually save enough room for two (maybe three) desserts.
We all love the turkey and the sides, but it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a dessert (or two). So I usually save room and allow myself a small slice of each dessert to complete my meal.
Some enjoy their favorites like carrot cake, and some only go for the traditional thanksgiving desserts such as sweet potato pie or pumpkin pie. Then you’ll find the ones who like to try something a little different, like the Pecan Cobbler or the Caramel Cake. But no matter what kinds of desserts you prefer, there is always something on the table for everyone.
The possibilities for Thanksgiving desserts are quite endless. This list has something for everyone, no matter what you decide- chocolate, cobblers, or cake. So, prepare some tasty southern desserts to please your family and guests.
Below you will find some of my favorite desserts that usually show up on my table during the holiday season. They are all tried and true and get southern approval.
Best Thanksgiving Desserts
Chocolate Pecan Cobbler
Chocolate Pecan Cobbler
Chocolate Pecan Cobbler is a simple layered dessert that is rich, buttery, chocolatey, and melts in your mouth delicious!
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No-Bake Pumpkin Pie
No Bake Pumpkin Pie
No Bake Pumpkin Pie is an easy and creamy dessert for fall. It's a great twist on the typical pumpkin pie usually served during the holidays.
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Southern Caramel Cake
Southern Caramel Cake
This delicious Southern Burnt Caramel Cake is a basic homemade butter cake topped with a cooked caramel frosting. The cake and frosting are made with simple ingredients easily found in most pantries—a true southern delight.
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Sweet Potato Pie
Simply Southern Sweet Potato Pie
Simply Southern Sweet Potato Pie is a favorite in our house. It’s made with basic ingredients and turns out perfect every time. Try it with a dollop of whipped cream for an added touch.
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Strawberry Cobbler
Simple Strawberry Cobbler
A simple and delicious Strawberry Cobbler that is loaded with strawberries and topped with a sweet and crispy crust.
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Old Fashioned Tea Cake Cookies
Old Fashioned Tea Cake Cookies
Tea Cake Cookies are small crispy cookies, baked till they are a golden brown. This is by far the best tea cake recipe around.
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Chocolate Pecan Pie
Chocolate Pecan Pie
The best and easiest Chocolate Pecan Pie you will ever make. Perfect for any holiday table.
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Easy Banana Pudding
Easy Banana Pudding
Fresh bananas, creamy pudding, and vanilla wafers come together to make a no-bake dessert guaranteed to please a crowd.
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Peach Cobbler
The Best Southern Peach Cobbler
This is The Best Southern Peach Cobbler you will ever eat! It’s loaded with fresh peaches, brown sugar, and cinnamon and is topped with a crunchy delightful crust.
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Creamy Grape Salad
Creamy Grape Salad
This Grape Salad has a cheesecake like coating, crunchy topping, sweet grapes and a crispy crunch that makes for a perfect dessert for any occasion.
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Chocolate Brownie Trifle
Chocolate Brownie Trifle
This Chocolate Brownie Trifle dessert is easy to make and will feed a crowd. It looks amazing layered in a bowl and will certainly impress your guest and family.
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The Best Ever Carrot Cake
The Best Ever Carrot Cake
The Best Ever Carrot Cake–freshly grated carrots, pineapple, cinnamon, and nuts make for one delicious cake! This cake is topped with a cream cheese and butter frosting that is out of this world.
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
These Strawberry Cheesecake Bars have a deliciously sweet glaze that sits on top of a rich and creamy center and has the most wonderful buttery crust. This dessert will not disappoint your family or your guest. It’s perfect for any special occasion, potluck, barbecue cookout, or just for a treat on the weekend. Enjoy!
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More Side Dishes and Desserts
9 Southern Desserts for Thanksgiving
23 Southern Side Dishes
27 Southern Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Happy Holidays, Everyone!
All these desserts look fabulous. Saving for the holidays. The no bake pumpkin pie is amazing.
We love your cobbler recipes and your carrot cake is absolutely indescribable! Cannot wait to try some more of these recipes 🙂
I cannot wait to try some of my favourite thanksgiving desserts that you have mentioned.
This is such a great list, Gina. Thank you! It’s going to be so tough to decide on what to make this year.
I am hungry…seeing all these yummy posts. This is really an awesome post. Now it is easy for me to plan my dessert menu.
I want all of these! But I think I’m going to start with the banana pudding and carrot cake, they’re my favorite! These all look super delicious!
Such a yummy list of desserts! I think I’m going to try the sweet potato pie. Sounds awesome
Chocolate pecan pie is our fave and love how easy this one was to follow along iwth the directions. Total hit with the kids.
What a fantastic list of Southern Thanksgiving desserts! The chocolate pecan pie is one of my favorites!
Great list of desserts to make for thanksgiving and holidays. The peach one is my fav!
I found this at the right time. Making a few for our family Thanksgiving this weekend, thanks!!
Ahh! These look so good! I’m telling you, nobody makes desserts like southerners. I really believe that.
What a great list of incredible desserts. Think I’ll start with banana pudding then go from there.
Amazing collection of dessert recipes. Thanks for sharing
Where do I begin! I think your Carrot Cake and the Southern Peach Cobbler are my favs here! Thanks for sharing!
I could make and eat every one of these. They all look incredible.