Thanksgiving Desserts: 5 Alternatives to Pumpkin Pie
You don’t have to eat pumpkin pie just because it’s Thanksgiving. Change things up this year by serving a different kind of dessert with the traditional roast turkey and stuffing. Get inspired with five of our favorite sweet endings.
Pumpkin Trifle: Don’t feel like baking? Buy a loaf of pumpkin bread and follow this recipe.
Carrot Cupcakes: With warm spices and a swirl of decadent cream cheese frosting, this make-ahead dessert is a crowd-pleaser.
Roasted Red Pears: For a healthier twist on dessert, bosc pears are glazed in red wine and spiced with cinnamon.
Dark Chocolate Mousse: This rich-and-creamy dessert recipe is indulgent but not too heavy.
Coffee-Toffee Granita: This sweet treat is a deliciously light way to end a heavy meal.
What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?
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I love sugar cookies! I don’t make them very often because I can’t control myself but I usually make them at Thanksgiving or Christmas.
We don’t have a lot of pumpkin pie fans so I probably will pass on pumpkin anything this year. The favorites tend to be apple pie or anything chocolate. From your list, the pumpkin trifle could be a possibility.
I agree with your sugar cookie dilemma, I purposely don’t bake sweets because once they’re in my apartment there’s no telling how many I’ll eat. A good trick is to bake and bring it all to the office!