25 Thanksgiving Treats & Recipes ideas

Written By Olivia Miller

Author at Montessori Expert.

Thanksgiving treats are the cherry on top of your holiday feast. While you’re busy figuring out the best Thanksgiving food sides, don’t forget about those delicious Thanksgiving snacks that can keep everyone happy until dinner.

Whether you’re looking for fun and easy Thanksgiving desserts or some easy cute Thanksgiving treats to impress the kids, there’s no shortage of options. If you’re diving into Thanksgiving baking for kids, you’ll find plenty of ways to get little hands involved.

And let’s not overlook those fun Thanksgiving desserts that are simple enough for anyone to whip up. Plus, when it comes to easy Thanksgiving treats for coworkers, you can’t go wrong with something sweet to brighten their day.

Easy Thanksgiving Treats Recipes

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Terrific Turkey Cupcakes

Everyone will get such a kick out of these adorable turkey-decorated cupcakes.

They’re so fun for families with kids, work potlucks, or fundraising bake sales.

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Easy Mini Pumpkin Pies

Get ready to indulge in the essence of fall with our easy mini pumpkin pies – made in a snap!

These delicious bite-sized desserts are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth while celebrating everything you love about this magical time of year.

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No Bake Thanksgiving Acorn Cookies

If you’re looking for a cute no bake Thanksgiving dessert, these Nutter Butter Acorns are it!

They take under 20 minutes to make, and look adorable on a platter.

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Cute Turkey Donuts

So fun for Thanksgiving breakfast or a snack, you can easily decorate storebought donuts to look just like Thanksgiving turkeys.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies make for a perfect Thanksgiving dessert or treat. If you like pumpkin pie and chocolate, you’ll love these cookies!

They taste great either hot from the oven or even cold from the refrigerator.

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Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft and perfectly spiced Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are literally the easiest bars ever!

Best of all, they’re made in one bowl and ready in under 30 minutes.

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Sour Cream Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies

Thanksgiving Sugar Cookies are a delightful combination of cream cheese frosting, sugar cookies, and festive cookie cutters.

Decorating these holiday cookies is a fun Thanksgiving activity that kids of all ages can enjoy.

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Turkey Peanut Butter Cups

Turkey Peanut Butter Cups are a simple way to turn a classic peanut butter cup into a fun treat that is perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday!

There’s no baking involved, and they easily transform into turkeys that are almost too cute to eat.

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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Irresistible Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars include a buttery crust, layer of creamy cheesecake, spiced apples, and a crumble topping with caramel drizzle.

It’s a perfect combination of sweet, creamy and crunchy, which will have everyone hooked from the first bite!

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Painted Turkey Sugar Cookies

Painted Turkey Sugar Cookies are like edible art! Crunchy, citrus-vanilla sugar cookies are cut out in pieces, then easily assembled into 3D turkeys.

Sponge painting with food coloring to create beautiful, multi-colored feathers is fun and easy.

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Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes have all the same flavors and textures of homemade pumpkin custard pie – without the crust!

This simple recipe bakes in just 30 minutes, using 100% pure pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and evaporated milk.

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Turkey Oreo Treats

With just a few storebought ingredients, you can put together these adorable Turkey Gobbler Oreos.

They’re also a fun project to entertain the kids!

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Pumpkin Biscotti

Embrace fall’s warm flavors with this fun Pumpkin Biscotti recipe!

The cookies are perfectly crunchy and hold up well when dipped in a warm drink like coffee, tea, or hot apple cider.

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Chocolate Bark Thanksgiving Turkeys

Adorable Chocolate Bark Turkeys make fun Thanksgiving treats for dessert or place setting gifts on your table. Wrap them in cellophane and guests can take them on the go.

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Pumpkin Spice Magic Layer Bars

Magic Pumpkin Bars is an easy yellow cake mix recipe with a gooey pumpkin sweetened condensed milk center, topped with pecans, cranberries, white and dark chocolate chips, and coconut.

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Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars

Merging two delicious desserts, Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars combines creamy cheesecake with a candied pecan pie filling and piles it on to a graham cracker crust. It’s heavenly!

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Turkey Cake

Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving, and you’ve got one job – to bring a dessert.

You could go for the classic pumpkin pie, but where’s the fun in that when you can shock and awe your friends and family with a turkey-themed cake that’s so good, they’ll gobble it up!

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Pumpkin Cake Balls

Pumpkin Cake Balls are cute little balls of Pumpkin Spice Cake mixed with Cream Cheese Frosting and dipped in chocolate. Best of all, it’s a no bake recipe ready in under 30 minutes.

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Toffee with Pecans and Pumpkin Spice

Easy toffee gets an autumn twist with pecans and a hint of pumpkin spice. Pumpkin Spice Toffee with Pecans is perfect for fall gift giving or just to nibble as a special Thanksgiving treat.

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Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

Transform regular rice krispie treats into a Thanksgiving dessert with this Pumpkin Rice Krispie treat recipe. It’s quick and easy to make, and no one can resist these nostalgic, fun treats.

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Easy Acorn Cookies

Embrace the cozy spirit of fall with adorable Acorn Cookies With just three simple ingredients—mini Nilla wafers, chocolate kisses, and butterscotch chips—these sweet little treats are a breeze to make. No baking required!

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Pumpkin Fudge

Pumpkin Fudge is an amazing (and easy) fall treat that everyone will love!

The recipe consists of pumpkin pie spice combined with a touch of peanut butter for an addicting treat.

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Puff Pastry Apple Roses

If you want to hear “Oh my goodness, did YOU make those?!” Puff Pastry Apple Roses are the Thanksgiving treats for you.

They look beautiful, and the apple-cinnamon-sugar flavors are perfect for Thanksgiving.

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Pilgrim Hat Cookies

​​Step into the Thanksgiving spirit with these adorable Pilgrim Hat Cookies! Crafted from fudge-striped shortbread cookies and adorned with yellow frosting, Reese’s Miniature Cups, and mini orange M&M’s, they’ll really offer a festive touch to your holiday table.

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Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes are fluffy, moist eggless cupcakes loaded with pure pumpkin and cinnamon! Topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting with a mild tang, this pumpkin cupcakes recipe is the perfect blend of spice and sweetness!

Conclusion

In short, Thanksgiving treats can really take your holiday to the next level. With a mix of fun Thanksgiving desserts and Thanksgiving desserts easy enough for anyone to tackle, your table will be a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach. 

Easy cute Thanksgiving treats are a hit with the kids, while Thanksgiving baking for kids can be a great bonding experience. And don’t forget those Thanksgiving snacks that keep energy levels up while everyone gathers around.

So, whether you’re bringing something sweet to share at work or just looking to spice up your family gathering, these Thanksgiving treats are sure to leave a lasting impression. Enjoy the sweetness of the season!

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