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40 Perfect Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

40 Perfect Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes (gluten free) | www.savorylotus.com

Holiday dinner is not complete without the perfect dessert.  Here’s 40 PERFECT Thanksgiving dessert recipes to inspire you.

Everybody loves dessert, so I put together a sweet little list that would just be PERFECT for your Thanksgiving feast.  I’ve included classic pumpkin and apple desserts as well as pecan and pear desserts.  You’ll find some creative recipes with chocolate, cranberry, and pistachios as well.

As always, each and every recipe is made with only real food ingredients.  All are gluten free.  Most are paleo.  Dessert doesn’t have to break the health bank.  We can indulge in ways that are healthier and better for our bodies.

Happy holidays to you all.  And if you need more holiday cooking inspiration, be sure to check out 40+ Best Thanksgiving Side Dishes. 

xo,

Katja

 

PUMPKIN

1. Paleo Pumpkin Cheesecake Cups from Plaid and Paleo

2. No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Bites from Thriving on Paleo

3. Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream from Get Inspired Everyday!

4. Easy Paleo Pumpkin Pie from Oh Snap! Let’s Eat!

5. Paleo Pumpkin Bars from My Natural Family

6. Paleo Blender Pumpkin Bread from What Great Grandma Ate

7. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread from Savory Lotus

8. Mini Pumpkin Tarts from What Great Grandma Ate

9. Pumpkin Pie Snowball Cookies from beautyandthefoodie.com

10. Pumpkin Spice Donuts from Savory Lotus

11. Paleo Pumpkin Cheesecake from A Girl Worth Saving

12. Pumpkin Panna Cotta from Rubies & Radishes

13. Pumpkin Apple Muffins from Savory Lotus

14. No-Bake Triple Chocolate Pumpkin Pie from Living Healthy With Chocolate

APPLE

15. Cinnamon Cranberry Apple Crisp from Get Inspired Everyday!

16. Apple Butter Pecan Pie from Plaid and Paleo

17. Apple Galette from Savory Lotus

18. Apple Pie Skillet Cake from Get Inspired Everyday!

19. Cardamom Apple Cake from Savory Lotus

20. Cranberry Apple Crumble from The Natural Nurturer

PECAN

21. Pecan Pie Bars from Get Inspired Everyday!

22. Pecan Pie Cookies from My Heart Beets

23. Grain-Free Pecan Tart from Savory Lotus

24. Paleo Pecan Pie from Bakerita

25. Pecan Pie Bars from Bakerita

SWEET POTATO

26. Mini Sweet Potato Tarts from What Great Grandma Ate

27. Sweet Potato Pie from My Natural Family

28. Sweet Potato Pie from Savory Lotus

PEAR

29. Pear and Frangipane Cake from Eighty 20 Nutrition

30. Pear, Pomegranate and Maple Crumble from Downshiftology

31. Upside Down Pear Cake with Cardamom Honey Glaze from Savory Lotus

32. Apple Pear Crisp from Bakerita

OTHER CREATIVE DESSERTS

33. Mini Chocolate Mousse Tarts from Eighty 20 Nutrition

34. Paleo Cranberry Crumb Bars from Bakerita

35. Cranberry Orange Crumble Bars from Real Simple Good

36. Carrot and Parsnip Cake from And Here We Are

37. Rose and Pistachio Bundt Cake from Eighty 20 Nutrition

38. Gingerbread Cupcakes from Eat Drink Paleo

39. Chocolate Truffle Tart from Downshiftology

40. Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding from Eat Drink Paleo

 

 

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  1. Wenda Carpenter says

    November 16, 2017 at 8:44 am

    i LOOK FORWARD TO A HAPPY EXPERIENCE WITH THESE HEALTHY SOUNDING RECIPES.

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    • Katja Heino says

      November 16, 2017 at 11:57 am

      Enjoy! Happy Holidays! 🙂

      Reply

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