Accessibility statement Search Sections Democracy Dies in Darkness Subscribe Sign in Voraciously Recipes How-To Dinner in Minutes Trending Newsletter Video Instagram Advertisement Our best Thanksgiving dessert recipes, starring pumpkin, apples, pecans, sweet potatoes and cranberries (Scott Suchman for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Post; props by Limonata Creative for The Post) By Becky Krystal November 13, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. EST 49 Multiple desserts at one meal is not something I allow myself to indulge in very often. One exception: Thanksgiving. After all, how can you possibly pick when there are so many tempting options? There are the big categories of classic ingredients, of course — pumpkin, apple, pecan, cranberry and sweet potato. That alone is enough to merit more than one dessert. But maybe you want to expand your repertoire to include a less traditional starring ingredient, such as chocolate or lemon. Perhaps you feel limited, or stressed, by the omnipresent pie. In that case, a cake, tart or bread pudding may be in the offing. Thanksgiving 2021: Recipes, meal plans and tips Choose your Thanksgiving menu: Simple or show-stopping recipes for your holiday meal Two-bite tassies: Get all your favorite Thanksgiving pie flavors on one plate Build your perfect pie: Mix and match crusts, fillings and toppings for the slice of your dreams How to make better mashed potatoes — just the way you like them All your Thanksgiving FAQs, answered | 8 plan-ahead tips Our favorite recipes: Turkey | Stuffing | Potatoes | Gravy | Sides | Cranberries | Vegetarian mains | Desserts | Breads | Salads | Soups | Appetizers | Recipe Finder 49 Comments Gift Article THANKSGIVING TIPS AND RECIPES HAND CURATED Choose your Thanksgiving menu: Simple or show-stopping recipes for your holiday meal News• November 10, 2021 How big a turkey should I buy? That and other Thanksgiving FAQs answered. News• November 19, 2021 Thanksgiving planning countdown: 8 tasks to do now for a stress-free holiday dinner News• November 8, 2021 View 3 more stories Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Company About The Post Newsroom Policies & Standards Diversity and Inclusion Careers Media & Community Relations WP Creative Group Accessibility Statement Get The Post Become a Subscriber Gift Subscriptions Mobile & Apps Newsletters & Alerts Washington Post Live Reprints & Permissions Post Store Books & E-Books Newspaper in Education Print Archives (Subscribers Only) e-Replica Today’s Paper Contact Us Contact the Newsroom Contact Customer Care Contact the Opinions team Advertise Licensing & Syndication Request a Correction Send a News Tip Report a Vulnerability Terms of Use Digital Products Terms of Sale Print Products Terms of Sale Terms of Service Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Submissions & Discussion Policy RSS Terms of Service Ad Choices washingtonpost.com © 1996-2021 The Washington Post ...