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The Best Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Desserts

A collage of four images of old fashioned thanksgiving desserts, pies mainly. With text overlay for pinterest.

Published: Sep 29, 2022 · Modified: Feb 12, 2025 by Melanie Cagle · Leave a Comment

You've finished your Thanksgiving dinner, now comes the best part. The best old fashioned Thanksgiving Desserts are always favored in our family. The recipes grandma used to make.

A collage of four images that are traditional old fashioned thanksgiving desserts.
Old Fashioned Thanksgiving Desserts
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Following is a list of my best old fashioned desserts that are traditional classics.

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Why Go Old Fashioned

  • When you're looking for the perfect fall dessert for your holiday table, old fashioned recipes are usually the best.
  • When it comes to Turkey Day, most people are going to be looking for a dessert that all our family members will appreciate.
  • Traditional pies tend to be old favorites for your holiday spread.
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a plate with a slice of pecan pie with a ball of ice cream sitting on top
Pecan Pie
This classic southern dessert will have you asking for seconds in no time! Old Fashioned Pecan Pie served warm with a 'dollop' of ice cream, It's a winner every time.
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2
close up of an Amish pumpkin pie with a fork having just taken a piece from the front of the pie - a dollop of cream on top
Amish Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Creamy, sweet cinnamon flavored pumpkin with a finish of nutmeg. This Amish Pumpkin Pie Recipe is my favorite fall dessert recipe.
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3
A dish with old fashioned cherry delight, with some squares missing and a spatula laying inside.
Old Fashioned Cherry Delight
Old Fashioned Cherry Delight! Cool, creamy, & easy to make, a classic no-bake dessert for any occasion.
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4
Close up of the top of a country apple pie recipe.
Country Apple Pie
Traditional All American Apple Pie, easy to make but delicious on your plate, with sugary cinnamon flakiness. Serve with fresh vanilla ice cream.
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5
A slice of Amish Peanut Butter Pie on a plate with the pie dish behind.
Amish Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
A decadent and silky peanut butter pie, a recipe made famous by the Amish. Layers of peanut butter pebbles, vanilla pudding and topped with a whipped cream and more peanut butter pebbles.
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6
Overhead shot of a sweet potato pie with swirls of cream.
Grandma's Sweet Potato Pie
This old fashioned sweet potato pie is the perfect fall dessert. It's perfectly sweet, soft and full of fall spices.
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7
Square cropped shot of the inside of a southern lemon pie with some cream and lemon slices on top.
Easy Lemon Pie
A silky smooth easy lemon pie recipe that is easy to make, has very few ingredients but is a classic dessert that everyone loves.
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8
Close up of a slice of white pumpkin pie being taken out of a pie dish.
White Pumpkin Pie
A slightly sweeter version of the fall classic, this white pumpkin pie is just as soft and tender and fall of fall flavors.
Check out this recipe
9
A dish full of no bake banana pudding with a few pieces missing.
Southern No Bake Banana Pudding Recipe
A deliciously creamy and rich southern banana pudding that is simple to put together but hard to stop eating.
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10
a plate full of maple bacon fudge with a maple leaf in the background and some bacon slices
Maple Bacon Fudge
Deliciously sweet and salty, this maple bacon fudge will tantalize your taste buds and have you wanting more and more.
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11
Close up square image of a slice of no bake pumpkin cheesecake.
No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
A gingersnap cookie base topped with a creamy pumpkin cheesecake center, topped with a frozen whipped topping and crumbled gingersnaps.
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Hint: I usually like to make my own pie crust for these pie recipes, it's simple once you've done it a few times. If you would rather use a store bought pie dough though, it will work fine.

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