Thanksgiving Desserts To Make Your Mouth Water (With Recipes)
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Thanksgiving is here and all we can think about now are the mouthwatering recipes that can be served up. Chances are that you have already planned on the menu and what all will fill your table. If Thanksgiving had a mantra, it would be “eat till you pop”. After enjoying a glorious meal fit for a king, most of us love to end it with a dessert that is mouth-watering and heavenly. Desserts are must have for Thanksgiving dinners! Most often, apple crumbles and pumpkin pies are a dessert staple during Thanksgiving. They’re delicious, no doubt, but how about trying out some different Thanksgiving dessert this time?
We’ve listed a bunch of Thanksgiving desserts that will amaze the ones on the table and leave them wanting more. They’ve all got the classic touch to it, but with a modern twist! What’s more, most of them are super easy and fun to make! So, without further ado, let’s get started on some super delicious Thanksgiving desserts:
1. Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Brownies
Pie is usually a hot favorite during Thanksgiving — pumpkin pie, to be precise. But this Thanksgiving, how about making some delicious pumpkin pie chocolate brownies for a change? To make this delightful dessert, first, get started with the brownies. Make the batter ready, preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and pour it into the baking tray. Next, make the pumpkin pie layer. For this, create a puree out of the pumpkin, eggs, pumpkin spice, condensed milk, and salt. Gently pour it over the layer of brownie batter. Bake for 50 minutes, and you’re good to go. To make this more interesting, you can add a layer of chocolate ganache.
2. Apple Walnut Cake
Very few cakes taste even better the next day — the apple walnut cake is one of them. Moist in itself, with the perfect amount of crunchiness and rich apple-cinnamon flavor, there’s no wonder that the apple walnut cake is a popular dessert. To make this, first, preheat the oven to the usual 350 degrees. Then, run baking soda, flour, salt, and cinnamon powder through a sift. In another bowl, cut apples and add white sugar. Take a larger bowl and whisk vanilla, oil, eggs, and brown sugar together. First, add the apples and white sugar, and then add the mixture of flour. Gently add walnuts too. The batter is ready! Pour into a pan, and bake it in the oven for 45 minutes. Allow it to cool, and enjoy!
3. Peach Upside Down Cake
We all know that the upside-down pineapple cake is the most popular, but this Thanksgiving, let’s make an upside-down cake with a difference: using peaches! To get started, first pour some melted butter into a round baking pan. Next, generously sprinkle some brown sugar on the pan. Cut your peach slices and arrange them in a single layer. Keep it aside. You will have to whisk cream sugar, butter, egg, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt in another large bowl. Add the batter gently to the pan without disturbing the peaches. Bake this in a preheated oven for 50 minutes. Once done, flip the cake over quickly and serve the upside-down peach cake warm! The peachy aftertaste will leave everyone wanting more and more.
4. The Ultimate Autumn Pecan Berry Pie
There’s a reason why it’s called the ultimate autumn pecan berry pie — the buttery richness of pecans, coupled with the fruity rush of flavors from the berries and the warmth that you enjoy on your first bite all of it contributes to a wholesome experience. The best part about this recipe is that you can make your pie the usual way — you just have to add the berries and pecan nuts to this. You can also make a blueberry compote and serve it on the side with the pie for some extra fruity richness. To make your blueberry compote, you need a cup of blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water. First, cook half a cup of the blueberries and the rest of the ingredients on medium heat for about ten minutes. Then, add the remaining blueberries and let them cook for a few more minutes. Your blueberry compote is ready! Enjoy the pie with this lovely wonder!
5. Pumpkin Spice Mousse
It is safe to say that pumpkins are the star of the show during Thanksgiving! Pumpkins add texture as well as taste to any recipe that they are added to. So why not include some pumpkin spice mousse as a part of your spread? It’s so easy to make too! Take a large bowl and add the pudding mix, salt, and spices. Whisk them well. Then, add pumpkin, vanilla, whole milk, and maple syrup and beat them with a mixer until they’ve formed a smooth consistency. Take another bowl and start whipping heavy cream. Keep the mousse jars ready, add the pumpkin mixture to the bottom, and top it with whipped cream. Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top, and everyone will love the pumpkin spice mousse!
As special as Thanksgiving, it would be a crime to not end the evening with the best possible desserts. Whether you like to have desserts a la carte or like to wash it down with some sherry or wine is up to you. And when the desserts are as unique and delicious as the ones we have listed, no one could do with just one. As we mentioned above, most of these desserts are easy to make and incredibly delicious too! They keep the Thanksgiving vibe intact, and with the addition of a slight twist, you can enjoy something new this year for dessert. And you can always add your own personal touch by adding ingredients of your choice be it a cheese melt or a Nutella twist to them. Did you find any of the desserts listed attractive and plan on trying your hand at making them? Let us know in the comments below!
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