You can’t have a Friendsgiving party without dessert, but what should you serve? There are so many options. We have 21+ mouthwatering Friendsgiving desserts to inspire you and help you find the perfect treats to serve your friends this season.
21+ Mouthwatering Friendsgiving Desserts We Can’t Resist
1. Caramel Pear Pie
We all love a good apple pie, but why not make something different for Friendsgiving? This pie has a rich caramel sauce, fresh pears, ginger, cinnamon and a flaky lattice crust. You can follow the recipe to make your own crust, or you can just buy a pie crust from the store (no one will know the difference).
2. White Chocolate Cranberry Tart
How beautiful is this dessert? But it’s also delicious. Cranberries and white chocolate are the perfect pair. And while it looks like a complicated dessert, each step is simple. You only need a handful of ingredients, including cranberries, white chocolate, rosemary sprigs, graham crackers and the usual baking supplies.
3. Pumpkin Brownies
These pumpkin brownies are perfect for Friendsgiving, and they’re so easy to make. You can follow the recipe to make your own brownie mix, or buy your favorite box of brownie mix from the store. You’ll also need cream cheese, canned pumpkin, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, chocolate chips, egg and sugar. The whole thing comes together in a little under an hour from start to finish.
4. Easy Mini Pumpkin Pies
This recipe puts a spin on one of our favorite Friendsgiving desserts: mini pumpkin pies. These bite-sized treats are perfect for your party because they’re so easy to serve.
And as the name says – these pies are super easy to make.
You’ll need pie dough, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and the usual baking supplies. Don’t forget to top each pie with a little whipped cream.
5. Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars
Don’t have time to make an apple pie? These apple pie bars are a great alternative, and they’re so easy to make.
These delicious bars have a layer of shortbread crust, apple filling and streusel. The best part? It’s easy to feed a crowd with this dessert.
6. Mini Pecan Pies
These mini pecan pies fit in the palm of your hand and are the perfect dessert to serve at Friendsgiving. But they’re also so easy to make. This recipe uses premade pie dough to save time, and the filling takes just a few simple ingredients: corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, egg, vanilla and pecans.
7. Salted Honey Pie
Here’s a dessert that’s a little different: a salted honey pie. It needs just a few ingredients and will impress your guests. You can use a store-bought pie crust or make your own. Of course, you’ll also need honey. Use local honey if you can, but if you can’t, look for raw honey in the store.
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8. Maple Apple Blondies
These maple apple blondies are so easy to make and so tasty. You’ll need fresh apples, high-quality maple syrup (not pancake syrup!) and the usual baking supplies. It’s easy to double or even triple this recipe if you’re having a big gathering. Everyone will love the gooey maple icing on these blondies.
9. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
These cheesecake bars are divine, and they have the fall flavors that you love. If you’re intimidated by the idea of making cheesecake, this recipe is a great way to give it a try because it’s super simple. We recommend using Granny Smith apples for this recipe.
10. Praline Pumpkin Pie
We love Friendsgiving desserts like this one because they combine our favorite desserts. This praline pumpkin pie has everything you love about pumpkin pie and praline pecan pie. The topping is super simple to make, too. All you need are pecans, butter and sugar.
Make sure that you’re using pumpkin puree and not canned pumpkin pie filling for this recipe.
11. Apple Crisp Mini Cheesecake
These mini cheesecakes are adorable and the perfect finger dessert food. The recipe is a little complex, but it’s worth the effort. Plus, there are step-by-step instructions, so you can’t go wrong.
These little cheesecakes are baked in cupcake liners in a muffin pan, so you don’t need any fancy equipment to make this dessert.
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12. Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse
Most holiday desserts are pies, cakes or brownies, but if you’re looking for something different, this dessert idea is perfect. This pumpkin cheesecake mousse is light, airy and has the best fall flavors. You can serve them in little yogurt jars and top with whipped cream.
13. Dutch Apple Crumble Pie
Hundreds of people rate this recipe a 5-star, but you will need to have almost six hours to bake your pie. But, trust me, if you want to “wow” your guests, this pie is a great option. You’ll have a buttery, flaky top and a sweet apple filling.
If you love apple pie, you’ll love the sweetness and aroma of this dessert.
14. Baked Pears with Ice Cream
I’m going to make this once I’m done writing this article because it looks absolutely delightful. If you’re a fan of pears, you’ll love that this recipe incorporates pears, oats and a walnut crumble. When you pull them out of the oven, you’ll top them with vanilla ice cream (or any flavor you like) and your taste buds will thank you.
Of course, if you’re not a big fan of ice cream, you can skip this addition and just enjoy the pears, brown sugar and cinnamon on top.
15. Air Fryer Apples
Sweet, healthy and gluten-free. These air fryer apples are a warm treat that takes just 15 minutes to make, so you won’t be slaving over the stove for hours on this one. And, they’re sugar-free, which is something I bet you didn’t expect on this list.
All you need are apples, cinnamon, coconut oil and maple syrup to make them.
16. Mini Hummingbird Loaves
Just take a moment to really appreciate these Friendsgiving desserts. Don’t they look amazing? You’ll appreciate the cream cheese icing, caramel sauce and tastes of walnuts. And for presentation purposes, you’re even adding edible flowers that really complete the look.
You will need a few loaf tins for this recipe.
17. Cannoli Bites
Cannoli are one of my faves, and while they’re traditionally difficult to make, these bites are worth every second. You’ll learn a lot through this recipe, such as how to make cannoli cups, and cannoli filling. You will need a ton of ingredients for this one:
- White wine vinegar
- Butter
- Salt
- Apple or grape juice
- Powdered sugar
- Ricotta cheese
- Mascarpone cheese
- Quite a few others
18. Lemon, Thyme, and Rosemary Cupcakes
Do you know what sunshine tastes like? These cupcakes. You’ll love the fresh herbs, lemon mascarpone frosting and lemon curd. You will need quite a few tools that you may not have in your home already:
- Whisk
- Hand mixer
And in 20 minutes, these cupcakes will be flying off the platter.
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19. Mixed Berry Tart
A mixed berry tart is a fan favorite at friendsgiving, and while it’s heavy with a pastry cream and graham cracker crust, it is also deliciously sweet with fruit on top. The tart has blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and other sweet fruits on top.
You’ll need a 10-inch pan, but your guests are sure to love the classic cheesecake taste.
20. Mini Gingerbread Hazelnut Crunch Trifles
Gingerbread hazelnut crunch truffles are a sweet treat filled with flavor. You’ll need tall glasses (like these), and then you’ll make the:
- Gingerbread cake
- Cinnamon ginger buttercream
- Hazelnut crunch topping
You will need a brownie pan, and in 30 – 45 minutes, you’ll have a delightful treat ready to eat.
21. Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry
One of the “healthier” friendsgiving desserts on our list is this delightful, honeyed pear puff pastry. The pastry is a truly delightful treat that doesn’t need many ingredients because the honeyed pear is delicious on its own.
This treat requires you to:
- Peel and boil the pear
- Wrap the pear in a puff pastry
- Add a few ingredients
- Bake
It’s one of those recipes that will make your mouth water, and it’s filled with flavor.
22. White Chocolate Cheesecake Tartlets w/Blood Orange
Orange goes so well with desserts, doesn’t it? You’ll find this recipe by Kate Wood makes use of delicious blood oranges and has delectable ingredients, such as:
- Cinnamon
- White chocolate
- Vanilla
- Walnuts
- Cream cheese
- Heavy whipping cream
You’ll need a baking sheet and some tart cups for the delightful tarts you’ll be baking.
23. Nutella and White Tea Sugar Cookies with Hibiscus Glaze
Nutella is mouthwatering on its own, but when you make sugar cookies out of them, you have a sinful treat that is chewy and delicious. And when following this recipe, you’ll be happy to know that the cookies are made from scratch.
So, you’ll do a lot of baking and need some interesting ingredients, such as white tea leaves!
