10 Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts

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These vegan Thanksgiving desserts bring pumpkin, apple, pecans, caramel, cranberries, and warm spices to the holiday table. The collection includes classic pies, creamy no-bake cheesecakes, an apple Bundt cake, pumpkin bars and brownies, and cookies that are easy to share.

Choose two or three recipes with different textures and serving styles, such as a sliceable pie, a chilled dessert, and a handheld treat. If you are planning the full menu, pair these sweets with our vegan Thanksgiving appetizers, Thanksgiving main dishes, and vegan Thanksgiving sides.

Vegan Thanksgiving Pies and Cheesecakes

Classic Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin puree, full-fat coconut milk, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice make the familiar custard-style filling in this holiday pie. Use a vegan graham cracker crust or pastry crust, then bake the pie for about an hour. The recipe serves eight.

No-Bake Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake

This layered cheesecake combines a baked walnut or pecan crust with a creamy pumpkin filling and vegan whipped topping. Pumpkin pie spice, caramel, and toasted pecans add holiday flavor. Allow time for the layers to chill before serving eight slices.

Vegan Banana Cream Pie

A flaky crust holds fresh banana slices and homemade dairy-free vanilla pudding made with coconut milk. Vegan whipped cream finishes the pie. It serves eight and brings a fruit-forward option to a dessert table filled with pumpkin and warm spices.

Vegan Pecan Cream Pie

Vegan cream cheese, whipped topping, brown sugar, and maple syrup create a fluffy filling with roasted pecans in every slice. Spoon it into a cooled nine-inch vegan pie crust, add more whipped topping, and serve it as a creamy alternative to traditional pecan pie.

Vegan Pumpkin Biscoff Cheesecake

A firm Biscoff cookie crust supports a no-bake filling made with vegan cream cheese, pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, and whipped cream. Assembly takes about 25 minutes, followed by a six-hour chill, so this 10-slice cheesecake can be prepared before the main cooking begins.

Vegan Thanksgiving Cakes, Bars, and Cookies

Vegan Caramel Apple Bundt Cake

Fresh apple chunks and cinnamon run through this tender Bundt cake, while a brown sugar caramel glaze adds a glossy finish. It makes 12 slices and gives the table a tall centerpiece that does not require pie plates or a chilled filling.

Vegan Pumpkin Brownies

These blond-style pumpkin brownies use pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for a soft, warmly spiced bar. The nine-piece batch needs about five minutes of prep and 20 minutes in the oven, making it one of the quickest baked choices in the collection.

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Bars

A graham cracker crust and spiced pumpkin-coconut filling give these bars the flavor of pumpkin pie in a square serving. The recipe makes nine bars in about 65 minutes and can be topped with coconut whipped cream before serving.

Vegan Caramel Stuffed Snickerdoodles

Soft cinnamon-sugar cookies hide a creamy vegan caramel center. The recipe yields 24 cookies and bakes in about 11 minutes after the dough is mixed and filled, giving guests a handheld dessert with a gooey surprise inside.

Vegan Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Tart cranberries, old-fashioned oats, cinnamon, and dairy-free chocolate chips fill these thick, chewy cookies. Fresh or dried cranberries both work, and the recipe makes 18 cookies. Choose dairy-free white or dark chocolate to suit the rest of your dessert menu.

How to Plan a Vegan Thanksgiving Dessert Table

• Start with a holiday classic: choose the pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie bars, or pecan cream pie for familiar seasonal flavors.
• Add a contrasting texture: pair a creamy pie or cheesecake with chewy cookies, soft pumpkin brownies, or tender apple cake.
• Plan around oven space: the pumpkin Biscoff cheesecake is no-bake, while the caramel stuffed snickerdoodles bake for about 11 minutes and the pumpkin brownies bake for about 20 minutes.
• Include an easy-to-share option: cookies and bars can be arranged on a platter, leaving the pies and cake for guests who want a plated slice.

For a larger gathering, choose one pie or cheesecake and add a batch of bars or cookies. For more seasonal sweets, explore our vegan pumpkin desserts and vegan holiday cookies.

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