Wondering if a spin on the original pie will be well-liked? Pies for Thanksgiving are time-honored. However, don’t you wish to bite into a delicious brown butter carrot cake for a change or snack upon chewy cookies? Don’t limit yourself to a simple pie for dessert. Get your creative buckle on and change up your usual Thanksgiving dessert menu. You will be surprised to watch the crowds go ga ga, relishing and cramming down desserts like never before.
 
Sticking a spoon into the creamy pie is hardly a dessert to end a king-size feast. There should be a few too many options to treat your sweet tooth, right? Running your brain, trying to come up with desserts that are winners and crowd-favorites? Don’t think too hard. Figure the core ingredients first. Is it only pumpkin that screams Thanksgiving in all possible ways? What about succulent apples or starchy sweet potatoes? Can you miss the pecans or the chocolates? The decadence and flavors of fruits and nuts are matchless. A humble barely stands a chance.
 
A sweet finish to your Thanksgiving feast with a twist
 
Baking pies on a turkey day is pretty much customary. Let’s swap the classics with contemporary sweets this year. As much as you savor the rich and lusciousness of brownies and tiramisu, time to roll in a few new desserts on the menu. Thinking about the spicy gingersnaps? Great! Let’s look at a few more sweet options.
 
1. Apple crisps – Prepping these delicious crisps are mostly effortless. Savoring the flavors of an apple pie without grueling hard in making those pies is a winner. Wondering how to bake the crisps? Stew the apples, pop the spice mix and drizzle a generous shot of whiskey. Your scrumptious apple filling is ready to be baked. Sprinkle the crumbs. Chop up some pecans and mizzle on the dish. Drizzle some fine turbinado sugar for a beautiful crack. A one-pot flavorful dessert is ready to be baked and dished out.
 
2. Pear and ginger sorbet – It is no secret that feeling podged post a feast on Thanksgiving is very common. Chowing down a rich and heavy dessert might fill you up to the gills. Keeping a dish that’s light, refreshing, and easy on your appetite fits the bill, right? Whisking up a sorbet is just right. The frozen is not too sweet or crushing. Chop up fruits like pear and rieslings. The tangy-sweet fruits work wonders as a palate cleanser. Add hints of spicy ginger to break through the sweetness, if the frozen sorbet is a bit too sweet.
 
3. Olive oil cake with chocolate ganache and roasted grapes – Spotting an olive oil cake in a Thanksgiving meal is not very heard of. This lip-smacking cake is not just a new addition to a Thanksgiving spread. But, the dessert is fairly healthy and skimpy on gluten. Wondering what ingredient goes into the making? Cornmeal and olive oil for sure. Roast a few grapes to enhance the sweetness and richness in flavors. Put together some chocolate ganache and fancy up your cake with a delicious ganache frosting.