These No Bake Thanksgiving Desserts are sweet treats to enjoy that don't require any oven space! From no bake pumpkin pie to no bake cheesecakes, there's something for everyone here!
Be sure to check out all my no bake desserts to enjoy on Thanksgiving and all year long!
Thanksgiving is all about gathering with loved ones and enjoying amazing food, but let’s face it, oven space is precious! When the turkey is roasting and side dishes are in the works, why not skip the baking stress and go for some no bake desserts?
They’re quick, easy, and just as delicious as traditional desserts. Plus, no need to worry about timing the oven perfectly. These no bake treats will have your guests coming back for seconds without you breaking a sweat! Be sure to have some pumpkin spice on hand to spice up any dessert during the Fall!
Why Make No Bake Desserts?
Every Thanksgiving, the oven is the most fought over appliance in my house. Between the turkey, the stuffing, and the sweet potatoes, there's never room for dessert. That's exactly why I started making no bake Thanksgiving desserts. I can make them a day or two ahead, stash them in the fridge, and have one less thing to worry about on the big day.
No bake desserts are a game-changer during Thanksgiving. They're quick to prepare, making them perfect for last-minute guests or when your oven is packed to the brim. You can whip them up ahead of time, and best of all, they don’t require much effort, like my no bake cranberry cream pie! Less time baking means more time celebrating! And during Christmas time, I make my no bake gingerbread bars too!
Can I Make Desserts Ahead of Time?
Absolutely! In fact, most no bake desserts taste best when they are made ahead of time since they need to chill in the fridge. You can prepare them the day before and they’ll be perfectly set by the time Thanksgiving dinner rolls around. Don't forget to top them with lots of fresh homemade whipped cream!
Tips and Tricks to Making No Bake Desserts
Since there’s no baking involved, the quality of ingredients is really important. Make sure you use for good chocolate, fresh dairy, and flavorful spices like homemade pumpkin pie spice.
Patience is key with no bake desserts. Let them chill long enough to firm up, so they hold their shape when sliced or served. If you are making milkshakes for dessert, make them right before you are going to serve them so they don't separate.
Make sure your fridge isn’t too packed so your desserts can chill evenly. If you have a spare fridge, this is the time to use it!
Frequently Asked Questions
What desserts can I make the day before Thanksgiving
Almost every recipe on this list can be made a day ahead! Fluff salads, mousses, no bake pies, and pecan pie bars actually taste better after a night in the fridge. Just save any crunchy toppings for right before serving.
What is the easiest no bake Thanksgiving dessert?
Oreo Fluff and Ambrosia Salad are the easiest, since you just stir everything together in one bowl. If you want something that looks more like a traditional pie, the No Bake Pecan Pie Bars only take 4 ingredients.
No Bake Thanksgiving Desserts
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Pumpkin Spice Icebox Cake
Fall is in the air, and that means it's time to bring out all things pumpkin spice like this easy to make Pumpkin Spice Icebox Cake! If you're looking for a dessert that's as effortless as it is delicious, you’re in for a treat!
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Chocolate Icebox Cake
Attention, chocolate lovers! This chocolate icebox cake is a dream come true! Super easy to make, rich, and packed with chocolatey goodness. It's the perfect no-bake dessert for any occasion!
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3
Apple Cinnamon Mousse (with Apple Butter!)
Apple cinnamon mousse is a yummy combo of light, fluffy cream and warm, spiced apple butter. It's the perfect dessert, it satisfies your sweet tooth, yet is airy enough to enjoy after any meal. The best part? It’s so easy to whip up!
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4
Peanut Butter Mousse
Peanut butter mousse may sound fancy, but it's surprisingly easy to make, with a rich, creamy texture and that irresistible peanut butter flavor we all love. Perfect for any occasion, this dessert is sure to impress!
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3 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
This 3-ingredient chocolate mousse is incredibly easy to whip up and makes the perfect quick, rich dessert! No eggs, no gelatin, no worries! It’s ideal for those times when you want something special but don’t feel like turning on the oven. It's definitely a favorite in our house!
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Pumpkin Spice Milkshake
Craving a fall treat? This Pumpkin Spice Milkshake is the perfect mix of creamy goodness and cozy autumn flavors! You'll definitely find yourself making this delicious drink over and over all season long!
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No-Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake
This No-Bake Pecan Pie Cheesecake is a delicious dessert that combines the rich flavors of pecan pie filling with creamy cheesecake!
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Pumpkin Mousse (only 4 Ingredients!)
Experience pure pumpkin perfection with our easy Pumpkin Mousse. A velvety-smooth, autumn-inspired treat that captures Fall in every bite.
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9
Easy Banana Pudding
If you’re after a dessert that’s simple, delicious, and sure to please everyone, you’re in the right spot! This easy banana pudding recipe is as good as it gets!
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10
Sweet Cranberry Pie Dip
This fresh Cranberry Pie Dip is perfect for the holidays. It is quick, can be made ahead of time, and is great for serving a crowd!
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11
Chocolate Covered Apples
Chocolate Covered Apples are an adorable fall treat that can be whipped up in no time! Easier to make and eat than traditional caramel apples!
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12
Snickers Apple Salad
Easy Snickers Apples Salad is packed with your favorite candy bar, juicy apples, whipped cream and vanilla pudding, topped with a caramel drizzle!
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13
Oreo Delight Recipe
Oreo Delight is sweet, creamy, and delicious layers of goodness. This no-bake dessert recipe is the perfect treat for Oreo lovers. Made with a chocolate sandwich cookie crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, plus some cookies and cream instant pudding. It’s an easy dessert the whole family is sure to love. simplylakita.com #oreodelight
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Easy No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake - Well Fed Baker
Enjoy the perfect blend of tangy blueberries and velvety smooth cheesecake in this no bake blueberry cheesecake. It’s easy to make and perfect for summer!
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15
Tiramisù
Learn how to make the perfect Tiramisù at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Impress your guests with this delicious Italian dessert.
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16
Avocado chocolate mousse (no cream and no eggs) - Veggie Ideas
Avocado chocolate mousse is a rich and creamy chocolate dessert made without cream or eggs and can be prepared in minutes.
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17
No Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake
This No Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake starts with buttery graham cracker crust that’s topped with citrusy sweet and light cream cheese filling. It tastes just like a Creamsicle!!
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18
No churn sweet potato swirl ice cream
No churn sweet potato swirl ice cream with toasted bits of marshmallow. Fall doesn’t get any better than this!
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19
Cranberry and Orange Cheesecake Cups - Life Around The Table
Nationally sweetened orange cheesecake cups are a festive dessert bursting with citrus and cranberry flavors made from whole ingredients.
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20
No Bake Mini Pumpkin Pies: Ready in 5 Minutes
Learn how to make easy no bake mini pumpkin pies in 5 minutes with this recipe. This is the perfect pumpkin pie recipe for kids.
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21
Glorified Rice (Vegan, Gluten-Free) - Strength and Sunshine
Glorified Rice is a vintage Upper Midwestern dessert salad that’s perfect for potlucks! This old-fashioned recipe is now vegan & gluten-free!
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22
Billy Miner Pie Recipe - The Littlest Crumb
The BEST Billy Miner Pie recipe, just like The Keg’s famous dessert. Mocha ice cream on an oreo crust, drenched in chocolate & caramel sauce.
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23
Cranberry Pistachio No-Bake Bars
Cranberry Pistachio No-Bake Bars are a little something different for your dessert table during the holidays.
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24
No-Bake Key Lime Pie Perfection!
Looking for a dessert that’s a breeze to make? 🍋✨ Try our no-bake key lime pie! It’s creamy, tangy, and free of eggs, making it a must-try for your next gathering
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25
Sheet Pan Caramel Apples Recipe
These sheet pan caramel apples are a fun twist on a classic fall favorite. They are easy to make (and eat) making them a perfect fall treat!
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26
Pumpkin Cannoli
Pumpkin Cannoli is a quick & easy no bake dessert for fall. Crispy cannoli shells filled with no bake pumpkin cheesecake for an easy dessert.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip
Pumpkin Cheesecake Dip blends all your favorite pumpkin spice flavors into a decadent and creamy cheesecake dip! It’s everything you love about pumpkin cheesecake, but in a smooth, spreadable treat that’s perfect for dipping.
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28
Reese’s Turkeys
These Reese’s Turkeys are fun Thanksgiving treats! These cute turkey treats are made with Reese’s peanut butter cups and candy corn.
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29
Cranberry Sauce Turning Into Magnificent Cranberry Gelato
This beautiful, vibrant cranberry orange gelato is made with easy cranberry sauce you make in minutes. Then, we will mix the sweet, tangy cranberry sauce with a quick gelato sweet cream base and churn in the ice cream machine. The result is a festive, silky, and refreshing gelato you can’t resist!
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30
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Pumpkin tiramisu is a festive Italian dessert! It’s layered with rich pumpkin cream and espresso-dipped savoiardi (ladyfingers).
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31
No Bake Pecan Pie Dip
No Bake Pecan Pie Dip. This Pecan Pie Dip is made with creamy, fluffy, sweet cream cheese and whipped cream topped with a homemade pecan caramel sauce. This is all of the flavors of pecan pie without all of the work. A sweet and delicious holiday appetizer.
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32
No Bake Caramel Pretzel Crack Bars
Check out these amazing no bake caramel pretzel crack bars! Mostly popular around Christmas, but always popular in our house.
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33
3-Ingredient Jello Pie (Easy No Bake Recipe)
This delicious and creamy Jello pie recipe is only three ingredients and no baking required! If you’re looking for a sweet treat that doesn’t require a stove or an oven, this easy recipe can’t be beat!
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34
Pumpkin Pie Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (High Protein) - Avocado Skillet
Introducing - Pumpkin Pie Cottage Cheese Ice Cream (High Protein), the best no bake fall treat. This is dessert is full of rich and sweet pumpkin flavor
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35
No Bake Pecan Pie Mini Tarts | Vegan, Gluten Free, Refined Sugar Free
No Bake Pecan Pie Mini Tarts make a healthy Thanksgiving dessert or holiday dessert recipe. They are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, too!
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36
No Bake Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars
These no bake lunch lady peanut butter bars are bites of old school deliciousness. A rich peanut butter base is topped with luscious chocolate
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37
Oatmeal Creme Pie Cheesecake
Growing up, oatmeal creme pies were what dreams were made of. Delicious and the perfect homemade treat. But we’ve recently revamped this recipe to turn that beloved taste into an Oatmeal Creme Pie Cheesecake. And the results? Amazing.
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38
Cranberry Orange Eton Mess Recipe - Simple Bites
Simple yet elegant, Cranberry Orange Eton Mess dessert is an easy, do-ahead holiday dessert. Festive and fun!
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39
Chocolate Covered Cranberry Sauce: Thanksgiving Treat!
If your family is anything like mine, they want the canned cranberry sauce on the Thanksgiving table! But, what do you do with the leftovers? Why, make this chocolate covered cranberry sauce of course! It’s
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40
No Bake Coconut Cheesecake
This no bake coconut cheesecake is a light and refreshing dessert! A coconut cheesecake center and a crust made with graham crackers and toasted coconut.
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41
Easy Pumpkin Pudding (Ready in 5 Minutes!) | Good Life Eats®
This Pumpkin Pudding is the perfect way to celebrate fall! It is easy to prepare, super creamy, and full of warming spices. What’s not to love?
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42
No Bake Mini Cheesecakes {VIDEO} | Kitchen At Hoskins
No Bake Mini Cheesecakes are super creamy, rich yet light, not overly sweet and are great for parties. No gelatin - Just mix, whip and chill!
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43
Best Oreo Pie Recipe
This is the best Oreo pie recipe! It’s easy to make with 8 ingredients and tastes even better than the beloved Oreo cream pie from Village Inn (or Baker’s Square).
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44
No-Bake Cranberry Pie
Whip up holiday magic with our No-Bake Cranberry Pie recipe! A creamy, tart delight that’s perfect for festive feasts. Enjoy!
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45
Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies Recipe | Drugstore Divas
These no bake Nutter Butter Turkey Cookies are a fun dessert for Thanksgiving. All you need to make them is a microwave.
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46
Chocolate No-Bake Cookies
These Chocolate No-Bake Cookies are simple to make and delicious to eat. Perfect in the summer when you don’t want to turn the oven on.
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47
Ginger Cookie Crusted No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake
Ginger Cookie Crusted No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake is as simple as it is fabulous. No fuss with baking and worrying about the top cracking.
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48
Frozen Grasshopper Pie - Creamy & Delicious -That Skinny Chick Can Bake
A dessert twist on the classic mint after dinner drink, this frozen Grasshopper Pie is one of our traditional 4th of July desserts.
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49
GREEK SEMOLINA HALVA
Greek semolina halva is a traditional no-dairy, and egg-free pudding enhanced with nuts, perfectly spiced, and soaked in syrup. Delightfully Mediterranean! .
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50
No Bake Apple Butter Cheesecake - Homemade In The Kitchen
A creamy no bake apple butter cheesecake with a caramel swirl on top that tastes like fall with every spoonful.
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51
Oreo Turkeys (3 ways) - The Short Order Cook
These Oreo turkeys are the most adorable Thanksgiving dessert recipe. They are silly, cute, festive, & yummy.
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52
Pilgrim Hat Cookies - Like Mother Like Daughter
These cute pilgrim hat cookies are a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving festivities.
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53
Peanut Butter Chocolate Acorn Cookies
Fall is here and that means it’s time for some perfectly on theme treats! These peanut butter chocolate acorn cookies are so fun to make and they’re delicious!
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How to Make Caramel Apple Dip
It only takes a few minutes to make Caramel Apple Dip, perfect for your next party! Dip apple slices or graham crackers for a delicious treat!
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55
Frozen White Hot Chocolate
Beat the heat with a cool twist on a classic! This frozen white hot chocolate mixes rich white chocolate with sweet vanilla ice cream. Ideal for a summer treat or a festive holiday drink, this creamy milkshake is a delightful favorite for everyone!
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56
Frozen Nutella Hot Chocolate (Only 4 Ingredients!)
When the summer heat kicks in and you need a cool, chocolatey treat, nothing beats a Frozen Nutella Hot Chocolate! This sweet delight combines rich Nutella, creamy milk, and chocolate ice cream for the perfect refreshing blend.
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57
Frozen Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
If you’re a fan of peanut butter, you’ll absolutely love this creamy and dreamy Peanut Butter Frozen Hot Chocolate. It’s the perfect sweet treat or delicious dessert any time of the year!
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58
No Bake Pecan Pie Bars
If you’re in the mood for the sweet, nutty flavor of pecan pie but need a quicker option, these 4-ingredient no-bake pecan pie bars are the perfect solution! With just graham crackers, pecans, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, you can whip up this easy treat in no time.
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