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20 Thanksgiving Desserts You’ll Want to Save Room For

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No matter what your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner is, you’ll want to save room for dessert with these 20 Thanksgiving dessert recipes!


Thanksgiving is only TWO DAYS AWAY!  What’s your favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner?  For me, it’s definitely the sides and the desserts.  I could totally skip the turkey, load up on stuffing and casseroles, and save room for dessert!  Normally, I’m not much of a dessert person, but I am definitely a pie person!  You know there’s going to be at least one pie on the Thanksgiving dessert table.  I’ll take a sliver of pumpkin pie and a sliver of apple pie, please and thank you!

Last week, I shared a recipe for No-Bake Pumpkin Eggnog Cheesecake.  Although it’s not pie, it’s definitely going to show up again on our holiday table!  Thanksgiving is all about those holiday flavors.  Some are traditional, classic recipes shared year after year and some have modern, updated twists.  If you need a last minute holiday dessert, check out these 20 Thanksgiving dessert recipes!  It’s your last chance to work one or more of these into your holiday menu!  Then, keep these recipes on hand for the rest of your holiday gatherings! 

20 THANKSGIVING DESSERTS YOU’LL WANT TO SAVE ROOM FOR
  1. Caramel Apple Pie Cookies – CincyShopper
  2. Caramel Apple Pecan Streusel Pie – Baked by an Introvert
  3. Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bars – Who Needs A Cape?
  4. Reeses Pie Recipe – Eating on a Dime
  5. Browned Butter Pumpkin Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting – Cooking Classy
  6. Sweet Potato Pie – Simply Stacie
  7. Pumpkin Cake Recipe – Kirsten Oliphant
  8. Caramel Apple Dumpling Bites – Fav Family Recipes
  9. Streusel Pumpkin Pie – CincyShopper
  10. Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie – A Family Feast
  11. Creamy Pumpkin Crisp – Who Needs A Cape?
  12. Pumpkin Mousse with Candied Pecans – My Home and Travels
  13. Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies – Crystal and Co.
  14. Crunchy Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bars – Small Town Woman
  15. Turtle Brownie Cheesecake – Life Love and Sugar
  16. Pumpkin Gooey Butter Cake Recipe – The Best Cake Recipes
  17. French Apple Pie – Creative K Kids
  18. No-Bake Pumpkin Cookie Dough Cake Pops Recipe – Crayons and Cravings
  19. Apple Butter Pie Recipe – Tastes of Lizzy T
  20. The BEST Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars – Chelsea’s Messy Apron

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15 Cozy and Delicious Lattes to Keep You Warm this Fall

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Cozy up to a cuppa something warm with one of these 15 delicious fall lattes!  These recipes include pumpkin spice lattes and other soon-to-be fall favorites!


As a pumpkin spice lover, I couldn’t wait for the return of my favorite fall drink!  But it’s hard to enjoy fall lattes when it’s still 90 degrees outside.  Someone turn down the heat!  Thankfully, those hot and steamy days seem to have gone away for another year.  I can finally pull out my “basic white girl” survival kit again – you know, leggings, Uggs, hoodies, oversized sweaters, messy bun, and that always essential latte!

So today I’m sharing 15 delicious latte recipes that will help you get warm and cozy this fall!  Even if you’re not a pumpkin spice lover, you’ll definitely find a latte to cuddle up with!  And I don’t know about you, but chilly, latte weather always puts me in the mood for something sweet.  You might want to nibble on this Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Braid or one of these No-Bake Mini Chocolate Pumpkin Pies while you sip! 

  1. Vanilla Soy Chai Tea Latte – Growing Up Gabel
  2. S’mores Latte Recipe – Hello Nature
  3. The Drunken Pumpkin Spice Latte – The Farm Girl Gabs
  4. Starbucks Caramel Brulee Latte {Copycat} – Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
  5. White Chocolate Eggnog Latte – A Simple Pantry
  6. Crock Pot Caramel Latte Recipe – Tammilee Tips
  7. Starbucks Cinnamon Dolce Latte Recipe – Baking Beauty
  8. White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Latte – Delightful E Made
  9. Homemade Gingerbread Latte Recipe – CakeWhiz
  10. Smoked Butterscotch Latte – CopyKat
  11. Chai Tea Latte Recipe – Oh My Creative
  12. Somoa Latte Recipe – Oh My Creative
  13. Butterbeer Latte – Practically Functional
  14. Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe – CincyShopper
  15. Peppermint Mocha Latte – Growing Up Gabel

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White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

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Pumpkin spice up your life with these easy, light and fluffy, White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars!  They’re a delicious way to celebrate pumpkin spice season!


It’s the end of September and I have yet to enjoy a pumpkin spice latte!  I KNOW!!  Usually, I’m driving to Starbucks the first morning the PSL is released.  This year, the PSL came back during a heatwave.  It just didn’t seem right, iced or not, to celebrate the return of one of my favorite seasonal drinks in hot and sticky, summer weather.  So I’m making up for it with these White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars.  

These pumpkin bars are full of that quintessential fall flavor that I love!  Paired with the sweetness of white chocolate chips and a light and fluffy, cake-like texture, these are sure to become one of your favorite fall treats!  I’ve made these pumpkin bars numerous times before and every time they’ve been a hit!  They’ll satisfy cravings for pumpkin everything in every little bite!


I know pumpkin spice isn’t everyone’s cup of tea (or latte, whatever). But trust me on this one, guys.  I wouldn’t steer you wrong! Of course, if you’re not a fan of pumpkin, in general, you might want to head over to this apple cake recipe instead.  But if you like pumpkin, stay with me on this!  These pumpkin bars have just the right balance of pumpkin and spice flavor that’s enveloped in a moist and airy, cake-like bar!


Now, my baking skills are definitely not on par with my cooking skills. I’m a way better chef than I am a baker. But these pumpkin bars are so easy to make that even the novice baker can tackle these!   They’ve turned out consistent every single time! If white chocolate isn’t your favorite, you can totally sub in milk chocolate or dark chocolate.  I’m usually not a big fan of white chocolate, but they add the perfect amount of sweetness to these bars.  

The first thing you’ll notice about these bars is the glorious smell they’ll emit from your oven.  Better than any fall candle you will ever light!  Give them about 30 minutes to bake, no peeking, and they’ll be done as soon as a toothpick comes out clean from the center.  It’ll be such a tease waiting for these bars to cool, but you want them to cool completely.  They’re so light that anxiousness will only cause them to fall apart.

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White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin spice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips (or substitute milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or other preferred chocolate chips)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick spray.  In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, pumpkin-pie spice, baking soda, and salt.  Cream butter and brown sugar until smooth with an electric beater.  Add egg and vanilla.  Add pumpkin and beat until combined.  Reduce speed and add dry ingredients.  Mix until combined. Fold 1 cup of the chocolate chips into batter.  Add 1/4 cup chips to the top of the bar mixture.  Spread batter in your prepared pan.  Bake for 30-35 minutes or until center comes out clean.  Allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.
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These White Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars are the perfect treat to enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea on a chilly, Fall day.  Whip up a batch to enjoy after you go pumpkin picking or bring them to your next fall gathering.  They’re pumpkin spice and everything nice in a tasty, little dessert bar!

What’s your favorite chocolate and pumpkin treat?

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