Holiday Dessert Ideas: 8 Wow-Worthy Desserts

I’m super excited to test out a new Thanksgiving dessert recipe this year.

Since I don’t cook a single thing if I can help for the Thanksgiving meal, I try to pitch in by bringing a fun new dessert or two.

This year, I am tying a poke cake!

I spotted a similar one in one of those Tasty videos on Facebook and I decided I needed to give it a go for myself.

If you’re still looking for some wow-worthy Thanksgiving holiday dessert ideas to share this week, here are a few I think will do the trick!

Holiday Dessert Ideas: 8 Wow-Worthy Desserts for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie

A tipsy twist on a traditional favorite, this pecan pie has the added awesome of chocolate and bourbon to kick it up a notch, making it one of the best holiday dessert ideas for making merry.

Recipe here: Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Because basic brownies are NOT wow-worthy. But add some no-chance-you-will-get-salmonella cookie dough to the top and I guarantee people will be wowing.

Recipe here: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies

Easy Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Topping

For those of you who think you have to have pumpkin pie on the table even though it’s kinda gross, here is a fresh, flavorful take on a classic that should otherwise be retired.

Recipe here: Easy Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Topping

Bacon Apple Pie

Everything is better with bacon, you guys know that. Make them in these cute single serve dishes and people will really be fawning over you.

Recipe here: Bacon Apple Pie

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

After all, it’s still fall which means apples are in season and ready for your dessert-ing!

Recipe here: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread

Fact: this one is a little labor intensive. Also fact: if you bring this to dinner, you will get marriage proposals from your second cousins, which is totally gross but also worth it.

Recipe here: Cinnamon Sugar Monkey Bread