Bake It Yourself
Sweeten the Season: Thanksgiving Desserts Made with Love
Thanksgiving is more than a meal — it’s a celebration of comfort, tradition, and togetherness. And when it comes to dessert, every bite should feel like a warm hug. That’s why we start with premium ingredients that make a real difference.
From silky European-style butter that melts into every flaky crust, to fragrant Madagascar vanilla that deepens the flavor of your fillings, we believe in using the best. Our recipes call for hand-harvested spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove — each one adding layers of warmth and nostalgia. And with farm-fresh eggs and seasonal produce like crisp apples, sweet potatoes, and tart cranberries, your desserts will taste as vibrant as the holiday itself.
Whether you're baking for a full house or just a few loved ones, Shop these ingredients help you create desserts that are rich, memorable, and made with love.
Vanilla bean paste works as a one-to-one substitute for vanilla extract and infuses your recipes with a deeper, more vibrant vanilla essence. It’s also flecked with real vanilla bean seeds, adding a subtle, vanilla flavor to your baked goods.
Bake with purpose using Wholesome Organic Fair Trade Certified products. From sugars to sweeteners, each item is responsibly sourced to support farmers, protect the planet, and bring quality you can trust to every recipe.
The biggest baking season of the year requires the highest quality ingredients. In business since 1907, this family-run company uses a cold extraction process to craft the purest vanilla and other flavor extracts.
Supplied by cows raised with care and respect on American family farms and churned by sixth-generation butter makers, this rich and creamy spread contains 85% butterfat for an unbelievably decadent taste.
Since 1790, King Arthur has been providing bakers with ingredients they can trust. Responsibly sourced from American farms, King Arthur flour contains no bleach or other artificial preservatives.
These small-batch, organic syrups are crafted in Vermont and taste-tested daily to ensure they’re bottled at their peak. Try Sugarmaker’s Cut or an infused syrup like Bourbon Barrel-Aged or Cinnamon and Vanilla.
Let’s Get Baking
Now that you have all the right ingredients, it’s time to make some memorable desserts. We’ve gathered some of our favorite sweet recipes. Once you’ve stocked your pantry, get ready to bake something extraordinary!
2Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Casserole
A holiday twist on the classic cinnamon roll, this casserole is spiked with pumpkin and flooded with icing for a magnificently sweet and spicy treat. Lavished with a generous amount of ooey-gooey cinnamon goodness in the center, we’re sure there won’t be one bite left. Nope, not one.
7Triple Ginger Chocolate Chip Cookies
A fresh take on traditional molasses cookies, these cookies feature all the season’s favorite flavors – ginger, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg – in one for a supreme holiday cookie. One batch makes about three dozen cookies, so break out the tins for the neighborhood cookie exchange!
9Bourbon Chocolate Cupcake with Caramel Buttercream
These rich chocolate cupcakes are infused with smooth bourbon and topped with a fluffy caramel buttercream made from creamy caramel and whipped butter. Finished with chocolate shavings or chips, they’re a decadent dessert perfect for fall celebrations or indulgent gifting.
10Pecan Squares
These indulgent bars start with a buttery shortbread crust, baked until just set, then topped with a rich pecan filling made from honey, brown sugar, lemon zest, and cream. Once baked and chilled, they’re sliced into squares—perfect for holiday trays, gifting, or a cozy dessert spread
11Beet and Apple Hand Pies
A vibrant spin on seasonal hand pies, these Beet & Apple Hand Pies combine earthy beets and sweet apples with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom for a colorful, cozy treat. This recipe makes six golden, flaky pies—perfect for sharing at fall gatherings or enjoying with a cup of tea.
12Caramel Apple Bread Pudding
A decadent twist on a classic dessert, this Caramel Apple Bread Pudding combines rich caramel apple pound cake with warm spices, tender apples, and golden raisins for a cozy, crowd-pleasing treat. Baked to golden perfection and finished with a drizzle of caramel, it’s the ultimate comfort dish for fall entertaining.
13Holiday Pumpkin Bread With Orange Glaze
A festive favorite, this Holiday Pumpkin Bread is infused with warm spices and studded with walnuts and raisins, then topped with a bright, citrusy orange glaze for a sweet seasonal finish. Perfect for gifting or serving at holiday brunch, each loaf brings cozy flavor and cheerful flair to your table.