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17 No Bake Thanksgiving Desserts To Keep You Stress Free

17 No Bake Thanksgiving Desserts To Keep You Stress Free

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When you've got no bake Thanksgiving desserts, then you get an easy peasy celebration. Have the best Thanksgiving Day of your life with these desserts. No baking skills needed!

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17 No Bake Thanksgiving Desserts

Complete Your Thanksgiving Celebration With Sweet Desserts!

No celebration is complete without a sweet dessert to enjoy. For Thanksgiving, we mean mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and turkey. Always topped off with a delicious slice of pie.

But we want to remove the stress in the preparations. So we've gathered 17 no bake Thanksgiving desserts. Yes, that means you won't have to use your oven to prepare any of these desserts.

From pies to cheesecakes, we've got them for you!

1. Pumpkin Cheesecake

no bake pumpkin cheesecake | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Foodista

An easy to put together no bake pumpkin cheesecake. Even your kids will enjoy making this light and airy dessert, with a texture that is just simply irresistible.

2. Chocolate Pecan Pie

no bake chocolate pecan pie | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by A Treats Affair

A recipe that takes a classic to whole new heights of delightfulness. The very sight of it can make your guests start craving. Who wouldn't when you've got 3 layers of chocolate, plus a hefty serving of pecan pie filling?

3. Apple Pie Bites

no bake apple pie bites | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Recipe Runner

Got some mini phyllo shells? Fill them up with delicious apple pie filling to get yourself an easy no-bake Thanksgiving dessert.

4. Cookies & Cream Bars

no bake cookies and cream bars | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Aunt Bee's Recipes

Ice cream, cake, milk shakes, and even cupcakes get the the cookies n' cream treatment. Now it's time for brownies. And we're not complaining! Try making one serving, and we're sure you'll keep making more!

5. Nutella Cheesecake

nutella cheesecake | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Manila Spoon

Nuts for Nutella? Who isn't? Make this crumb crusted cheesecake topped with toasted almonds. But don't forget to fill it with a thick layer of Nutella.

6. Eggnog Cheesecake

no bake eggnog cheesecake | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Cincy Shopper

A super simple yet exquisite looking dessert recipe to whip up on Thanksgiving. Tastes as yummy as it looks! And you'll definitely turn non-eggnog fans into converts with just one slice.

7. Pecan Pumpkin Pie Bites

no bake pecan pumpkin pie bites | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by With Salt & Wit

Baby pecan pumpkin pie bites ready in just 15 minutes! It's possible, and it's super delish! They're also guilt-free because we're skipping the refined sugar and the gluten for these. So you can keep making (and having) more.

8. Caramel Apple Cider Ginger Ale Floats

caramel apple cider floats | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Neighbor Food

Desserts can sometimes be drinks too! And we wouldn't have this Caramel Apple Cider Ginger Ale Float any other way. Bet you didn't see that apple cider + ginger ale combo coming. Well, we can also bet you won't see yourself loving this coming too!

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9. Chocolate Pomegranate Tart

no bake chocolate pomegranate | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Give Recipe

Celebrate pomegranate season! Top this simple chocolate tart with a layer of pomegranate seeds for a sweet treat. They're delicious and absolutely healthy.

10. Pumpkin Cannoli

pumpkin cannoli | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by The Redhead Baker

You can't go wrong with a pumpkin cannoli. Now this is a no-bake Thanksgiving dessert that no one can resist. You can go for either ricotta cheese or mascarpone for this masterpiece.

11. Caramel Cheesecake Mousse with Candied Walnuts

no bake caramel cheesecake | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Snixy Kitchen

Simple and addicting! This dessert can get your Thanksgiving guests asking for more. You even give these away as holiday gifts if you just place them in cute little jars.

12. Sparkling Cranberry Orange Cheesecake

no bake sparkling cranberry orange cheesecake | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Life, Love & Sugar

Want a dessert that looks like Thanksgiving? How about a refreshing and zesty cheesecake made with oranges and sugared cranberries? These are two fruit flavors you never knew you needed to enjoy together!

13. Pumpkin Toffee Icebox Cake

no bake pumpkin toffee icebox cake | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Little Dairy on the Prairie

A make-ahead dessert packed with pumpkin spice and toffee chips, perfect for Thanksgiving. You get the best of everything — cinnamon spiced pumpkin, a luscious cheesecake layer, and crunchy toffee chips on top!

14. Caramel Apple Tartlets

no bake caramel apple tartlets vegan gluten free dairy free | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Beaming Baker

A vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free no bake dessert with real fall flavors. Match this dessert that's bursting with apple flavors with a mug of hot cocoa.

15. Snickers Caramel Apple Pie

caramel apple pie | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by I Heart Nap Time

A no bake pie loaded with Snickers, apples, and caramel goodness that your kids will go crazy for. And what else do we love about it? Well, it's no-bake and needs only 15 minutes to prepare with minimal ingredients.

16. Cranberry Orange Bars

cranberry orange bars no bake paleo vegan gluten free | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by Primally Inspired

Here's a personal favorite. A no bake Thanksgiving dessert made of cranberries, orange, walnuts, and coconut. These are perfect for your Paleo or Vegan Thanksgiving menu!

17. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites

pumpkin cheesecake bites | thanksgiving desserts to impress
Photo by via Kristeena Michelle

Cheesecake bites have all the impressive qualities of a baked dessert. But definitely without any baking. But with all the goodness of white chocolate, graham crackers, and cinnamon.

Watch this video by Tasty to learn more no-bake Thanksgiving desserts anyone can try:

Making these no-bake Thanksgiving desserts can be a fun family bonding moment. Plus, it's sure to remove your stress because you can stay away from your oven. Let us know how it goes!

What do you think of these no bake Thanksgiving desserts? Which recipe are you planning to try? Share your experience with us in the comments section below.

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