Here we are already in mid-November, and that means everyone’s favorite foodie holiday, Thanksgiving, will be here before we know it! Tell me something more exciting then getting together with friends and family, gathering around a table laden with delicious food… I’ll wait.

And yes, that also means that we have to start planning our Thanksgiving feast early on. While the side dishes, main courses and classics like turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and cornbread are definitely highlights of the show, you can’t forget Thanksgiving desserts, because we need to end the night on a sweet note, don’t we?

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But, as we all know, Thanksgiving dinners usually means A LOT of food. Which means that by the time we actually get to dessert, we’re probably as stuffed as the turkey we just ate. So while we may be eyeing dessert, our stomachs may be begging for a break.

Here’s where these mini Thanksgiving dessert recipes come in. Anything in mini form always looks cuter, and these are just the perfect individual size—not too little, but not too big!

The Best Mini Thanksgiving Desserts

From Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes, Mini Pecan Pie tarts, to Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Oreo Crust, or fruit options such as Mini Blueberry Crumb Pies and Mini Cranberry Apple Pies, there’s definitely an option you and your guests will love.

Here are 58 mini Thanksgiving desserts for just the right amount of sweet. Browse through them, and get ready to curate your the perfect spread of mini Thanksgiving treats!

Individual Lemon Meringue Pies

Parade

These individual lemon meringue pies are a classic British dish made on a smaller scale, so you can eat it for tea or as a dessert.

Get the recipe: Individual Lemon Meringue Pies

Mini Apple Pies

Parade

These mini apple pies have a lattice crust and colorful filling, but no one will know how easy they were to make when they see and taste them!

Get the recipe: Mini Apple Pies

Easy 5-Minute Mini Trifles

Parade

These easy 5-minute mini trifles are a real treat! They’re so easy to make; by using a few prepared ingredients you probably already have on hand, they come together in just minutes.

Get the recipe: Easy 5-Minute Mini Trifles

No-Bake Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

A Family Feast

These no-bake mini pumpkin cheesecakes are easy to make and so delicious!

Get the recipe: No-Bake Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Chocolate Cake Bites with Peanut Butter Frosting

Two Sisters Crafting

A unique take on a traditional cupcake these fun chocolate cake bites with peanut butter frosting will remind you of a Reese’s peanut butter cup.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Cake Bites with Peanut Butter Frosting

4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

Dish by Dish

These 4-ingredient homemade peanut butter cups come together so easily, and make the perfect sweet treat. Gluten-free and vegan.

Get the recipe: Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

Mini Maple Pumpkin Pies

Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

These mini maple pumpkin pies are perfect to serve at your Thanksgiving dessert table or to just kick Fall off with. Top them with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and they are ready!

Get the recipe: Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Skinny Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Mile High Mitts

Skinny mini pumpkin cheesecakes filled with pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice, complete with a crust made of chopped pecans and maple syrup.

Get the recipe: Skinny Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Mini Apple Pies with Caramel (Gluten-Free)

Texanarin

These mini apple pies have a delicious oatmeal cookie crust and are covered in caramel sauce. The perfect individual dessert for Thanksgiving! Gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free.

Get the recipe: Mini Apple Pies with Caramel (Gluten-Free)

Mini Pecan Pies

Live Well Bake Often

These mini pecan pies are easy to make and can also be made ahead of time. These are the perfect mini treat for Thanksgiving too!

Get the recipe: Mini Pecan Pies

Mini Caramel Apple Bites

Brite and Bubbly

These mini caramel apple bites will give you your candy apple fix without having to eat a whole candy apple!

Get the recipe: Mini Caramel Apple Bites

No-Bake Gingerbread Mini Cheesecakes

Cooking in My Genes

Not only are these mini cheesecakes the perfect individual dessert but they are packed with a lot of gingerbread flavor!

Get the recipe: No-Bake Gingerbread Mini Cheesecakes

Peanut Butter Buckeye Balls

Dish by Dish

These peanut butter buckeye balls are the perfect bite-sized treat: creamy peanut butter fudge coated with chocolate. Gluten-free and vegan.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Buckeye Balls

Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Oreo Crust

The First Year

This easy Thanksgiving cheesecake can be made with a oreo crust or a graham cracker crust. Top these pumpkin cheesecake cupcakes with our homemade pumpkin whipped cream.

Get the recipe: Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Oreo Crust

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cups

Feasting on Fruit

These easy healthy vegan and grain-free pumpkin pie cups are just like your favorite fall or Thanksgiving dessert but in a smaller, 6 ingredient form!

Get the recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Pie Cups

Mini Pecan Pie Tarts

The Crumby Kitchen

These adorable little two-bite mini pecan pies are made with no corn syrup and are baked up in crispy phyllo shells in about 30 minutes, making them a fabulous last-minute low-sugar holiday treat!

Get the recipe: Mini Pecan Pie Tarts

Mini Cranberry Cream Cheese Pies

Cook Fast Eat Well

3-Ingredient cranberry cream cheese pies make a perfect last-minute Thanksgiving dessert! Made with puff pastry, cream cheese, and cranberry sauce. These are great for dessert and they fit right in at breakfast, too!

Get the recipe: Mini Cranberry Cream Cheese Pies

Mini Walnut Apple Pies

Snappy Gourmet

Mini walnut apple pies, an easy recipe for mini apple pies loaded with crunchy walnuts that is perfect for Thanksgiving dessert and holiday parties.

Get the recipe: Mini Walnut Apple Pies

Mini Pecan Pie Cheesecakes

OMG Chocolate Desserts

Mini pecan pie cheesecakes are decadent bite-sized dessert perfect for the holiday season! Nutty, caramel, pecan pie filling on top of the rich and creamy cheesecake is so addictive and simply irresistible.

Get the recipe: Mini Pecan Pie Cheesecakes

Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

Small Town Woman

These mini peanut butter cheesecakes are topped with a drop of delicious Ghirardelli chocolate and Reese’s mini peanut butter cups.

Get the recipe: Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

No-Bake Pecan Pie Mini Tarts

Evolving Table

These 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!

Get the recipe: No Bake Pecan Pie Mini Tarts

Mini Pumpkin Spice Cheesecakes

Lovely Little Kitchen

These mini pumpkin spice cheesecakes are definitely a lovely cross between a cheesecake and a pumpkin pie, and perfect for when you only have tiny room for dessert!

Get the recipe: Mini Pumpkin Spice Cheesecakes

Mini Dutch Apple Pie

The Diary of a Real Housewife

Filled with sweet apple pie filling and topped with a brown sugar crumble, this is the best mini dutch apple pie!

Get the recipe: Mini Dutch Apple Pie

Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes

Julia's Cuisine

Rich and creamy cheesecake topped with apple pie filling! These mini apple pie cheesecakes make the perfect fall dessert. A great make ahead dessert for Thanksgiving or small dinner parties.

Get the recipe: Mini Apple Pie Cheesecakes

Sweet Potato Cupcakes

If You Give a Blonde a Cookie

Sweet potato cupcakes are tender, soft treats topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting. They’re a perfect addition to the Thanksgiving dessert table!​​​​​​

Get the recipe: Sweet Potato Cupcakes

Mini Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Inside Brucrew Life

These mini chocolate pumpkin cheesecakes are a fun and delicious dessert for Thanksgiving dinner parties. A chocolate cookie crust and two layers of cheesecake taste so good together.

Get the recipe: Mini Chocolate Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Old Fashioned Cake Donut Mini Muffins

Delightful Adventures

These sweet little old-fashioned cake donut mini muffins will become a lunch box and snack time favourite. These treats come together in less than 30-minutes!

Get the recipe: Old-Fashioned Cake Donut Mini Muffins

S’mores Cookie Bars

Stephanie's Sweets

These S’mores cookie bars have a graham cracker cookie base. They have layers of quality chocolate bars and mini marshmallows.

Get the recipe: S’mores Cookie Bars

Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes

Chef Savvy

Super easy mini cheesecake cupcakes. Layered with a graham cracker crust and creamy tangy cheesecake. Top with salted caramel sauce, chocolate or strawberry sauce!

Get the recipe: Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes

Mini No-Bake S’mores Sweet Potato Cheesecakes

Spices in My DNA

These mini cheesecakes are simple to make and no-bake! They combine the flavors of fall with s’mores, and they’re made complete with toasty marshmallows!

Get the recipe: Mini No-Bake S’mores Sweet Potato Cheesecakes

Maple Nut Fudge

Mom on Time Out

This creamy maple nut fudge is a breeze to make! Crunchy toasted walnuts add amazing texture and flavor to this decadent fudge!

Get the recipe: Creamy Maple Nut Fudge

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting

Spoonful of Flavor

Mini pumpkin chocolate chip cookie cups are filled with a delicious pumpkin cream cheese frosting! They are the perfect little treat to make this fall!

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups

Mini Condensed Milk Apple Tarts

Recipe Magik

Mini condensed milk apple tarts are just the perfect desserts for Thanksgiving!

Get the recipe: Mini Condensed Milk Apple Tarts

Mini Blueberry Crumb Pies

Bigger Bolder Baking

These blueberry crumb pies have a juicy blueberry filling, delicious pie crust bottom, and an irresistible cinnamon crumb topping.

Get the recipe: Mini Blueberry Crumb Pies

Old Fashioned Butter Tarts

An Italian in My Kitchen

These old fashioned mini butter tarts are made with a flaky pie crust and a sweet raisin filling.

Get the recipe: Old Fashioned Mini Butter Tarts

Easy Vegan Mini Apple Pies

The Banana Diaries

These super adorable mini apple pies are so easy to make and fun for a deliciously sweet fall dessert!

Get the recipe: Easy Vegan Mini Apple Pies

Mini Apple Cheesecakes

Domestically Blissful

These mini apple cheesecakes have a cinnamon graham cracker base, a creamy cheesecake layer, topped with cinnamon apples, and a crumbly streusel topping.

Get the recipe: Domestically Blissful

Mini Cranberry Apple Tarts

Jelly Toast

They are simple, sweet, tart and the perfect little bite for your Thanksgiving dessert table.

Get the recipe: Mini Cranberry Apple Tarts

Mini Kahlua Cheesecakes

Glorious Treats

If you love cheesecake, and love Kahlua, then this rich and delicious kahlua cheesecake needs to be added to your Thanksgiving dessert list!

Get the recipe: Mini Kahlua Cheesecakes

Mini Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Flavor the Moments

Mini salted caramel pumpkin cheesecakes are creamy, mini pumpkin cheesecakes topped with salted caramel sauce and whipped cream!

Get the recipe: Mini Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecakes

No-Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Life, Love and Sugar

These no-bake mini Oreo cheesecakes are made with an Oreo crust and the best Oreo cheesecake filling! They’re quick & easy to make and are a delicious treat for Oreo lovers!

Get the recipe: No-Bake Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Mini Pavlovas

Olga in the Kitchen

Mini pavlova is a beautiful, delicious, bite-size dessert for any occasion, especially holidays. Crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside, topped with fluffy cream, your favorite fresh berries and nuts.

Get the recipe: Mini Pavlovas

Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

Queenslee Appetit

These mini Reese’s peanut butter cheesecakes have a creamy peanut butter cheesecake filled with chopped Reese’s and topped with a peanut butter chocolate ganache and more!

Get the recipe: Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

Mini Chocolate Cake

Chelsweets

This mini chocolate cake recipe is made in one bowl & is absolutely delicious! It’s by far the cutest, most adorable way to make a cake!

Get the recipe: Mini Chocolate Cake

Mini Cranberry Apple Pies

Tonya Whitaker

These mini cranberry apple pies are perfect for Thanksgiving potluck!

Get the recipe: Mini Cranberry Apple Pies

No-Bake Mini Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake

Love Eat Sleep Food

A totally creamy, caramel, no bake cheesecake which is absolutely yummy.

Get the recipe: No-Bake Mini Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bites

Chew Out Loud

These cute little white chocolate raspberry cheesecake bites are just the right size for popping into your mouth. Creamy, smooth, rich, and decadent morsels worthy of any occasion.

Get the recipe: White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bites

Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes

The Toasty Kitchen

Mini peanut butter cup cheesecakes are cupcake-sized cheesecakes made with a chocolate graham cracker crust, peanut butter filling, and chocolate topping.

Get the recipe: Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecakes

Mini Coffee Cheesecakes

The First Year

This is a crowd favorite mini coffee cheesecake recipe that you’ll use over and over! The whole recipe is only 7 ingredients and you make it in a regular size muffin pan!

Get the recipe: Mini Coffee Cheesecakes

Chocolate Mini Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

Sweet Spicy Kitchen

This creamy, rich cheesecake with full chocolate taste and Oreo layer, topped with chocolate ganache and formed as mini cheesecakes, will be loved by all the chocolate fans.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Mini Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

Mini Cranberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Alison Ashton

Let’s face it, after the Thanksgiving feast, many of us just want a little something sweet. These petite parfaits are easy to assemble and look spectacular.

Get the recipe: Mini Cranberry Cheesecake Parfaits

Mini Cannoli Cheesecake Bites

Mini frozen cannoli cheesecake bites, these little Italian cheesecakes are full of ricotta, mascarpone, orange, and chocolate. Perfect bite-size treat for potlucks and parties!

Get the recipe: Mini Cannoli Cheesecake Bites

Mini Banana Pudding Cheesecakes

Life, Love and Sugar

These mini banana pudding cheesecakes are made with vanilla wafer crusts, banana cheesecake filling and topped with whipped cream!

Get the recipe: Mini Banana Pudding Cheesecakes

Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Handle the Heat

These chocolate strawberry mini cheesecakes are perfectly easy, adorable, and transportable for the perfect Thanksgiving dessert.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Mini Baklava Cups

A Gouda Life

Mini phyllo cups filled with 3 kinds of nuts blanketed in an irresistible, buttery honey-cinnamon blend. All the delicious flavor as the full size classic dessert but way less work!

Get the recipe: Mini Baklava Cups

Mini Lemon Drop Cakes

Creations by Kara

These bite sized lemon treats are covered with a delicious lemon glaze, and they practically melt in your mouth!

Get the recipe: Mini Lemon Drop Cakes

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Away From the Box

Light and airy mini cheesecakes with a graham cracker crust – they’re a delightful twist on the typical dense and creamy cheesecake!

Get the recipe: Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Mini Cheesecakes

Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

Baker by Nature

These rich and creamy mini chocolate cheesecakes are made in a muffin pan! So easy and perfect for serving a crowd. Make up to two months in advance and store in the freezer!

Get the recipe: Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

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