Recipes Holidays and Events Recipes Thanksgiving Desserts 25 Thanksgiving Desserts to Make In Your 9x13-Inch Pan Your trusty 9x13-inch pan is the key to these delicious Thanksgiving desserts. By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on November 2, 2024 Close Photo: DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS The kitchen on Thanksgiving day can be a stressful place. With friends and family on the way, and some arriving sooner than expected, it can be hard to whip up a turkey along with all the sides that go with it—and save time in the day to make a proper Thanksgiving dessert. But don't fret! Here are 27 dessert recipes that use a 9x13-inch pan. They'll feed the whole family, are easy to assemble, and will save you a little time to focus on the hard stuff...like the turkey. Recipes include bread pudding, dump cake, cheesecake, crisps, and so much more. 01 of 27 Caramel Apple Dump Cake "Simple to make and delicious! Top it off with whipped cream — it will be a crowd pleaser." —kelly View Recipe 02 of 27 Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding "This was so easy to make and was so delicious. Try serving it with vanilla or caramel ice cream. YUM!" —Cookie View Recipe 03 of 27 Pumpkin Crunch Cake DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS "This pumpkin crunch cake tastes great and is really easy to make with canned pumpkin and cake mix!" —Nora LaCroix View Recipe 04 of 27 Lemon Cranberry Cheesecake Bars JanMarie "I won a dessert contest at work with this recipe! Simply fabulous!" —Jennifer F View Recipe 05 of 27 Apple Pie Slices "I made it yesterday for Thanksgiving (rather than pie) and had several compliments. I've had a few people at work ask for the recipe too! I especially love the crust! Will keep with my 'favorites!'" —wibakingmom View Recipe 06 of 27 Cardamom Creme Brulee Parfait with Candied Pumpkin "Here is a classic dessert with a bit of a twist that will stun your Thanksgiving guests, plus it's a great excuse to buy a kitchen torch if you don't already have one." —Ashley Baron Rodriguez View Recipe 07 of 27 Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS "Moist pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the perfect holiday treat for you and your family to enjoy! Keep refrigerated as they taste best served cold." —WeibellMommy View Recipe 08 of 27 Rum Raisin Bread Pudding with Warm Vanilla Sauce lutzflcat "This easy bread pudding and vanilla sauce recipe combines my favorite things in the world: bread pudding, apples, raisins, vanilla, and rum! The sauce thickens atop the bread pudding, providing an attractive and delicious glaze. We never have leftovers!" —CHICAGOCOOKS22 View Recipe 09 of 27 Pecan Pie Bars Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "These pecan pie bars are sweet and crunchy. Great for gifting during holiday season." —Marietta Strothmann View Recipe 10 of 27 Churro Cheesecake Bars Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "Churros meet cheesecake in these delicious churro cheesecake bars. Store-bought crescent dough is filled with a cinnamony cream cheese mixture and topped with cinnamon sugar. Serve with Mexican cajeta for extra caramel flavor." —Sarah Brekke View Recipe 11 of 27 Nickie's Apple-Pecan Cheesecake "Best ever cheesecake! I did not have graham crackers so I made filling and poured into (2) pre-made graham cracker crusts. The filling fit beautifully. I baked for 1 hour and when serving drizzled caramel sauce. It was a hit! Can't wait to get graham crackers and make it per the recipe! It's a no fail recipe!" —lynette View Recipe 12 of 27 Sweet Potato Casserole Dessert Christina "It was awesome! My family loved it and wanted it again! This will definitely be on our holiday list from now on." —Kaye Hinds View Recipe 13 of 27 Pumpkin Dump Cake Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "We loved this recipe! I've made dump cakes before and this pumpkin one is a nice change for pumpkin pie lovers." —AMYNTEXAS View Recipe 14 of 27 Easy Pecan Pie Bread Pudding "Love bread pudding and pecan pie? Now you can enjoy the flavors of pecan pie in a creamy and delicious bread pudding that is super easy to make. And, easy to clean up with this pan! Serve while slightly warm with some fresh whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream." —T-fal View Recipe 15 of 27 Cinnamon-Apple Bars with Icing "Cinnamon-spiced apple slices are layered between a soft golden crust and a crumb topping, drizzled with icing. Tastes exactly like apple pie, only in bar form!" —AHOTA84 View Recipe 16 of 27 Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Spritzer "This is my daughter's pumpkin cheesecake bar recipe. She made it for us at Thanksgiving dinner. It was delicious and the layers look very pretty for presentation." —Spritzer View Recipe 17 of 27 Fresh Cranberry Cake ""My family loved this cake. I made it for Thanksgiving and it was the perfect cranberry dessert." —mehrotrakirti View Recipe 18 of 27 Apple Crisp Dotdash Meredith Food Studios "This apple crisp recipe is a simple yet delicious fall dessert that's great served warm with vanilla ice cream." —Diane Kester View Recipe 19 of 27 Boona's Butterscotch Cheesecake Bars "These easy to make bars have been a hit in my family for years! I first made them in 4-H over 15 years ago! They are always requested for family gatherings. Who can resist butterscotch and cheesecake?!?" —mom4draven View Recipe 20 of 27 Pumpkin Love (Layered Pumpkin Dessert) "I like the taste of pumpkin, but not the texture in pie. This is the best of all worlds. I serve it warm with vanilla bean ice cream and fresh whipped cream. Delicious!" —Tina Sutton View Recipe 21 of 27 Sopapilla Cheesecake Pepper "This is a quick, easy and tasty dessert. A rich and creamy filling surrounded by a crispy cinnamon crust makes this a favorite for anyone who loves a sweets." —SAINTWIC View Recipe 22 of 27 Cranberry Almond Swirl Cheesecake Cookie Bars "Delicious cheesecake cookie bars with a hint of almond flavoring, swirled with simple homemade cranberry sauce and topped with sliced almonds. Easy to make and perfect for any event!" —nbella17 View Recipe 23 of 27 White Chocolate and Walnut Pumpkin Bars "An easy-to-make pumpkin bar that has a dense, cake-like texture. It can be assembled relatively quickly, and tastes great with a cup of coffee! For best results, let the bars sit until the next day-the flavors meld and the spices come through more." —Kim View Recipe 24 of 27 Vegan Pumpkin Spice Cake "I have a family member is can't eat dairy, so this was perfect. The whole family really enjoyed it. Topped each piece with either coconut whipped cream or dairy whipped cream. The coffee added a wonderful undertone to the flavors." —Dunroamin on the McKenzie View Recipe 25 of 27 Éclair Cake Dotdash Meredith Food Studios “This is an easy, DELICIOUS recipe. I get requests to make it at least once every holiday season. I add a bit of pure vanilla extract to the pudding mixture to intensify the vanilla flavor.” —ERIKANELSON View Recipe 26 of 27 Easy Pumpkin Dessert DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS "This easy pumpkin dessert recipe is made with canned pumpkin, yellow cake mix, and walnuts. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream." —Nancy View Recipe 27 of 27 Apple-Cranberry Crisp ALLRECIPES / ANA CADENA "This apple-cranberry crisp is delightful combination of apples and fresh cranberries topped with a crisp, pecan topping. Serve warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream." —PATTON0626 View Recipe More Recipe Inspiration Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 50 Five-Star Recipes We're Loving Right Now Our Top Thanksgiving Recipes with 1,000+ Reviews More Thanksgiving Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit