Serve the unexpected this holiday season. Put your collection of pies on the backburner, and try an autumnal cake or cookie instead. These signature cakes, cookies, and bars will be the star of the show against a very saturated pie spread.  The time is now to serve stuffing cups and mashed cauliflower puree, but do you dare go beyond the classic pumpkin or apple pie? The answer is yes. You can always opt for pumpkin pie alternatives. Or, if you’d rather skip the pies altogether, here are some Thanksgiving desserts that break the mold and taste delicious while doing so.

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1.  Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Bars from Lil Luna

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2.  Gingerbread Pudding With Vanilla Sauce from Tornadough Alli

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3.  Pumpkin Spice Lush from Dreaming in DIY

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4.  No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake from Dinner At The Zoo

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5. Autumn Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting from Cooking Classy

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6. Apple Spice Cake With Coconut Cream Frosting from Heart of A Baker

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7. Pecan Pie Brownies from Real Housemoms

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8. Carrot Cake Roll from Gimme Some Oven

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9. Pecan Streusal Pumpkin Cheesecake from Life Love and Sugar

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10. The Original Pumpkin Crunch Cake from Ask Chef Dennis

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11. White Chocolate Ganache Tart from Nm_Meiyee

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12. Pumpkin Delight from Lil Luna

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13. Pecan Cheesecake from Dreaming in DIY

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14. Salted Caramel Pumpkin Cheesecake from Handle The Heat

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15. Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls from The Novice Chef