Thanksgiving Dessert Roundup - Healthy Treats! - Lively Life

A full lineup of Thanksgiving desserts — pies, cookies, truffles, and more — all made with real ingredients, naturally sweetened and genuinely grateful vibes.

Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without dessert, and honestly, this is where I have the most fun. Between celebrating both Canadian and American Thanksgiving, plus the Christmas season that follows right on its heels, I’ve built up quite a collection of natural sweets (maple syrup and honey sweetened) that I come back to every year. Here’s the full lineup: pies, cookies, truffles, and a few dairy-free scoops to satisfy everyone’s taste buds.

Pie Options!

Step 1: PICK one of these Gluten-Free Pie Crust:

**Spelt Pie Crust (more protein, less gluten then wheat)**

Step 2: PICK Pie Filling Recipe

Grateful Pumpkin Pie (Vegan, No Egg) — a genuinely fitting name for this time of year, and a lovely option if you’re avoiding eggs or keeping things fully plant-based.
Easy Sugar Free Berry Custard Pie (shown with Rhubarb and Berries, just berries this time of year is amazing! – Dairy free too!
Apple Pie — a second-pie household is a happy household.
Pumpkin Pie, 2 Ways with 3 Different Crusts — because everyone has a crust preference, and now you don’t have to choose just one.

A Few More Treats, for Thanksgiving or Holiday Season

This time of year tends to stretch from Thanksgiving right into the Christmas season at our house, so here are a few more sweets worth keeping in your back pocket for either holiday:

Step 3: PICK Dessert sides

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies with optional Cashew Icing

**Double Chocolate Truffles with Coconut Cream**

Chocolate Ganache – fast and delicious frosting

**Fluffy Light Cookies** with Chocolate Chips

**Cashew Cheese with Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Cracker**s

Orange Fennel Twist Appetizer or Dessert

**Cheesy Green Chile Twist, Whipped Feta in an actual TWIST!**

Pecan Banana Ice Cream – dairy-free

Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies with Optional Cashew Icing — a lighter, grab-and-go option alongside the pies.
Double Chocolate Truffles with Coconut Cream — so dreamy!
Almond/Peanut Butter Cookies — made with almond flour, gluten-free!
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Ganache Bonbons and Frosting
Fluffy Light Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Crackers with Cashew Cheese Ball as a Dairy-free option
Orange Fennel Twist Appetizers or the Cheesy Green Chile Twist Appetizer — great for a lighter starter before the big meal
Raspberry Banana Coconut Nice Cream — a dairy-free ice cream option
Banana Pecan Ice Cream — vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free
More Ideas – Healthy Treats for many more Christmas and New Year’s desserts.

Happy Thanksgiving and Holiday Season!

Whatever your table looks like this year, I hope it’s full of good food and people you’re genuinely grateful for. Pair this with our Healthy Eats Thanksgiving roundup for the full spread – coming soon. Please share your experience and have a great holiday!

A Holistic Nutrition Tip

Nutrient dense desserts that are healthy enough to eat as breakfast! Having something naturally sweetened and satisfying at Thanksgiving or Holiday season means reaching for real food instead of a packaged treat when you crave dessert.