Dessert Gifting Ideas for Thanksgiving Homemade Vegan and Heartfelt
Written by jheelum basu | November 20, 2025
Gifting desserts on any occasion is nothing but a thoughtful way to express love and appreciation. And, when it comes to Thanksgiving, a sense of warmth and gratitude is at the very core of the celebrations. The dinner menu is always scrumptious with the roast turkeys, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and so on. Right after the meal comes the desserts to write a sweet climax. This year, bring in some extra sweetness to the party with these vegan
dessert gifting ideas
Fall harvests always rule the Thanksgiving dessert platter. Fruits and vegetables like pumpkins, apples, berries, carrots, and potatoes are the main ingredients for most of the dishes. The dessert platter reflects the same as well. As many are opting for a vegan diet these days, the traditional desserts are tweaked accordingly to include everyone in the celebrations.
Gifting Desserts: A Sweet Gesture On Thanksgiving
Gifting desserts is an age-old tradition of Thanksgiving. Baked with love and passion, the homemade sweet treats bring a sense of familiarity and comfort to the table.
Moreover, desserts carry a strong cultural and historical connection with the festival that celebrates abundance and joy.
From pumpkin pies and apple crumbles to berry cobblers and apple cider cookies,
dessert gifting ideas
are plenty to make the dinner end on a sweet note.
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving desserts celebrate the autumn harvest. And pumpkins are a popular choice when it comes to desserts. Pumpkin pie, a classic Thanksgiving staple, is a delicious baked dessert with sweet yet spiced custard filling on a pie crust. The ideal autumn-inspired dessert is ideally enjoyed in the fall and early winter when pumpkins are in season.
The vegan version of the recipe typically includes pumpkin purée, yogurt, nut-based milk, sugar, and a blend of autumn spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. To make the dessert, start by baking the crust. Place the pie crust in the refrigerator to chill. Meanwhile, prepare the creamy pumpkin filling and pour it all over the pie crust. Now, bake the cream-filled dessert in a pre-heated oven until the center is set but still has a little wobble.
Berry Cobbler
Although not a traditional Thanksgiving dessert, berry cobbler finds its place on the dessert menu due to its comforting nature and seasonal availability.
A berry cobbler is a baked fruit dessert that features sweet, syrupy berries at the bottom. The topping is made from crushed biscuits, which turn golden brown and crunchy when baked. To replace butter, consider using nut-based butter, coconut oil, or applesauce.
The fruit base of the dessert contains a mixture of different kinds of berries, including strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. The base is often layered with sweet, jammy fillings using apple or apricot jam. Cornstarch is used for thickening and giving the dessert a shape.
Vegan Pumpkin Truffles
This pumpkin-themed dessert often dominates the Thanksgiving dessert menu.
With a smooth and creamy filling and crunchy, chocolatey exterior, these bite-sized balls can easily become the star dessert of any Thanksgiving party.
In this vegan recipe, the creamy filling includes ingredients like pumpkin puree and yogurt. The crunchy, chocolatey exterior needs some crushed cookies and melted vegan dark chocolate. The other ingredients include confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Some variations also include gelatin for a lighter yet firmer texture.
To prepare the dessert, start by beating the filling ingredients together. Once the mixture is ready, put it in the refrigerator to chill for 2-3 hours. Meanwhile, prepare the cookie crumbs and melt the vegan dark chocolate for coating. Once the filling mixture is out of the fridge, take small portions of it and shape them into balls. Now, coat them well with cookie crumbs for that added crunch and give them a good bath in the melted chocolate. Put them back in the refrigerator and allow the melted chocolate to set well. Just before packing them in a gift box, add a few dried fruits and nuts on top of them for garnishing.
Apple Cider Snickerdoodle Cookies
These fall-themed Apple cider snickerdoodle cookies are ideal as Thanksgiving dessert gifts. Infused with the flavor of apple cider and fall spices, they add a perfect festive twist to the dessert menu.
The recipe involves a spicy cookie dough made from almond flour, vegan butter, sugar, vanilla, reduced apple cider, and fall spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Here, reducing apple cider to a concentrated syrup is a crucial step. Once the cookie dough balls are ready, they are rolled in a cinnamon-sugar mixture before baking. Now, bake them in a pre-heated oven at
180°C for 25 minutes. Just before baking, add some cinnamon powder on top.
5. Apple Crumble
A classic apple crumble is a popular Thanksgiving dessert. With its inherent holiday appeal, it brings both taste and comfort to the dinner table. A simpler and quicker alternative to apple pie, this dessert features nice caramelized apples on the bottom with a baked, crispy crumble on top.
To prepare the classic dish, assemble almond flour, sugar, nut-based butter, and oats, the basic ingredients for the crumble topping. If more crunch is needed, one may consider adding almond flakes, nuts, and dried fruits of choice. Now, pour the crumbles over the peeled and diced apples mixed with maple syrup, cinnamon. Allow it to bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes. Once baking is done, one may consider adding some cinnamon to further enhance the flavor profile.
Conclusion:
To make this Thanksgiving dinner even sweeter, try these vegan desserts at home. While an elaborate meal is always at the center of the celebration, gifting these sweet dishes is always a good idea to help the host with the dessert menu.