Who says Thanksgiving desserts have to be pumpkin?

Try something rich and chocolatey this year.

Our best chocolate Thanksgiving desserts are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

chocolate bundt cake topped with ganache and peppermint bark

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Top the baked pie with piles of homemade chocolate whipped cream and chopped chocolate.

Test Kitchen Tip:Bake this pie the day before you plan to serve it.

It’s best after it has chilled overnight.

chocolate chess pie

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As one BHG home cook raves, “Just made this for my Irish husband and father-in-law.

They said to put this recipe on the keeper list.

Double-Chocolate Muffins

Start your holiday with something sweet.

Chocolate Bread Pudding Casserole

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These moist chocolate muffins call for just 15 minutes of prep time.

Bake a batch the night before guests arrive and Thanksgiving breakfast is ready when you are!

Inspired by the classic NYC cookie, these oversizechocolate chip cookiesare loaded with melty chocolate and toasted walnuts.

double chocolate muffins

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The ingredients for the cake are mixed directly in the baking dish.

Our testers called the recipe “insanely easy.”

Top the finished cake with yourfavorite frosting.

Chocolate chip cookies on cookie sheet

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A sprinkle of flaky sea salt helps balance all the sweet flavors.

It’s one of our favoritemillion dollar recipesfor the holidays.

Chocolate Pudding Pie

Need a break fromclassic pumpkin pie?

Wacky Cake in baking pan

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Try making this truly indulgent chocolate pudding pie.

Top the bittersweet chocolate filling with sweetened whipped cream and thick milk chocolate curls.

Caramel Slice

Thisretro dessertis made with layers of buttery shortbread, caramel, and chocolate.

Slices of millionaire pumpkin tart

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It’s the perfect chocolate dessert for Thanksgiving because it’s so easy to slice and share.

Finish the bars with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

Easy Oreo Dump Cake

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Slice of chocolate pudding pie

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Food Styling: Annie Probst.

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Stressed about the amount of work it takes to make Thanksgiving dinner?

Try making adump cakefor dessert!

caramel slice

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It’s as easy as “dumping” the ingredients into a dish and baking.

This Oreo version is the ultimate crowd-pleasing chocolate Thanksgiving dessert.

It’s made with cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, and butter.

Oreo Dump Cake

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It’s the ultimate rich, fudgy dessert that’s best served warm with a scoop of ice cream.

Tangy buttermilk adds flavor and helps this chocolate Thanksgiving dessert stay moist and fudge-like.

For crunch, top the finished chocolate pie with toasted pecans.

Black Forest Dump Cake

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One-Bowl Chocolate Cake

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This chocolate cake recipe is sure to be a Thanksgiving winner.

As one reviewer raves, “This chocolate cake is fantastic!

It’s so quick and easy to whip up.

Possum pie

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I used a 1:1 gluten-free flour substitute and it turned out beautifully.

The chocolate flavor is perfection.

One bowl chocolate cake

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