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10 Desserts You Need Over Thanksgiving Break

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCLA chapter.

Thanksgiving break is just around the corner and if you love baking as much as we do, look no further than this article! We did all the work for you and searched Pinterest to come up with ten recipes you’ll be dying to bake over the break. We even included some dorm friendly recipes for those of you who will be spending break on campus!

1)    Carmel Apple Mini Cheesecakes

Let’s just take a minute to give thanks to the person who came up with this decadent idea. Carmel, apples and cheesecake are literally the textbook definition of fall and we are almost too excited to whip up these cute little cheesecakes.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/523050944197598001/

 

2)    Oreo Turkeys

Even though this is a no bake recipe, it still looks like so much fun to make these, especially if there are younger kids in your family!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/366550857146341281/

 

3)    Apple Pie Cake

When you can’t decide whether or not you want pie or cake, go for both. This recipe is a great mix of arguably two of the best desserts out there. 

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/240098223860405279/

 

4)    Pumpkin Snickerdoodles

We love pumpkin flavored desserts just as much as the next person and we never would have thought of adding pumpkin puree to one of our favorite cookies. Plus, this recipe will probably make your house smell fantastic.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/26810560257845264/

 

5)    Apple Crumble Pie

Whoa. That was the first thought that came to our mind when looking at the picture of this pie. It looks elegant and delicious, plus you’ll impress all your friends and family when you pull it off!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/198299189820212303/

 

6)    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

This is literally everything we never knew we needed in our lives. Apple pie filling and cinnamon rolls? This is probably the dessert of our dreams and that’s truly saying something.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/44262008812828478/

 

7)    Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie

Okay, we lied about number 6. This recipe is actually the most beautiful creation we’ve ever laid our eyes on. The crust for this recipe is so genius and we’re betting it would taste awesome with all different kinds of festive fillings from pecan to pumpkin.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/62768988532433294/

 

8)    Pumpkin Pie Mug Cake

If you’re jealous of all your friends at home eating pumpkin pie, look no further than your own dorm room! All you need is a mug and a few ingredients that you can purchase on Wednesday night.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/102597697736620685/

 

9)    No-Cook White Chocolate Pumpkin Fudge

With a recipe that is both gluten free and vegetarian, you can easily make the entire recipe and share it with your floor mates!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/186547609536557584/

 

10)  5 Minute Single Serving Apple Crisp

This recipe requires a little more effort because you have to cut up apples, but if you’re willing to go the extra mile, this recipe is definitely a must.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3328448472198851

 

We hope this article inspired you to one day be as talented of a baker as this guy.

 

Photos and recipes courtesy of Pinterest, Cooking Classy, Our Best Bites, Betty Crocker, Sally’s Baking Addiction, gimmedelicious.com, inspirebycharm.com, thekitchn.com, Texanerin Baking, pinchofyum.com, and giphy.com

Megan is UCLA's Co-Campus Correspondent. She is a 4th year English major and Education Studies minor at UCLA. When she's not at a coffee shop reading, she loves going to the beach and trying different cuisines at new restaurants.
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