DIY Desserts for Thanksgiving are fun, colorful, and simple to make. Perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, and festive dessert tables.

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1 cup pumpkin puree

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 ½ cups chopped pecans

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

½ cup brown sugar

¼ cup maple syrup

8 oz dark or white chocolate (melted)

Candy corn, sprinkles, or edible decorations for garnish

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1. Prepare mini pumpkin cheesecake bites by mixing pumpkin puree and cream cheese with cinnamon. Chill before serving.

2. For pecan pie truffles, mix pecans, graham crumbs, brown sugar, and maple syrup. Roll into balls, dip in melted chocolate, and chill.

3. Make chocolate-dipped pretzels by dipping pretzel rods in melted chocolate and decorating with sprinkles.

4. Decorate cupcakes with candy eyes, peanut butter cups, and candy corn to make turkey cupcakes.

5. Bake sugar cookie cups, fill with apple pie filling, and drizzle with caramel.

Use seasonal colors and candy for decoration.

Prepare desserts a day ahead for easy serving.

Let kids help decorate for a fun family activity.