30 Healthy Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes {Gluten-Free, Paleo}

Are you ready for the BEST Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes that also just happen to be good for you?  All of these recipes are delicious, gluten-free, and paleo and many are also dairy-free or have dairy-free options.  Save all your favorite and get excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with these tried and true healthier favorites. 

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and always has been.  Maybe it’s the stuffing, the mashed potatoes or let’s be honest – the never ending selection of desserts.  All I know is that since I can remember, I’ve loved Thanksgiving and therefore love sharing tons of fall and Thanksgiving themed recipes with all of you.

Today, I came up with a selection of 25 of the very best Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes that are actually healthier, made with nourishing ingredients, and still taste every damn bit as good as your old favorites.

The recipes you’ll find here come from my blog and some of my favorite fellow healthy food bloggers’ websites.  Most are paleo, all are gluten-free, and many are dairy free and vegan as well (I’ll label them so there’s no confusion.)

P.S. – If you’re looking for healthy Thanksgiving side dish recipes – check out this roundup from last year!

Okay, here we go – get ready to start craving Thanksgiving dessert!

30 Healthy Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes {Paleo, Gluten-Free}

Pies & Tarts

Apple Crumble Pie {Paleo, GF, DF option} via PRM

Pumpkin Pie with Crust Recipe {Paleo, GF, DF option} via PRM

Gluten Free Pecan Pie {Refined Sugar Free, DF} via Allergy Free Alaska

Paleo Pie Crust {Paleo, GF, DF Option} via PRM

Classic Apple Pie {Paleo, GF, DF Option} via PRM

Pumpkin Pecan Pie {Paleo, GF, DF} via What Great Grandma Ate

Paleo + Vegan Pumpkin Pie via Bakerita

Paleo Chocolate Pecan Pie via Wholesomelicious

Salted Caramel Apple Tart {Paleo, GF, DF} via PRM

Cakes (and Cupcakes)

Spice Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting {Paleo, GF, DF} via PRM

Pumpkin Coffee Cake {Paleo, GF, DF Option} via PRM

Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake {Paleo, GF, DF Option} via PRM

Glazed Apple Bundt Cake {Paleo, GF, DF Option} via PRM

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes {Paleo, GF, DF} via PRM

Cranberry Orange Coffee Cake {Paleo, GF, DF} via PRM

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce {Paleo, Vegan} via Bakerita

Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake {Paleo, GF, Vegan} via PRM

Crisps, Crumbles, Cobblers

Paleo Apple Crisp with Coconut and Pecan {Vegan, GF} via Beaming Baker

Pear Apple Cobbler {Paleo, GF, Vegan} via PRM

Gluten Free Apple Crisp via Sally’s Baking Addiction

Bars and Cookies

Pumpkin Pie Bars with Sugar Cookie Crust {Paleo, GF, DF} via Ambitious Kitchen

Pumpkin Cookies with Maple Cream {Paleo, GF, DF} via PRM

Apple Pie Bars {Paleo, GF, Vegan} via PRM

Pumpkin Spice Latte Blondies {Paleo, GF, DF Option} via PRM

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies {Paleo, GF, DF} via PRM

Paleo Pecan Pie Bars {GF, Vegan} via Bakerita

Cranberry Orange Chocolate Chip Cookies {Paleo, GF, Vegan} via PRM

Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies {Paleo, GF, DF} via PRM

And More! 

Caramel Cinnamon Baked Apples {Paleo, GF, Vegan} via PRM

Raw Caramel Apples {Paleo, Vegan} via 40 Aprons