20 easy and delicious apple desserts perfect for Thanksgiving

Okay, maybe this one is more for breakfast than for dessert. Start Thanksgiving off right with these apple fritters from The Pioneer Woman to hold everyone over until dinner. 

A delightful dessert that even tastes good left over, the kids will probably beg to have some for breakfast the morning after! Check out Allrecipes.com's version of apple crisp here.

This flaky pastry full of goodness will tempt the whole family to drop the forks and eat with their hands. Check out this rendition of apple hand pies from MyBakingAddiction.com.

Either first thing in the morning or late at night after clearing the last of the dishes, enjoying a cup of coffee and some spongy apple coffee cake is a great way to take a moment and either gear up or unwind after a long day of holiday cooking. Red Star Yeast has a recipe we've come to enjoy that comes together quite quickly with little effort. 

Here's a fancy-looking dessert that is easy to replicate! Check out this tart recipe from TheComfortOfCooking.com.

It's a loaf so good your family will beg you to make it for every meal, and not just on special occasions. Try food.com's "Awesome Apple Bread" recipe.

Always a hit when fall arrives, you can add sprinkles and other toppings if so inclined. Try this Kraft Recipes version.

Skip the overly sugary varieties and opt for a healthier bar recipe this Thanksgiving, like this one from Eating Well Magazine.

Sort of a cross between an apple tart and apple bread, this family-pleasing dessert is simple but delicious. Try this recipe from Epicurious.com.

Few things are as impressive as a perfectly spiraled apple galatte. But if you're like us, making a rustic "freeform" galette is more your speed. (It's not messy, it's "artisanal.") Country Living has a recipe that hasn't failed us yet.  

Here's a sweet-and-savory baked delight that can also be enjoyed the next morning for breakfast – just make sure to mop up some of that leftover gravy with your scones. Yum. Check out this recipe for apple cheddar scones by TheBakerChick.com.

For an apple treat that is extra sweet — albeit a bit messy to eat — try this recipe from She Wears Many Hats.

When serving up this bit of Americana dessert for your Thanksgiving feast, skip the store-bought pie and try this easy recipe from LittleSweetBaker.com.

For a tasty pastry that the adults will enjoy pairing with their after-dinner coffee and the kids will enjoy simply stuffing in their faces, check out this apple danish recipe from TasteOfHome.com.

Baking buffs looking for an extra tasty recipe for apple cider donuts should look no further than this delectable rendition from SmittenKitchen.com.

For those of you who plan on being ultra-busy cooking other things for your Thanksgiving meal, don't fret. This "sweet apple quiche" from gourmandasia.com will be ready to go in under an hour.

This tasty topping is great when served alongside vanilla ice cream. Check out this recipe for apple fig compote from Taste.com.

The dessert version of baked apples can be drizzled with honey or caramel or stuffed with sweet components as in this recipe from SimplyRecipes.com.

Succumb to your darkest dessert urges this Thanksgiving and serve up some apple cinnamon cheesecake. Try this recipe from LifeLoveandSugar.com.

Want to wow the family with a seemingly authentic apple strudel without killing yourself in the kitchen? Check out this recipe from SeriousEats.com.