Easy Low Carb Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas and Recipes

Sticking to a low carb diet doesn't have to be a challenge around Thanksgiving. There are lots of easy low carb Thanksgiving desserts that can be made with just a few ingredients. Many of these are no-bake recipes. If you're looking for low carb dessert options to finish off Thanksgiving dinner, check out the recipes and ideas below!

This easy no-bake low carb pumpkin cheesecake has just 9 total carbs. This makes it great for those on the induction phase of the Atkins diet. The recipe comes from SugarFreeSheila.com.

Mix 1/2 cup of canned pumpkin with 3 ounces of cream cheese. Sprinkle in about 1/8th teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 packet of Splenda. Microwave the mixture in a small microwavable baking dish (or bowl) for just 40 seconds. If you want to make a large, full size pie, multiply the ingredients accordingly and microwave in a glass pie plate.

While the low carb pumpkin cheesecake recipe idea above is quick and easy, if you really miss having that crunchy crust, check out this Pumpkin Cheese Pie recipe from LowCarbFriends.com. The crust is made with ground pecans, egg yolk and butter. This particular low carb Thanksgiving pie must be bakes. All together this awesome pie has just 7 grams of carbs.

Full recipe and instructions: Low Carb Pumpkin Pie from LowCarbFriends.com

Pecan pie is no longer forbidden if you make this delicious low carb pecan pie. Each serving has about 7.5 carbs. This pie has a crust made of almond flour and butter. The pecan filling calls for sugar free maple syrup, pecans, butter, vanilla and artificial sweetener like Splenda or Equal.

Dessert Recipe: Low Carb Pecan Pie

No matter what low carb Thanksgiving dessert you decide to make, you'll need to have a few things on hand. Low carb dessert recipes sometimes require butter, Splenda or cream cheese. However, there are lots of other low carb ingredients that will make cooking much easier if you have these things in your pantry. For example, stock up on:

• Sugar Free Instant Jello or Pudding mix in a variety of flavors
• Sugar free graham cracker pie crust
• Almond flour

Apple is one of those high-carb types of foods that are often avoided (for the most part) on low carb diets. However, this squash based low carb apple crisp is a great alternative. This low carb APPLE CRISP dessert idea calls for almond flour, oat fiber, pecan, cinnamon, butter and Splenda for the crust. The apple crisp part uses Coyote squash, Old Orchard Healthy Balance Apple (sweetened with Splenda) and spices like apple spice, nutmeg and cinnamon.

Read: Low Carb Apple Crisp Alternative Recipe