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These make ahead and freeze Thanksgiving recipes are the perfect way to make your Thanksgiving cooking less stressful! Choose from desserts, sides, appetizers and more!
Thanksgiving cooking can be so stressful – especially if you’re limited on kitchen space!
This list of make ahead and freeze Thanksgiving recipes will give you so many awesome ideas to make in advance and stick in the freezer for the big day!
If you’re hosting the Thanksgiving meal this year (have you read my tips for hosting Thanksgiving on a budget?), these recipes are the perfect way to free up some time and eliminate some stress for you so you can enjoy your holiday!
What can I make and freeze for Thanksgiving?
There are a TON of recipes you can make and freeze for Thanksgiving! Plan your cooking around what you can make and freeze in advance:
- Sides. Lots of side dishes can be made and frozen in advance. This can free up lots of oven space and time.
- Gravy. Gravies freeze well usually and can be made in advance and frozen to be re-heated on Thanksgiving day.
- Desserts. Most desserts freeze well, and thinks like pies and cheesecakes really freeze well! Choose one of the awesome options below for an easy make ahead Thanksgiving dessert.
- Appetizers. Don’t waste precious cooking time on Thanksgiving making appetizers, make them in advance and freeze them instead!
How to freeze recipes for Thanksgiving:
Each one of these recipes below can be made in advance and frozen to reheat for Thanksgiving. Click each link that you want to make, and scroll through the post to see all the tips and freezing instructions.
Not all recipes freeze the same way, so be sure to follow the tips and instructions for each recipe, and see how far in advance you can make and freeze each one.
Make Ahead and Freeze Thanksgiving Recipes
1
Easy Mini Pecan Pie Muffins
These make an excellent make ahead breakfast idea for Thanksgiving morning!
2
Turnip & Apple Casserole
Photo Credit:
foodmeanderings.com
Switch it up this year with this delicious casserole idea!
3
Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
Photo Credit:
simplyscrumptiouseats.com
This is such an awesome take on classic pumpkin pie!
4
Mini Sweet Potato Pocket Pies With Premade Pie Crust
Photo Credit:
homebodyeats.com
Use premade crust to make these adorable little sweet potato pies!
5
Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Photo Credit:
www.spatuladesserts.com
These are so rich and delicious and freeze easily!
6
No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Photo Credit:
www.eatmycheesecake.com
This beautiful cheesecake is no bake and is easy to freeze!
7
Vegan Pecan Pie Cheesecake (No Bake)
Photo Credit:
addictedtodates.com
Not only is this one no-bake, but it's also vegan making it safe for anyone on your list who may need a vegan option!
8
Biscoff Butter Cookies
Photo Credit:
richanddelish.com
These will be your new favorite cookie! Crunchy caramel goodness mixed with rich chocolate!
9
Healthy Pumpkin Cookies
Photo Credit:
ifoodreal.com
Add a healthy option to your spread with these pumpkin cookies - they make a great breakfast idea too!
10
Pumpkin Spice Waffle Whoopie Pies
Photo Credit:
yourbetterkitchen.com
Freeze the waffle portion of these in advance and add the frosting on Thanksgiving day!
11
Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
Photo Credit:
cookingorgeous.com
Soup is always an awesome make ahead and freeze Thanksgiving recipe!
12
Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake With Cream Cheese Glaze
Photo Credit:
richanddelish.com
Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake is amazing and if you haven't tried it, you need to!
13
Foolproof Pumpkin Roll Recipe
Photo Credit:
www.downredbuddrive.com
This one freezes beautifully and comes out perfect each time!
14
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Photo Credit:
ifoodreal.com
Mash and freeze sweet potatoes as a side dish for Thanksgiving!
15
Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar Bacon Pecan Topping
Photo Credit:
butternutandsage.com
Mix up the Sweet Potato Casserole this year and make this instead! The bacon looks amazing!
16
Cranberry Sauce
Photo Credit:
www.beyondthechickencoop.com
This whole berry cranberry sauce is so pretty and would make an amazing addition to your meal!
17
Sweet Potato Pie with Marshmallow Whipped Cream
Photo Credit:
foodmeanderings.com
Marshmallow whipped cream! I can't wait to try this one!
18
Pumpkin Pie without Evaporated Milk
Photo Credit:
caramelandcashews.com
If you don't have or don't want to use evaporated milk in your pumpkin pie, this recipe is great!
19
Pumpkin Cheesecake and Chocolate Mousse Topped with Dark Chocolate Ganache
Photo Credit:
www.christinascucina.com
This gorgeous dessert is such a good blend between chocolate and pumpkin!
21
Classic Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Photo Credit:
www.downredbuddrive.com
This pumpkin pie recipe is perfect and the pies freeze so well!
22
Honey Glazed Carrots
Photo Credit:
www.naturaldeets.com
This is an awesome vegetable side dish for Thanksgiving and you can easily make it ahead of time!
23
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
These little no bake pumpkin cheesecake bites are so good and so easy to make ahead and freeze!
24
Best Dinner Rolls Recipe
Photo Credit:
joyfoodsunshine.com
These are some of the softest and most fluffy dinner roll recipes!
25
Easy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe with Corn Flakes
Photo Credit:
whiskfulcooking.com
This is a classic side dish for Thanksgiving, and freezes really well!
26
Corn Casserole with Sausage
Photo Credit:
flavormosaic.com
This awesome side dish freezes well and tastes amazing!
27
Pumpkin Hummus
Photo Credit:
profusioncurry.com
Pumpkin Hummus is the perfect Thanksgiving appetizer for guests!
28
Vegetarian Stuffing Balls
Photo Credit:
thedizzycook.com
Kids love these little handheld versions of tradition stuffing - and they freeze well too!
29
Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
Photo Credit:
richanddelish.com
This cheesecake is almost like a blend between pecan pie and cheesecake and I can't wait to make it!
30
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Photo Credit:
drivemehungry.com
Pumpkin Cheesecake is a classic Thanksgiving dessert! Make ahead and freeze this one for Thanksgiving this year!
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