Fabulous dessert ideas to bring for Thanksgiving? To make or buy

[Anonymous]

I'm in charge of bringing a dessert this year and would like it to be great. No pies. I'd like something in individual pieces/ easy to eat since people are usually up and mingling then rather than still at the table. Any ideas? Thanks!!

[Anonymous]

Go to a restaurant supply store and get little individual bowls or cups with small spoons. Make homemade vanilla ice cream but add pumpkin pie spice mix. Scoop and serve cups on a tray as if you were passing wine glasses.

Macaroon tower. Either make or buy.

[Anonymous]

Can you make tiny pumpkin pie bites? People usually like those traditional flavors on Thanksgiving.

[Anonymous]

Most people consider pie great on Thanksgiving. Small apple tart?

[Anonymous]

Something in bar form because they’re easier to make and cut up — pecan pie bars, pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting.

[Anonymous]

Will other people be bringing pies? I really only eat pie on Thanksgiving- 3 kinds! pumpkin, apple and pecan are usually present. I doubt I'd go for another dessert even if it's out on the table.

[Anonymous]

Pumpkin cheesecake bars with gingersnap crust, cut into squares for individual serving:

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019537-pumpkin-cheesecake-bars

[Anonymous]

OP here -- I should have qualified. Other people are bringing multiple kinds of pies. I thinking chocolate...something?

[Anonymous]

Maple pecan bourbon balls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Go to a restaurant supply store and get little individual bowls or cups with small spoons. Make homemade vanilla ice cream but add pumpkin pie spice mix. Scoop and serve cups on a tray as if you were passing wine glasses.

Macaroon tower. Either make or buy.

This is so underwhelming. OP I would suggest not
following this suggestion.

[Anonymous]

Fresh Baguette has delicious and beautiful french pastries.

https://www.freshbaguette.net/

Praline is amazing, too (probably better), but only one location. The Walnut Dacquoise and the Mango Mousse cakes are incredible.

https://www.praline-bakery.com/

[Anonymous]

White chocolate cranberry bliss bars. They sell them at Starbucks but they have copycat recipes online

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:White chocolate cranberry bliss bars. They sell them at Starbucks but they have copycat recipes online

https://belleofthekitchen.com/cranberry-bliss-bars-starbucks-copycat-recipe/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here -- I should have qualified. Other people are bringing multiple kinds of pies. I thinking chocolate...something?

Look up chocolate dessert boards. Can you pull together something like that?

[Anonymous]

Chocolate-covered strawberries- either plain or decorated as a turkey if there are kids there have been a hit in past years. The fruit breaks up the heavy pies and the turkeys are a hit with the kids.