This Thanksgiving, I’m off the pie. Flavor’s got nothing to do with it—butter-rich crust and sugar-laden fillings remain really, really delicious. It’s just that pie serving—heating, cutting, plating, ice cream scooping, and silverware providing—gets in the way of me having the best time.
Instead, I want desserts that slip into conversations. Bites that can be plucked from a platter and carried onto the couch without missing a beat of your uncle’s Electoral College monologue. Treats that reject plates, satisfy a post-Turkey sugar craving, and flourish alongside coffee and amaro. Below are six desserts that do just that.
