Mini Desserts Recipes for Parties
These ideas for mini desserts are perfect for a party. With recipes for mini cakes, mini parfaits in glasses, or bite size sweets, we’ve got you covered. Add one or more of these when you’re designing dessert tables for a bridal shower, baby shower or tea party at home.
One of my favorite ways to serve dessert at a party is to make individual portions and bite size treats. While a pie table or a specialty cake can make a great focal point, small desserts add pizzazz!
This is especially true when you’re hosting a shower, a tea party, or a cocktail party. You can even select recipes that reflect the color theme of the event.
These are all easy make-ahead recipes that you can refrigerate or wrap tightly until needed. When you’re looking for mini desserts for a party, start with these tasty recipes.
What you need to make them
If you want to make any of these recipes you’ll need some simple supplies. *affiliate links*
- mini bundt pan
- shot glasses
- small ramekins
- mini baking dishes
- tall parfait glasses
- mini martini glasses
- mini glasses
- mini footed compotes
How to make easy mini desserts
I’m sharing some fantastic recipes below, but there are also some super easy ways to make small treats that don’t even require a recipe.
- Layer crumbled brownie bites with icing in a tall parfait glass. Use a piping bag for adding the icing inside the glass.
- Make no-bake cheesecake and layer it in a shot glass with the crumb crust on bottom, and cherry filling on top.
- Layer different jello flavors and colors in mini glasses.
- Fill mini pie shells with canned pie filling and bake.
- Layer cake pieces with fresh berries in mini footed compotes. Top with whipped topping.
- Bake any cake mix in mini bundt pans. Warm up a can of icing in the microwave for 30 seconds or until it’s a liquid consistency. Stir and drizzle it over the cooled mini cakes.
Add these mini desserts for a dessert table the next time you’re hosting a party. Some are simple recipes that will work for dinner party ideas too.
For more ideas check out these decadent chocolate dessert recipes.
Mini Dessert Recipes
Individual size dessert recipes for parfaits, mini cakes, bite size sweets, and more. These are great for your party dessert table including bridal showers, girls night in, or cocktail parties.
Desserts in Cups
Layered desserts, parfaits, and mini trifles in individual glasses.
Black & White Parfaits
Black & white mini parfaits are the perfect dessert for a party. Add them to your sweets table with other small bites, or serve them for a black and white themed dinner party. They're great for cocktail parties and dessert parties too.
Banana Pudding Mini Desserts Recipe
Easy banana pudding dessert cups recipe for individual servings, perfect for a party.
Tiramisu Chocolate Trifle
Put a new twist on a classic Italian dessert with this tiramisu chocolate trifle. Layers of cookies and and cream blend together for a delicious sweet dessert for entertaining.
Easy Dessert Parfaits
These layered mini parfaits should be on your next party table. The combination of flavors and textures is so satisfying!
Peanut Butter Pie in a Jar
Creamy peanut butter pie served in a mini jar with oatmeal crust. Heavenly!
Strawberry Angel Food Cream Dessert
Move over strawberry shortcake because these angel food cream desserts are even better! With layers of fresh fruit, light and fluffy cake, and sweetened cream cheese these are pure heaven. A great dessert for entertaining.
Chocolate Lava Cakes in a Jar
These EASY 1-minute chocolate lava cakes are so decadent you won't believe how simple they are to make. Make them for snacks or dessert for a party.
Kahlua Creme Brulee
This Kahlua Creme Brulee recipe is elegant enough for a special dinner party or celebration. It’s so easy to prepare and is an impressive make-ahead dessert for entertaining.
Mini Cakes
Small single serving cakes, cheese cakes, bundt cakes or cupcakes.
Easy Lemon & Lime cheesecake tartlets
Whether you want lemon or lime these mini cheesecake tarts will satisfy your craving. Make the recipe in all one flavor or make them half and half. A great addition to round out a dessert table.
Mini Cheesecakes Recipe
Our Mini Cheesecakes recipe is a delicious make-ahead bite-size mini dessert. And it's perfect for showers and parties. Classic cheesecake with Oreo cookie crust for the win!
Chocolate Fudge Caramel Mini Cakes
When chocolate dessert is called for add these mini bundt cakes to the table. Topped with a yummy glaze these can also be baked in cupcake tins if you don't have a bundt pan.
Pink Lemonade Mini Bundt Cakes
These pretty mini cakes are great for a shower or birthday party. They also make a great addition to a tea party.
Pumpkin Pie Dump Cake Recipe
Make this delicious recipe in individual ramekins for a party. You can also serve it in a full size baking dish.
Make-Your-Own Mini Dump Cakes
These individual desserts are so good and each guest can make their own however they like.
Bite Size Sweets
These are easy to pick up and nibble on the spot.
Oreo Truffles recipe
Hands down one of the best bite-size mini desserts for parties. This no-bake recipe is easy to make ahead with just 3 ingredients and you can freeze them for easy planning.
Lemon Tartlets Bite Size Desserts Recipe
Creamy lemon tartlets are easy bite size desserts for a party at home. They're light and fresh making them a great addition to a dessert table or shower.
Easy Baklava Cups
These easy baklava cups are delicious! Put a twist on the classic Greek dessert by turning them into bite sized cups perfect for a party. Make these for a desert table, a cocktail party, or for girls night in.
Bourbon Balls Bite Size Dessert
This Bourbon Balls Recipe makes delicious bite-size desserts for holiday entertaining or gift giving. They're great all year round as a sweet treat or adult party favor. Make them for Kentucky Derby or Mardi Gras parties too.
Stuffed Strawberries and Cream
Add the freshness of a fruit dessert with these strawberries and delicious sweetened cream piped inside.
Easy Valentines Rice Krispie Treats
Dress up classic rice krispie treats with shaped cutouts and a sprinkle of color. Customize them for any occasion.
How To Make Easy Brownie Pops
You won't believe how amazing these taste, or how easy they are to make!
Chocolate Almond Butter Balls Recipe
Peanut butter balls are elevated to a new level with almond butter.
Make Your Own Dessert Skewers
This easy treat is as simple as adding pre-packaged sweets in various combinations for a unique party dessert.
Unique Mini Desserts
Add these interesting recipes to a dessert party, a snack table, or a dinner party.
Chocolate Filled Pastry Rolls
These delicious graduation desserts are so easy to make! With only 3 ingredients you'll get a ton of flavor. Make them any time of year for easy entertaining at home.
Mini Pavlova Blueberry desserts
You get so many great textures and flavors in these individual pavlovas. Fresh fruit, crunchy meringue, and sweet creamy filling.
Mini Fruit Pies with Pastry Cutouts
These mini pies are so simple to make. Customize them for any holiday or occasion by changing up the flavors and shapes.
How to Make Chocolate Nests
These chocolate nests are delicious and adorable for Easter entertaining or “nesting” themed showers. Serve them as a dessert treat or wrap them up as party favors for guests to take home.
Saltine Cracker Toffee Recipe
There's not much better than these saltine cracker toffee squares. Simple ingredients come together for an over the top dessert treat that you won't be able to stop eating! You'll probably need to make a double batch of these.
How To Make Pie Pops
Who doesn't love dessert on a stick? These mini pies are festive and simple to make.
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