We are certain that you have heard of this old adage: ‘great things come in small packages’.
Additionally, you have also probably heard of ‘size doesn’t matter’, which also applies to our upcoming argument.
Desserts are our favorite part of a meal, and if you have a sweet tooth, you probably agree.
However, there is nothing more frustrating than eating a huge meal and realising that you are too full for a sweet treat afterwards. The heartbreak that follows this realisation is real.
How can we solve this issue? There are two answers:
- Continue to ask for a dessert, but leave most of it because you feel too bloated and sick to finish it.
- Have a mini dessert instead!
Mini desserts taste just as great as the original recipe, but are just small enough to control your portions. Genius!
Plus, they look so adorable! No one can resist taking an Insta-worthy photograph of a miniature cheesecake, or a tiny milkshake shooter.
As we said: great things come in small packages.
We have created a list of over 20 delicious recipes to create your own mini desserts at home. Make them in the comfort of your own kitchen, and impress your loved ones with these stunning sweet treats!
So, let’s jump straight into it. Here’s 24 teeny tiny recipes for you to try out.
Tiramisu Pudding Shots
Tiramisu is a traditional Italian dish that appeals to both caffeine addicts and sweet tooths. Following an evening meal, a slice of the dessert always goes well with a steaming cup of coffee.
This recipe makes a pudding shot that tastes like Tiramisu, but doesn’t include the cake’s heaviness. It’s just the right size to enjoy after a very filling lunch without making the consumer feel sick afterwards.
The ingredients that make these Tiramisu Pudding Shots taste just like the dessert are coffee, Kahlua, and pudding.
Mint Chocolate Cookie Trifles
Delicious crumbled chocolate cookies, chocolate pudding, and a magnificent green tinted, peppermint flavored whipped cream are combined in the Mint Chocolate Cookie Trifle, which is topped with a mint leaf for adornment.
From the delectable taste to the adorable presentation, everything about this tiny treat is truly fantastic. The green food coloring in the whipped cream is entirely optional, however we strongly advise it for the best effects. Who doesn’t love a brightly colored mini dessert?
This is a scrumptious delight that any mint chocolate fan will fall in love with!
Meyer Lemon Parfaits
Everything looks more adorable in teeny-tiny shot glasses, and these zesty, vibrant Meyer Lemon Parfaits are no exception to the rule.
You should definitely consider substituting a lemon flavored liqueur for the syrup if you’re in charge of desserts for a party or gathering, and want to add a devilish twist to the dish!
These Meyer Lemon Parfaits are adorable mini desserts brimming with the fresh taste of lemony sweetness that will have your visitors’ drooling from the mouth.
Mini Key Lime Cheesecakes
Mini cheesecakes are the ideal size for bringing to parties, or even just eating on your own. We’re not judging!
A simple homemade graham cracker crust is topped with a light, creamy key lime cheesecake filling and a tiny dollop of whipped cream in these Mini Key Lime Cheesecakes.
It can be difficult to limit yourself to just one of these vibrant, zesty treats! They taste just as good as they look, which is quite a feat.
Red Velvet Cake Truffles
These Red Velvet Cake Truffles are scrumptious red colored balls coated with fresh cream cheese icing, creating bite-sized pieces that everybody will love!
This recipe is quite adaptable: different cake flavors, frostings, and candy coatings can be used to replace the red velvet flavoring. Simply skewer them on lollipop sticks to make red velvet cake pops for a speedy alternative!
This recipe relies on red velvet cake mix and cream cheese frosting, but if you’re feeling ambitious, you can make your own red velvet cake and frosting using your own recipes.
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
Lemon meringue pies are amazing, and with this recipe, you can turn this traditional British delicacy into a decadently rich mini dessert!
You may make your own lovely tiny canapés with only 6 materials and 10 minutes. This little treat is extremely easy to prepare at home using pre-made meringue shells and a basic cream cheese, citrus zest, and icing sugar mixture. So simple!
Consider adding some passion fruit or chopped cherries and chocolate instead to provide a little variety to future baking.
Ice Cream Sundae Mini Cheesecakes
These Mini Ice Cream Sundae Cheesecakes are bright, vivid, and ideal for hot summer days spent outside!
The vanilla tiny cheesecakes are topped with strawberry and vanilla whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, and a cherry on top of a crust made from smashed up ice cream cones.
These teeny tiny treats are almost certain to make anyone happy, whether it’s a child or an adult. It might be impossible to come up with a more adorable dish!
Apple Pie Pops
We all enjoy a slice of pie, but having to go back and cut more slices can be time consuming. For the greatest practicality, stick a mini apple pie on a stick and carry the dessert around with you!
This dish is quick and easy to prepare, taking about 15-20 minutes total to bake. They can be cut into whatever interesting shape you choose with store-bought pastry, giving you the power to decide how these desserts turn out.
To create that nice, crisp crust, don’t forget to sprinkle the pastry with a little bit of sugar before baking. If you enjoy apple pies, you’re going to love this lollipop version.
Chi Chi Dango (Sweet Rice Cake)
Chi chi dango, a bite-sized mochi (rice cake) dish that is pillowy soft and baked in the oven, is a popular dessert among youngsters in Japanese cuisine.
These exquisite, multicolored sweets are made out of rice flour, sugar, coconut milk, and a thickener. They’re pleasantly chewy and soft, and they taste fantastic!
Consider rolling the small balls in some freeze-dried fruit, colorful sprinkles, or chocolate shavings for extra texture and visual color.
Mini Lemon Scones
This is the ideal recipe for anyone who craves zesty, delicious scones at all hours of the day.
Scones can be difficult to bake without becoming dry and crumbly. These little Lemon Scones, however, are made with numerous components that keep the scones light and soft while also providing flavor, making the process a breeze!
The key ingredient in these scones is instant pudding mix, which makes them airy, delicate, and full of citrusy flavor.
Mini Maple Cinnamon Rolls
These Mini Maple Cinnamon Rolls may be ideal for people trying to cut back on sweet snacks, while yet satisfying their sweet appetite.
Cinnamon buns can sometimes be a little too thick, too filling, and after a couple of bites, they can turn a little sickly. This dilemma is solved by these miniature desserts. If you’re the kind of person who can’t get enough of these buns, simply take a handful to enjoy!
These delicious small cinnamon buns are sweetened and softened with maple syrup, providing a taste explosion with each bite.
Mini Doughnuts
Mmm, donuts. If there is anything we learned from The Simpsons over the years, it is that these delectable treats coated in pink icing and rainbow sprinkles are the ultimate treat.
Your task will be 100 times easier if you have a small donut maker. Don’t worry if you don’t have one; you can still manufacture them by hand! You can be quite creative with colors, flavors, and toppings when it comes to decoration.
If you like, you can use the traditional pink icing and sprinkles, but it’s entirely up to you! In any case, these little doughnuts are undoubtedly going to be scrumptious.
Miniature Chocolate Eclairs
Nothing compares to a freshly baked batch of chocolate eclairs. Except for this recipe for making your own homemade little eclairs!
These little chocolate eclairs are filled with chocolate pudding and topped with a semisweet chocolate glaze, just like the original sweet recipe. Refrigerate the sweets for an hour or two before eating for optimal results!
Each bite of these exquisite eclairs will fill your mouth with a creamy explosion. Délicieux!
Mini Milkshake Shooters
Mini milkshakes are the cutest thing ever. These delightful miniature shooters are the perfect mini party snack!
The recipe mixes vanilla ice cream and marshmallow fluff for a delectable dessert that will have everybody fighting to get one for themselves! Don’t forget to add a pretty paper straw to complete the look.
You may make these milkshakes with any ice cream flavor you choose, or you can make a naughtier version by adding some sweet liqueur!
Mini Blueberry Pies
Pies are one of those flexible desserts that may be enjoyed at any time of year, whether it’s a warm summer day or a chilly winter evening.
With each bite of these small blueberry pies, you receive a mouthful of exquisite golden pastry. This one-crust delicacy can be ready to eat in just under an hour, so you won’t have to wait long to sample the delectable flavor.
These pies, which are topped with a light whipped cream, a handful of blueberries, and some lemon zest, will definitely keep you coming back for more.
Maple Bacon Doughnut Bites
Who doesn’t enjoy the sweet and salty mix of maple syrup and bacon? This breakfast combination is legendary, and it’s even better when served with some bite-sized donuts.
To make the donuts themselves, just combine all of the base components in a mixing dish before frying in high oil. Then drizzle with maple syrup glaze and top with crispy bacon slices.
These delectable bite-size sweets will disappear in a hurry, despite the fact that they are ready within minutes. Make sure to keep a few for yourself!
Blackberry Mascarpone Trifles
Some might argue that combining marshmallows and sugared fruit is overkill, but we disagree. This recipe for Blackberry Mascarpone Trifle is so very delicious, and will impress everyone you serve it to.
These blackberry trifles with marshmallows are a unique twist that your friends and family will like, but these small portions are so tasty that you might want to keep them all to yourself.
This elegantly fragrant trifle with its unexpected sugary goodness is the perfect way to end a family gathering.
Mini Burger Cookies
If you like cookies, burgers, and all things tiny and cute, you are going to lose your mind over these adorable Mini Burger Cookies!
Depending on how much time and effort you put into decorating these snacks, they might actually look extremely convincing! The lettuce is made with green colored coconut sprinkles, the patties are formed with grasshopper cookies, and the buns are constructed with vanilla wafers.
These cookies should absolutely be made in conjunction with the Mini Milkshake Shooters for the ideal 1950s themed treat!
Mini Cosmopolitan Cheesecakes
A traditional Cosmopolitan concoction made with cranberry juice, vodka, and orange liqueur is always a crowd pleaser. Additionally , everyone can appreciate a rich, delicious cheesecake. Why not combine the two to make a dish that is sure to impress?
These Mini Cosmopolitan Cheesecakes combine all of the best aspects of the drink and the dessert to create a scrumptious make-ahead dessert that your friends and family are going to adore.
Replace the orange liqueur with homemade orange flavored sauce if you wish to prepare a family-friendly version of this dessert.
Mini Red Velvet Bundt Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Bundt cakes are extremely popular, but have you ever seen a miniature Bundt cake? They’re so cute, and they taste just as good in bite-sized form!
These red velvet small Bundt cakes are incredibly delicious, with a texture and flavor that is somewhere between a little donut and a muffin. Just remember to create a thin enough icing to cover the cakes, creating that lovely drip effect.
Your visitors will stuff their pockets until they are full, clearing the dish, thanks to the fluffiness of these small bites!
Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes
Recreate the flavor of the ever-popular British dish in a tiny, bite-sized version to enjoy with a steaming hot cup of tea.
Two little sponge cakes are sandwiched between a creamy layer of fruity jam and a vanilla frosting filling in these Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes, which are wonderful for any occasion.
These miniature delicacies are almost too cute to eat… almost. You’ll be hankering for more after each bite, so make sure you bake up some extras!
Mini Creme Brulee Tarts
A crème brulee is one of those rich, decadent treats that keeps you coming back for more. Why settle for one dish when you can create dozens of miniature versions and have leftovers?
The recipe for these little Creme Brulee Tarts is delicious, and they’re really simple to prepare at home. These petite pastries are incredibly creamy and tasty.
Plus, everyone knows that caramelising the sugar on top with a cooking torch at the end is the best part of making creme brulees!
Mini Tiramisu Pots
Tiramisu is the ideal dessert to enjoy after dinner while resting with a cup of coffee.
Served in mason jars, this boozy mini treat blends chocolate pudding with Kahlua and white chocolate pudding with vodka. It’s just the right size for a sweet treat after a big meal.
Once you’ve finished making these small tiramisu pots, chill them for several hours before serving to allow the flavors to merge (if you can control yourself for that long!)
Dutch Mini Pancakes
Last but not least, we’ve included the recipe for making your own sweet Dutch Mini Pancakes at home.
Pancakes are not only tasty, but they’re also highly adaptable when it comes to toppings: whether you’re craving sweet or savoury, you can get creative with what you pair them with. It’s completely up to you!
Whether it’s for breakfast, dessert, or a quick snack, treat yourself to a plate of these delectable little pancakes.
Final Thoughts
We hope that you enjoyed checking out our list of 24 delectable mini desserts, and hopefully you found a couple that you are excited to create yourself! Go on… you know you want to…
Good luck, and happy baking!
Frequently Asked Questions
What Is The Best Dessert To Eat At A Party?
When it comes to presenting sweet snacks for a party, there is no such thing as a wrong answer! From exquisite cherry pies to sweet, moist chocolate fudge cakes, all desserts are welcome.
If the event has a theme, the desserts should most likely mirror that concept: pink and blue colored cakes, for example, would be appropriate for a baby shower or gender reveal. Trifles, sorbets, and other cold-based sweets would be ideal for an outdoor summer celebration.
What Are The Best Mini Desserts To Make?
Any dessert recipe may be adapted and converted into a little dessert if you have some small serving dishes on hand, and a little inventiveness!
Sweets in a shot glass are very popular, with layers of cake and cream layered in a shot glass to recreate miniature versions of classic desserts.
Any cake or donut recipe can be scaled down to make bite-sized treats. Depending on how small the desserts are, adding impeccable detail to them while decorating can be a bit fiddly!
However, whatever the case may be, these small goodies will undoubtedly be scrumptious.
How Many Mini Desserts Do You Need For A Party?
It’s ideal to line tables with many plates of small dessert recipes and pint-sized sweets to feed the audience during those parties where everybody is munching on snacks while chatting with family and friends.
Most people will probably sample at least one of each little dessert, so prepare one for each individual who will be attending, plus one or two more just in case. Make sure everyone gets a taste of one of the goodies!
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