Having a collection of mini dessert recipes is a great way to save time and to impress guests. Easy mini desserts can be made in advance and served just in time for the party. There are several easy mini desserts that can be made with little baking needed. All you need is some advance preparation to assemble these desserts.
Ideas To Spice Up and Simplify Mini Dessert Recipes
Use pre made mini pastry shells. You can bake these in advance and fill them with custard or pudding and top with fresh fruits such as orange or kiwi slices.
Try making dessert shots. Shot glasses can be filled with chocolate pudding or mousse. Top these with some whip cream and chocolate sprinkles.
Buy sponge cake and use this for trifles. Shot glasses or small glasses can hold several layers of sponge cake with cream in between layers. Add berries and syrup for an attractive dessert.
Bake different kinds of bars and brownies and slice them into smaller bite sized pieces. The variety will be a delight for your guests.
These suggestions require less time since you are buying mostly pre made items. Simple but very pleasing to the eye, having a wide variety of easy mini desserts can impress your guests.
Mini Dessert Recipes …
Strawberry Trifle Shots
1 loaf of sponge cake
1 pack vanilla pudding mix
1 pack of strawberries cut in cubes or chunks
Whipped cream
Cut the sponge cake into slices about half an inch thick. Press the mouth of the glass into the sponge cake to cut them into circles. Prepare the vanilla pudding mix according to the directions. Fill the glass alternately with sponge cake and fill with vanilla pudding and some strawberries. Repeat and top with a sponge cake layer. Top with whipped cream
Creamy Berry Bites: One of Our BerryliciousMini Dessert Recipes
1 pack mini tart or pastry shells
1 pack custard mix
Blueberries or raspberries
Preheat oven to 350oC. Prepare the custard according to directions and allow to cool. Fill the pastry shell with the custard until half full. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until pastry becomes golden. Cool and top with berries.
Fridge Cake Shots: One of Our Fresh n Fruity Mini Dessert Recipes
1 pack graham crackers, crushed
Melted butter
Sugar
1 pack heavy cream
1 can peaches, cubed
Mix about half of the graham crackers with enough butter and sugar to make it of slightly sticky consistency. Fill and press the bottom of the shot glass with this mix. Whip the cream until it doubles in volume. Fill the shot glass with cream and add peaches, dust the top with the remaining crushed graham crackers. Chill to allow the dessert to set.
Preparation is the key in making easy mini desserts. While you do save time when using premade ingredients, you still need to assemble and make these mini desserts. It is very easy to do so however as long as you make time for it. Prepare the recipes a day in advance. You can even place them in their serving glasses and store shot glasses in the fridge in airtight containers. Make use of small plastic or wooden scoops and spoons as utensils for these easy mini desserts.
Enjoy having a variety of sweet things to bite on with these easy Mini Dessert Recipes!