When you are hosting a party at home, whether it’s a birthday party, Christmas, Thanksgiving or any other occasion, you are always looking for healthy dessert recipes to make for your guests. Well, no need to look for easy dessert recipes anymore – just save these recipes to your Desserts board on Pinterest and check them at any time later!
I love parties! Birthday parties, Christmas parties, pool parties, office parties, beach parties, you name it and I’m there. Dancing, games, meeting new people, and liquor are some of the things we love most about parties. But at the heart of every party is the dessert. I mean have you ever attended a party without desserts? Exactly! Although often overlooked, when hosting a party, one must get the best desserts. Now if you’re not exactly the great chef or baker just yet, we’ve got some easy desserts for parties here that you can emulate.
Bite-Size Holiday Desserts
I know most of you spend a lot of time at small parties. Perhaps a friend’s birthday party or a bachelor party. We call these small parties because there are usually a small number of people that are invited. It’s more personal.
The party thrower wants to spend time with people that are close to them. So, that’s a small party and during parties like this, desserts include cake, ice cream, or pudding. You get a scoop, a slice, a cup.
But when you’re at bigger parties, there just isn’t enough cake or ice cream to go around. When that happens, the best sweets to serve people are bite-size desserts. Let me tell you about my favorite bite-size holiday desserts:
- Peanut Butter Snowballs
Everyone loves peanut butter. A tray of peanut butter snowballs is bound to be empty in no time if you serve them at a party.
- Mini Fruitcakes
My friends and I go crazy for this stuff. You’ll commonly find this at almost every party.
- Mini Sweet Potato Pies
I don’t know about you but I absolutely love sweet potatoes. If you do serve these at your party, just make sure to pack on a lot of extras because the sugary taste is bound to get your visitors to come wanting more.
- S’mores No-Bake Cookies
Who says S’mores are only good for camping. You can spice it up a bit and turn it into cookies perfect for party bite-size sweets. See more No-Cook Camp Meals for Families.
Cheap Homemade Desserts
I really love to throw parties. I mean there is no better way to enjoy a weekend than to go crazy with a couple of friends. But parties are a bit costly and if you are looking for a way to minimize the cost without compromising the quality of the party, these cheap homemade desserts would be a good alternative.
- Cherry Fudge
- Berries with Vanilla Custard
- Crunchy Chocolate Mint Balls
- Ice Cream Sundae
- Cranberry Pecan Cookies
- Frosty Watermelon Ice
- Caramel Apple Slices
- Strawberry Pillows
- Ice Cream Cookie Dessert
You’d be surprised. Even though these desserts aren’t the expensive types, they don’t disappoint in terms of taste.
Around 2018, I went to a friend’s party and at the center was a large velvet cake from Doughboys. It looked really delicious. I ate around two slices along with the rest of the squad. There were some macaroons from Anchorage’s Sweet Caribou and bread pudding from B Sweet Dessert Bar. We tried a couple of those as well.
Just when the party was almost over, I noticed that there were still some desserts at the back of the living room. These were the Caramel apple slices and frosty watermelon ice. They seemed to be untouched and unnoticed. Just decided to give them a try and behold, they tasted really amazing. One really can’t judge the quality of a dessert based on whether they were bought from a fancy store or homemade.
The other desserts were delicious too but this made me realize how much homemade desserts are underrated at parties.
Easy Finger Food Desserts For Parties
Even though finger food is smaller in size, they seem to be more delectable compared to the bigger desserts. Finger food desserts are just so cute. I don’t know if you’re looking for new finger food desserts to emulate for your party or if you haven’t tried small desserts before and you’re just about to give it a try but to start you off, let me share with you some easy finger food desserts for parties that I find to be most popular with guests:
- Red Velvet Cake Truffles
Red velvet cake is impossible to resist especially when they are made in such miniature size.
- Brown Bites
Chocolate isn’t the only thing that leads people to crave more. It’s actually the moist feeling that it leaves on our mouth. It’s like we can never get enough off it.
- Mini Cheesecakes
Cheesecakes are one of the most popular desserts in the US. I Googled but let me tell you. Cheesecake has already been my favorite dessert before I learned about this fact.
- Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
These are real strawberries filled with cream cheese and drizzled with chocolate. With so much sweet goodness, who could resist?
Desserts That Are Easy to Transport
You might imagine parties being held at someone’s house. But you can also throw a party at a different venue. Some people like to hold parties near nature. Maybe at a park or a summer home.
I’ve never thrown a party at a summer home before but my cousin did and I was invited. I wanted to bring desserts to the party. I have to say. It wasn’t easy to decide on the kind of desserts to bring. Most desserts aren’t easy to travel with. But after a while, I finally got to a final list of desserts. So, let me share with you some of my favorite desserts that are easy to transport. You never know when the information will come in handy.
- Coconut Lemon Cupcakes
I don’t know why but these cupcakes really felt perfect for a summer home. Maybe it’s the nature vibe.
- Easy Stone Fruit Galette
These things taste amazing but the taste is only part of its charm. You’ll notice that the shapes are a bit rougher around the edges and that’s just the design. It’s meant to look good and taste good.
- Blackberry Cheesecake Cups
We love cheesecakes but in their regular size, they can be a bit wobbly. Baking them in miniature sizes is more conducive for travel since you can pack them in an airtight container.
Are you ready for the real deal? I came up with some original recipes that are really perfect for parties. Check them out below.
12. The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Ever!
This recipe is hands down the Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Ever. The perfect soft, fluffy, gooey cinnamon rolls are right at your fingertips. This is the only recipe you’ll ever need.
Get the recipe here
11. No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie | Simply Delicious
A simple recipe for creamy and delicious No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie. It only takes minutes to make with just a few ingredients. It’s simply delicious.
Get the recipe here
10. Perfectly Crumbly Apple Crisp
Extra buttery and crumbly and yummy.
Get the recipe here
8. S’mores Cookie Bars
Soft, chewy, and slightly crunchy graham cracker cookie bars with a marshmallow swirl and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Get the recipe here
7. Best Ever Mini Cheesecakes
THE BEST recipe ever for Mini Cheesecakes! Cheesecake filling with graham cracker crust made in cupcake tins. My kids beg me to make these again and again!
Get the recipe here
6. Better than Anything Cake
Better than Anything Cake (aka Better than Sex Cake) made with homemade caramel sauce and fresh whipped cream. This recipe is one of our favorite cakes, ever!
Get the recipe here
5. Easy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Easy 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse – light, airy, smooth and whips up in less than 5 minutes. A great chocolate lovers dessert perfect for any night of the week!
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4. Cheesecake Brownies
These AMAZING Cheesecake Brownies are a delicious brownie dessert filled with a layer of cheesecake and baked to perfection.
Get the recipe here
3. No Bake Oreo Dessert Recipe
A HUGE hit at any family gathering, this No Bake Oreo Dessert is a quick and easy no-bake dessert you’re gonna love!
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2. Best Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
Super fudgy and at the same time crispy, this cocoa brownie recipe is best in the world.
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1. Oreo Truffles
These no-bake Oreo Truffles have a sweet outer chocolate shell that surrounds a decadent, chocolate Oreo filling- and only 4 ingredients needed!
Get the recipe here
Easy Dessert Recipes - Best Selection of Healthy Desserts for Parties
When you are hosting a party at home, whether it's a birthday party, Christmas, Thanksgiving or any other occasion, you are always looking for healthy dessert recipes to make for your guests. Well, no need to look for easy dessert recipes anymore - just save these recipes to your Desserts board on Pinterest and check them at any time later!
Ingredients
- Homemade Cinnamon Rolls Ever
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie
- Perfectly Crumbly Apple Crisp
- S’mores Cookie Bars
- Mini Cheesecakes
Instructions
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