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15 Finger-Food Dessert Recipes to Please Party Guests

15 Finger-Food Dessert Recipes to Please Party Guests


Every successful dinner party needs dessert, and , individual sweet treats are a delicious (and adorable) way to end the evening. Click through for 15 desserts that will make your party the talk of the town.
Baked Churro Chips: For a quick party dessert in a pinch, make these baked churro chips. All you need is leftover pita or naan bread, butter, and cinnamon sugar. Serve it with a homemade mocha fudge sauce, or just heat up Nutella.
Cereal Treats: Classic marshmallow cereal treats are even better when you nix the crisped rice and use one that's a little more colorful.
Color-Dipped Candied Pineapple: You can customize candied pineapple rings to suit the decor at your next party. Just use food coloring to make the candy coating in a shade to complement or contrast your decorations.
Deep-Fried Cookie Dough Bites: Channel the county fair and fry up a batch of indulgent cookie dough bites. You'll get a taste of the carnival all without having to leave your house.
DIY Drip Cupcakes: Treat your guests to something special with these drip cupcakes. Adding pearlescent sprinkles on top makes them really worthy of celebration!
Chocolate Cayenne Churros: Churros are already an ideal dessert, but you can elevate them by serving them with a tingling, spicy cayenne chocolate sauce for dipping
Maple Bourbon Walnut Mini Bundt Cakes: It's always a great day when you get a whole cake to yourself! You can enjoy mini maple bourbon bundt cakes for dessert, but they're pretty special in the morning with coffee too.
Mini Millionaire Shortbread Tarts: Chocolate, caramel, and shortbread cookie crust make millionaire tarts so decadent, all you'll need is a mini one to satisfy your cravings.
Mini Tropical Icebox Cakes: Chilling in the refrigerator, the flavors of these refreshing tropical cakes develop into pure decadence. Eat with a spoon, and don't forget to hide an extra helping in the back of the fridge for yourself.
Red Velvet Beet Cupcakes: Celebrating summer produce is even more fun when you can fit it into dessert. Crimson beets shine in this recipe for red velvet cupcakes.
Peppermint Sandwich Cookies: Whether you prefer Candy Cane Joe Joe's, Peppermint Oreos, or Thin Mints, you've never had a minty chocolate cookie that tastes as good as these homemade treats.
Red Wine Hibiscus Popsicles: Grown-up ice pops are one of the best things about being an adult. Cool down any time of year with these sweet, tangy, spiced red wine versions.
Sweet Potato Brownie Bites: There's a secret to these brownie bites. Sweet potato is what makes them so moist and decadent, but you'd never be able to tell they're made with a vegetable.
Rosé Lollipops: Learning how to make your own lollipops is a lot of fun and a useful skill for parties down the line. Make these with your favorite rosé wine and the help of a silicone mold.
Red Velvet Cheesecake Tarts: Combine two of the world's greatest confections to make these individual treats. Dense red velvet cake is filled with creamy cheesecake for a bite twice as luscious.

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