Single Serve Desserts are perfect for when you want a treat, but don't want to bake an entire cake! A sweet treat that's perfect for portion control. Take two single serve desserts and make it a dessert perfect for two.
Beyond practicality, single serve desserts reduce waste and are help you maintain balance in your food choices while satisfying your sweet tooth cravings.
Plus, they are great for catering to parties or for grab and go enjoyment.
Want a full size dessert that will wow? Try my Homemade Strawberry Sfoglia Cake with Strawberries, the Ultimate Rum Cake, or my Sheet Pan Crostata.
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- Italian Zabaione
- Red Velvet Mug Cake
- Bombolini with Crema Pasticcera
- Berry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts
- Zeppole di Sand Giuseppe with Fabbri Cherries
- Cannoli Cookie Cups
- Sfingi Italian Doughnuts
- Cream Filled Coconut Rolls
- Cake Mix Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Mixed Berry Parfait
- Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta Filling
- Baci di Dama
- Cookies and Cream Mini Chocolate Desserts
- Homemade Crème Brûlée
- Raspberry and White Chocolate Mini Desserts
- Peach Mug Cake
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Italian Zabaione
There's no way to describe Italian Zabaione but to say that it is a light foamy dessert with a hint of liquor that's not overly sweet. Also referred to as Zabaglione in the English language.
Zabaione is perfect as a dessert for two on special occasions like Valentine's Day or a romantic dinner for two.
Red Velvet Mug Cake
It’s hard to resist a perfectly blended, rose-red, luscious Red Velvet Mug Cake.
It’s the perfect size, with just a handful of instructions, and it’s easily cooked before your eyes in the microwave. That’s right, the microwave!
This mug cake is a simple way to make something delicious and keep the portions small
Bombolini with Crema Pasticcera
Bombolini with Crema Pasticcera are essentially Italian doughnuts filled with pastry cream that explode when you take a bite. Traditionally, bombolini were served with espresso as a little treat along side your coffee.
Berry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts
These Berry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Tarts have a flaky crust with a cream cheese custard center and are topped with fresh berries. The sweet and tart flavors make a mouthwatering summer dessert. Plus, the red and blue make this a fantastic recipe to serve for Memorial Day and July 4th.
Zeppole di Sand Giuseppe with Fabbri Cherries
Zeppole di San Giuseppe have always been a traditional Italian pasty in my household during the month of March for St Joseph's Day.
Also known as St Joseph's day pastries these cream puff desserts filled with pastry cream are absolutely to die for!
A less complicated dessert also known as Zeppole Italian Doughnuts made with ricotta or beignets can also be a quick and easy dessert for St Joseph's Day or any day of the month!
Cannoli Cookie Cups
These Cannoli Cookie Cups are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth! Made with a cookie cup base and filled with a creamy cannoli filling, these treats are always a hit with the whole family.
Sfingi Italian Doughnuts
Zeppole Italian Doughnuts with Ricotta are often referred to as Sfingi or Beignets, both are doughnut holes that are crispy on the outside and soft on the outside.
These doughnuts are commonly dusted with a mound of powdered sugar, Zeppole doughnuts are a treasured dessert not to be confused with Zeppole di San Giuseppe.
Zeppole and Sfingi are a traditional Italian pastry, just like the Italian Almond Brittle with Honey that my mom makes around Christmas time.
Cream Filled Coconut Rolls
Cream filled coconut rolls are delicious sweet treats you can prepare to satisfy sweet cravings just using bread, cream, and coconut. These are so easy even kids can prepare them. Make these melt-in-the-mouth coconut rolls for a fail-proof and crowd-pleaser dessert.
Cake Mix Ice Cream Sandwiches
Indulge in the irresistible pleasure of Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches made with cake mix.
In this mouthwatering treat, a classic vanilla cake mix is magically transformed into rich and decadent chocolate cookies. These delectable ice cream sandwiches boast a perfect balance of moist chocolate cake and creamy ice cream, creating a heavenly combination of cookies and cream ice cream sandwiches that will have your taste buds singing with delight.
Mixed Berry Parfait
If you love fresh berries, you might like to try this Easy Berry Parfait recipe. It combines juicy fresh berries with coconut pudding mix, lemon, vanilla, almonds, and more. This wonderful recipe is just perfect for the warmer months because it’s light and refreshing, and you get to use your favorite fresh or frozen berries. If you’re looking for a simple dessert you can prepare ahead, these berry parfaits are ideal.
Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta Filling
Sicilians are most famous for their Italian Cannoli Recipe. And guess what? They aren't difficult to make at all. All you need is a few cannoli shells and delicious creamy ricotta filling.
These homemade Italian cannoli will become your favorite dessert, next to this amazing cannoli cake with ricotta filling!
Baci di Dama
Tiny hazelnut shortbread sandwiches called Baci di Dama filled with a rich layer of dark chocolate. That sensual play between the chocolate and hazelnut is renowned of course, and now you can enjoy it to your heart’s content.
Cookies and Cream Mini Chocolate Desserts
Indulge in the irresistible world of no-bake Chocolate Mini Desserts, crafted with layers of chocolate cake and cream cheese frosting.
These chocolate mini desserts require no oven time and can be assembled with ease, making them perfect for those craving a quick and simple easy to make dessert.
Homemade Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée is the perfect Christmas dessert. This Christmas my parents are coming over for dinner at our place, so I looked for some recipes to make a special dinner for them.
Raspberry and White Chocolate Mini Desserts
What's better than a no bake mini dessert than Raspberry and White Chocolate Mini Dessert Cups. Made with a white chocolate ganache these mini dessert cups will wow any crowd.
Make no bake desserts in disposable plastic cups for the ultimate mess free dessert. These mini dessert cups incorporate raspberries, a white chocolate ganache and a fluffy whipped cream cheese filling.
If you like the combination of white chocolate and raspberry, then you'll want to try my desserts for Raspberry White Chocolate Ice Cream.
Peach Mug Cake
I love a delicious fresh peach cake, but in the heat of the summer, the thought of turning on the oven stops me in my tracks. So, instead, I’ve started to make this peach mug cake instead! It’s the perfect serving for one person and it’s ready in minutes, with no oven required!
Top Tips
Keep your portions consistent to ensure that each serving is the same size to create a uniform presentation.
Serve your desserts at the right temperature. So if a dessert is best enjoyed chilled, take it out of the fridge just before serving.
Arrange your desserts so that they are easy to grab.
Pair your dessert with a beverage that enhances the flavor of your dessert.
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