Whether you’re looking for the best mini desserts to serve at the bake-off or you just want to make some for your friends and family, these are the most refreshing and delicious mini desserts.
We’ve got everything from mini cupcakes to mini pies, and you’ll fall in love with the sheer number of mini desserts that you can make.
Choose an easy mini dessert to make with the kids without making too much mess, or try your skills at harder mini desserts that will make you feel like you’re definitely going to win the baking competition when you nail it.
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Best Mini Desserts
These are the best mini desserts, including mini cheesecakes, mini cakes, mini donuts, and more!
Oreo Cheesecake Bites
Easy no bake Oreo dessert on a delicious Oreo crust. These simple cheesecake bites are the perfect dessert for summer or holiday party!
Chocolate Sweet Potato Cheesecake Bites
These chocolate sweet potato cheesecake bites are so good. Each mini pie is bake in a muffin liner, the bottom is chocolate graham cracker, and the filling is a silky sweet potato cream cheese filling.
Mini pavlova
Crunchy on the outside with soft, melt-in-your-mouth insides, this mini pavlova recipe with lemon curd filling and cream cheese frosting is a perfect dessert that’s not only delicious but also amazingly good looking!
Mini No Bake Cheesecakes
These Mini No Bake Cheesecakes are perfect for a crowd and come together in no time in a muffin tin. They are light, creamy, and a little tangy. Serve them as is or top them with a variety of goodies.
Mini S'mores Pie
This Mini S’mores Pie is the easiest dessert that can be made in the oven or the air fryer. Scale this recipe down for a personal dessert or make a tray for a crowd. You can’t go wrong with a buttery graham cracker crust, marshmallows, and chocolate!
Perfect Lemon Posset
Lemon posset is an ultra silky smooth dessert that pairs the richness of the cream with the brightness of the lemon! Best of all, there are just three ingredients in this incredibly simple but decadent dessert.
Mini Chewy Gluten-Free Vegan Fudge Brownie Bites (Allergy-Free)
The best homemade Mini Chewy Gluten-Free Vegan Fudge Brownie Bites you'll ever have! These top 8 allergy-free brownies are a super chocolaty, fudgy, poppable bite-sized treat whenever you need an easy, kid-friendly dessert (or satisfying sweet snack!) A recipe you can make-ahead, freeze, even pack for lunch as a "Little Bites" copycat!
Mini Carrot Cake Bundts
Personal mini carrot cake bundts for you and a friend! Easy, gluten-free, vegan cakes with a center stuffed with "cream cheese" frosting and decorated with coconut and sprinkles! Have your cake and eat it too!
Mini Peanut Butter S'mores Cups (dairy-free!)
Indulge in summer with these individual, mini, peanut butter s'mores cups! Enjoy all the indulgence of buttery graham cracker, topped with dark chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and a marshmallow to finish it off.
Mini Pumpkin Pies
This Mini Pumpkin Pie Tarts recipe is individual portions of pumpkin pie that can also be frozen and used at a later time. They’re traditional and perfect – just like the classic, yet small-sized for each person!
Mini Mocha Cheesecakes
Easy to make and delicious, try this Mini Mocha Cheesecakes recipe with chocolate coffee beans and a cool chip cocoa topping – it’s the perfect mocha cupcake!
Chocolate Avocado Mousse & Strawberry Mini Desserts
These No Bake Chocolate Avocado & Strawberry Mousse Mini Desserts are a fun, elegant, yet easy Valentine's Day dessert that takes about 15 minutes to put together. They are vegetarian, gluten-free and Weight Watchers friendly. They are served on a spoon, so they are also the perfect bite sized dessert when you are trying to stay on track with your health goals and only want a "little dessert"!
Apple Crumble Tartlets
These cute apple crumble tartlets are easy to make. Perfect fall treats for dessert tables and special occasions!
The Easiest Mini Cherry Cheesecake Bites
These Mini Cherry Cheesecake bites feature a delicious cheesecake filling, cherry pie topping, and cookie crust. They’re semi-homemade and a cinch to throw together!
Cookie Dough Bites
These no bake cookie dough bites are a perfect no bake dessert for when you're craving something sweet! They're covered in chocolate, fun to make, and freezer-friendly!
Mini Donuts
These Mini Donuts are so easy to make and to decorate for any occasion. With delicious vanilla flavor, icing, and sprinkles, they're the perfect party dessert!
Summer Dessert: Mini Peach Pies
Filled with homemade peach pie filling and baked in a muffin tin, these adorable little mini peach pies are a sweet, simple, and perfectly-portioned summer dessert! Serve them warm with a side of ice cream-- and use any leftover peach pie filling as a compote!
Easy Cake Bites
If you need an easy and tasty dessert for any occasion, this Easy Cake Bites recipe will be your new go-to! They are so delicious and everyone will love them.
Cookie Dough Cream Puffs - Live to Sweet Cookie Dough Cream Puffs
These Cookie Dough Cream Puffs are classic cream puffs filled with fluffy (and safe to eat!) chocolate chip cookie dough, then drizzled with chocolate ganache!
Pecan Pie Cream Puffs - Live to Sweet
These Pecan Pie Cream Puffs are classic cream puffs with crisp brown sugar craquelin on top, filled with honey pecan pie filling and bourbon whipped cream!
No Bake Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake Cups
No Bake Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake Cups. A crushed Biscoff biscuit crust with a delectable cookie butter-flavored no-bake cheesecake filling, all packed into adorable little individual servings will be your new family favorite dessert.
Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits
For a pretty, light, & fruity dessert, these small no-bake dessert cups are just the thing. Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits layers berries and fresh whipped cream that's folded with berry puree for an irresistible recipe.
Mini Carrot Cakes Recipe
This recipe adds a few simple ingredients to a spice cake mix, to create impressive Mini Carrot Cakes suitable for sharing or indulging on your own! Complete with a made-from-scratch cream cheese frosting, it’s sure to be a treat enjoyed by many.
Mini Apple Cream Cheese Danish
You don't need to be an expert baker to bring these Mini Apple Cream Cheese Danish pastries to life. All the hard work is done for you thanks to some frozen puff pastry.
Mini Chocolate Tarts
These decadent Chocolate Ganache Tartlets are the perfect sweet treat for a party, birthday, Holiday dessert table or afternoon tea. They combine a buttery Cacao Shortcrust Pastry and an intense Dark Chocolate Ganache Filling to create a simple yet delicious bite-size dessert!
Mini Fruit Tarts with Pastry Cream Filling
These French Mini Fruit Tarts filled with Pastry Cream are the perfect bite-sized dessert for a party or afternoon tea. The homemade buttery and crunchy tartlet shells are filled with a delicious vanilla cream and topped with fresh fruits.
Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts
These delicious Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts combine some buttery Shortcrust Pastry Shells baked in a Mini Muffin Tin, a tangy Lemon Curd filling and a sweet toasted French Meringue topping. These classic mini lemon meringue pies are perfect for a party, birthday or Holiday dessert table!
Strawberry Lemon Curd Tartlets
These cute mini strawberry lemon curd tartlets are made with a shortcrust pastry tart shell made in a muffin pan - super easy! They're filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with fresh strawberries and powdered sugar.
Vegan Mocha Cheesecake Bites
These Vegan Mocha Cheesecake Bites are the perfect healthy treat. They are gluten-free, dairy-free and guilt free.
Gluten-free Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins (dairy free)
These gluten-free mini chocolate chip muffins are made with wholesome ingredients and are much healthier than store bought. Soft, fluffy and seriously delicious... perfect for an afternoon treat or adding in kids' lunches. Easy and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Oreo Chocolate Mint Cheesecakes
Oreo Chocolate Mint Cheesecakes are mini desserts that have an Oreo crust with a mint cheesecake filling that’s studded with Andes mints! Finish them off with tasty toppings and you have a treat that everyone will devour!
Red Velvet Mini Bundt Cakes
Pretty red velvet mini bundt cakes with delicious cream cheese frosting, a delightful dessert, easy to make, and so cute. These brightly-colored mini desserts are ready in no time.
Easy Mini Brownie Bites Recipe
Try this Mini Brownie Bites Recipe for a bite size dessert everyone will love. Kid’s just love brownies and the powdered sugar makes them even better. Plus, they are so simple to make!
Mini Apple Pie Bites Recipe
Apple Pie Bites Recipe is packed with luscious apple pie filling tucked in a flaky pie crust. This bite size treat is perfect for an easy dessert.
Red, White and Blue Mini Trifles
Red White and Blue Mini Trifles makes the perfect dessert for Fourth of July or Memorial Day. Delicious layers of cake, fruit and whipped cream make this dessert so luscious.
Mini Strawberry Cake
This mini strawberry cake is a simple but elegant dessert that is perfect for 1 or 2 people. A white cake base with strawberry purée mixed in. Topped with a strawberry frosting and fresh strawberry slices.
Mini Layer Cake - The Littlest Crumb
This mini layer cake is the perfect cake to make for a special occasion with just a handful of people. A rich, chocolate 4 inch, 2 layered cake that serves 4 to 6 people. Elegant, simple and easy to make.
Mini Chocolate French Silk Pies
These mini French Silk pies are delicious, easy and kind of fancy looking without being fussy! A win-win!
Mini Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Mini chocolate pecan pies are perfect for Thanksgiving or any time of year! These delectable, mouth-watering little bites are the perfect size and can even be made the night before your gathering!
Mini Tiramisu Cups
These mini tiramisu cups are a simple and easy no bake dessert. Espresso and rum soaked ladyfingers are layered with an eggless mascarpone cream and finished off with a light dusting of cocoa powder.
Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Mascarpone Recipe
These sweet and tasty mini lemon cheesecakes are the perfect dessert for spring and summer. Homemade graham cracker and almond crust is topped with a creamy mascarpone cheesecake filling and finished off with a light and tangy lemon curd on top.
Strawberries and Cream Cookie Cups (Absolutely Mouthwatering)
These Strawberries and Cream Cookie Cups are easy to make and so delicious. These are perfect for tea time, dessert, a party treat, or just because!
Mini Homemade Applesauce Dessert Cups
Make your kitchen smell like Thanksgiving all year round with these Mini Applesauce Dessert Cups. Sweet apples baked with classic spices and topped with a delicious streusel topping. Perfect for a Thanksgiving dessert table or fall party treat.
Mini Blackberry Cheesecakes
hese gorgeous miniature blackberry cheesecakes feature fresh blackberries blended into a luscious cheesecake batter, topped with blackberry pie filling and whipped cream!
Maple Pecan Cakelets
These gorgeous mini cakes are packed with sweet and smokey maple essence and crunchy toasted pecans. They are deliciously soft and moist, and easier to make than they look.
Pink Lemonade Mini Cheesecakes -- Easy Recipe!
All the flavors of summer in a perfect handheld bite — these Pink Lemonade Mini Cheesecakes are super fun and easy to make!
Caramel Glazed Keto Donut Holes
You won’t believe how amazing these keto donut holes taste! Rich, cake-style low carb donuts topped with a sweet caramel glaze – you won’t believe they’re keto-friendly!
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