PART OF Summer Grilling: Party Ideas
27 Sweet Small Bites
Cake has no place at this dessert table. Give your party guests something delightfully summery and easy to enjoy while mingling.
Strawberry Shortcake Muffins
"I was afraid they wouldn't be sweet enough for me, but they were just perfect. The sugar sprinkled on the top of muffins gave them a crunchy, sweet topping."
-Kree
No-Bake Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Corn Flake Bars
"Oh, I love these! The corn flakes and crunchy peanut butter are what make these better than any other peanut butter bar you'll ever try!"
-macadamia.nut
Butterscotch Treats
"I got this recipe from a family member who brought it to every gathering, with good reason — it's quick, easy and good!"
-Lisa Hayward
Chocolate Cherry Pops
These rich popsicles are made with a chocolate pudding base, whipped topping and cherry preserves. With some help from the store, you can have these done in no time at all.
Linda's Frozen Fruit-Sicles
"The kids thought these were wonderful! These are so refreshing during hot weather, and they take only a couple of minutes to throw together."
-Little Miss Cheffie
Arnold Palmer Bars
Iced tea and lemonade pair up once again, but this time it's in the form of a dessert bar.
Dipped Ice Cream Sandwiches
"This is an incredibly easy and fun idea! It's amazing how this simple treat seemed so special to everyone."
-soonermama
Caramelized Pineapple with Hot Chocolate Sauce
"This is easy to make and totally fun. I used Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate Squares for the sauce."
-**Tinkerbell**
Filled Strawberry Cheesecakes
"I made these for a barbecue and they're wonderful! It's nice to have just a small bite of dessert after a big meal."
-Bonnie G #2
Cheesecake Cups
"These are so much fun to bring to gatherings! They're simple, delicious and take no time at all to make."
-AHoff08
Mini Apricot Pies
"These pies come together so quickly. We had unexpected guests, and they inhaled them!"
-kiwidutch
Oatmeal Carmelitas
"Delicious! I had to give these bars away to keep myself from eating them all in the span of a couple of days."
-halcrewebon
Frozen Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls
"Perfection in two little bites! The coating of the dark chocolate takes these to new heights. I used a small cookie scoop to make these and it worked perfectly."
-HokiesMom
Quick Berry Tartlets
"My daughter and I made these for a light dessert, using vanilla sugar-free pudding with a touch of almond extract in it. They turned out great!"
-Pam-I-Am
Double-Chocolate Mini Brownies
"My son adores two-bite brownies! I didn't have Skor Toffee Bits on hand, but these brownies are still gems without them."
-mums the word
Mini Sicilian Cheesecakes
"Ten stars for these! They're delicious and very easy. I loved the flavor of the lemon and toasted pine nuts together. I think they would also be good with orange instead of lemon."
-Mikekey
Frozen Fudge Pops
"Oh, boy! I love this recipe. It's awesome! Words can't describe how much better these taste than store-bought pops. I'll be making these every week from now on."
-Marsha D.
Frozen Banana Popsicles
"My taste testers would give this 10 stars if possible! I had eight requests for the recipe. This is a definite keeper."
-I'mPat
Strawberry Nilla Nibblers
"This is a perfect dessert or snack! It's fast, easy and has the right amount of sweetness."
-mydesigirl
Mango-Coconut Popsicle
"These are so simple and delicious! I love the creaminess and richness of the mango-and-coconut-milk combination."
-Starrynews
Pink-Lemonade Thins
"I love shortbread, and this was such a refreshing version! The whole family enjoyed them. I will be making this again."
-my3beachbabes
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
"These were a hit. They were gone so quickly they didn't even get a chance to cool down!"
-Brya_c
Frosty Strawberry Pops
"This is one of my all-time favorite easy summer recipes. It's so cool and refreshing — and really great with big chunks of strawberry or other fruit added in."
-BirdyBaker
Chocolate Picnic Cake
"This is easy to make at the last minute, and it doesn't need any icing, as it's perfectly sweet!"
-Redsie
Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
"Yummy! How can you go wrong with this dessert? Everybody likes these! I used frozen vanilla yogurt and store-bought soft bakery cookies. They were great."
-Chef*Lee
Ice Cream Sundae Cupcakes
"Add a banana to make these banana-split cupcakes. You can also set this up buffet style and let children (and adults) build their own!"
-Elana's Pantry