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10 Easy And Popular Baby Shower Dessert Recipes

by Beth D.
(Montreal)

I am a party planner and these are my easy, go-to desserts for a baby shower, or any party for that matter! They are all delicious and are always loved by guests.

Here's a list of 10 easy and popular desserts perfect for a baby shower, along with their simple recipes:

1. Mini Cheesecakes
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tbsp melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- Fresh berries for topping

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into the bottom of the liners.
3. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.
4. Spoon mixture over crust. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
5. Cool and top with fresh berries.

2. Fruit Tartlets
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Assorted fresh fruits (berries, kiwi, etc.)
- Honey (optional)

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut puff pastry into small squares.
2. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Cool completely.
3. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Spread on cooled pastry.
4. Top with fresh fruits and drizzle with honey.

3. Cake Pops
Ingredients:
- 1 box cake mix (any flavor)
- 1 tub frosting (matching flavor)
- Candy melts or chocolate for coating
- Sprinkles for decoration

Instructions:
1. Bake cake according to package instructions. Crumble cooled cake into a large bowl.
2. Mix in frosting until well combined.
3. Form into balls and chill.
4. Dip in melted candy or chocolate, then decorate with sprinkles.

4. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Ingredients:
- Fresh strawberries
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- White chocolate for drizzling (optional)

Instructions:
1. Wash and dry strawberries thoroughly.
2. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave.
3. Dip strawberries in chocolate and place on parchment paper.
4. Drizzle with melted white chocolate for a fancy touch.

5. Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- Buttercream frosting (store-bought or homemade)

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a cupcake tin with liners.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla.
3. Gradually mix in dry ingredients and milk. Fill liners and bake for 18-20 minutes.
4. Cool and frost with buttercream.

6. Lemon Bars
Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 3 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, butter, and powdered sugar. Press into an 8x8-inch pan.
2. Bake crust for 15 minutes.
3. Mix eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, and lemon juice. Pour over crust.
4. Bake for an additional 20 minutes. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.

7. Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients:
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 package mini marshmallows (10 oz)
- Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions:
1. Melt butter in a large pot over low heat.
2. Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
3. Remove from heat and mix in Rice Krispies.
4. Press mixture into a greased pan and top with sprinkles.

8. Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza
Ingredients:
- 1 package sugar cookie dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Assorted fruits (strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, etc.)

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread cookie dough in a pizza pan and bake according to package instructions.
2. Cool completely.
3. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Spread over the cookie crust.
4. Top with sliced fruits.

9. Mini Eclairs
Ingredients:**
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs
- Instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Boil water and butter. Stir in flour until it forms a ball.
2. Remove from heat and beat in eggs one at a time. Drop spoonfuls onto a baking sheet.
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
4. Prepare pudding with milk. Fill eclairs with pudding.
5. Heat cream, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth. Dip tops of eclairs in chocolate.

10. Banana Pudding Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup whipped topping
- Vanilla wafers
- 2 bananas, sliced

Instructions:
1. Prepare pudding according to package instructions and fold in whipped topping.
2. Layer vanilla wafers, banana slices, and pudding in small cups.
3. Repeat layers and chill before serving.

These 10 easy desserts are sure to be your new favorites too!