The Dessert Bar

by Angie on January 5, 2010

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As mama to two little ones it seems I am always on the lookout for new and creative ideas when it comes to meal time. I’ve made octopus hot dogs & cookie cutter cheese sandwiches. We do breakfast for dinner, breakfast for lunch, and yes breakfast for… breakfast. When it comes to dessert though, I get tired of the same old – same old. For our little family’s New Year celebration we did a dessert bar, and wouldn’t you know… it was a huge hit! Here is a breakdown to what ours included:

  • mini graham cracker crusts
  • chocolate and vanilla puddings
  • whipped topping
  • marshmellows
  • nuts
  • mini chocolate chips
  • cherries
  • and of course, sprinkles

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The kids, grandparents, and yes, their daddy and I enjoyed these easy little yummies. The majority of the items we had on hand, so really it was a pretty inexpensive treat!

I’d love to know some of your creative ideas for dessert time – even perhaps, something with a few ahem, less calories!

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1 andrea January 5, 2010 at 8:00 am

We love fresh whipped cream with various berries. So yummy and somewhat healthy! Sometimes I add a bit of vanilla to the cream while whipping. (another great use for my mixer) ~drea

2 jessica g January 5, 2010 at 8:24 am

I’m going to sound like a complete weirdo, but I love that you did pudding! I am so not an ice cream person and never thought of pudding sundaes. Once I tried to make a basic sheet cake with frosting and allowed the kids to decorate with sprinkles. There was too much batter in the pan though and the frosting I attempted ended up like more of a chocolate bar, so none of the sprinkles stuck. Good in theory, right?

3 Rana January 5, 2010 at 9:47 am

What a fun idea. We love to make pudding. I never thought of doing a mini crust. Toppings always make us happy. Thanks for sharing.

4 Thea January 5, 2010 at 1:56 pm

“AHHH! Sugar, sugar. da da da da, yea honey honey. da da da da , you are my candy girl..” Come on sing with me…LOL!!! Have you ever made a fruit pizza? I had one at a “girly get together” once….sugar cookie “crust” (already baked –rolled out to make a pizza crust shape), cream cheese, and any fruit you want on top ( this one had kiwi, starwberries, blueberries, and pineapple…very bright and pretty). It was actually a very nice blend. I wish I had a picture to send you…hmmm? maybe I will have to make one!

Love the idea…my kids would truly dig a dessert bar!!!

5 Jennie-Lynn January 5, 2010 at 9:49 pm

I know it’s simple, but my kids love it when I make Jell-O, they think it’s pretty much the greatest thing ever! Or I really enjoy making yougrt parfaits as a treat. Yogurt layers with fresh berries and granola in a fun glass is as much fun to eat as it is to make. Great idea on the dessert bar, I’m sure my kiddos would flip out!

6 Satakieli January 5, 2010 at 11:27 pm

Beautifu photographs, and oh my that pudding looks divine. It’s only 7.30am here and yu’ve got me hungering for pudding already!

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