8 Engagement Party Desserts
Engagement parties are a beautiful way to celebrate your engagement with your loved ones. You can have your engagement party in your home, in your backyard, in a restaurant, or in another place you rent out.
They’re a lot more informal than wedding receptions, and they have more of a cocktail vibe usually.
The food you serve at your engagement party can make a lasting impression on your guests, so giving them a variety of delectable desserts is always a good idea, as it will end their meals with a bang.
It’s also great to know which desserts your guests would love to have at your engagement party, so in this post, I’m sharing a round-up of dessert ideas any guest would enjoy.
8 Engagement Party Desserts
I will include some desserts you can easily make yourself at home, as well as some that you can buy or order, so you have more options to choose from, and see what fits your style, your guests, and your budget.
For the recipes that you make yourself, use the measures as guides, and then make as much as you need for each of them.
Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallows
Ingredients
3 Tbsp Chocolate chips, Tbsp - 210 calories
½ Candy Cane - 25 calories
4 Marshmallows - 92 calories
Instructions
Step 1: Put a candy cane in a plastic bag and crush it into small pieces with a hard object (e.g. an ice cream scoop).
Step 2: Melt chocolate chips in the microwave, at 20-second intervals until melted.
Step 3: Dip one end of each marshmallow in the chocolate, and top with candy cane pieces.
Note: This recipe makes 4 marshmallows.
Reese’s Dates
Ingredients
2 Dates - 120 calories
1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Tbsp) - 94 calories
1 Tbsp Chocolate chips, Tbsp - 70 calories
Instructions
Step 1: Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips in the microwave on defrost setting in 15-second intervals until melted enough to spread.
Step 2: Top dates with PB and chocolate mixture.
Feel free to use any other nut/seed butter you prefer.
No-Bake Chocolate Nut Clusters
Ingredients
2 Tbsp Nuts (Tbsp units) - 94 calories
2 Tbsp Chocolate chips, Tbsp - 140 calories
Instructions
Step 1: Melt chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals (you likely just need 20 seconds total) in a microwave-safe bowl
Step 2: Add nuts to the bowl
Step 3: Create 2 clumps with a spoon and put on a small baking sheet or plate covered with parchment paper
Step 4: Refrigerate for at least an hour
No nuts? Use seeds
Mini Parfait
Ingredients
1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container - 110 calories
1 Tbsp Coconut chips - 45 calories
0.3 Tbsp Chocolate chips, Tbsp - 21 calories
2 Tbsp Almonds, slivered (Tbsp) - 78 calories
Instructions
Step 1: Top single-serving yogurt with coconut flakes, chocolate chips, and almond slivers.
Step 2: Stir & enjoy!
Notes: No dairy or nuts? Use a dairy-free version, and feel free to swap out these for any nut or seed you prefer! (Roasted & salted are fine!) Want a flavored yogurt? Just choose one with <15 gm of added sugar if you want to keep this a healthy dessert. Non-dairy yogurts are fine here if you prefer.
Macaroons
If you want to buy some desserts, macaroons are an amazing option for engagement parties. They’re fancy, fun, look cute, and they’re delicious!
You can even get them in colors that match your decorations, so your whole party theme is in the color of your choice.
Cupcakes
Another popular option for engagement parties would be cute, gourmet cupcakes. The reason why they’re so amazing for engagement parties is that they can be decorated so beautifully, it will seem like they’re part of the decorations! They can be decorated to fit any theme or style, so they’re not only delicious but beautiful as well.
Cupcakes would also work well as dessert bar ideas for your wedding. If you want more ideas for the dessert table for your big day, check out these dessert table ideas for weddings.
Mini tarts
Tarts are another dessert that’s gorgeous and also super tasty. You can do a regular tart and have everyone get a piece (or a few), or you can serve mini tarts, so everyone can grab their own.
With this option, you could include different flavors as well, so your guests can choose.
Cookies
Cookies are always a good option, especially as you can serve gourmet cookies that your guests will adore. You can even add some basic ones, but decorate them with some cute text to match your party!