Desserts in cups offer a delightful twist on traditional sweets. Whether you’re hosting an elegant dinner party, a casual brunch, a party for a crowd or a festive holiday feast, these dessert cups recipes will add a touch of sophistication and convenience to every occasion.
From creamy mousse cups, to single serve pudding cups, mini cheesecake desserts and refreshing fruit parfait dessert cups, you’ll find some of the most delicious individual dessert ideas in this collection of mini dessert cup recipes.
Coffee Mousse Cups
Creamy and velvety with a smooth coffee flavor, these individual coffee mousse cups are a simple yet sophisticated dessert cup idea to serve at your next dinner party. With just a handful of ingredients, and no setting time, these mousse cups are quick and easy to prepare in advance.
Easy Cheesecake Dessert Cups
Indulge in these creamy cheesecake mousse cups with a buttery graham cracker crumble. A quick and easy no-bake dessert in a cup that’s rich in flavor, these elegant treats are sure to impress with minimal effort!
Zuppa Inglese
Zuppa Inglese is a classic Italian trifle layered with rich custard, chocolate, and sponge cake soaked in liqueur, creating a decadent and flavorful dessert. This elegant individual trifle dessert is perfect for special occasions or when you want to impress your guests with a taste of Italy.
Coffee Granita
This coffee granita recipe offers a refreshing and easy way to enjoy your favorite brew as a frozen party cup dessert, perfect for hot summer days. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a deliciously icy dessert in a cup that pairs wonderfully with a dollop of whipped cream or a splash of liqueur.
Strawberry Cheesecake Cups
These no-bake strawberry cheesecake cups are a quick and delightful mini dessert idea, combining creamy cheesecake filling with fresh strawberries and a graham cracker crust. Perfect for parties, they offer all the flavors of a classic cheesecake in a convenient, single-serve cup.
Chocolate Mousse Dessert Cups
This rich and velvety chocolate mousse is an indulgent dessert that’s surprisingly simple to make, with just a few ingredients. Perfect for dinner parties, it delivers intense chocolate flavor with a light and airy texture in a glass cup.
Salted Caramel Pudding Cup
Caramel lovers will enjoy this salted caramel pudding cup. Creamy and luxurious, budino is an italian pudding in a cup layered with a rich caramel sauce and a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
Raspberry Mousse Cups
This raspberry mousse is a light and refreshing dessert cup recipe that blends the tartness of fresh raspberries with a smooth, creamy texture. Perfect for summer gatherings, it’s a delightful way to enjoy the vibrant flavor of raspberries in a light airy mousse.
Espresso Panna Cotta
These espresso panna cotta dessert cups are a luxurious no bake dessert. With a creamy base, lightly flavored espresso syrup and melt in your mouth texture, they are the ultimate coffee lover’s dessert.
Dragon Fruit Pudding Cups
If you’re looking for healthy dessert cup ideas, try this gorgeous dragon fruit chia pudding. A nutritious plant-based dessert, it is quick and easy to make and has a lovely naturally sweet flavor.
Nutella Chocolate Mousse Cups
Nutella lovers will adore this Nutella Chocolate Cheesecake Mousse – a rich, no-bake dessert cup recipe that’s creamy, easy to make, and perfect for celebrations. This versatile dessert can be served in individual cups, as a fruit dip, or even as a pie filling, making it ideal for entertaining and sure to impress guests.
Ice Cream Sundae
This homemade ice cream sundae with sprinkles, nuts and a cherry on top is a classic summer dessert loved by kids and kids at heart. Perfect for pool side parties, this is a super easy and refreshing dessert in a cup recipe.
Champagne Tiramisu
The Champagne Tiramisu is a luxurious twist on the classic dessert, featuring layers of mascarpone cream and champagne-soaked ladyfingers. Garnished with raspberries, this tiramisu cup dessert is perfect for dinner parties with friends.
Mini Banoffee Cups
Enjoy the delicious flavors of banoffee pie in these cute mini individual banoffee pie cups. With a biscuit base, thick rich caramel, sliced banana and whipped cream, these are a quick and easy individual no bake dessert everyone will love.
Strawberry Shortcake Cups
Treat your summer party guests with these super easy strawberry shortcake cups. With layers of pound cake, fresh strawberries and whipped cream, the result is a simple self-serve dessert in a cup that captures the classic flavors of strawberry shortcake.
Lemon Posset
This classic British dessert is a simple lemon pudding with just 3 ingredients. Light and creamy with a zesty lemon flavor, this easy individual pudding recipe is perfect for Summer parties and afternoon teas.
Cherry Trifle Dessert Cups
Mini trifle cups are such a great idea for your next dessert bar. With layers of cherry sauce, sponge cake and mascarpone cheese, these mini trifles are so delicious and the perfect make ahead dessert for a crowd.
Italian Chocolate Pudding Cups
This chocolate budino is a rich and silky Italian pudding that combines deep chocolate flavor with a creamy, custard-like texture. Perfect for a decadent make ahead dessert, it’s an elegant treat that’s easy to prepare and sure to satisfy any chocolate lover.
Apple Cider Jello Cups
This apple cider cranberry salad is a festive and flavorful jello dessert cup that combines tart cranberries with the crisp sweetness of apples, all set in a tangy apple cider gelatin. Perfect for holiday gatherings, it adds a vibrant touch to your table with its refreshing taste and beautiful presentation.
Frozen Strawberry Mousse
This delicious frozen strawberry mousse dessert is made with fresh strawberries, cream and sugar. A light and airy mousse, this frozen dessert cup can be made ahead for dinner parties and is a fruity summer dessert idea for your next BBQ.
Oreo Dirt Dessert Cups
If you need a fun mini dessert idea to serve family and friends, try these nostalgic oreo dirt cups. With just 5 ingredients and a lovely creamy taste, kids and adults alike will adore these no bake dessert cups.
Chocolate Cheesecake Cups
Chocoholics will love these creamy chocolate cheesecake cups. With a mousse like texture and chocolate crumb base, they are the perfect after dinner treat or dessert idea for your next party dessert bar.
Strawberry Rhubarb Mousse
This strawberry rhubarb mousse is a delightful blend of sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb, creating a light and airy summer dessert that’s full of fresh, fruity flavors. Perfect for any brunch desserts, baby showers or your next dinner party, it’s a refreshing and elegant treat that’s easy to whip up and sure to impress.
Mascarpone Mousse Dessert Cup
With just 5 ingredients, this light and luxurious dessert is also gluten and sugar free. With a hint of vanilla, these mascarpone mousse cups are an elegant small dinner party dessert idea.
Apple Pie Trifle Cups
Apple pie lovers won’t be able to resist these cute mini apple pie dessert cups. With layers of apple, graham cracker crumb and cream cheese, they are perfect for your dessert bar during the holiday season.
Frozen Lemon Mousse
Nothing says summer more than these icy cold frozen lemon mousse cups. With a light, zesty flavor, they are perfect for feeding a crowd and can be made ahead for easy preparation and serving.
Biscoff Cheesecake Shots
These Lotus Biscoff cheesecake shots are a decadent, no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy cheesecake and the irresistible flavor of Biscoff cookies. Served in cute individual shooter cups, they’re perfect for parties or whenever you want to indulge in a rich and satisfying treat.
Strawberry Parfait Cups
With layers of biscoff biscuits, liqueur infused strawberries and whipped cream, these parfait dessert cups are a super easy no bake party dessert cup idea you can make at home in minutes.
Mango Sago Pudding Cups
This easy Asian tropical pudding dessert combines mango and pomelo with creamy coconut milk and sago to create a stunning and refreshing pudding cup to serve your guests. With minimal preparation time you won’t be able to resist the fruity flavors of this mango dessert cup.
Mini Oreo Cheesecake Shots
When you need desserts for a crowd, these mini oreo cheesecake dessert shooters are a great choice. With a popular flavor everyone loves and the cute small shooter size, you can prepare these tasty dessert shots in no time.
More Dessert Recipes
If you loved these mini dessert cup ideas, here are some more great desserts to try at home:
- These popsicle recipes are perfect for summer entertaining
- Nutella lovers won’t be able to resist these yummy Nutella recipes
- You won’t be able to resist these Tiramisu dessert ideas.
- For coffee lovers you can find all the best coffee desserts here.
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