At the heart of every wedding are great dinner food and definitely mouthwatering desserts. However, despite what some might believe, there are no hard-set rulessaying that your wedding dessert must be a cake. In fact, the best weddings we have seen usually step outside the “traditional” pattern and go for more unique desserts, like eclairs, cupcakes, chocolate-covered fruit, and more.
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18 Unique Wedding Dessert Ideas That Aren’t Cake
Extraordinary Dessert Ideas You’ll Really Want on your Wedding Menu
Extraordinary Dessert Ideas You'll Really Want on your Wedding Menu
The wedding dessert can be your opportunity, as a couple, to show off your personality and leave your guests with a taste to remember. This is why it is especially important to find the right baker — someone who will listen to your needs but also incorporate their own professional touch. With a bit of research and planning, you can escalate your wedding from a “typical event,” to a fancy, unforgettable, and delectable occasion.
We have researched current baking trends and popular treats to select 18 mouth-watering, decadent desserts — perfect for your wedding day. These can be easily recreated by your baker, or you can add your own personal flair to make them even more special.
Check out the list below. We hope it inspires you to get creative, think outside the box, and most of all, have fun planning your wedding!
18+ Delicious Dessert Ideas To WOW your Wedding Guests
From good ole Eclairs to Cookie dough ice-cream sandwiches: See more cake alternatives below. Hover over the photo to see the names of each recipe.
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1. Move over macaroons , the old sheriff is back
2. The rainbow marshmallows are a fun pop of color! Psst, add your wedding colors to make it a personalized delicacy!Get the recipe
3. Try these Cheesecake bars instead of the whole cheesecake! Get the recipe
4. Is there anything better than this classic treat? Oreos! Get the recipe
5. This will RUIN you for all otherice-cream sandwiches Get the recipe
These guys are worth skipping the box for—and prove how simple brownies are to make from scratch!Get the recipe
22. Red Velvet Skillet Cookie! Grab a spoon and go at it. Get the recipe
23. Boston Cream Cupcakes
It's all the flavor you love in the pie, but you don't have to share it—and you can eat the entire thing.Get the recipe
24. "Fried" Ice CreamThis beauty couldn't be any easier.Get the recipe
25. Samoa Dessert LasagnaYes — you read that correctly! Get the recipe
26. Neapolitan Bundt Cake 3 flavors in 1. Get the recipe
27. Brownie Petit Fours These brownie petit fours are not practical- they’re EXTRA. They’re cute and fancy and feel like the type of food reserved for special occasions.Get the recipe
28. Oreo Macaroons This Oreo Macarons recipe gives you rich, chocolatey macaron shells sandwiched together with a simple vanilla cream filling. Get the recipe
29. Roasted Chocolate Cherry Brownies These roasted chocolate cherry brownies are the ultimate fudgy brownies. They are whipped brownies loaded with chocolate chips.Get the recipe
18+ Unique Wedding Dessert Ideas That Aren't Cake
Roundup When it comes to choosing a wedding dessert, the key is to keep an open mind.
There are so many dessert ideas out there to choose from — so have fun in the process! Sample lots of recipes, get outside your comfort zone, and maybe even add a personal twist to one of the examples above.
The options are endless! Every wedding dessert is special, and with a bit of planning, we are certain that you will find the perfect one for you and your spouse.
You can find even more dessert ideas at Delish.com. Which of these desserts would you try? And, do you plan on adding your favorite comfort food as your dessert? Let us know in the comment box below.
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