12 Mini & Bite-Sized Desserts Everyone Is Obsessed With This Christmas

This Christmas is are all about fun, shareable, and visually stunning desserts — and nothing beats mini desserts. From tiny cheesecakes to bite-sized tarts, these treats are perfect for holiday parties, gifting, or just indulging yourself.

Here’s a guide to 12 mini desserts that are easy to make, and look amazing

1. Mini Cheesecakes in Jars

Instructions:

  1. Crush 150g of digestive biscuits and mix with 50g melted butter.
  2. Press the mixture into small jars to form the base.
  3. Beat 200g cream cheese, 50g sugar, 100ml whipping cream until smooth.
  4. Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the base.
  5. Top with fruit, chocolate chips, or crushed candy canes.
  6. Chill for 1–2 hours before serving.

2. Bite-Sized Brownie Bites

Instructions:

  1. Prepare your favourite brownie batter.
  2. Pour into a mini muffin tin.
  3. Bake for 12–15 minutes at 180°C until just set.
  4. Cool, then top with a drizzle of chocolate or icing sugar.
  5. Optional: add sprinkles or a mini candy cane.

3. Mini Tarts

Instructions:

  1. Use pre-made tart shells or make small pastry shells.
  2. Fill with lemon curd, chocolate ganache, or jam.
  3. Decorate with berries, nuts, or edible glitter.
  4. Chill or bake lightly depending on filling.

4. Mini Eclairs

Instructions:

  1. Pipe small eclair shapes onto a baking tray and bake until puffed and golden.
  2. Fill with pastry cream, whipped cream, or chocolate ganache.
  3. Top with melted chocolate and sprinkles.

5. No-Bake Mini Chocolate Cups

Instructions:

  1. Melt chocolate and spoon into mini cupcake liners.
  2. Chill for 5–10 minutes until set.
  3. Fill with peanut butter, ganache, or marshmallow fluff.
  4. Top with crushed nuts, candy pieces, or edible glitter.

6. Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes

Instructions:

  1. Prepare red velvet batter and fill cupcake liners ¾ full.
  2. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes.
  3. Cool, then pipe cream cheese frosting.
  4. Decorate with mini candy canes or edible glitter.

7. Mini Peppermint Bark Bites

Instructions:

  1. Melt dark chocolate and pour into silicone molds.
  2. Add a layer of white chocolate and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
  3. Chill until firm, then remove from molds.

8. Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Instructions:

  1. Use store-bought dough or homemade.
  2. Roll, cut small pieces, and arrange in a mini muffin tin.
  3. Bake until golden, then drizzle with icing.

9. Mini Fruit Pies

Instructions:

  1. Use pre-made pastry or homemade dough.
  2. Fill with fruit compote or pie filling.
  3. Bake until golden, then sprinkle with powdered sugar.

10. Mini Pavlovas

Instructions:

  1. Pipe small meringue nests onto a baking tray.
  2. Bake at low heat until crisp.
  3. Top with whipped cream and berries or chocolate shavings.

11. Mini Cookie Sandwiches

Instructions:

  1. Bake small cookies of any flavour.
  2. Sandwich with frosting, Nutella, or peanut butter.
  3. Optional: roll edges in sprinkles or cocoa powder.

12. Mini Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels

Instructions:

  1. Dip pretzel sticks into melted chocolate.
  2. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes, nuts, or colored sugar.
  3. Chill until set, then serve or gift in small bags.