In my search to find delicious, easy and impressive looking desserts, aka WOW Factor Desserts I feel like I have struck gold! These little gems of goodness are rediculously simple to put together and almost guiltless because they are just a taste! To see last weeks Wow Factor Dessert click HERE.
To make these bite sized desserts you need only use your imagination. No recipe is really necessary. Just a formula.
Crust, cake or crumble + pudding, custard, or glaze + whippped cream + fruit or syrup + more whipped cream or icing.
and VOILA... a WOW of a dessert!
The best part about making this dessert is that I used all store bought items- no big preparation. The only thing I would have done differently would be to make my own whipped cream and pipe it onto the dessert. I bought canned whipped cream but it got too runny. Live and learn!
Chocolate, Chocolate and Chocolate Dessert Shooter
Layers from bottom up:
Cookie Crumble: Crush 2 chocolate wafers and add 1tsp melted butter, mix. Put in bottom of shooter glass.
Chocolate Pudding
Mini Cupcake Cake-I used a store bought mini cupcake and deconstructed it. Cake on the bottom,
Whipped Cream
Cookie Crumble
Mini Cupcake Icing and Sprinkles
Lemon Shortbread Shooter
From bottom layer up:
Shortbread Crust from Lemon Bar
Lemon Curd
Whipped Cream
Lemon Bar Filling
Lemon Curd
Lemon Bar Filling
Whipped Cream
Garnish- Candy Lemon Slice, Mint Leaves
Strawberry Shortcake Shooter
From bottom layer up:
Mini Cupcake Cake
Macerated Strawberries
Vanilla Pudding
Whipped Cream
Macerated Strawberries
Vanilla Pudding
Mini Cupcake Icing and Sprinkles
Tiramisu Shooters
From bottom layer up:
Espresso Soaked Lady Finger
Sweetened Mascarpone and Vanilla Filling
Chocolate Sauce
Whipped Cream
Dusting of Cocoa Powder
Macsarpone Filling
Chocolate Sauce
Whipped Cream
Garnish: Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans, Chocolate Stick
Raspberry Cheesecake Shooter
From bottom layer up
Graham Cracker Cookie Crumble- Melt 1 tsp butter and add 1 crushed graham cracker, mix
Cheesecake Filling
Mascerated Raspberries
Whipped Cream
Graham Cracker Cookie Crumble
Cheesecake Filling
Whipped Cream
Garnish- Raspberry and Mint Leaves
Suggested serving: 1-3 Shooters per person.
Get creative and see what delicious combinations you can come up with!
I am participating in Foodie Friday at Designs By Gollum. Thanks Michael Lee!
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Oh, how I wish those would materialize on my desk. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeckie in Brentwood, TN
Those do have the wow factor, Yvonne...I think I'd like one of each!
ReplyDeleteOk, this is just not fair. I am starving and all of these look just wonderful. I think I could eat them all right now. Such beautiful desserts and what a great idea. Thanks. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteI'll have one of each. I've ordered these in restaurants...so fun! This would really impress guests and you've really taken much of the work out of it!
ReplyDeleteThose are MAGNIFICENT, girl....not only do they look adorable, they sound soooo delicious!! Makes me want to sample them right now!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just need to find the containers.
ReplyDeleteSuzanne
Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteI keep trying to start my low carb diet and then you all come up with recipes like these!! It is just awesome. I will have to try.
Maybe my kids will eat most of it!
Sherry
Wow is right, Yvonne! This is the greatest dessert idea ever. Your beautiful shooters would turn any meal into a special occasion. My family will be so impressed when I serve these at the next family dinner.
ReplyDeleteNow, I am lovin' this idea...they are BEAUTIFUL and I KNOW they are every one, DELICIOUS.
ReplyDeleteI'm doing this and SOON...
Love, Love, LOVE these! I'll take the Lemon Shortbread please!
ReplyDeleteBoy, you are right, these sure do have the wow factor! What a stunning array of yumminess here. I am going to have check out part 1 now!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Natasha.
These look amazing.....I think I'll have the Raspberry Cheesecake Shooter!! Thank you
ReplyDeleteWhat a super idea! These do have a 'wow' factor! They look so pretty and I'm sure they taste yummy! Love the idea!
ReplyDeleteThese are so very clever and quite impressive. Definitely great WOW factor!
ReplyDeleteAgain, Miss Yvonne...you get the clever award. These look just amazing!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gail
wow you have got to be one of the most creative and talented bloggers, love love the shooter desserts...I do Mothers day each year for about 25 people 2 years ago i did these same glasses with the layers and lined them all up, I was into everything individual, however you have taken it up 10 steps with your wonderful flavors and layers of colors and sooooo pretty, I will just have to steal some of these wonderful flavors, would you mind if I ask what kind of camera you use, your photos are always the best...thanks my friend...Phyllis
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and you've made them look so decorative as well as delicious! You wouldn't eat them like real "shooters" would you? I'm picturing a really pretty tiny spoon? I just might have to try my hand at these!
ReplyDeleteDD
Yvonne,
ReplyDeleteThese are just amazing. Where did you get the glasses? My shot glasses would just be too small.
Just absolutely stunning photography as well.
Show stoppers!
Carol
Those are all too beautiful to eat which is good as I cant afford a whole new wardrobe lol..
ReplyDeleteExcellent photography and amazing desserts.~!
Outstanding & soooo simple! Your photos are exquisite, as always. LOVE the lighting behind the lemon one. However, I'd like to sample the Raspberry Cheesecake if no one else has dibs on it. :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post!
fondly,
Rett
OMG, Yvonne! I JUST yesterday bought ANOTHER set of parfait glasses and listened to my husband groan and ask why we needed them- guess what I'm making this weekend?! How adorable!!
ReplyDeletexoxo Pattie
Those are just wonderful. I love that it's just a formula and that any imaginative combination would work to make a stellar dessert. What fun!
ReplyDeleteWhew! I don't even know what to say about this! My mouth is watering...really! Your photos are beautiful! I've got to try these ASAP!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
~Holly
those are sooo pretty! now i must get some "shooter" glasses for myself and try it!
ReplyDeleteYUM!
my dessert was in a glass too~but bigger!
danica
Fabulous idea- dessert without the "i wish i had not eaten that" guilty feeling-plus the are so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my. These look heavenly! Thanks so much for sharing. I have a feeling I'll be trying some of these out when it gets a little warmer up here!
ReplyDeleteThose dessert shooters are beautiful! I've had something similar at Applebee's and love that you get a bit of sweetness without over indulging!
ReplyDeleteManuela
They look fabulous...... You get the WOW AWARD:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! Your little glasses are adorable, too. My husband brought home a red velvet loaf cake, and it turned upside-down and smashed the icing. I will make RV shooters for him. :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks so good hard to believe they were that easy! The girls and I will have fun being "copy cats"! See you next week.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Girl, you are a very, very dangerous friend to have! OH, Yvonne! YUMMMMMMMMMM!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Sheila :-)
Brilliant! I love this idea Yvonne. A tiny dessert portion for everyone. .no guilt. Well, maybe a little but they are so cute.
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteThese look so scrumptious and fun! I am so going to make some. I am going to put this page in my faves so I can come back to it easy. Thanks girlfriend!
Blessings!
Gwen
WOW is right! Those are so pretty. I can't wait to make some of these! I'm going to impress everybody! Thanks for this great idea! laurie
ReplyDeleteJust one question: what kind of glasses do you use???/ These look amazing...and easy is perfect for me!!! XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteHello Mrs. Pratt,
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure to meet you on Tuesday and learn from you as you taught the Word! I've been to your site a couple of times now and love it! These little desserts looks fab and I'll have to try!!
Shelly
I seriously said WOW out loud when I saw these! I want that lemon one. NOW!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I'm going to try this for sure! Impressive looking presentation!
These are nothing shot of amazing! Beautiful little treasures :-)
ReplyDeleteThese are the cutest thing ever! SU'ed and bookmarked!
ReplyDeleteI love this! Yes simple. But, we needed YOU to make it happen. So so nice. Love your blog X10 !!
ReplyDeletexx's Marsha
Yummy... Look delicious...
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'd like to know where you can find spoons small enough to eat these with.....surely they are too gooey to "shoot".
ReplyDeleteNo, you do not "shoot" these desserts. I have slender tea spoons that work great! Look for them at antique or vintage stores.
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