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When I used to think of finger foods I thought of savory, pigs in a blanket or crudité but what happens when you mix finger foods with dessert? Something fun and magical, that’s what.

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1. Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites with Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce

• 1 (1/4 oz) pkg active dry yeast

• 1 cup warm water, 110 degrees

• 2 Tbsp granulated sugar

• 2 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 1/2 cups bread flour

• 1 to 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

• 3 cups hot water

• 1/4 cup baking soda

Coating

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
• Cream Cheese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

For recipe visit: Cooking Classy

2. Smores Bites

• 7 whole graham crackers (equals 1 cup), finely crushed

• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

• 2 (1.55 oz) milk chocolate candy bars (I used hershey's), divided into rectangles

• 12 large marshmallows, cut in half

For recipe visit: The First Year

3. White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients

• For the Crust:

• 1½ cups Oreo cookie crumbs, cream centers removed (about 22-23 finely crushed cookies)

• 6 TB salted butter, melted

• For the Custard:

• Half bag (6 oz) pure white chocolate chips

• ¼ cup half and half

• 1½ (12oz total) blocks whole cream cheese, softened to almost melted

• ¼ cup sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• For the Raspberry Sauce:

• 5 oz frozen or fresh raspberries

• 1 TB granulated sugar

• 1½ tsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 TB water

For instructions visit: Chew Out Loud

4. Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs

Ingredients

• 2 boxes strawberries

• 1 box of white cake mix

• 3/4 cup of Greek vanilla yogurt

• 2 egg whites

• 1 1/3 cups of water

• 1 bag of white chocolate chips

• Skewers

For instructions visit: Sugar Apron

5. Apple Pie Bites

Ingredients

• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, and additional apple pie spice for sprinkling on top of crescent rolls
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• 1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced into 8 (1/2-inch) slices
• 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury Original crescent rolls

For instructions visit: The Blond Cook

5. Cannoli Bites

Ingredients

Cannoli cups:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting work surface
• 2 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 large egg white
• 6 – 8 Tbsp apple juice or grape juice*
• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar (red wine vinegar or plain white vinegar would be fine)
• Vegetable oil cooking spray

Cannoli Filling

• 12 oz whole milk Ricotta cheese, strained
• 8 oz Mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar**
• 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
• Optional toppings:
• Melted chocolate, chopped pistachios, sprinkles, toasted sweetened coconut

For instructions visit: Cooking Classy

6. Nutella Croissants

Ingredients 

• 1 package (2 sheets) store-bought puff pastry*, thawed but still cool

• 3/4 cup Nutella

• 1 egg (plus 1 tablespoon of water)

For instructions visit: Gimme Some Oven

7. Cookie Dough Pretzel Bites

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 T milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1¼ cups flour
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 40-50 pretzels
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chocolate chips
• 1 tsp shortening, optional

For instructions visit: Is This Really My Life

8. Vegan Key Lime Pie Bites

Ingredients

• Crust:

• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 1 sleeve graham crackers)

• 1/4 cup (4Tbsp) vegan butter, melted (such as Earth Balance)

• Filling:

• 1 cup raw cashews, soaked for 4-6 hours (or overnight), then drained

• 3/4 cup light or full fat coconut milk, well shaken

• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted

• 3-4 large limes or 6-7 key limes (1 Tbsp zest, 1/2 cup juice)

• 1/3 – 1/2 cup agave nectar (depending on preferred sweetness)

For Instructions visit: Minimalist Baker

9. Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream or non-dairy whip topping
• 1 cup lemon pie filling
• 12 ounces unwhipped cream cheese (or tofutti cream cheese)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• a few drops yellow food coloring, optional
• 1 cup powdered sugar

for graham cracker crumbs

• ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 2 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine

For instructions visit: Overtime Cook

People love yummy desserts in little packages. Even those guests who swore they were skipping dessert won’t be able to pass up a bite sized piece of something sweet or their favorite cheesecake served in a little dish!

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