39 Best Cheap Baby Shower Desserts to Impress

Baby shower desserts aren’t just sweet treats – they’re tiny works of art that bring smiles and “awws” to every celebration! If you’re planning a baby shower, you’ll love the recipes I’ve compiled to help you make the perfect dessert spread without breaking your piggy bank.

These delicious treats are inexpensive and easy to make. I’m excited to share these recipes and there’s something for everyone – gender reveal ideas, unique treats, cupcakes, mini dessert ideas, and more! There are 39 best and easy baby shower dessert ideas to make your party a hit.

Gender Reveal Dessert Ideas

Looking for the best dessert ideas for gender reveal celebrations? Try these:

1) Gender Reveal Cake Pops

Gender reveal cake pops are an exciting and creative way to share the baby’s gender with your guests. These delicious bites have either blue or pink cake inside, which is revealed when you take a bite.

2) The Cutest Gender Reveal Cupcakes Ever!

Gender reveal cupcakes are another reveal idea for your baby shower. These pretty cupcakes are either blue or pink inside. Surprise your guests with a cupcake that will reveal the gender of your little one.

Mini and Bite-Sized Dessert Options

Here are some mini and bite-size dessert ideas:

3) Raspberry Swirl Mini Cheesecakes

Impress your guests with these mini raspberry swirl cheesecakes. They’re cute, delicious, and easy to make – you can’t go wrong with these.

4) Mini Cherry Cheesecakes (with Oreo crust)

These mini cheesecakes feature an Oreo crust and cherry topping. This dessert is baked in muffin tins and will be perfect for your baby shower.

5) Pink Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Strawberries and chocolate are a perfect combination. Pink chocolate-covered strawberries are a straightforward dessert to make and a great addition to your baby shower dessert table.

6) Coconut Bites With Chocolate And Pistachios

7) Pink Lemonade Mini Cheesecake Bites

This mini dessert is a pretty and delicious idea for your baby shower. Pink lemonade cheesecake bites have a graham cracker crust. Add lemon curd and whipped cream on top, and you will have a beautiful dessert.

8) Easy Mini Apple Pies

Delight your guests with these adorable mini apple pies, the perfect sweet treat for your baby shower! Easy mini apple pies are made with a flaky crust and apple pie filling and are sure to impress.

9) Lavender Lemon Meringue Tarts

These tiny lemon meringue pies will be a hit at your baby shower. The addition of lavender adds a unique and delicious twist to this dessert.

10) Lemon Truffles (With Golden Oreos)

Lemon Truffles are a fun little treat and will make a great addition to your baby shower desserts. They have golden Oreos and cream cheese, covered in white chocolate and decorated with a little lemon zest.

Unique and Creative Dessert Ideas

If you’re looking for something unique for your baby shower, try these ideas:

11) Hawaiian Haupia (Coconut Pudding Squares)

These sweet squares only require a few ingredients and are easy to make. Adding toasted coconut flakes makes a nice finishing touch.

12) Strawberry Magnolia

This Turkish trifle is will impress with its layers of vanilla cake, fresh strawberries, pudding, and graham crackers. It’s a stunning dessert that will make a beautiful addition to your dessert table.

13) Lemon Cheesecake Cheese Ball

This cheesecake dessert is a fun way to switch things up at your baby shower. It’s a lemon-flavored cheesecake that is rolled in graham crackers and served with fruit or cookies for dipping.

14) Classic Easy Vanilla Panna Cotta with Blueberry Compote

This blueberry dessert will be the hit of your baby shower. Panna cotta is a classic Italian dessert that’s simple to prepare. You can top it with any fruit compote of your choice.

Cookies

Here are some cookie recipe ideas for your baby shower:

15) Strawberry Kiss Cookies

Strawberry kiss cookies are a fun dessert that adds a touch of pink to your baby shower. They are soft, chewy, and topped with a pink Hershey’s kiss.

16) Sour Cream Cookies

These cookies are very soft and sweet, and you can decorate them with buttercream frosting in colors that match your baby shower theme. They are easy to make and perfect for a large crowd.

17) Lemon Raspberry Cookies

These Lemon Raspberry Cookies have the perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors. The fresh raspberries add a beautiful pop of color, making them a great addition to your baby shower dessert table.

18) Oreos Covered in Chocolate

Make Oreos more special by dipping them in chocolate and adding sprinkles or other toppings. These are simple to make and can be decorated with sprinkles to match the colors of your baby shower party theme.

19) Pecan Shortbread Bars

Pecan shortbread bars perfectly balance sweet and salty flavors. Pecan shortbread bars are easy to make, and you can cut them into bite-sized pieces for a sweet treat at your baby shower.

20) Pink Raspberry Macarons

Pink raspberry macaroons are a cute and elegant addition to your baby shower dessert table. They are made with almond flour and filled with a raspberry jam and chocolate ganache mixture.

21) Soft Oreo Cookies

If you love Oreos, then you’ll want to try these soft Oreo cookies. They are made with crushed Oreos in the batter and have a creamy filling made with cream cheese.

22) Raspberry Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookie

Choose raspberry cheesecake thumbprint cookies if you want a fun and delicious twist on traditional thumbprint cookies. The cream cheese filling and raspberry jam make for a perfect flavor combination.

Dietary-Friendly Baby Shower Desserts

If you need some recipes for people with dietary restrictions, here’s some to consider:

23) Mini Chewy Gluten-Free Vegan Fudge Brownie Bites

These gluten-free fudgy brownie bites will satisfy any chocolate lover, and they’re vegan and allergy-friendly. They’re perfect for guests with dietary restrictions but are still delicious enough for everyone to enjoy.

24) Healthy Paleo Lemon Bars (Gluten Free)

This lemon bar recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-friendly. Healthy paleo lemon bars have an almond flour crust and a lemon filling sweetened with maple syrup.

25) Best Chocolate Fudge Recipe (Vegan)

Enjoy some vegan fudge at your baby shower with this recipe. This recipe uses coconut milk, chocolate chips, and medjool dates for a rich and indulgent treat.

26) Cotton Candy Fudge (Sugar-Free Option)

Here’s a sugar-free option to consider for your baby shower. Cotton candy fudge uses sugar-free sweetened condensed milk stevia-sweetened chocolate chips for a fun and colorful treat.

27) Vegan Chocolate Truffles

If you love chocolate, try vegan chocolate truffles for your baby shower guests. Chocolate truffles are an easy recipe that only requires a few ingredients.

No-Bake Options and Make-Ahead

Here are some recipes that you can make ahead and some no-bake options for baby shower desserts:

28) Easy Strawberry Puff Pastry Stacks with Cream

Easy strawberry puff pastry stacks are a French dessert featuring layers of pastry, cream, and strawberries. This choice is sure to leave your guests impressed.

29) Shortcut Strawberry Fudge

Shortcut strawberry fudge is a pretty dessert for your baby shower, made with only two ingredients in 3 minutes. This no-bake option is simple and a perfect choice for your baby shower.

30) Easy Chocolate Coffee Mousse

Try this coffee mousse dessert at your baby shower if you want a luscious, heavenly chocolate treat. It’s easy and only made with five ingredients.

31) Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Bites

Try this viral TikTok sensation for your baby shower. Made with only five ingredients and 10 minutes of your time. After 3 hours of freezing, you’ll have a bite-size frozen dessert ready to delight your guests.

32) Fluffy Vanilla Mousse Parfaits

Try this viral TikTok sensation for your baby shower. Made with only five ingredients and 10 minutes of your time. After 3 hours of freezing, you’ll have a bite-size frozen dessert ready to delight your guests.

33) Speculoos Tiramisu

This tiramisu recipe is a quick and impressive dessert for your baby shower’s dessert table. With the addition of speculoos cookies, it’s a unique twist on the classic Italian dessert.

34) No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert Cups

You’ll love this no-bake strawberry cheesecake dessert for your baby shower. This strawberry dessert includes cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, and graham crackers.

35) Strawberry Tiramisu

Strawberry Tiramisu is a twist on the Italian dessert, featuring fresh strawberries. This recipe is quick and easy and is a real crowd-pleaser.

Cup Cakes

Here are some fun cupcake ideas for your baby shower:

36) Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes

These delightful cupcakes are not only pretty, but they are moist and have a fun strawberry crunch to them. These cupcakes would be a great addition to your baby shower food options.

37) Strawberry Coconut Cupcakes

These cupcakes are a tropical twist on traditional strawberry cupcakes. The added coconut gives them a unique and delicious flavor that is perfect for a baby shower.

38) Sweet Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes

This cupcake option gives you a shortcake and a cupcake all in one! With fresh strawberries and cream cheese frosting, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your baby shower.

39) Butterfly Cupcakes

Butterfly cupcakes, sometimes called fairy cakes in Great Britain, are a fun option for your baby shower. Your guests will love these jam-filled cupcakes with a butterfly on top.

Custom Chocolate Candy Desserts

Include a dazzling assortment of custom-made chocolate treats at your baby shower. Mix and match decadent dark chocolate truffles, creamy milk chocolate bonbons, and white chocolate delights to satisfy every sweet tooth at the party.

You can display the chocolates in decorative bowls for guests to enjoy during the celebration or package them in pretty boxes as take-home favors.

Dessert Table Ideas for a Bridal Shower

You can set up a dessert table as a stunning focal point that captures both the eye and the imagination!

You can mix height levels with cake stands and tiered platters, or create charming vignettes using vintage cake plates and delicate dessert towers. Add personal touches with themed decorations, soft fairy lights, or cascading flower arrangements that complement your baby shower color scheme.

A well-styled dessert table isn’t just about the sweets – it’s an artistic centerpiece that sets the tone for your celebration.

Tips for a Successful Dessert Table

• Plan ahead and make sure to have enough desserts for all the guests.
• Consider having a variety of desserts to cater to different tastes and preferences.
• Use a mix of sweet and savory flavors to balance out the desserts.

Conclusion to Baby Shower Desserts

Sweet moments are what baby showers are all about, and your baby shower desserts are the perfect way to make those memories even sweeter! Besides traditional cake, you can have a variety of delectable desserts for your guests to enjoy.

Whether you choose classic treats with a modern twist or go all-out with a themed display, the best baby shower desserts are the ones that bring joy to both the eyes and taste buds.

Mix and match these ideas to create your perfect celebration – after all, just like every baby is unique, every shower should be too!

Need more baby shower menu inspiration? Check out my post on cheap baby shower food ideas. Here’s to creating a shower that’s as sweet as the little one on the way!

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Catherine Kay

Catherine Kay (me) is a stay-at-home of nine children. I’m also a blogger who is passionate about making parenting a little easier, besides giving tips about living a frugal life. I love thrift shopping and have over 40 years of shopping at thrift shops and finding great deals. I love sharing practical tips that help to save money, such as budget-friendly baby shower food and favors. Find out more about me on my About Page. Need more frugal living hacks? Check out my Money Management page for even more posts on saving money, making money, and living frugally!