5 Outdoor-Friendly Dessert Ideas to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
Outdoor entertaining is about more than tossing some burgers on the grill after a dip in the hot tub. You also need some outdoor-friendly desserts to make your event complete.
These easy-to-prep, easy-to-store, and easy-to-eat options will satisfy the sweet tooth of any guest and are best eaten outside.
Handheld Apple Pie: Easy to Make, Easy to Eat
The perfect outdoor desserts are easy to eat with one hand, so guests don’t have to gather around the dinner table when the final course is served. Best of all, these Apple Hand Pies are easy to make. Dig out your favorite apple pie recipe, but instead of forming the crust into a pie, use a 5-inch round cookie cutter to create 8 to 10 individual pie crusts. Fill each one and then fold in half. Cut two small slits in the top of each crescent, and then bake at 375o until golden brown.
Switch Up Your S’mores Recipe
S’mores made with marshmallows toasted over the campfire is the quintessential outdoor dessert. Get creative and add a dollop of caramel syrup on top of the chocolate and a sprinkle of sea salt for salted caramel s’mores. Or use strawberry slices on top of the marshmallow and white chocolate for a lighter version.
And who said s’mores had to be always be cooked over an open fire? Prepare crisped rice treats according to the directions on the cereal package but stir in chocolate chips and crushed graham cracker pieces for an easy treat.
Go Bananas for These Sweet Treats on Sticks
Insert a wooden popsicle stick into the bottom of a peeled banana, then dip the banana in melted chocolate. Top with your choice of crushed walnuts or almonds, shaved coconut, or sprinkles. Lay the bananas on wax paper and place in the freezer until the chocolate hardens. Store in a cooler on ice until you are ready to serve them.
Enjoy Watermelon That Pops
Cut the rind off triangle slices of watermelon and freeze for a healthy treat your guests can eat on the go. Sprinkle sea salt over the watermelon for a sweet and salty combo the grown-ups at your party will love.
Caramel Apples Can Satisfy Your Craving
These sticky, sometimes messy treats are best eaten outdoors, where you can simply hose off your hands when you’re done. No refrigeration required; just keep them out of direct sunlight.
When you combine fun, friends, and your backyard spa with these tasty outdoor desserts, your guests are sure to leave happy.
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