While eating properly before and during prom is essential to nourish the body, no one can resist desserts.Besides the celebratory occasion, the role of something sweet is to foster social bonding and showcase the cultural and traditional significance of the dessert. For example, British sweets can include the Banoffee pie, sticky toffee pudding, and trifle, while the apple pie, cheesecake, and pecan pie are more prevalent in American cuisine.
During prom, dessert can bring joy to high schoolers and allow the catering business to show their best at mixing flavours or decorating cakes. While this task may seem simple, it presents a challenge to create multiple items per guest, be mindful of allergies, and also encourage creativity.
So, let’s see what some of the best ideas for prom dessert are.
Mini pumpkin pies
Everyone loves pumpkin, and these mini pies are perfect for a quick snack. Although the recipe contains several ingredients, it takes approximately 30 minutes to prepare. For 12 servings, you will need:
- 1 package of refrigerated piecrusts;
- 1 cup pumpkin puree;
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream;
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar;
- 1 egg;
- ½ cup pecan halves;
The spices will include ground cloves, pumpkin pie spice, kosher salt, and light brown sugar. You will also need a muffin pan coated with cooking spray, where the piecrusts will be fitted. Bake them for approximately 10 minutes in a preheated oven at 400°F, then remove them from the oven. After it has cooled, you can make the pumpkin filling by whisking together all the ingredients.
Bake them again for about 12 to 15 minutes at 375°F and let them cool. Then, you need to make the candied pecans, where you’ll cook sugar, water, and a bit of pumpkin pie spice along with the pecans. After they’re cooled, you can chop them and garnish the mini pies with pecans and a bit of whipped cream.
Mini caramel popcorn ball pops
This dessert is quite popular and really great because its texture is perfect for parties, where people tend to mingle around. Therefore, this recipe is outfit-proof and won’t stain girls’ prom dresses. We all know how difficult it is to get out a stain from a dress, especially when it comes to more delicate textiles.
For this easy recipe, you will need:
- 10 cups of popcorn;
- ½ cup butter;
- 1 cup brown sugar;
- ¼ cup corn syrup;
- 1 teaspoon vanilla;
- ½ teaspoon baking soda;
After you pop the popcorn, place it in a large bowl. In parallel, microwave the butter, sugar, and corn syrup for 1 minute, then add the other ingredients and stir. After that, you can pour the now-caramel over the popcorn and let it cool. You can shape the popcorn into two-inch balls by rolling it with your hands that are greased with butter.
Chocolate mousse
Moving on from crunchy sweets, we’ve got the traditional chocolate mousse, one of the best desserts that everyone loves.  It requires few ingredients and is effortless to prepare. Six servings, for example, will require:
- 6 ounces of chocolate;
- 2 cups heavy cream;
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso;
- 4 egg whites;
- ¼ tablespoon kosher salt;
- 1/8 tablespoon tartar cream;
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar;
Microwave the chocolate with ¼ of the cream for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Then, add the espresso powder. Separately, whip the egg whites with the cream of tartar, adding the sugar gradually until the mixture becomes stiff. Add a small amount to the chocolate mixture and gently fold it in. Add the rest of the cream and beat with the mixer again, and it’s done! Divide it into bowls or glasses and let it chill for at least three hours. After that, it can be served.
Persimmon cookies
These cookies will bring something new to the table, as persimmons are not readily available throughout the year. When the fruit gets plump and juicy, it can be the perfect base for a puree to make cookies with. These are the ingredients for 1 ½ dozen cookies:
- 2 ripe persimmons;
- 1 2/3 cups of flour;
- 1 ½ tablespoons pumpkin pie spice;
- 1 tablespoon baking soda;
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt; 2/4 cups of brown sugar;
- ½ cups of butter;
- Lemon juice from one lemon;
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar;
Blend the persimmons until smooth and set aside. Then, you’ll make the cookie dough by whisking the flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, beat the sugar and butter with a mixer, then add the vanilla, half of the persimmon puree, and the lemon juice. Mix on a slow speed, and then add the flour. Once the dough is mixed, drop it into mounds of 2 tablespoons and bake for about 10 minutes.
Finally, prepare the cookie glaze by whisking the remaining persimmon puree with powdered sugar and a small amount of lemon juice. Drizzle it over the cookies, and, if you’re a fan of pecans, you can sprinkle some crushed ones over the cookies.
Designing the perfect dessert table
Presenting the cookies is essential to make them more appealing. Therefore, your team will have to match the prom theme, whether through picking similar colours for the cookies or by matching the season. For example, pastel tones are perfect for the spring prom.
You can balance variety and simplicity by designing a mix of desserts, from bite-sized ones, which are perfect for prom, to larger items like cakes for the grand finale. It would also be ideal to have more classics, such as cookies and brownies, as they’re generally preferred, but it is also beneficial to offer gluten-free and nut-free options.
Are you ready to cook?
Prom is one of the most unforgettable events in a teenager’s life, and making this event more special with something sweet will surely add to the beautiful memories. Therefore, we presented some great and simple ideas for dessert that include various types of fruits and chocolate. However, be sure to cater to people’s dietary needs by also offering cookies without gluten or nuts, as these are common allergies.
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