Searching for birthday dessert ideas that are not cake? I’ve rounded up some delicious non-cake birthday dessert recipes that are just as special and might even be more satisfying than cake. Your birthday is your day, so if cake isn’t your thing, don’t worry! Check out these fun alternatives!
Cupcakes
Cupcakes are like mini cakes, but they are easier to bake and serve. What’s more, they look absolutely beautiful. Here’s one amazing recipe.
Enchanted Black Forest Cupcakes
These cupcakes are little bites of delight! They feel luxurious on the palate because of the rich dark chocolate and high-quality cocoa. I paired it with cherry pie filling that skyrocketed the earthy flavors and made them a delicacy. Check out the recipe for my secret ingredient that makes chocolate cake bloom!
Doughnuts are another dessert that can be easily customized to fit everybody’s taste. Here’s the recipe for the fluffiest Italian doughnuts. You can bake them, fill them and put the candles on top.
Best Italian Doughnuts
These Best Italian Doughnuts are perfect for any occasion, from casual breakfasts to festive gatherings. Give this recipe a try and enjoy the delightful, fluffy goodness that will have everyone asking for seconds!
I love making mini desserts! I whipped these blueberry baskets in no time, and they turned out flawless. Fresh blueberries on top and cardamom in the crust marries perfectly, enhancing each other’s flavors. But, what ties everything is a vanilla-induced cream cheese filling in the middle. Here is the recipe for Mini Cheesecake Blueberry Tarts, so you can test it, too!
Here is the recipe for one fun and eye-catching treat! This dessert offers an incredibly crispy texture that comes from taco shells and strawberry crunch. Yet, the middle is filled with smooth cheesecake filling.
Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos
Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Tacos is a super fun dessert to make! It is super tasty with an interesting flavor combo! The texture is top-notch, as the taco shell is incredibly crunchy and coated in white chocolate and strawberry crunch, while the filling is silky and slightly tangy. Strawberries add juicy bursts of smack in every single bite. Here is the recipe for these yummy tacos!
These baked churros offer a healthier spin on the classic fried treat without sacrificing the delicious cinnamon-sugar flavor. Serve them warm with chocolate or caramel dipping sauce giving yourself and your guests a birthday dessert you’ll all want to have again.
Homemade Baked Churros
Can my Baked Churros recipe be better than fried ones? Learn to make my amazing Homemade Baked Churros so you can decide for yourself!
These adorable brownie bowls are perfect for filling with ice cream or fruit. They add an extra fun element to any party, and they make excellent holders for birthday candles. Of course, you can’t wait for too long to blow them!
Delicious Brownie Bowls (Ice Cream Dessert Bowls)
Brownie Bowls recipe for the win! Perfect chocolaty, fudgy vessels to carry your favorite frozen dessert treat.
For a refreshing summer birthday treat, serve classic root beer with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Tasty and so adorably retro, this might easily become your favorite birthday dessert.
Ice Cream Float {2 Ingredients}
Quick and easy ice cream float recipe, homemade with 2 simple ingredients. This old fashioned, classic drink is made with ice cream, soda and sometimes syrup. Ready in less than 5 minutes. This simple recipe makes any night feel special. I love that these can be customized to any holiday, event, or party just by choosing different flavor and color combinations.
Cake, but not cake, this waffle sundae combines crispy waffles with creamy ice cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles for colorful and fun birthday treat you can have for breakfast. Start your birthday the sweet way!
Waffle Sundae
Make this easy Waffle Sundae recipe for a fun family night or just because you want the best sundae ever! Kids and adults love this easy dessert recipe!
Build a fun, edible centerpiece by stacking donuts in a tower. Not that hard to make and even easier to tear apart, this dessert will definitely become a beloved birthday tradition.
This rich pie combines creamy peanut butter and chocolate in a frozen dessert. Perfect for those who love a decadent treat without needing to turn on the oven.
Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Pie
Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie is an easy and delicious dessert! This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie only needs 5 ingredients, and it feature everyone’s favorite Peanut Butter Cups. Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is my weakness. Making peanut butter ice cream cake at home has never been easier (or more delicious).
These colorful French confections are light, chewy, and perfect for a special occasion. Customize them with birthday-themed flavors like funfetti or birthday cake.
Beginner’s Guide to French Macarons
This step-by-step French macarons tutorial sets you up for success with a tested recipe, list of tools, troubleshooting tips, and video.
Rice krispie treats on a stick, decorated with sprinkles or colored candy melts, make a fun and easy dessert for kids and adults alike. This is a great substitute for cake promising an even better birthday!
Rice Krispies Treat Pops
Rice Krispies Treats on a Stick are a hit in my household! Though they look impressive, they only require a few simple ingredients and are one of the easy snacks you can make with kids.
Classic fudgy brownies topped with birthday sprinkles and frosting create a simple but delicious alternative to cake. You can even shape them into a birthday cake form!
Brownies
I don’t know why people don’t make Birthday Brownies all the time — they’re so easy and so wonderful. Brownies are much quicker to make than a cake, and they look so beautiful piled up in a rough-and-tumble pyramid spiked with birthday candles. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.
A sugar cookie base topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit will give you a refreshing and colorful birthday dessert. The best thing is it works in any season- just pick your favorite fruits and enjoy and happy and healthy birthday!
Fruit Pizza
The BEST fruit pizza recipe — made with any kind of fruit, a yummy sugar cookie crust, and the dreamiest cream cheese frosting!
Laura Bais is the owner of Julie's Cafe Bakery food blog. From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and at the age of 13, she made her first meal. After finishing high school, she undergraduates in Cultural Studies at the University of Rijeka, and graduates in Journalism at the University of Zagreb. At that time she honed her cooking skills, but also worked in marketing. Since her love for cooking never faded, in 2021 she finally decided to share her recipes with the world. Laura turned her hobby into a career and loves every moment of it. Now she writes about common mistakes in the kitchen and how to avoid them, about adding twists to traditional meals, etc. Her love for trying new foods often leads her to visit restaurants and attempt to recreate the meals at home. She has been featured on F and B Recipes and BOXROX, to name a few.
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