Treats for Dessert Table for Graduation Party 

My favorite thing about graduation parties is definitely the dessert table! I always wondered where people get those incredible and fun ideas for setups. I must admit, I enjoy scrolling Pinterest and TikTok and watching theme party decorations, so I gathered 12 ideas for a graduation party dessert table. My scrolling talent truly gets to shine now!

Graduation Cake

You can go all in and make these superb edible decorations from scratch or simply buy some plastic ones. Also, the simple cake you love the most and icing on top in the school or university colors will work as a charm, too.

Graduation Cake Recipe

What better way to celebrate graduation than with a delicious graduation cake? This rich and moist graduation cake recipe helps you make the perfect cake.

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Graduation Cap Cupcakes

Simpler than the cake, but equally eye-catching! They are so fun to assemble and require 0 skill, so it’s a win-win situation.

Easy Graduation Cupcakes

This cupcake recipe has a perfect balance of tart summer raspberries and aromatic vanilla beans. They’re oh-so delicious and are decorated just for the occasion that’ll surely “wow” the crowd, big or small.

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Graduation Hat Cookies

I chose these cookies for this list because you don’t need any special tools for them. Of course, you can get special graduation cookie cutters and make your standard gingerbread or sugar cookies with icing.

Graduation Hat Cookies

Congratulations, Graduate! These Chocolate Graduation Hat Cookies are the perfect gift for a special grad or a great centerpiece for a graduation party.

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Diploma Cookies

You don’t need any equipment to make these cookies, too. They are super simple and quick to make, yet look splendid on the table!

Diploma Cookies Recipe

Our Diploma Cookies Recipe is amazing!  Enjoy these drop cookies made using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour. Perfect for a graduation day dessert.

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S’More Caps

When you don’t feel like baking, assembling a whole new dessert from store-bought sweets is ART. Grab some marshmallows, chocolate, and crackers to make these fabulous graduation caps!

Graduation Pops that are S’mores

Yes … I’m calling these pops s’mores … they have all the necessary ingredients … chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers! This project is so simple and quick with …

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Grad Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Aren’t these the most adorable strawberries ever?! I would have never thought of grad strawberries in this lifetime, but if anyone invites me to a graduation party, I’m bringing them.

Graduation Finger Food

While graduation season is an exciting and proud time of year for parents and kids everywhere, it also means figuring out how to feed all your guests when they come to celebrate the big day.

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Fruit Salad 

Carving watermelon is a challenge, but this looks so cool! Prepare a very sharp knife and loads of patience, it is worth it!

Carved Watermelon Bowl

Want to get creative with the presentation of your fruit salad? Why not serve up a Carved Watermelon Bowl filled with a variety of tasty, colorful fruits? Ready to feed a crowd in just 45 minutes, this carved watermelon fruit bowl makes an impressive centerpiece for any celebration!

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Graduations Chocolate Pretzels

I’ve been chocolate-covered pretzels on every dessert table and they are always a hit. To make them, you need no kitchen experience, only patience and precision.

Graduation Party Pretzel Pops Topped with Grad Caps

Make your commencement celebration extra special by serving Graduation Party Pretzel Pops. These white chocolate-dipped pretzels decorated with modeling chocolate mortarboard graduation caps can be personalized with the year of graduation, the school, or the graduate’s name.

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Diploma Puff Pastry

Can you see I’m all about easy and quick recipes? This is one more 3-ingredient recipe that is ready in minutes and always tastes perfect. Wrap a ribbon around, and there you have it!

Easy Nutella Puff Pastry (Rollups)

Easy Nutella puff pastry has just 3 ingredients rolled up into mini desserts that are perfect for parties and dessert tables.

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Graduation Party Dessert Board

I LOVE dessert boards, so of course, there must be one on the list. You can use cardboard to write anything or even make a school mascot! It is also a good idea to make one in the colors of Uni.

Graduation Dessert Board

This Graduation Dessert Board is the perfect centerpiece for your Graduation Open House Party! Such a fun and easy board to create, your grad and guests will love it! Makes a great unique Graduation gift idea too!

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Roll Up Diploma Cake

This cake is superb and so easy to cut, which comes in handy when many people are waiting for a slice. You can use this amazing recipe to make it from scratch or use a store-bought Swiss roll and just decorate it!

Jelly Roll Diploma Cake

I like this cake, but I don’t like jelly rolls. Why do you think that is? I’ll give you a hint. It’s not because I’m Fannee Doole…

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Graduation Cake Pops

These smiley graduation pops are perfect for your little ones! There is nothing stopping you from celebrating kindergarten or first-grade graduation days.

Happy Graduate Cake Pops

Hat’s off to these adorable Happy Graduate Cake Pops! So easy to make they are the perfect treat for your Open House Graduation party for high school, pre-school, elementary school or even college! They are no-bake so they take the stress out of menu planning!

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Dear bakers, thank you so much for these fabulous and fun ideas and recipes you’re sharing with us!