anyone have a good outdoor party desserts?

[Mrsbuw]

Hi there,

I have a big family outdoor party to go to, probably 30 people. Does anyone have any good dessert ideas? I don't want to do the standard brownie tray.

thanks

[Kimberland30]

One thing that I love at outdoor picnics are cupcakes. I know it's very general, but they are easy to pick up and eat, you don't need a plate or flatware, and they'll go quick. :)

[shaqangel]

i have a great millionaire's pie recipe...its a fruity and simple
will post the recipe when i get home!

[shaqangel]

millionaire's pie

2 graham cracker crust pie shells
1 8 ounce cool whip
1 small can eagle brand milk
1 small can crushed pineapple (drained)
1 small can mandarin oranges (drained)
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 package shredded coconut

mix cool whip and milk
tear mandarin oranges in half
stir in oranges and pineapple
add lemon juice

*** i usually add a little of the pineapple juice to the mixture and some of the coconut

fill both pie shells evenly
add coconut on top of each

cool in fridge for minimum 1hr

**** i dont use the whole package of cocunut


thats it! very simple and tastes really yummy! i'm sure u can add more fruits to it as well.

[boilermaker]

One that I make quite a bit that is easy and healthy and good..

tear a premade angel food cake into peices and layer in the bottom of 13x9 pan.
add a layer of vanilla pudding ( I make the sugar free jello instant kind w/ skim milk, so actually not bad for you)
layer bananas & sliced strawberries
cover with a layer of cool whip (again, I use the fat free kind).

Then you can top with a drizzle of chocolate sauce or I sometimes freeze & crumble skor candy bars on top. Or when I want to be healthy, I jsut put a few decorative strawberry slices on top.

It's best if you make it right before you need it though...esp if you use strawberries.

[Missy2U]

This was in the newspaper yesterday - especially nice since it's summer and you don't have to turn on the oven. :)

QUICK KEY LIME PIE

MAKES 8 SERVINGS

1/3 cup Key lime juice
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker pie crust

In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice and sweetened condensed milk. Fold in whipped topping, mixing until combined. Pour into prepared crust and chill through. Serve cold.

Nutrition facts per serving: 390 calories, 15 g fat, 7 g saturated fat, 23 mg cholesterol, 59 g carbohydrates, 7 g protein, 256 mg sodium, 0 g fiber

[jarm]

Muffins -- especially if they're chocolate chip
Fruit Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Squares (http://kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&u1=keyword&u2=strawberry%20pretzel&u3=**1*1&wf=9&recipe_id=53033)

[Mrsbuw]

Thanks for all the ideas ladies. I am a lazy butt, I have decided in this heat (and being pregnant doesn't help) I am just going to buy some premade deserts.....yeah I am pathetic. :rolleyes:

[mierin]

This is so easy and so yummy. I have no idea what it's called and I don't have a recipe written down, but it's a snap. You can use a trifle dish if you have one, but I've done it in a bowl before.

Bake a tray of brownies, or buy them if you want. It doesn't really matter. Also, buy or make some chocolate pudding. I usually get the kind you can get in tubs in the dairy aisle near the cookie dough. Get a couple tubs of cool whip (or make your own whipped cream) and leave them out to thaw and a package of full size peanut butter cups.

Cut the peanut butter cups into quarters and cut the brownies into small squares. Put a layer of brownies on the bottom of the bowl/dish, then a layer of pudding, then a layer of cool whip (or whipped cream) and then sprinkle on some of the peanut butter cup pieces. Repeat until your dish is filled and you have a layer of cool whip on top with some more peanut butter cup pieces for garnish.

Really, this is so good and you can mix it up a million ways.

[laura]

This is so easy and so yummy. I have no idea what it's called and I don't have a recipe written down, but it's a snap. You can use a trifle dish if you have one, but I've done it in a bowl before.

Bake a tray of brownies, or buy them if you want. It doesn't really matter. Also, buy or make some chocolate pudding. I usually get the kind you can get in tubs in the dairy aisle near the cookie dough. Get a couple tubs of cool whip (or make your own whipped cream) and leave them out to thaw and a package of full size peanut butter cups.

Cut the peanut butter cups into quarters and cut the brownies into small squares. Put a layer of brownies on the bottom of the bowl/dish, then a layer of pudding, then a layer of cool whip (or whipped cream) and then sprinkle on some of the peanut butter cup pieces. Repeat until your dish is filled and you have a layer of cool whip on top with some more peanut butter cup pieces for garnish.

Really, this is so good and you can mix it up a million ways.

We call this 'brownie trifle', but in some circles it is called 'better than sex cake' - though there is another dessert that is more cake-y that is also called that, so it gets quite confusing. I was going to post the same recipe.

I see the OP has gone another way, but a really simple one is cream cheese chocolate chip cookie bars.

Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Brownies
>
>Use a 9 x 11 inch glass dish:
>
>2 Rolls - Frozen Chocolate Chip Cookies
>2 8oz Pacakges Cream Cheese (Room Temperature)
>1/2 Cup Sugar
>2 Eggs
>1 tsp. Vanilla
>1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts (Optional)
>
>Cut 1 Roll of Cookies Thin; Place in Bottom of Pan
>(Smush Down a Bit to Cover the Bottom of the Pan
>Evenly); Blend Sugar, Cream Cheese, Eggs and Vanilla;
>Pour on Top of First Layer; Cut 1 Roll of Cookies,
>Placing Sporadically Over Top of Filling.
>
>Sprinkle Nuts on Top, if Desired.
>
>Back for 45 to 55 Minutes at 350 Degrees or until Dark
>Golden Brown.

[LeslieR]

OMG, these all sound so good!!!

[MurphysLaw]

SUPER easy recipe, and it's light and summery...perfect for outdoors or a picnic IMO!!

Pineapple Angel Food Cake:

1 box angel food cake mix
1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple in ITS OWN JUICE

Preheat oven to 350F
Blend cake mix & pineapple. Pour into bundt pan, bake for approx 35 min, until top is brown and cracking, cake is done when it's firm to the touch.( NOT jiggly. :o)

SOO Delicious and one of my faves!! Our families love it so much, I just made 2 for my baby shower this weekend! I think when I found this online I saw that it was a Weight Watchers recipe but I can't remember the points or anything.

[mierin]

We call this 'brownie trifle', but in some circles it is called 'better than sex cake' - though there is another dessert that is more cake-y that is also called that, so it gets quite confusing. I was going to post the same recipe.
Better than sex cake...yeah, I can see that. :D I really think there's about a million versions of this same thing floating around. I stole it from someone at my last job.