New Year's Eve Desserts - Sparkling Mini Parfaits surrounded by confetti, napkins, spoons, New Year's Eve hat, and noisemaker

3 Desserts to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Style

What better way is there to usher in a new year than with a series of delectable desserts? Start your new year off with an explosion of great flavors when you serve one (or all three) of our New Year’s Eve desserts. Each recipe features a favorite, seasonal Dutch Apron® Bakery Cake Roll flavor and comes together in just minutes. It doesn’t matter who is on the guest list; these New Year’s Eve desserts definitely won’t disappoint. So, get those party hats on, put out the noise makers, and get ready to indulge in sweet, sparkling treats as you toast to the year to come!

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1. Ball Drop Cake Pops

Ball Drop Cake Pops

Everyone loves bite-sized desserts at parties. Make your countdown to midnight even sweeter when you serve these Ball Drop Cake Pops. Packed with pumpkin flavor and real cream cheese frosting, it’s an easy-to-make dessert that’s festively decorated for the occasion.

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2. Sparkling Mini Parfaits

New Year's Eve Desserts - Sparkling Mini Parfaits surrounded by confetti, napkins, spoons, New Year's Eve hat, and noisemaker

If you’re going deluxe for New Year’s Eve this year, these Sparkling Mini Parfaits will fit right in. Elegant and easy to assemble, this holiday indulgence is filled with a wonderful combination of flavors. Top with sparklers when you serve it for an extra festive New Year’s Eve feel.

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3. White Chocolate Champagne Fondue

New Year's Eve Desserts - White Chocolate Champagne Fondue with plate of goodies for dipping, confetti, and napkins

If you’re looking for something to bring to a friend’s gathering or just want to make your at-home celebration a little more special, fondue is always a crowd pleaser. Made with rich, creamy white chocolate, heavy cream, and just a little champagne, it’s a delicious way to ring in the new year. The fondue may be the star of the show, but, remember, it isn’t complete without fresh fruit and indulgent cake roll slices for dipping.

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Homemade Pistachio Cream Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 1/4 c. raw, unsalted pistachios, shelled
  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3/4 c. whole milk or cream, divided
  • 4 oz. high-quality white chocolate, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add pistachios and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a clean kitchen towel.
  2. Rub pistachios in the towel to remove the skins. Discard the skins and let the pistachios dry completely.
  3. Melt butter with 1/4 c. milk until hot. Add white chocolate and stir until fully melted.
  4. Add pistachios to a blender with powdered sugar and salt. Pour in the melted chocolate mixture.
  5. Blend until a paste forms. Slowly add remaining milk, a few tablespoons at a time, until smooth and creamy.
  6. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds, scraping sides as needed.
  7. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Homemade Whipped Topping Recipe

Ingredients
  • 1 c. heavy whipping cream
  • 3 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Whip heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form, about 3-4 minutes.