need interesting/"different" ideas for dessert party

[alermar]

I'm looking for interesting desserts as well as a few dessert"ish" savory items to serve for a 50th birthday champagne & dessert party. I'd like to include some unexpected items/ingredients, but sometimes, those desserts are more interesting than yummy. Any fun ideas? Maybe something you've made or eaten recently at a restaurant?

[alermar]

Thank you all so much for these suggestions! There are definitely some interesting ideas here -- some for the party, and some that I simply must try just for fun (like the different gelatos). I want to stay away from frozen desserts because they're a little more high maintenance than I would like (all of that annoying melting). I definitely am planning some savory options as well as good ole fruit. I'm thinking chocolate martinis and perhaps a Baileys-type milkshake as well. I've seen several bacon dessert recipes that look good (maple pecan bacon cupcakes or buttermilk bacon pralines) and either a potato chip chocolate chip cookie or potato chip chocolate caramel fudge looks interesting too. I may have to start sampling recipes this weekend -- YUM

[paprkutr]

Haven't made it in years. Fry some won tons sprinkle with powdered sugar then make a sauce if apricot jam melted with apricot liqueur and keep warm

[FriedClamFanatic]

In light of the Hostess/Twinkie debacle, each of my siblings are getting a big box of Tasty-cake treats for Christmas

[julesrules]

I know this wasn't what you asked but I do suggest some traditional savouries such as a cheese plate, mixed nuts, etc. My friend has a purely-sweet dessert party every year and people overdose on the sugar pretty quickly, including confirmed sweet tooths such as myself.

[Maximilien]

the other day, I tasted an apple poached in Stout beer, it was quite different and rustic.

[goodhealthgourmet]

- black pepper panna cotta or ice cream
- olive oil gelato (you can add herbs too)
- pistachio cake or rice pudding with rosewater syrup
- lavender creme brulée
- saffron ice cream
- spiced popcorn ice cream
- peanut curry ice cream
- bacon chocolate chip cookies
- black pepper chocolate cake
- goat cheese brownies
- apple-cinnamon strudel spiked with cayenne
- red chile brownies
- Chinese five-spice chocolate cake or ice cream

[foodieX2]

This summer I made the most wonderful Thai basil ice cream after trying it in an upscale Thai restaurant. Very refreshing .

I also made bacon caramel ice cream that still needs to played with but the concept was good. I used a traditional vanilla base with swirls of bacon caramel.

My new favorite cookie is smitten kitchens potato chip one. Like a salty/savory Scottish shortbread.

[biondanonima]

Candied or chocolate covered bacon!

[Maximilien]

you could do some "savory" gelato ...

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