When it comes to desserts, the Kitchen Chicks know a thing or two. They aren’t always pretty, but they are most certainly delicious! But, that got me thinking – how do you make beautiful desserts? Then it occurred to me that beautiful desserts, like a lovely home, are typically decorated appropriately. So, I came up with 30 decorative ideas (some classic, some modern) to make all of your dessert dreams come true.
Ways to decorate your desserts
- Shaved Chocolate
- Fruit Jams
- Colored or Flavored Whipped Cream
- Nuts, especially candied
- Sprinkles!
- Crushed cookies (brown butter, brown sugar sugar cookies especially!)
- Candied or maraschino cherries
- Fresh strawberries
- Edible flowers
- Citrus peels
- Toasted marshmallows
- Crushed Graham Crackers
- Brown butter
- Rock sugar
- Crushed peppermints
- Peaches soaked in brandy
- Pineapple, cooked all ways
- Coconut flakes, colored or not
- Hot fudge or chocolate sauce
- Drizzled caramel
- White chocolate wedge
- Chantilly Cream
- Foamed Liqueur
- Mint Leaves
- Shaped chocolate or caramel
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Ice cream (especially less common flavors like lavender, early gray, etc)
- Candied coffee beans
- Meringue
What types of garnishes do you use on your desserts? We’d love to hear your ideas in the comments!
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