Seven Miniature No-Bake “Harry Potter” Desserts

by , · July 4, 2018

 

I love to make themed Harry Potter desserts for occasions like a Fantastic Beasts release or Harry Potter’s birthday. However, most of the images I find online are incredibly ambitious (I’ve tried the 3D model of a Quidditch pitch with flying people; it did not go well) or involve ingredients I don’t know where to find (fondant?). Here are seven simple and cute desserts for summer that you can make without turning on the oven, using ingredients you can find at any grocery store. They’re miniature too, so they’re perfect for light snacking!

 

1. Cauldrons

  • Reese’s Miniature Peanut Butter Cups
  • Black licorice (easiest with Twizzlers)

 

 

Cut a small circle in the top of the Reese’s and cut off a strip of licorice. Bend the licorice into a handle and place on top of the Reese’s.

 

2. Wands

  • Mini pretzel sticks
  • Sprinkles
  • Melted chocolate or a mixture of powdered sugar and milk, depending on whether you want it to be clear or not

 

 

Mix powdered sugar and milk together to make a paste. Dip the end of the pretzel in the paste or melted chocolate and then roll it in the sprinkles.

 

3. Witches’ Hats

  • Hershey’s Kisses
  • Oreos
  • Green food writing gel

 

 

Take apart an Oreo and place the cookie with the logo up on the counter. Unwrap a Kiss and use the frosting from the Oreo to stick the bottom of the Kiss to the middle of the cookie. Use the green food gel to make a ribbon around the Kiss.

 

4. Butterbeer

  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Cream soda
  • Miniature drinking cups

 

 

Mix vanilla ice cream and cream soda and pour them into the cup. You may want to spoon up some of the foam and put it on top.

 

5. Harry’s Birthday Cake

  • Oreos
  • Frosting (or butter and powdered sugar if you want to make your own frosting)
  • Red food dye
  • Green food writing gel

 

 

Mix the frosting with red food dye to make a light pink color. If you want to make your own frosting, mix a little bit of butter and powdered sugar together. You may also want to add just a dash of milk to improve the texture. Stick together two Oreos using the frosting and frost the entire outside of the Oreos. Use green food gel to write Harry a birthday message!

 

6. Chocolate Frogs

  • Haribo gummy frogs
  • Chocolate chips

 

 

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for approximately one minute and stir until smooth. Dip the backs of the Haribo frogs into the chocolate and place on wax paper.

 

7. Brooms

  • Mini pretzel sticks
  • Reese’s Minis

 

 

Flip the Reese’s Minis upside down and stick the pretzel sticks in the middle.

 

 

 

Tada! You’re ready for your Harry Potter party!