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Easy dessert recipes that are tailored for one serving. These incredible single serving desserts are to be enjoyed at the end of dinner or as a guilty pleasure anytime! These recipes are hard to resist! Cakes, pies, cookies, puddings and many more.
If you’ve ever wanted to indulge in a little something sweet but didn’t want to commit to an entire tray or pan, these easy and delicious “dessert recipes for one” are for you.
The dessert recipes below are easy to make and purely decadent.
These recipes have been carefully created and tested. There’s a science behind creating single serving meals and especially desserts. Many dessert recipes can’t just be cut in half. Ratios are important.
With these recipes, the work has been done for you. These sweet treats are just the right size to serve one person and they’re all incredible! Your biggest challenge will be deciding which dessert to make first!
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Why These Recipes Work
- Many of us want to enjoy a dessert at the end of a meal. When “cooking for one” or when you want to satisfy a sweet craving, a single serving of your favorite dessert will surely hit the spot.
- There’s no need to make an entire pie or a dozen cookies. You don’t have to worry about desserts going stale or having to throw leftovers away. These easy dessert recipes are just the right size.
- If you’re feeling generous, you can share, but you don’t have to. With these delicious treats, you don’t need to feel guilty if you finish them off. Absolutely no sharing required!
- From a rich and creamy chocolate dessert to a small batch of cookies, these single serving dessert ideas will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Each of the easy recipes are accessible by clicking the link for each recipe and then going to the bottom of the specific recipe’s page.
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Single Serving Dessert Recipes
Lemon Cheesecake Mousse For One
Whip up a refreshing Lemon Cheesecake Mousse in minutes! This no-bake single serving dessert is creamy, tangy, and perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
Lemon Cheesecake Mousse Recipe
Small Batch Microwave Fudge
Whip up rich and creamy fudge in just minutes with this easy microwave recipe! Perfectly portioned for a small batch, it’s ideal for sharing or enjoying as a quick treat. This simple recipe is sure to be a hit with friends and family.
Small Batch Microwave Fudge
Small Batch Baked Apples
Enjoy our Small Batch Baked Apples, warm and comforting with a cinnamon-oat filling. Perfect for breakfast or dessert, they're simple yet full of flavor!
Small Batch Baked Apples Recipe
Small Batch Cowboy Cookies
This small batch Cowboy Cookies recipe, inspired by the famous Laura Bush Cookies, delivers rich, chewy cookies packed with oats, chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans – the perfect treat!
Cowboy Cookies Recipe
Two Ingredient Chocolate Mousse For One
Whip up melt-in-your-mouth chocolate mousse in minutes with just 2 ingredients! Rich, decadent, and easy, this single serving recipe is magic!
2 Ingredient Chocolate Mousse
Vanilla Pudding For One
Whip up this easy single serve vanilla pudding recipe! Simple, real ingredients create a creamy, homemade dessert perfect for a small treat.
Vanilla Pudding For One Recipe
Small Batch Ladyfingers
Bake a small batch of light, airy homemade ladyfingers with this easy recipe! Perfect for tiramisu, trifles, or as a delightful snack, these cookies are quick to make and full of flavor.
Small Batch Ladyfingers Recipe
Tiramisu For One
This single serving tiramisu is a quick, egg-free dessert that captures all the classic flavors of the traditional Italian treat. With layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, a creamy mascarpone filling, and a dusting of cocoa, it’s perfectly portioned for one. Simple, elegant, and comes together in just 10 minutes!
Tiramisu For One Recipe
Small Batch Peppermint Bark
Peppermint bark is incredibly simple to make! This festive treat features layers of smooth semi-sweet chocolate and creamy white chocolate, flavored with peppermint extract and topped with crushed candy cane pieces for a delightful crunch.
Small Batch Peppermint Bark
Mini Mango Lemon Pie
Discover how to make a Mini Mango Lemon Pie, a perfect blend of tangy and sweet in a crisp crust. Easy, delicious, and just the right size!
Mini Lemon Mango Pie Recipe
Mini Flourless Chocolate Cake
This mini flourless chocolate cake is a rich, fudgy, and deeply chocolatey dessert that's naturally gluten-free. It bakes into a soft, slightly cracked cake with an irresistibly smooth texture.
Mini Flourless Chocolate Cake
Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie
This single serve peanut butter cookie is soft, chewy, and baked in a ramekin. Made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes.
Single Serve Peanut Butter Cookie
Rice Krispie Treat For One
A single serving Rice Krispie Treat made with butter, marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal—quick, easy, and perfectly chewy!
Rice Krispie Treats For One
Mini Banana Cream Pie For One
Homemade mini banana cream pie made with one banana, creamy vanilla pudding and a cookie crust. Deliciously rich single serving recipe.
Banana Cream Pie For One
Mini Blueberry Crisp
This Mini Blueberry Crisp is a simple, single serving dessert made with juicy blueberries and a buttery oat topping. Baked until golden and bubbly, it's perfect on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Blueberry Crumble Recipe
Strawberry Milkshake For One
Whip up a delightful single-serving strawberry milkshake with our easy, customizable recipe. Enjoy a creamy, refreshing treat in minutes!
Strawberry Milkshake For One
Small Batch Meringue Cookies
These light and crisp meringue cookies are made with just one egg white, sugar, and vanilla for a perfectly sweet treat. They bake low and slow in a warm oven, creating a delicate texture that melts in your mouth.
Small Batch Meringue Cookies Recipe
Mini Sweet Potato Pie
Rich and creamy Sweet Potato Pie for One! This classic Southern dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust filled with smooth, flavorful sweet potato custard.
Mini Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Mini Spice Cake
A tender, buttery spice cake infused with the warm flavors of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. This mini cake is simple to make and perfectly sized for one or two servings.
Mini Spice Cake Recipe
Chocolate Mousse For One
This incredibly rich Chocolate Mousse is a chocolate lovers’ dream! This elegant single serving dessert is made with only a few simple ingredients and is so easy to make.
Chocolate Mousse For One Recipe
Small Batch Apple Cinnamon Scones
Buttery Apple Cinnamon Scones filled with bits of sweet apples and toasted pecans and topped with a delightful maple glaze. This wonderful small batch recipe will yield 4 tender scones.
Small Batch Apple Cinnamon Scones
Small Batch Brownies
Rich and fudgy small batch brownies made with simple ingredients. Perfect for one or two people, these brownies are quick to make and packed with intense chocolate flavor.
Small Batch Brownies Recipe
Small Batch Vanilla Cupcakes
This small batch vanilla cupcake recipe makes two vanilla cupcakes with simple ingredients. Topped with a creamy vanilla frosting, they’re perfect for a quick and easy homemade treat!
Two Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
Mini Lemon Meringue Pie
This mini lemon meringue pie has a buttery graham cracker crust, a smooth and tangy lemon filling, and a light, fluffy meringue topping. It’s the perfect single serving dessert when you want a classic pie without making a full-sized version.
Lemon Meringue Pie For One Recipe
Deep Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie For One
A rich, gooey deep dish chocolate chip cookie baked in a ramekin, perfect for one or two servings. Simple ingredients and big flavor in every bite!
Single Serve Chocolate Chip Cookie
Small Batch Apple Fritters
Crispy on the outside and soft with sweet bits of apples and crunchy pecans on the insides, these Apple Fritters are a delight. Lightly dusted with powdered sugar, this small batch recipe will yield about four fritters, depending on how large you make them.
Small Batch Apple Fritters Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake For One
Indulge in a scrumptious, single serving strawberry shortcake using our foolproof, customizable recipe. Experience dessert bliss in every bite!
Strawberry Shortcake For One
Lighter Dessert Recipes
If you’re looking for lighter desserts, here are a few of our most popular single serving lighter dessert recipes:
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- Keto Fat Bombs – this small batch keto dessert recipe requires only a few ingredients! Cream cheese, cream, a low carb sweetener, vanilla, and cinnamon. Fat bombs taste just like mini crustless keto cheesecakes and are perfect for anyone following a ketogenic diet.
- Watermelon Strawberry Sorbet – this refreshing dessert is made with just 3 ingredients; watermelon, strawberries, and honey. No ice cream maker needed!
- Mango Sorbet – this creamy sorbet is made with 1 fresh mango or frozen mango chunks, honey and lemon juice. This single serving dessert recipe can be made in the blender and no ice cream maker needed!
- Small Batch Peanut Butter Bars – just 4 ingredients needed to make these Peanut Butter Bars; natural peanut butter, oats and honey. These no bake bars are topped with a light cream cheese and honey frosting. They’re a lighter version of traditional peanut butter bars and this small batch recipe can be ready in minutes!
- Chocolate Avocado Tart – a simple recipe for a Chocolate Avocado Tart made with a gluten-free crust. A rich, creamy, guilt free dessert that can be ready in minutes. Made with an avocado and cocoa powder and sweetened with a touch of melted chocolate and honey. Vegan option too!
Expert Tips
- If a recipe calls for using softened butter, it is important to know what softened butter really is. Softened butter should still be cool to the touch but when you press your finger into the butter, your finger will leave an indentation. The best way to soften your butter is to put it out on the kitchen counter for a half hour before you want to use it. Another way to quickly soften butter is to put the cold butter in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds. If you use this method, be sure to watch carefully – you don’t want the butter to melt at all.
- Measure flour by using the spoon and level method. To measure flour correctly, use a spoon to scoop flour into a measuring cup and slightly overfill. Then, use the back of a knife or other straight edged utensil to level the flour across the cup. Do not scoop the flour. When you scoop, the flour gets packed too tightly and you will end up with more flour than the recipe calls for.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Make Brown Sugar?
If you find that you don’t have any brown sugar on hand, no need to rush to the store. Make your own brown sugar instead by following this easy brown sugar recipe.
Can Any Of These Dessert Recipes Be Doubled?
Yes, most of the recipes featured here can be doubled if you would like to make more. Click on the link to the specific recipe and read the recipes notes to see if the recipe doubles successfully.
Other Single Serving Recipes
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- Appetizer Recipes For One
- Single Serving Salad Recipes
- Single Serving Soup Recipes
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So happy to find this site since I am a single cooking foe one is such a challenge.
Thank you! I’m so happy you found us too and hope you find many new recipes you love.
I love blueberries so I decided to try your recipe for one muffin. It was delicious! Because the muffin was so big, I cut it in half and ate it for breakfast over the course of 2 days. I will definitely make this muffin again.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for your feedback.
Hi! I make desserts for clients who are in hospice when it’s their birthday. I just came across your desserts for one and this will be perfect! Have not made any of them yet, but they look delicious and easy to make so I’m looking forward to giving them a try. Thank you for the recipes!
Hi Susan,
What a wonderful thing to do! I’m so happy you found our site and hope you enjoy the recipes.
Thank you.
Joanie
I wanted to thank you. I have made your ginger bread and the fettuccine alfredo, AWESOME. I am looking forward to trying more of your delicious recipes. Perfect for hubby and me!
Thank you so much, JoAnn. I’m so happy you are enjoying the recipes!
Joanie
I’m so excited to begin cooking again with your cooking for one recipes. And, thank you for the “Jump To Recipe” option which lets me file the recipe then go back to read your comments when time permits.
Thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes! I never would make any desserts because I would eat the whole thing myself. Now I can get my fix and not feel guilty. I have tried several of them and they are so delicious!
I’m so happy you love the recipes, Debbie. Thank you for reaching out to let me know. If you have a favorite recipe that you would like to see made into a single-serving version, please let me know.
Have a great week!
Oh wow, It’s looking so tasty
Can’t wait for much to taste it