desserts served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs

Disposable Mini Coffee Mugs

the idea

Elevate simple desserts, such as fruit, jello, mousse, and pudding, by serving in these modern, square-shaped, disposable mini coffee mugs

desserts served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs
fruit salad served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs

the how

  • Fill with mousse, pudding, Jello-O, parfait, panna cotta, fruit, yogurt and granola, or create your own layered desserts
  • Garnish with fruit, berries, cream, candy, sprinkles, mint sprigs, chocolate shavings, cocoa, powdered sugar, or cookie crumbs
  • Prepare in advance and keep chilled until ready to serve
Patriotic red, white and blue layered desserts served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs
desserts served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs

the why

This Idea

  • Maximize budget; makes homemade desserts look more stylish
  • Embellish; makes simple, basic, filler, or store-bought desserts feel more special
  • Portion Size; controls portion size to help you budget, estimate quantities, reduce over-consumption and avoid running out
  • Uniformity; ensures any homemade treats made by friends and family still fit with your event concept, theme, or color scheme
  • Time saving; allows you to prepare big-batch desserts and plate in advance ready to serve
  • Mobility; allows guests to hold treats in individual containers and eat more easily while standing, chatting, or mingling
  • Congestion; allows guests to ‘grab and go’ to reduce lines and congestion around the dessert table
  • Visual wow-factor; lends a stylish, modern, and professionally-catered look
  • Layout; helps achieve the three simple rules for layout; groups, rows, and levels (see my dessert table layout page)
  • Creative; adds a creative twist to familiar or everyday treats, such as pudding or Jell-O
  • Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that wonโ€™t blow your budget
  • Value; low cost idea that creates a big impression
  • Reusable; can sometimes be washed and re-used for future events
  • Unusual; a less common way to present party food to impress guests
fruit salad served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs
desserts served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs

the why

dessert table styling & presentation

  • Spectacle; turns a food table into a display and creates a visual spectacle that contributes to the overall room decor
  • Aesthetically appealing; entices by creating a feast for the eyes
  • Special occasions should feel special; presentation makes party food look and feel less everyday
  • Elegant; lends your event an elegant and sophisticated touch
  • Professional; gives your dessert table a professionally-styled look
  • Memorable; guests remember creative, unusual, or unexpected styling and decoration
  • Photo-worthy; a great photo-op for guests share and tag on social media
  • Clear Up; high quality disposables can be thrown in the trash (or recycling) when finished to reduce post-event clearing and cleaning
desserts served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs
milkshakes served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“These disposable mini coffee mugs are an easy way to elevate simple, homemade, or even store-bought desserts to make them look and feel more special.

I think they look best when presented in groups of the same dessert, arranged in rows, and displayed on square or rectangular premium disposable serving plates (see links below).

Alternatively, you can also present them on cake stands and risers (see links below), which is a great way to add additional height to your dessert table display.

For more about the three simple rules for layout; groups, rows, and levels, see my dessert table layout page.

Note that these disposable mini coffee mugs come in different sizes, ranging from 2 oz to 8 oz. I’d recommend using the 8 oz, which are approx 3.25″ tall and wide, whereas the 2 oz are only 2″ tall and wide which I think is a little small for a dessert; these are more suited to a shot of espresso.

To reduce lines at the dessert table, make these โ€˜grab & goโ€™ by serving with a disposable wood or plastic spoon / fork (see links below) sticking out of the dessert or tied to the mug with ribbon or twine.

Remember to order the right size spoon / fork depending on the size of your mug. Mini spoons and forks around typically 4โ€ณ and regular dessert spoons / forks are around 6โ€ณ.

To personalize, you could add a custom sticker (links below) or use personalized disposable spoons / forks printed with your event name (see links below).

Although these are intended to be disposable mini coffee mugs, some people have said they pop them in the dishwasher so they can be used again for future events”.

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desserts served in clear disposable mini coffee mugs
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where to buy

SHOP disposable mini coffee mugs

  • For more info and prices check out the links below

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where to buy

mini spoons / forks

  • For more info and prices check out the links below
disposable mini dessert spoons gold
disposable mini wooden dessert spoons tied to dessert cups
disposable mini dessert forks rose gold
disposable mini wooden dessert sporks

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where to buy

custom spoons / forks

  • For more info and prices check out the links below
Happy 1st Birthday Wyatt custom personalized disposable mini wooden dessert spoons
disposable mini wooden dessert spoons next to individual mason jar desserts
Mary & Martin custom personalized disposable mini plastic forks
Happy Birthday Annalise custom personalized disposable mini wooden dessert sporks

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where to buy

serving plates

  • For more info and prices check out the links below
food arranged in rows served on black and white premium disposable plates
mini desserts served on white premium disposable square and rectangular plates on a party dessert table
mini cakes and desserts served on white premium disposable rectangular plates on a party dessert table
pink cake pops served on white premium disposable square plates on a party dessert table

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where to buy

custom stickers

  • For more info and prices check out the links below
This Kid is Turning Forty custom photo round stickers for any age
'Happy 40th Dave' custom photo stickers
'Look Who's 30' custom photo stickers stuck to party drinks cups
custom photo stickers showing man as a young boy in 1993 stuck to party drinks cups

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where to buy

stands & risers

  • For more info and prices check out the links below
mini party desserts arranged on a tiered acrylic riser display stand
circular shaped tiered treat stand filled with desserts and treats on a wedding dessert table
party food desserts and treats arranged on a tiered serving tray display stand
cupcakes arranged on a tiered wood riser display stand at an outdoor party

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