By a Pro: Disposable Tasting Spoons | Dessert Table Presentation

the idea

Make small treats more special or control portion size for more expensive ones by serving on individual dessert / appetizer disposable tasting spoons

bite size desserts served on disposable tasting spoons

the how

Fill with individual bite-size treats, such as chocolate truffles, French macarons, mini whoopie pies, brownie squares, gourmet fudge, boozy fudge, freeze-dried candy, freeze-dried ice cream, cookie dough, gourmet marshmallows, or boozy marshmallows.
Alternatively, use for scoops / quenelles of wet desserts such as yogurt, parfait, fruit, creme brule, pudding, custards, panna cotta, or anything served with a sauce, coulis, or sweet dip.
Garnish each treat with fruit, berries, cream, candy, sprinkles, mint sprigs, chocolate shavings, cocoa, powdered sugar, or cookie crumbs

bite size dessert served on a disposable tasting spoon

bite size chocolate truffles served on tasting spoons

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
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
Elevates; makes smaller bite-size treats appear more special or substantial
Layout; helps achieve the three simple rules for layout; groups, rows, and levels (see my dessert table layout page)
Different Height; varying degrees of height are essential to a well-designed dessert table (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 won’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

bite size fruit salad portions served on tasting spoons

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

bite size dessert served on a tasting spoons

bite size fruit portions served on tasting spoons

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“These disposable tastings spoons are a great way to regulate portion size when it comes to more expensive treats, such as truffles and macarons.

Alternatively, you can use them to make basic, inexpensive, or homemade desserts, such as pudding, fruit, yogurt & granola, look and feel a little more special.

Check out my Pinterest board ‘Party Food: Serve on Spoons’ for both sweet and savory recipes to serve on tasting spoons.

They look best when presented in groups of the same dessert, arranged either in rows on square or rectangular serving plates, or in a circle on round plates (see below for premium disposable serving plates).

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.

These disposable tasting spoons are typically approx 4″ long by 2″ wide, however for a slightly larger alternative, you would consider Asian soup spoons (link below).

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

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