The rafters on the Celebration Barn are almost complete. We have made some exciting changes to the layout of the barn and will have drawings soon. We are working on some great design details that will give the barn a rustic elegance look.
Monday Menu: Dessert Reception
Today on our Monday Menu we are featuring some sweet ideas. Love is sweet so shouldn't your reception be? A new trend in receptions is to have a "Dessert Reception". This is perfect for late evening wedding and is budget friendly.
If your reception will start between lunch and dinner or after dinner, consider a dessert reception. Offer bite sized desserts in lots of different flavors like chocolate, vanilla, fruit and nuts. You can still have the traditional bride's and groom's cakes but remember to make them smaller. Add a fruit, cheeses and sugar free options to your dessert reception to help balance all of the sugar.
Make sure to let your guests know that a meal will not be served by using wording like "dessert reception to follow" on your invitations. Your guests can eat their meal of choice before the wedding and indulge in all the sweets at the reception. Dessert Receptions are a great way to save on your reception cost without losing the reception you dreamed of. Save money on the menu and use it towards a rocking DJ, a live band, a photo booth, or even towards your honeymoon.
Whether you just love sweets or are looking for a way to cut reception cost, consider a dessert reception. With all this dessert talk , your sweet tooth is probably craving a tasty treat. Check out these easy Chocolate Chip Cheesecake bits that would be perfect for a dessert reception.
Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp brown sugar
small pinch salt
2 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
Cheesecake
8-oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp sour cream or greek-style yogurt
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 8 cups of a muffin pan with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, make the graham cracker crust. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt and stir to combine. Pour over melted butter and stir with a fork to moisten the crumbs.
3. Place about a tablespoon of crumb mixture in each of the prepared muffin cups and pack down into an even layer.
4. In a large bowl, make the cheesecake. Cream together cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
5. Place 1 tbsp chocolate chips into each of the muffin cups. Evenly divide cheesecake batter between the muffin cups, covering the first layer of chocolate chips. Place another tbsp of chocolate chips on top of the cheesecake batter in each of the muffin cups.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheesecakes are set.
7. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin pan, then carefully transfer cheesecakes to a cooling rack to cool completely before refrigerating.
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tbsp brown sugar
small pinch salt
2 1/2 tbsp butter, melted
Cheesecake
8-oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp sour cream or greek-style yogurt
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 8 cups of a muffin pan with paper liners.
2. In a medium bowl, make the graham cracker crust. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and salt and stir to combine. Pour over melted butter and stir with a fork to moisten the crumbs.
3. Place about a tablespoon of crumb mixture in each of the prepared muffin cups and pack down into an even layer.
4. In a large bowl, make the cheesecake. Cream together cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
5. Place 1 tbsp chocolate chips into each of the muffin cups. Evenly divide cheesecake batter between the muffin cups, covering the first layer of chocolate chips. Place another tbsp of chocolate chips on top of the cheesecake batter in each of the muffin cups.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cheesecakes are set.
7. Allow to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin pan, then carefully transfer cheesecakes to a cooling rack to cool completely before refrigerating.
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