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After hosting an eventful, exciting and fun New Year’s Eve gathering, a good host is left with the task of cleaning-up and rounding off the leftovers from the party. When a few slices of freshly-baked desserts like pies, tarts and cakes are still around, they can be repurposed into sweet treats on a bright new year’s morning as breakfast or brunchtime luxuries.
Turn dessert leftovers into stunning new year’s day culinary companions with some handy, easy and no-fuss ideas. With minimum ingredients and maximum flavour, breathe life anew into the leftover sweets come a bright new year’s day.
Turn Desserts Into Parfaits
One of the finest ideas for repurposing leftover desserts is turning them into yoghurt parfaits. This is especially possible in the case of fruit cakes or other fruit-based compotes and jams which can be layered with fresh yoghurt to create parfaits that resemble a classic trifle. Crumble cakes and leftover brownies and prepare a base layer. Top this off with fresh fruits, leftover berry compotes, custard or yoghurt and a whipped cream garnish. Let the dessert sit in the fridge and serve it as a sweet treat at a new year’s day brunch.
Quick Dessert Milkshake
The best thing to do with leftover ice creams, cakes, tiramisu and festive cookies is to turn them into creamy, frothy, indulgent milkshakes the day after a good year-end party. Add fresh berries or frozen bananas into the milkshake for more flavour. Ice cream brings a denser texture into the shake, enhanced that much more when it is laced with the addition of fresh cream. Garnish the milkshake with crushed nuts and serve it at snack time or in the late afternoon on a laidback new year’s day.
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Freeze For Later Use
Another alternative for dealing with dessert leftovers is to wrap them tight in airtight bags and store them in the fridge until it is time to use them again. This holds forth for cookie dough, certain cakes and pies and brownies. Freeze them for a while and warm them in the oven later on to be served as desserts at a new year’s day dinner. The freshly-warmed brownies and freshly-baked cookies can be accentuated with a dollop of ice cream at a leisurely dinner the day after a fun-soaked party.
Make Truffles Or Cake Pops
Repurpose leftover slices of dry cakes and brownies into little bite-sized sweet treats which can stay in the fridge, to be had whenever one has a sweet craving throughout the new year’s day. Crumble the cakes or the brownies and mix them with cream cheese or ganache. Roll into little balls, drizzle with cocoa powder and nuts and keep them in the fridge to set. The truffles can be had with afternoon tea or black coffee any time during the new year’s day.
