20 New Years Eve Treats With Sparkle, Clocks and Cute Party Details
Looking for new years eve treats with a little extra sparkle? Gold-sprinkled cupcakes, clock cookies and tiny party-hat cones give you plenty to choose from.
There are sweet sharing boards too if you’d rather fill a platter than pick just one dessert.
You can keep things simple or go all out with the decorations. I especially love the black, white and gold combinations.
Pick your favorite look below and use it as inspiration for your celebration.
Sweet Ideas for Your New Year's Eve Table
gold-sprinkled cupcakes
We’re starting off strong with these gorgeous swirled cupcakes. I love the tall pale frosting and little gold sprinkles.
The gold-colored wrappers make the whole tray look extra festive.
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Keep yours on a plain white platter like this one so those pretty swirls get all the attention.
gold and silver cake pops
How cute is this cake pop display? The white pops have gold or silver sprinkles across their tops, with a few mixing white and gold together.
Try a similar upright arrangement with a food-safe cake pop stand. A black-and-gold New Year sign would be a lovely finishing touch.
gold-rimmed clock cookies
If you love the countdown theme, these clock cookies are for you. Black hands and Roman numerals sit on white icing, with a fine gold-colored border around the edge.
I’d keep this simple color combination just as it is. Those little black dots fill the spaces so nicely.
black and gold strawberries
I am obsessed with these decorated strawberries. The mix of gold-colored drizzle, black crisscross lines and dark sparkling coatings is so pretty.
This box has large numbers spelling 2021 down the middle. For your own celebration, swap those for the year you’re welcoming.
sparkling pale gold cubes
Don’t want every treat to have a clock or a number on it? No problem!
These translucent pale gold cubes have plenty of sparkle without either.
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The chunky gold-colored sprinkles are my favorite detail. If you’re using this look for a jelly dessert, choose edible sprinkles intended for food.
colorful firework cupcakes
How fun is this cupcake? Pink, yellow, blue and purple decorations fan out above dark piped frosting like little fireworks.
There’s even a miniature bottle decoration tucked into the front.
Try a colorful topper arrangement like this if you want something beyond the usual black and gold. Keep any non-edible toppers removable before serving.
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a board full of sweet bites
If you are looking for lots of variety, then this one is for you. There’s so much to choose from, including rolled wafers, chocolate pieces, little golden bites and wrapped caramels.
I love the wafers standing up in a glass. Try small bowls for the loose sweets and let the larger pieces fill the spaces between them.
little cereal treat clocks
These little clocks may just be one of my favorite ideas here. The round cereal treats have white icing dripping down their sides, with black clock details on top.
The tiny gold-colored dot at the center of each clock is such a cute touch. Arrange yours in a circle on a cake stand to follow this display.
drizzled party macarons
I love these pale macarons with their dark zigzag drizzle. The gold-colored pearls and scattered sprinkles make each one look a little different.
You don’t have to give every macaron the exact same decoration. I’d keep the shared colors and let the drizzle patterns vary.
gold stars and popcorn
Calling all fans of a little extra decoration! This popcorn has dark and white drizzle, tiny round sprinkles and gold-colored stars scattered throughout.
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The stars are my favorite part. Choose edible star sprinkles if you want to bring the same party look to your own popcorn bowl.
pale pink gummy bears
Don’t want to go overboard with the sparkle? These pale pink gummy bears are such a sweet alternative.
I love their translucent color and tiny rounded ears.
Set a few in a small serving dish if you want a pink detail among your gold and white desserts.
gingerbread-topped dessert cups
How adorable are these smiling gingerbread figures? Each one sits in a pale swirl above a layered dessert cup, with crumbs scattered over the top.
This is a lovely way to keep a little holiday theme on your New Year's table. Leave the cups clear so you can see the brown base and pale filling.
a round celebration board
This is another sweet sharing board, but the arrangement is a little different. I love how the wafers, marshmallows, cookies and chocolates each have their own section around the center sign.
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Try grouping your treats by shape like this rather than mixing everything together. The gold-wrapped chocolates fit the party colors so nicely.
gold-decorated pretzel rods
These pretzel rods look so pretty with their white coating and gold-colored decorations. Some have long sprinkles, some have round dots and others have a fine sparkling finish.
Keep the sprinkle mix if you recreate this idea. I’d serve them on a plain platter with the decorative tinsel kept separate from the food.
sparkling silver cake pops
I am obsessed with this silver-and-white cake pop display. The fully sparkling pops look like tiny disco balls beside the white ones with curved silver lines.
If you want this look, make sure any glitter you choose is labeled edible. The silver swirls are worth keeping even if you skip the all-over sparkle.
gold-dipped sandwich cookies
If you are looking for a simpler decorating idea, this one is for you. The dark sandwich cookies are partly covered in white coating, with gold-colored sprinkles along the dividing line.
I love that you can still see half of each cookie. There’s no need to cover the whole thing to get this party look.
tiny cone party hats
How cute are these little party hats? Upside-down waffle cones have black trim around the bottom, a row of gold-colored balls and a single white ball at the tip.
That tiny topper makes the whole idea. If you recreate them, use edible decorations for the trim and dots.
silver and pearl cookies
Here’s another way to decorate your sandwich cookies if silver suits your table better than gold. The white-coated tops have silver-colored sprinkles and a neat row of little white pearls.
I especially love that pearl border. It gives this version a different look without adding a large topper.
tall layered dessert glasses
If you want individual desserts instead of a sharing board, these tall glasses are lovely inspiration. Pale swirls, golden-brown sauce and crumbly layers show through the sides.
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The shavings scattered on top are such a pretty finish. Choose clear glasses for your own layered dessert so none of those layers are hidden.
a countdown cookie platter
Last but definitely not least, we have this colorful countdown cookie platter. I love the red lips and little bottle designs!
Long numbered cookies fan out around large gold-outlined number cookies in the middle.
Use the year you’re celebrating for your own center numbers. Keep the red, black and white details if you want the same playful look.
