Dessert Serving Dishes

Dessert Dishes: What You Need to Know

Dessert serving dishes are small bowls intended to serve one guest or larger options meant to serve shareable items. The unique designs of these dessert glasses are meant to showcase sherbets, fruit slices, milkshakes, and banana splits or other ice cream sundaes.

Common Questions about Dessert Dishes

What are dessert serving dishes made of?

• Glass dessert dishes come in styles and shapes suited to serve scoops of ice cream and other desserts. This material lends a sense of style to the desserts you're serving. Glass serving dishes are clear so guests can see the colors and designs of their sweet treats.
• Plastic dessert dishes are lightweight and easy to clean. These are available in familiar styles and shapes such as waffle cone cups for classic ice cream sundaes and tulip-shaped bowls for pudding. Plastic dessert glasses are often clear but may be available in opaque black or white.
• Stainless steel dessert bowls keep desserts cold for longer than glass or plastic. They are usually made in sturdy, footed designs with a polished finish.

Which dessert dishes should I choose?

Dessert serving dishes come in many different styles to suit the type of dessert being served. Banana split dishes are wide and flat, sherbet dishes are small and shaped like cups, and sundae glasses are tall and clear to showcase the sundae's layers and syrups. Dessert serving dishes range from 5 ounce capacities for individual portions, to 13 ounce capacities for multiple servings.