Dessert-lovers, unite! Are you ready to take your love for online gaming and combine it with an affection for the sweet stuff, and create the ultimate fusion of virtual gambling and real indulgence?

Come with us on a delicious ride as we whisk you off to a realm of delicious desserts inspired by the symbols and features of some of the most popular online games.

Getting Inspiration From Online Games

Ever dreamed of biting into a juicy Candy Crush™ jelly bean, or popping a pixelated Minecraft™ cube of chocolate in your mouth?  The world of online gaming offers a treasure trove of inspiration for delectable treats! Popular titles like Starburst™ can be reimagined as vibrant candy skewers bursting with flavour, while the iconic fruits of Farmville™ can be transformed into a delightful fruit tart.

There’s also plenty of inspiration to be taken by taking a look at the classic realm of online slots. A Vegas-style slot with bejewelled symbols lends itself well to slick chocolate coins and glittery gold shards sprinkled over some cookies, or cupcakes decorated with edible playing cards. If you’re feeling fruitier, then many classic slots boast motifs in bright cherries, lemons and watermelons, which could be transformed into colourful cake pops or a fruit kebab. If you like to play slots with lots of bonus features, then transform that ‘Free Spin’ symbol into a splash of colour around the edge of a pinwheel cookie, or make a ‘Mystery Box’ of cupcakes which sprout a chocolate centre as a pleasant surprise in the middle. Your favourite online slots can then be transformed into a whimsical frenzy of finger foods.

Fruity Wins: A Celebration of Colourful Reels

Fruit is abound in online slots, giving ‘a sweet taste of victory’ as you take down the top prize. How about imagining the theme transformed into a dessert buffet worthy of a champion?

Rainbow Fruit Skewers: Thread colourful fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, slices of kiwi fruit and grapes onto skewers and drizzle with a simple syrup flavoured with a bit of lemon or orange juice for an extra bite.

Fruity Slot Machine Cookies: Decorate sugar cookies by cutting them into squares, and frosting them with brightly coloured icons and candies that resemble slot machine symbols like cherries, lemons and plums. Insert plastic-wrapped gummy bears in some of the cookies to represent the hidden jackpot.

Berrylicious Smoothie Bowls: Mix up your favourite berries with some yoghourt, a dash of honey and a splash of milk for a quick but healthy pick-me-up. Add some crunchy granola and chia seeds for texture and a dash of sliced fruit for colour.

Sweet Symbols: Transforming Icons into Delicious Delights

Symbols are heavily used in online games to create excitement among players. Here’s how you can take these symbols and turn them into treats.

Golden Horseshoe Brownies: These are as lucky as they come! Horseshoes just happen to be leprechaun dreams to win the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – both are as American as a rich pan of brownies. Cut brownies with a horseshoe-shaped cookie cutter for brownie bites or frost a pan of plain brownies with a horseshoe-shaped frosting design made from melted white chocolate.

Diamond Dazzling Rice Krispie Treats: Turn everyone’s favourite childhood snack into dazzling treats! Dye your Rice Krispie mixture of different colours, then press into a diamond-shaped pan. When set, drizzle the bars with melted white chocolate and top with edible glitter.

Lucky Clover Cupcakes: This St Pat’s, bring a little Irish luck home with these darling cupcakes. Give the batter an emerald hue, and tip each upside-down with a tiny white chocolate clover cut-out. Or, pipe a dollop of buttercream filling into the centre and hide a chocolate coin for a lucky surprise!

Taking Your Treats to the Next Level: Presentation is Key

In order to make your treats look as good as possible, the entire presentation of your online game-inspired dessert experience is critical. In case you’re looking for pointers, here’s how you can up the ante with your treats.

Decorating the dining setting by using multicoloured plates, napkins and cups with game-themed designs as well as decorative items can make a big difference to the overall experience.

Set the Stage: Create a gaming backdrop with a fun banner featuring game designs or use bright streamers to decorate your space.

Play a gaming soundtrack: Create a playlist full of the most iconic gaming soundtracks to get in the mood.