Dessert Recipes

20 recipes

A great meal deserves a great finish. Our dessert collection covers quick no-bake treats, from-scratch cakes, seasonal pies, and everything in between. Many come with simple ingredient lists so you can satisfy a sweet tooth without a special trip to the store.

Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies🍰 Dessert

This cookie showcases tangy cranberries paired with smooth white chocolate, delivering an ideal balance between a crispy exterior and soft, tender bite.

⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 16 min cook · 👥 22 servings · 🔥 227 cal
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Honeyed Baklava Cinnamon Rolls

Honeyed Baklava Cinnamon Rolls🍰 Dessert

These cinnamon rolls capture the essence of classic baklava in a tender, sticky pastry format. The pistachio filling and bright citrus-honey drizzle make them irresistible.

⏱ 105 min prep · 🍳 20 min cook · 👥 12 servings · 🔥 383 cal
dessertcinnamon rollsbaklava
Buttery Pecan Finger Cookies

Buttery Pecan Finger Cookies🍰 Dessert

These classic pecan-studded treats feature nuts ground to a fine texture throughout the dough and are generously dusted with confectioners' sugar.

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 45 min cook · 👥 48 servings · 🔥 99 cal
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Moist Banana Cake

Moist Banana Cake🍰 Dessert

This delightful banana-flavored dessert offers a refreshing alternative to the usual vanilla, chocolate, or plain frosted options. Perfect for celebrations ranging from outdoor gatherings to special milestone events!

⏱ 30 min prep · 🍳 50 min cook · 👥 16 servings · 🔥 521 cal
dessertcakebanana
Rich Chocolate Sea Salt Ice Cream

Rich Chocolate Sea Salt Ice Cream🍰 Dessert

Indulgent cocoa-infused frozen dessert featuring a decadent chocolate foundation, perfectly balanced with flaky sea salt crystals for a sweet-savory experience.

⏱ 25 min prep · 👥 6 servings · 🔥 413 cal
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Fudgy Chocolate Cake

Fudgy Chocolate Cake🍰 Dessert

Indulge your cocoa cravings with this ultimate chocolate dessert. The texture is incredibly rich and tender, earning countless glowing testimonials from delighted bakers.

⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 35 min cook · 👥 12 servings · 🔥 767 cal
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Ganache-Filled Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Ganache-Filled Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies🍰 Dessert

These delightful thumbprint treats provide the perfect solution when chocolate cravings strike and you need something simple to prepare. The combination of tender, deeply flavored chocolate cookies paired with a luxuriously creamy ganache filling creates an irresistible indulgence.

⏱ 30 min prep · 🍳 10 min cook · 👥 24 servings · 🔥 132 cal
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Bittersweet Chocolate Walnut Clouds

Bittersweet Chocolate Walnut Clouds🍰 Dessert

These delightful meringue treats feature a wonderfully crispy exterior while maintaining a tender, airy crunch throughout, creating an addictive confection studded with cocoa nibs that's simply impossible to resist.

⏱ 20 min prep · 🍳 30 min cook · 👥 16 servings · 🔥 72 cal
dessertcookiesmeringue
Traditional Strawberry Shortcake

Traditional Strawberry Shortcake🍰 Dessert

Homemade summer treat featuring fluffy biscuits layered with sugared berry slices and airy whipped topping. A simple from-scratch confection perfect for warm weather.

⏱ 30 min prep · 🍳 15 min cook · 👥 10 servings · 🔥 395 cal
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Fudgy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars

Fudgy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars🍰 Dessert

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars require zero baking and rank among the most wholesome treats you can prepare. Loaded with nutritious components and bursting with taste, they contain no processed sweeteners yet deliver a decadent, dense consistency with incredible mouthfeel and deep cocoa notes.

⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 2 min cook · 👥 20 servings · 🔥 143 cal
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Cinnamon Rice Horchata Ice Cream

Cinnamon Rice Horchata Ice Cream🍰 Dessert

Experience the enchantment of this frozen dessert that captures every delightful taste found in the beloved chilled beverage from Mexico.

⏱ 5 min prep · 🍳 60 min cook · 👥 6 servings · 🔥 252 cal
dessertice creammexican
Spiced Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Spiced Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins🍰 Dessert

Delightfully soft pumpkin muffins featuring a luscious cream cheese center that's absolutely amazing!

⏱ 30 min prep · 🍳 25 min cook · 👥 16 servings · 🔥 245 cal
dessertbakingpumpkin
Festive Peppermint Patty Cookies

Festive Peppermint Patty Cookies🍰 Dessert

Tender sliced cookies loaded with cocoa and butter, crowned with York Peppermint Patties, coated in a layer of semisweet chocolate, then garnished with candy cane pieces.

⏱ 40 min prep · 🍳 9 min cook · 👥 52 servings · 🔥 125 cal
dessertcookieschristmas
Tangy Cream Cheese Cutouts

Tangy Cream Cheese Cutouts🍰 Dessert

These cutout cookies featuring cream cheese deliver a delightful tart taste and tender crumb that make them wonderful on their own, though they're also ideal for adorning with icing and embellishments.

⏱ 30 min prep · 🍳 15 min cook · 👥 24 servings · 🔥 185 cal
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Decadent Nutella Cheesecake

Decadent Nutella Cheesecake🍰 Dessert

This hazelnut spread cheesecake features abundant Nutella throughout the creamy filling and chocolate ganache crown. The result is a velvety-textured dessert that needs no water bath for baking.

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 60 min cook · 👥 12 servings · 🔥 615 cal
dessertcheesecakenutella
Soft Chocolate Snickerdoodles

Soft Chocolate Snickerdoodles🍰 Dessert

These delightful treats put a chocolatey spin on a beloved traditional cookie. This easy method creates pillowy, generous cookies without requiring any electric equipment or refrigeration time!

⏱ 20 min prep · 🍳 8 min cook · 👥 24 servings · 🔥 192 cal
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Sparkling Elderflower Jello Cups

Sparkling Elderflower Jello Cups🍰 Dessert

Delicate gelatin servings infused with fragrant elderflower and gentle effervescence, featuring a distinct alcoholic kick that blurs the line between sweet treat and mixed drink.

⏱ 10 min prep · 🍳 5 min cook · 👥 4 servings · 🔥 180 cal
dessertchampagneprosecco
Silky Chocolate Pastry Cream

Silky Chocolate Pastry Cream🍰 Dessert

This effortless chocolate custard filling works wonderfully in layer cakes and choux pastries. You'll need fewer than 10 pantry staples, and there's no fussy egg tempering required!

⏱ 20 min prep · 🍳 10 min cook · 👥 8 servings · 🔥 341 cal
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Fudgy Chocolate Strawberry Cake

Fudgy Chocolate Strawberry Cake🍰 Dessert

Ideal for a romantic February celebration, this dessert pairs an intensely moist cocoa-based layer with vibrant strawberry icing made entirely from real fruit. For an extra luxurious touch, finish with a glossy chocolate glaze!

⏱ 35 min prep · 🍳 26 min cook · 👥 12 servings · 🔥 967 cal
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Tangy Lemon Cottage Cheese Bars

Tangy Lemon Cottage Cheese Bars🍰 Dessert

Bright and velvety dessert squares featuring zesty citrus flavor, crafted from blended cottage cheese and Greek yogurt. Naturally sweetened, protein-packed, and delightfully refreshing.

⏱ 15 min prep · 🍳 50 min cook · 👥 9 servings · 🔥 213 cal
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