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Need dessert ideas? Look no further! Desserts are the best part of any meal! Whether you love decadent chocolate desserts, or bright fruity treats, we have something for everyone!
Dessert Ideas
There’s nothing better than finishing off a meal with something sweet. If you are looking to treat yourself, or wow your dinner guests, then try some of our favorite dessert recipes. We’ve taken our extensive dessert catalogue and broken it down into 10 categories so you can find exactly what you are craving! Be sure to check out our bonus recipe for fruit tarts below and our seasonal recipes.
Table of Contents
Halloween Desserts
Cake Recipes
As the saying goes, a party without cake is just a meeting. With options for cake batter from scratch, and simple recipes that start with a box mix, you are sure to find something to make your next party a hit!
Chocolate Cakes
- Instant Pot Chocolate Lava Cake
- Chocolate Pudding Cake
- Chocolate Bundt Cake (Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat Recipe)
- Easy Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Better Than Sex Cake
- Texas Sheet Cake
- Twice Chocolate Torte
- German Chocolate Cream Cake
- Warm Chocolate Melting Cake
- Dutch Oven Chocolate Raspberry Cake
- Chocolate Cherry Cake
- Easy Chocolate Cake with Cherry Topping
- Ridiculously Delicious Chocolate Cake
- Slow Cooker Molten Chocolate Cake
- Double Chocolate Oreo Bundt Cake
- Chocolate Malt Cake with Chocolate Malt Icing
Fruit Flavored Cakes
- White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake
- Hawaiian Wedding Cake
- Lemon Bundt Cake
- Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Piña Colada Cake
- Raspberry Lemon Jello Poke Cake
- Orange Pineapple Cake
- Angel Food Cake with Pineapple Whip
- Fresh Strawberry Cake
- Blueberry Coffee Cake
- Strawberry Shortcake
Pumpkin Cakes
- Pumpkin Poke Cake
- Pumpkin Roll
- Pumpkin Sheet Cake
- Pumpkin Bundt Cake (Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat)
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Coffee Cake
- Yummy Pumpkin Eclair Cake
Other Cake Dessert Ideas
- Homemade Cake Mix
- Olive Oil Cake
- Coffee Cake
- Red Velvet Bundt Cake
- Classic Carrot Cake
- Carrot Bundt Cake
- Coconut Cream Cake with Coconut Frosting
- Cinnamon Swirl Cake
- Picnic Cake
- 4th of July Cake
- Easter Bunny Cake
Cupcakes
- Cherry Limeade Cupcakes
- Mini Cupcakes with Nutella Swirl
- Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Cream Frosting
- Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes
- April Fools’ Cupcakes
- Easter Cupcakes
- Easy Filled Cupcakes
- Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Frosting and Fondant
- How to Make Fondant
- Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting
- Cherry Buttercream Frosting
Birthday Cakes
- Pirate Ship Cake
- Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
- Hamburger Cake
- How to Make a Barbie Cake (Princess Birthday Cake)
Cheesecakes
- How to Make Cheesecake
- Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce
- No Bake Cheesecake
- Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
- Butterfinger Bites
- White Chocolate Cheesecake with Caramel and Macadamia Nuts
- Pumpkin Cheesecake
- Triple Berry Cheesecake Bites
- Mini Cherry Cheesecakes
Pie Recipes
Some of our most delicious recipes are our pie recipes. We’ve perfected the pie crust, created crave-worthy chocolate pie fillings, and formulated fruit fillings worth fantasizing about. Don’t forget to top each slice with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
Chocolate Pies
- Chocolate Haupia Pie (Ted’s Bakery Copycat)
- Creamy Peanut Butter Pie
- Chocolate Satin Pie
- German Chocolate Pie
- Salted Caramel Pie
- Mud Pie
Fruit Flavored Pies
- Island Pecan Pie
- Peach Pie
- Peach Galette (with fresh peaches)
- Easy Key Lime Pie
- Dutch Apple Pie
- Traditional Homemade Apple Pie
- Gluten Free Apple Pie
- Fresh Strawberry Pie
- Easy Berry Pie (made with frozen blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries)
- Lemon Meringue Pie
- Creamy Lemon Pie
- Sour Cream Lemon Pie
Other Pies
Pie Crusts
Pastries
What is better than layers of flaky, buttery pastry? Pastry making may seem intimidating, but we give you step by step instructions and pictures to help you succeed!
- Alligator Jaws Pastry
- Chocolate Covered Strawberry Tarts
- Easy Phyllo Cups with Fruit
- Homemade Donuts
- Air Fryer Donuts
- Cheater Cronuts
- Malasadas (Plain or Haupia Filled)
- The BEST Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
- Pumpkin Pasties
- Strawberry Rhubarb Danish Pastries
- Mexican Baked Strawberry Empanadas
- Apple Dumplings
- New Orleans Beignet Recipe
- Baklava
- Fruit Tarts (see recipe below)
Cookie Recipes
When it comes to easy dessert recipes, cookies take the cake. Whip up a tray of delicious cookies in no time, with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
Cookies with Chocolate
- Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Basic Cookie Dough Mix
- S’mores Cookies
- Cadbury Egg Cookies
- M&M Cookies
- Skillet Cookie
- Easy No Bake Cookies
- Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies
- Andes Mint Cookies
- Homemade Oreo Cookies
- Dipped Ritz Cookies
- Reese’s Pieces Cookies
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Cadbury Creme Easter Cookies
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Turtle Cookies
- Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies
- Monster Cookies
More Cookies
- Cut Out Sugar Cookies (No-Chill Recipe)
- Swig Sugar Cookies Recipe (with 4 variations)
- Sugar Cookies with Raspberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- Peanut Butter Cookies
- Cherry Vanilla Cookies
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies
- Molasses Cookies
- Chewy Oatmeal Cookies
- Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
- Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
- Old-Fashioned Raisin Filled Cookies
- Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
- Lofthouse Cookie Recipe
- Snickerdoodles (Cinnamon Sugar Cookies)
- Carrot Cake Cookies
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Graham Cracker Cookies with Coconut
- Chewy Pecan Cookies
- Pumpkin Sandwich Cookies with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Brownies and Bars Dessert Ideas
If I get to heaven, there better be a platter of freshly baked brownies dusted with powdered sugar waiting for me when I arrive. These brownie and bar recipe are great for feeding a crowd!
Brownies
- The BEST Homemade Brownies Ever
- Red Velvet Brownies
- White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Brownies
- Pretzel Crust Cheesecake Brownies
- Almond Joy Brownies
Bars
- 7 Layer Magic Cookie Bars
- Firecracker Sugar Cookie Bars
- Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
- Very Best Lemon Bars
- Applebee’s Maple Butter Blondies
- Coconut Fudge Cookie Bars
- Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
- Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
- Coconut Pecan Nanaimo Bars
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
- Avalanche Bark
- German Chocolate Cookie Bars
- Easy Fruit Pizza
Rice Krispie Recipes
- Rice Krispie Treats {5-Minute Microwave Recipe}
- Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
- Scotcharoos
- Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
Pudding Recipes
Pudding is a nostalgic childhood dessert for me. You can enjoy it on its own or layer it with other delicious treats in a trifle.
- Ris a La Mande (Danish Rice Pudding)
- Banana Pudding Recipe
- Chia Seed Pudding
- Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
- Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut Pudding)
- Instant Pot Lemon Custard Cups
- Grey Stuff
- Peppermint Brownie Parfaits
- Easy Pumpkin Trifle
- Triple Chocolate Trifle
Cobbler Recipes
Cobbler is a classic summer recipe that works great for feeding a crowd. It is easy to make and tastes great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
- Easy Blackberry Cobbler
- Crock Pot Peach Cobbler
- Raspberry Peach Cobbler
- Pumpkin Cobbler
- Traditional Apple Crisp Recipe
- Summer Peach Crisp
Ice Cream Recipes
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
- Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
- Grasshopper Pie
- Duke’s Hula Pie Recipe (Copycat)
- Pink Lemonade Ice Cream Pie
- Frozen Layered Gelato Cake
- Fried Ice Cream
- Fried Ice Cream Cake (No Fry)
- Raspberry Almond Fudge Ice Cream Cake
- One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream
- Hot Fudge Sauce
- Frozen Banana Split Dessert
- Deceptively Easy Ice Cream Cake
- Grilled Banana Boats
- How to Make a Milkshake
- Shamrock Shake
Candies and Chocolates
Candies and chocolates can be a little more work than a typical dessert, but the result is worth it! From decadent chocolate truffles to crunchy cinnamon almonds, you will love these fancy treats!
Candies
- Homemade Almond Joy Candies
- Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Homemade Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
- Peanut Butter Bon Bons
- Old Fashioned Chocolate Covered Cherries
- Belly Button M&M Pretzel Kisses
- Divinity Candy with Peanuts
- Chocolate Dipped Cream Cheese Butter Mints
- Pecan Pralines
- Cinnamon Almonds in the Slow Cooker
- Easy Crock Pot Peanut Clusters
- Coconut Macaroons
- Chocolate Protein Balls {No Bake}
- PB & J Energy Bites
- Candy Apples
- Tigger Tails (Disneyland Copycat)
- English Toffee
- Mom’s Homemade Caramels
- Peppermint Bark
Chocolates
- Easy Chocolate Truffles
- Easy Mint Oreo Truffles
- Caramel Pecan Truffles
- See’s Fudge Recipe
- Marshmallow Rocky Road Fudge
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Swirl
- Mint Chocolate Fudge
- German Chocolate Fudge
Other Dessert Ideas
We couldn’t fit these into a category, but they can’t be left out! Try these fun sweets next time you need a unique dessert.
- Easy Chocolate Fondue (2 Ingredients)
- Dessert Charcuterie Board
- Peanut Butter Popcorn
- White Chocolate Popcorn
- S’mores Dip
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How to Make Fruit Tarts
Easy Dessert Ideas + Bonus Recipe – Fruit Tarts
Video
Equipment
- Muffin tin
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 4 peaches*
- 1 carton strawberries*
Instructions
For the crust:
- Mix flour, shortening, and salt with a pastry blender until thoroughly blended together.
- Slowly add 1 cup of water while mixing with a fork.
- Form the dough into a large ball, then divide into 24 small balls.
- Roll out the balls into small flat circles and place dough into muffin tins. Pinch and shape the top edges like you would with a pie crust. Stab with a fork on the bottom and sides of the crust to prevent bubbling.
- Sprinkle a little sugar over the top edges.
- Bake at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes (or until the crusts look lightly golden).
For the filling:
- Wash and slice the strawberries. Peel and slice the peaches. Mix together in a large bowl and set aside.
- Mix sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.
- Mix water and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. When heated and melted together, slowly add in the sugar/cornstarch mixture while stirring constantly.
- Continue to stir over heat until sauce becomes thick, then remove from heat and add the almond extract.
- Immediately pour the heated sauce over the bowl with the peaches and strawberries. Gently stir until fruit is evenly coated. Allow to cool, and then refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Just before serving spoon mixture into individual pre-cooked crusts. Makes 24 tarts.
Simple yet delicious desserts for any occasion! That decadent chocolate cake looks like the perfect crowd-pleasing treat.
Sweet E’s Bake Shop
Amazing collection of dessert ideas and the little tarts are absolutely delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for these! So many great ideas in one place!