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Home » Recipes » Course » Desserts

The Best Dessert Recipe Collection

Who doesn’t love dessert?! From cookies to pastry, cupcakes to doughnuts, cinnamon rolls to phyllo cakes, and everything in between- here you will find desserts for every occasion!

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Brownies
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Cookies
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Crisps
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Frostings
Ice Cream
Fruit Pizza
Pies & Tarts
Popcorn

Brownies & Bars

Dessert bars and brownies are the perfect no-fuss method for serving a crowd! They are easy to put together, easy to cut, and easy to serve. They make great additions to holiday plates, pot lucks, or even just as a family treat. Find all of my favorite dessert bars and brownies here.

Bars & Brownies

Mississippi Mud Brownies (Tim Riggins Brownies)

My husband and I have been having a few of the same “discussions” our whole marriage: 1) the fact…
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Baking

Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

Frosted sugar cookie bars are everything you love about a big, soft, frosted sugar cookie, in an easy to…
stacked peanut butter cookie bars on cooling rack
Baking

Chocolate-Frosted Peanut Butter Bars | Aka: Lunch Lady Bars

These Peanut Butter Cookie bars are reminiscent of a retro dessert that used to be served at many cafeterias…
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Cakes & Cupcakes

Birthdays, holidays, and special occasions are all made better with cake! From elegant cakes to crowd-pleasing cupcakes, find all the very best cake recipes right here.

Slice of lemon buttermilk cake

Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake

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Chocolate Mousse Crunch Cake

109 Comments
slice of apple spice bundt cake

Apple Spice Sour Cream Bundt Cake

151 Comments

Chocolate Gâteau with Crème Anglaise

300 Comments

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes

111 Comments
pumpkin cheesecake recipe

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan-Gingersnap Crust

113 Comments
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Candy

Sweet treats perfect for sharing- from fudge to cream cheese mints, homemade fruit roll ups to chocolate bark. Find my favorite easy candy recipes here!

Christmas

Creamy Chocolate Fudge

192 Comments
Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

83 Comments
Candy

How To: Make Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups

267 Comments
Candy

Gourmet Style Dipped Apples with Homemade Caramel

208 Comments
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Cookies

Whether you’re looking for the perfect sugar cookie to cut with cookie cutters, easy drop cookies, GIANT cookies, bar cookies, or sandwich cookies, you’ve come to the right place. Here you will find all of my favorite cookie recipes, perfect for gifting, snacking, and preparing together with the ones you love.

Fruit Pizza

Fruit Pizza

84 Comments

Pizzookies

90 Comments
Cadbury Egg Cookies

Cadbury Egg Cookies

81 Comments
Peanut Butter Cookies

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

121 Comments

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

141 Comments
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The Ultimate Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Crisps & Cobblers

Crisps and cobblers are perhaps the best thing to happen to fruit in human history. What’s better than sweet, soft spiced apples in an Apple Crisp, or tart raspberries dotting a Berry Cobbler? Find all the fruit recipes you need right here. Make sure you have plenty of creamy vanilla ice cream on hand to top these winners!

Blueberry Grunt from Our Best Bites
Crisps & Cobblers

Blueberry Grunt

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“WTH is Blueberry Grunt,” I can hear collectively from across the blogosphere. That’s a great question. A grunt is…
Baking

Lemon Bread Pudding with Fig & Creamy Lemon Sauce

8 Comments
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Decorations & Frostings

Looking for that perfect frosting to pair with cakes and cupcakes? Or maybe you’re wanting to level-up your presentation for a special event? Everything you need for finishing baked goods can be found here.

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Decorations & Frosting

Perfect Cupcake Frosting and Filling

This is known as Ermine Frosting, or sometimes referred to as boiled milk frosting, because it begins with a…
Cooking Tips

How to Make Stabilized Whipped Cream

Have you ever wondered how professional bakeries get that amazing, perfectly shaped whipped cream on their fancy desserts?  The…
Decorations & Frosting

Tutorial: Cookie Decorating with Glace Icing

I consider myself to be a pretty good artist.  My education and former profession is in the design field…
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Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Ice cream, milk shakes, snow cones, smoothies, you name it– you’ll find everything you need to chill out on hot summer days right here!

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Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Ice Cream Crunch Bars (Tastes like Fried Ice Cream!)

106 Comments
This unique dessert tastes a little like fried ice cream bars, without any frying!  It’s a delicious mixture of…
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Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Two Ingredient Ice Cream – No Machine Required!

106 Comments
This easy ice cream recipe only uses two main ingredients (3 if you count vanilla extract) and it does…
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Pies, Pastries, & Tarts

Delicate pastries, perfect pies, and elegant tarts can all be found right here. Don’t be intimidated by pie crusts and pastry dough– even a beginner will find everything they need to know to produce a beautiful finished product included in these recipes.

Berry Cobbler

97 Comments
fruit topped mini cheesecakes on a platter

Mini Cheesecakes

73 Comments
Banana Cream Pie on table

Easy Banana Cream Pie

89 Comments
Such a yummy and easy dessert, perfect for new moms!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

223 Comments

Apple Pie Filling {For Canning or Freezing}

197 Comments

Dulce de Leche Banana Toffee Pie {Happy Birthday, Our Best Bites!}

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Popcorn & Snack Mixes

I love snack mixes and dressed up popcorn! They are perfect for sharing with friends and family or serving at events. You can make large batches easily and a little goes a long way. It’s easy to mix and match or substitute ingredients to really make these creations your own or to adjust for dietary needs or allergens. You’ll find all of my best popcorn and snack mixes here!

Caramel Corn
Popcorn & Snack Mixes

Easy Caramel Corn

Caramel Corn is quintessential fall food and this recipe is quick, easy, and can be made in the microwave! …
Best Holiday Treats Peppermint Bark Popcorn
Popcorn & Snack Mixes

Peppermint Bark Popcorn

Allow me to introduce you to Peppermint Bark Popcorn, your new favorite holiday treat.  Let me tell you why…
Popcorn & Snack Mixes

Chewy Almond-Coconut Chex Mix

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Lemon Cookie Crunch Popcorn
Popcorn & Snack Mixes

Lemon Cookie Crunch Popcorn

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Cookies

Candy Cane Cookies with Chocolate Mint

36 Comments
Whipped cream frosting piped onto a spoon that is resting on parchment paper.
Decorations & Frosting

Light and Airy Whipped Frosting

46 Comments
Apple Cider Slushie in a cup
Beverages

Creamy Apple Cider Slushy

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Cinnamon Sugar Apples in pan
Crisps & Cobblers

Stovetop Cinnamon Apples

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Cookies

Big Giant Chocolate Sandwich Cookie (Homemade Oreo!)

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Cookies

French Palmier Cookies

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Candy

Classic Chocolate Fudge

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Halloween Popcorn Mix
Halloween

Monster Munch {Halloween Popcorn Mix}

68 Comments
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Decorations & Frosting

Air Fryer Crumble Topping

5 Comments
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Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Açaí  Bowls

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Independence Day

Oatmeal M&M Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

4 Comments
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Pies, Pastries, & Tarts

Easy Puff Pastry Cream Cheese and Berry Danishes

23 Comments
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Pies, Pastries, & Tarts

Tik Tok Phyllo Crinkle Cake

34 Comments
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Cookies

Giant Red Hot Sugar Cookie

8 Comments
Peppermint chex Mix
Christmas

Chocolate Peppermint Chex Mix

43 Comments
Giant Cadbury Egg Cookie from Our Best Bites
Cookies

Giant Chocolate Cadbury Egg Cookie

3 Comments
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Bars & Brownies

Mint Brownies

62 Comments
Giant Chocolate Sugar Cookie from Our Best Bites
Cookies

Giant Chocolate Sugar Cookie

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White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake by Our Best Bites
Cakes & Cupcakes

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

12 Comments
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Cookies

Giant Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookie

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Cookies

Giant Sugar Cookie

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Giant Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
Cookies

Giant Chocolate Crinkle Cookie

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Giant Gingersnap Cookie from Our Best Bites
Cookies

Giant Soft and Chewy Ginger Cookie

2 Comments
Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookie!
Cookies

Giant Peppermint Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookie

3 Comments
American heritage Chocolate Bundt Cake
Baking

Speckled Chocolate-Glazed Pound Cake

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chocolate eclair cake from our best bites
Cakes & Cupcakes

Chocolate Eclair Cake

13 Comments
Monster Cookies
Cookies

Flour-Free Monster Cookies

6 Comments
caramelized stonefruit over ice cream
Stovetop

Caramelized Skillet Stone Fruit

2 Comments
Homemade Oreo Cookies
Cookies

Homemade Oreos

13 Comments
Strawberry Lime Shortcake on a plate
Baking

Strawberry-Lime Shortcakes with Coconut Cream

28 Comments
No Bake Cheesecake
No-Cook

Easy No-Bake Cheesecake

5 Comments
fried ice cream bars
Ice Cream & Frozen Treats

Ice Cream Crunch Bars (Tastes like Fried Ice Cream!)

106 Comments
Bars & Brownies

Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Icing

5 Comments
Peanut Butter Cookies
Baking

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

121 Comments
Cookies

Pizzookies

90 Comments
skillet blackberry cobbler from our best bites
Crisps & Cobblers

Skillet Blackberry Cobbler

5 Comments
oatmeal chocolate chip cookie
Cookies

Big Giant Oatmeal Cookie

18 Comments
Cookies

Big Giant Snickerdoodle Cookie

9 Comments
Cookies

Big Giant Double-Chocolate Fudge Cookie

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