23 Easy Desserts That’ll Leave Everyone Wondering How You Did It

Desserts don’t have to be complicated to impress. These 23 quick and easy recipes are proof that simple ingredients and minimal effort can create show-stopping sweets. Perfect for any occasion, these desserts will have everyone convinced you’ve got some secret baking magic up your sleeve!

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

These carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting look like they’ve stepped right out of a bakery. Super similar to your favorite carrot cake, they are soft, fluffy, and perfectly spiced.

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Salted Butterscotch Fudge

This salted butterscotch fudge with pecans is a decadent treat that combines caramelized butterscotch flavor with toasted pecans. These give the fudge a delicious crunch!

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Tiramisu Brownies

If you love chocolate, especially brownie recipes, these Tiramisu Brownies are going to rock your world! They offer everything you love about brownies along with all those amazing tiramisu flavors. This is such a heavenly dessert.

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Cinnamon Rolls

These delicious Cinnamon Rolls are perfect for any holiday gathering or a weeknight! They are extra soft and tender, layered with rich cinnamon and brown sugar, then topped with a delicious sweet cream cheese glaze. They are absolutely perfect when served warm and fresh out of the oven. Way better than the ones in the can!

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Oreo Brownies

These Oreo brownies are rich, fudgey, and brimming with Oreo cookies. They are incredibly delicious and oh-so-easy to make. This recipe for homemade brownies gives you tall brownies that make the perfect dessert or afternoon treat.

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Hot Cocoa Donuts

How delicious do these Hot Cocoa Donuts look? They are perfectly light, sweet, and loaded with a rich chocolate glaze. Make some hot chocolate and dunk and dip these babies right in. These easy baked donuts are the perfect way to warm up this fall and winter. Top them with these adorable mini marshmallows for a festive touch.

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Double Crust Apple Pie

This double crust apple pie is the only recipe you’ll ever need. Think light, buttery rich pastry layered over perfectly tender spiced apples. The aroma of homemade apple pie in your kitchen is reason alone to make it.

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Peanut Butter Cookies

These gluten-free peanut butter cookies are buttery-soft and peanut-loaded. The topping of crushed peanuts elevates the whole cookie-eating experience. Dive into this recipe; the entire family will love these rich and cozy cookies!

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Five Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie

What could be easier than Five Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies? They are gluten-free and take only minutes to make using pantry staples. 

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Super Easy No Bake Cannoli Cones

Looking for an easy way to make cannoli? These no bake cannoli cones are so simple to prepare and the flavor is incredible. You’ll love them.
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Mixed Berry Jello Dessert

Whip up this mixed berry jello dessert and you’ll be so glad you did. The crumbly crust and sweet fruity filling are just so delicious.
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Strawberry Shortcake

Looking for a sweet and refreshing treat to enjoy on your next picnic? These individual strawberry shortcakes are the perfect choice! With their fluffy biscuits, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream, they’re a delicious and portable dessert.
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Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies

Try this simple recipe for melt-in-the-mouth oatmeal butterscotch cookies, made with a handful of easy-going ingredients for the perfect cookie.
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Fudgsicle

Make your own Fudgsicle at home! With only a few ingredients you can make these yummy homemade Fudgiscles that are the perfect treat to cool off with during the summer.
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Firecracker S’Mores

Take everything you love about s’mores (crispy graham crackers, melty chocolate, and gooey, slightly charred marshmallows) and add popping candy. What do you get? Why a flavor explosion, of course!
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Frozen Yogurt Bark

ool down this summer with homemade Frozen Yogurt Bark. It’s an easy frozen treat with fresh berries and granola plus mini chocolate chips.
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Banana Pudding With Cream Cheese

This Banana Pudding with Cream Cheese is a classic dessert with layers of creamy pudding, sweet banana slices, and Nilla wafers.
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Aquafaba Chocolate Mousse

The creamiest and lightest 3-ingredient vegan chocolate mousse. It’s the perfect dessert and you can use chickpea water (aka aquafaba) instead of tofu! This decadent dessert is gluten free, sugar-free and soy-free.
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Very Berry Bread Pudding

This easy berry bread pudding is the best dessert to satisfy those sweet cravings. It is creamy, decadent and so easy to make in the air fryer, oven or even the instant pot. Perfect to serve to the family or for entertaining!
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Easy Oreo Fluff

This OREO Fluff recipe is a tasty no-bake dessert that’s perfect for parties and guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser!
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Easy Tiramisu

A classic holiday or anytime dessert, this Easy Tiramisu Recipe layers soaked ladyfingers with a cream filling, topped off with cocoa powder and chocolate shavings.
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Brownie Sundae Waffle Bowls

Using boxed brownie mix, these easy brownie sundae waffle bowls are a delicious and visually impressive dessert option that combines the best of brownies, waffles, and ice cream. Perfect for pleasing a crowd, this dessert is sure to be a hit.
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Easy Chocolate Cake

This easy chocolate cake is the best chocolate cake ever, it’s fudgy, moist, and so delicious. It’s topped with a creamy and rich chocolate buttercream and is the perfect cake for chocolate lovers!
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