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94 Dessert Recipes

From classic cookies to decadent cakes, this is where I share all my favorite dessert recipes that satisfy every sweet tooth. From the tropical flavors of Mango Sticky Rice to the refreshing Fruit Salad, there's something for everyone.

Enjoy the comforting taste of Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce, the zesty sweetness of Lemon Raspberry Cookies, and the rich layers of Blueberry Crumble Bars. These recipes are perfect for any occasion, offering a mix of traditional favorites and exotic treats.

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A metal spatula removing a single slice of pineapple upside down cake topped with one pineapple ring and one maraschino cherry.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Large white serving bowl filled with prepared creamy pineapple fluff dessert topped with pineapple chunks, mini marshmallows, and chopped pecans.

Pineapple Fluff

Scalloped edge serving bowl filled with creamy frog eye salad topped with additional mini marshmallows.

Frog Eye Salad

Snickers salad in a large white serving bowl drizzled with caramel sauce.

Snickers Salad

Large oval platter filled with mini marshmallows, pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapes, maraschino cherries, pecans, and shredded coconut in a creamy whipped topping.

Ambrosia Salad

Chocolate Mousse Recipe

Large wood serving bowl filled with prepared watergate salad and topped with four maraschino cherries as a garnish for color.

Watergate Salad

Spatula scooping hot blackberry cobbler from a white baking dish.

Blackberry Cobbler

A close up of an apple doughnut on a plate, with Apple

Cinnamon Sugar Baked Apple Donuts

Overhead image of a sweet potato pie with one slice removed.

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Homemade fruit popsicles on a metal serving tray

Homemade Fruit Popsicles

A piece of strawberry rhubarb cobbler with ice cream

Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie with banana honey

Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

Homemade mango and berry Fruit roll-ups

Fruit Roll Ups

chocolate cake cookies

Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies

A close up of food on a table, with fried Apple and overnight oats

Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats

Several sliced lemon bars dusted with powdered sugar on a white plate.

Lemon Bars

Close up of thick cinnamon honey butter smeared onto a wooden board and drizzled with sweet honey and cinnamon.

Cinnamon Honey Butter Board

A group of easter brownies on a table

Easter Brownies

muffin tin with blackberry orange muffins

Blackberry and Orange Muffins with Dark Chocolate

Large white serving bowl filled with red and green grapes mixed with cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans.

Grape Salad Recipe

roasted peach and cherry coconut popsicles on a platter with ice and cherries

Summer Popsicles

Raspberry Lemon Cookies

Lemon Raspberry Cookies

Glass jar filled with creamy chocolate chia pudding and topped with vanilla Greek yogurt, cocoa nibs, and served with a side of fresh raspberries.

Chocolate Chia Pudding

Small glass jars filled with chia seed pudding layered with granola and raspberry jam.

Chia Seed Pudding

Chocolate Chunk Almond Butter Oatmeal Cookies

Almond Butter Cookies

Rhubarb (Big Crumb) Coffeecake

Rhubarb Coffee Cake

A blueberry scone

Blueberry Scones

A piece of Easter rice krispy treat square sitting on top of a table

Easter Rice Krispie Treats

A close up of a piece of chocolate cake on a plate, with Cheesecake

Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites

Healthy Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

two large chocolate chunk cookies close up with melted chocolate and salt crystals on top in a wooden bowl.

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Image of Baked oatmeal cups filled with fruit and blueberry yogurt.

Baked Oatmeal Cups Recipe

Close-up image of a bowl filled with homemade applesauce made with pink lady apples and topped with ground cinnamon and whole cinnamon sticks.

Homemade Applesauce Recipe

Whole mango on a marble cutting board with text overlay

How to Cut a Mango

A piece of blueberry crumble bar sitting on top of a wooden cutting board

Blueberry Crumble Bars Recipe

Slice of carrot cake sheet cake with cream cheese frosting topped with chopped pecans and chocolate carrot topper.

Carrot Sheet Cake Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting and topped with a chocolate christmas tree topper.

Chocolate Christmas Tree Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Small mug filled with arroz con leche and garnished with ground cinnamon.

Arroz con Leche Recipe (Mexican Rice Pudding)

Gingerbread caramel corn in a glass mason jar wrapped with twine.

Gingerbread Caramel Corn Recipe

A bunch of fruits and cheeses sitting on top of a wooden cheese board

Autumn Cheese Board (Vegetarian)

Freshly baked breakfast cookies cookies made with granola, almond flour rolled oats, maple syrup, chocolate chips, flax seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin, dried cranberries, and pumpkin seeds.

Autumn Granola Breakfast Cookies

Apples chopped into cubes and fried with butter, cinnamon and sugar.

Fried Apples Recipe (How to Make Fried Apples)

Shallow serving bowl filled with apple crisp and topped with melting scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Easy Apple Crisp Recipe (How to Make Apple Crisp)

Stack of five snickerdoodle cookies.

Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe

Large salad bowl filled with a variety of different fresh fruit including blackberries, ,strawberries, grapes, pineapple, kiwi, and watermelon.

Easy Fruit Salad Recipe

Small white dessert bowl filled with cardamom spiced Indian rice pudding and garnished with crushed pistachios and raisins.

Kheer Recipe (Indian Rice Pudding)

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