Desserts recipes

Bars, cookies, cakes and puddings for every kind of sweet craving, from 10-minute no-bake treats to showpiece bakes. Many recipes are built for sharing: lemon, blueberry and strawberry cheesecake bars, coconut cream bars and a Southern banana pudding with silky custard. Copycat versions of bakery favorites include a Starbucks lemon loaf, Magnolia Bakery banana pudding and Crumbl-style sugar cookies.

For a special occasion, try gold leaf macarons, a gold leaf fruit tart or gilded chocolate strawberries. Titles list the time or yield, so you can pick a quick batch of peanut butter cookies or a larger pan like pumpkin dump cake that feeds a crowd.

Healthy Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies

Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Grated zucchini, oats, and brown sugar make these Zucchini Oatmeal Cookies. The quick recipe details show how to bake them in 30 minutes.

Iron Skillet Apple Pie with Crumb Topping

Iron Skillet Apple Pie

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Glass bakeware often leaves pie bottoms undercooked. This Iron Skillet Apple Pie solves that with high thermal mass; see why the pan works in our guide.

Pumpkin Dump Cake with Pumpkin Puree

Pumpkin Dump Cake

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Looking for a simple Pumpkin Dump Cake? This recipe uses a creamy spiced base and includes the section What Makes This Work to explain the texture.

Fudgy Flourless Zucchini Oat Brownies

Zucchini Oat Brownies

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Health-conscious snackers need Zucchini Oat Brownies. This guide includes quick recipe specs for a fudgy result using rolled oats and honey.

Coconut Lemon Bars with Shredded Coconut

Coconut Lemon Bars

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Ready in 55 minutes, these Coconut Lemon Bars balance toasted coconut with tart citrus. The section on making the bars ensures a firm, buttery set.

Strawberry Lemonade Bars with Fresh Strawberries

Strawberry Lemonade Bars

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Fresh strawberries, butter, and flour make these Strawberry Lemonade Bars. Includes an ingredient role table and takes 1h 10min total to prepare.

Guilt-Free No Bake Lemon Bars

No Bake Lemon Bars

4.75 (8 Ratings)

Looking for a way to make No Bake Lemon Bars? This recipe uses Greek yogurt for a firm set and includes a detailed ingredient breakdown and swaps.

Blueberry Lemon Bars with Shortbread Crust

Blueberry Lemon Bars

5.00 (6 Ratings)

Home bakers wanting a zingy treat will love these Blueberry Lemon Bars. Our ingredient role table ensures a crisp base and tangy curd every single time.

Cranberry Lemon Bars: Tangy and Zesty

Cranberry Lemon Bars

4.71 (7 Ratings)

For dessert lovers, these Cranberry Lemon Bars feature a buttery shortbread crust with tart cranberry jam and zesty lemon curd.

Lemon Bars: Tart and Buttery

Lemon Bars for 16 Servings

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Soggy crusts often ruin home-baked squares. These Lemon Bars use a timed par bake to stay crisp, and the guide includes a section on solving common texture…

Homemade Easter Coconut Nest Cake

Easter Coconut Nest Cake

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Holiday cakes often turn out dry. This Easter Coconut Nest Cake uses coconut milk to stay moist and includes an ingredient role and substitute table.

Chewy Toasted Coconut Cookies: Nutty Crust

Chewy Toasted Coconut Cookies

4.40 (5 Ratings)

Nutty mahogany edges meet a soft center in these Chewy Toasted Coconut Cookies. See what each ingredient does to avoid a rubbery texture and start baking.

Ultra-Moist Cream of Coconut Cake

Cream of Coconut Cake

4.17 (6 Ratings)

Ready in 50 min, this Cream of Coconut Cake is rich and tropical. It includes an ingredient role guide to help you get a dense yet tender texture.

Easy Coconut Flour Cookies with Monk Fruit

Coconut Flour Cookies

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Includes a guide on how these cookies actually stay together. These Easy Coconut Flour Cookies are perfect for low-carb bakers seeking a chewy treat.

Homemade Coconut Cream Cake: Moist

Homemade Coconut Cream Cake

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Want a Homemade Coconut Cream Cake that stays moist? This version uses a condensed milk soak and includes a component purpose table for baking science.

Coconut Treat with Condensed Milk: Fudgy

Coconut Condensed Milk Treats

4.17 (6 Ratings)

Four Ingredient Coconut Treat with Condensed Milk is chewy and rich. It explains why this snack actually works for a better texture. Ready in 30 minutes.