Easy Sweets and Desserts for Everyone

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Craving something sweet that doesn’t take all day? These easy sweets and desserts are simple to make, big on flavor, and ready when you are. From Skillet Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler and Double Chocolate Muffins to Gideon’s Bakehouse Cookie Recipe Copycat, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies, and Biscoff White Chocolate Blondies, these treats prove you don’t need to overthink dessert to get it right!

Double Chocolate Muffins

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These Double Chocolate Muffins are so easy to make and are packed with fudgy chocolate. Better than bakery muffins, these will become a family favorite in no time! They’re perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even a cozy dessert.
Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Muffins

Classic Homemade Eclairs

eclairs covered in chocolate ganache
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These Classic Homemade Eclairs are the perfect dessert for any occasion! Crisp golden-brown shells made with French choux pastry encase a smooth vanilla pastry cream. Topped with a rich chocolate glaze, these eclairs are sure to impress.
Get the Recipe: Classic Homemade Eclairs

Apple Butter Cheesecake Bars (Vegan/GF)

Pan and plates filled with apple butter vegan cheesecake bars
Photo credit: Minimalist Baker

These vegan and gluten-free apple butter cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert for fall or winter. They feature a date-sweetened apple butter and a creamy cashew-based filling. Plus, they only require 10 ingredients or less to make!
Get the Recipe: Apple Butter Cheesecake Bars (Vegan/GF)

Cowgirl Cookies

wood circle serving board with cowgirl cookies topped with toasted coconut and pecans.
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These Cowgirl Cookies are packed with coconut, pecans, oats, and dark chocolate, with a hint of cinnamon and ginger. This recipe is gluten-free and can easily be adapted to be vegan. Enjoy these delicious cookies as a sweet treat or a delightful homemade gift!
Get the Recipe: Cowgirl Cookies

Vegan Red Velvet Cake

Presenting a delicious Vegan Red Velvet Cake
Photo credit: Chocolate Covered Katie

This Vegan Red Velvet Cake recipe is rich, moist, and chocolatey, perfect for anyone looking for a plant-based dessert. Topped with a homemade vegan cream cheese frosting, this cake is sure to impress! Make two cakes or one double-layer cake with this recipe.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Red Velvet Cake

Powdered Donuts

powdered donuts.
Photo credit: The Big Man’s World

Craving a sweet treat? These 5-ingredient powdered donuts are cakey, fluffy, and completely vegan! With no yeast or eggs required, these donuts bake in minutes, making them the perfect quick and easy breakfast or dessert.
Get the Recipe: Powdered Donuts

Vegan Lemon Cake

slice of vegan lemon cake.
Photo credit: The Big Man’s World

This vegan lemon cake recipe is a must-try! It’s incredibly moist and fluffy, bursting with lemon flavor, and topped with a delicious dairy-free frosting. Perfect for dessert or any special occasion.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Lemon Cake

Skillet Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler

overhead photo of Skillet Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler in single serving dish with spoon in dish
Photo credit: Half Baked Harvest

This Skillet Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler is the perfect way to savor the end of summer! Late summer peaches are layered with brown sugar and bourbon, then baked in a skillet until golden and bubbly. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate dessert.
Get the Recipe: Skillet Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler

Cake Batter Dip

cake batter dip.
Photo credit: The Big Man’s World

This Cake Batter Dip recipe has all the fun of funfetti cake in a creamy, dippable form. Ready in just 5 minutes, it’s a light and fluffy no-bake dessert that’s perfect for parties or a quick treat.
Get the Recipe: Cake Batter Dip

White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

A stack of White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies on a plate.
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These White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! The recipe is easy to follow and yields soft, chewy cookies packed with sweet white chocolate and crunchy macadamia nuts. Perfect for any occasion, from holidays to game day!
Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Edible Cookie Dough Recipe in a bowl ready to be enjoyed.
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Craving cookie dough? This edible cookie dough recipe is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth without the worry! Quick, easy, and utterly delicious, it’s a classic treat you can whip up in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Edible Cookie Dough Recipe

Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

oatmeal raisin cookies healthy.
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These healthy oatmeal raisin cookies are soft, chewy, and made with just 4 ingredients! Ready in just 10 minutes, this vegan and gluten-free recipe is perfect for a quick and guilt-free treat. Enjoy the classic flavor combination in a healthier way.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The Best Zucchini Brownies You’ll Ever Eat

A bitten chocolate brownie, drizzled with melted chocolate and sprinkled with coarse salt.
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These fudgy zucchini brownies by Ambitious Kitchen are a delicious and healthy way to use up that summer squash! Naturally sweetened and gluten-free, they’re perfect for a guilt-free dessert. You can even add a sprinkle of sea salt on top!
Get the Recipe: The Best Zucchini Brownies You’ll Ever Eat

Image of the Gideon's Bakehouse Cookie copycat cut in half and stacked on top of each other
Photo credit: Chelsea’s Messy Apron

These copycat Gideon’s Bakehouse cookies are massive, nearly 1/2 pound each, and packed with chocolate chips and toffee bits for a truly decadent treat. The recipe uses a combination of cake flour and all-purpose flour to create a soft and chewy texture. Top with Maldon sea salt flakes for a sweet and salty finish!
Get the Recipe: Gideon’s Bakehouse Cookie Recipe Copycat

Mint Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

These gluten-free, paleo-friendly mint double chocolate cookies are rich, decadent and highly addictive. They're firm on the outside and lusciously soft on the inside.
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Looking for a decadent, minty treat that fits your dietary needs? These mint double chocolate chip cookies are gluten-free and paleo-friendly, featuring a delightful combination of rich chocolate and refreshing mint. They’re firm on the outside, lusciously soft on the inside, and highly addictive!
Get the Recipe: Mint Double Chocolate Chip Cookies

Peanut Butter Frosting

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This peanut butter frosting is silky smooth, perfectly pipeable, and the perfect complement to your cakes or cupcakes! It’s so good, you might end up eating it by the spoonful. This recipe yields enough to generously frost 12 cupcakes or modestly frost 24.
Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Granola Bars

Batch of our Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Granola Bars recipe on a cutting board
Photo credit: Minimalist Baker

These no-bake chocolate chip almond butter granola bars are a quick and easy treat that’s perfect for breakfast or a snack. Made with just 7 ingredients, they’re vegan, gluten-free, and packed with nutty, chocolatey flavor. Customize them with your favorite nuts and chocolate chips for a truly personalized treat.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Granola Bars

Biscoff White Chocolate Blondies

biscoff white chocolate blondies on a blue plate
Photo credit: Sally’s Baking Recipes

These Biscoff White Chocolate Blondies are a simple and delicious dessert, perfect for fall. The combination of biscoff spread and white chocolate chips creates a unique flavor that everyone will love. This nut-free recipe is easy to make and yields 16 blondies.
Get the Recipe: Biscoff White Chocolate Blondies

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About Jenny deRemer

I am a Charleston, South Carolina-based culinary novice, an ardent authority on all things travel, a designer by trade, and the creator of Not Entirely Average. I have a weakness for farmers' markets, delight in adventures way off the beaten path, enjoy documenting my many moods through photography, and have been known to conquer the occasional yard sale with gusto!

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