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These easy party desserts are decadent and delicious without you having to spend all day baking in the kitchen! From super simple dump cakes to delectable dessert bars, you can find something for any occasion. Enjoy your party and save yourself stress with these easy shareable desserts!
Best Easy Dessert Recipes For Parties
If you're hosting a party and in need of some dessert ideas that won't leave you overwhelmed in the kitchen, you've come to the right place! These easy party desserts are sure to impress your guests without requiring hours of preparation.
You'll find that these recipes require just a few simple ingredients, and many of them can be made in advance. Even if you're unfamiliar with making desserts, these are pretty hard to mess up!
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- Best Easy Dessert Recipes For Parties
- 1. Sprinkle Cookies
- 2. Chocolate Cookies
- 3. Sugar Cookie Bars
- 4. Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
- 5. Easy Chocolate Cake
- 6. Ambrosia Salad
- 7. Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler
- 8. Vanilla Cupcakes
- 9. Chocolate Frosting Fudge
- 10. S’mores Board
- 11. Mandarin Orange Jello Salad
- 12. Banana Pudding Poke Cake
- 13. Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake
- 14. Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
- 15. Churros
- 16. Hello Dolly Bars
- 17. 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
- 18. Root Beer Floats
- 19. Oreo Dump Cake
- 20. Pumpkin Fluff Dip
- 21. Mandarin Orange Cake
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1. Sprinkle Cookies
Sprinkle cookies are the perfect dessert for any occasion, from birthday parties to family gatherings. They're easy to make with just a few simple ingredients, and you can customize them with different colors of sprinkles to match any theme. Plus, they only take 15 minutes to bake and come out chewy and soft every time.
Sprinkle Cookies
These sprinkle cookies are incredibly soft, perfectly chewy, and completely coated in colorful rainbow sprinkles! They are a childhood favorite that will add a special touch to birthdays and special occasions! Of course, they are so easy to make and delicious that you can prepare them whenever you like!
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2. Chocolate Cookies
With a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create an irresistible batch of rich and chewy chocolate cookies. Prepare the dough a day or two in advance to save yourself time on the day of your party!
Chocolate Cookies
These chocolate cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with Dutch-processed cocoa powder for an extra decadent treat! You'll only need some staple baking ingredients and a few minutes of prep work for these tasty cookies! Try out some different flavored chips to find your favorite flavor combo!
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3. Sugar Cookie Bars
Whether you're hosting a birthday party or a holiday celebration, these completely customizable sugar cookie bars are sure to please. You can play around with fun mix-ins, different flavors of frosting, sprinkles, nuts, candy - you name it!
Sugar Cookie Bars
Sugar cookie bars have the sweetness and soft texture of sugar cookies but in convenient bar form that makes them perfect for sharing! They are frosted with an easy homemade buttercream frosting, and from there, you can let your creativity shine with your favorite tasty toppings! These dessert bars are a versatile treat for practically any occasion!
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4. Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
Sopapilla cheesecake bars are not only incredibly delicious but also incredibly easy to make, making them a stress-free option for entertaining. With just a few ingredients, these dessert bars combine the classic flavors of creamy cheesecake and flaky cinnamon sugar sopapillas!
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
These sopapilla cheesecake bars are a rich and creamy dessert that is perfect for any party or get-together! It is simple and easy to prepare and can even be made ahead of time! Two layers of fluffy crescent rolls are filled with a sweet cream cheese filling and topped off with butter and cinnamon sugar for a truly irresistible treat!
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5. Easy Chocolate Cake
With its moist, fluffy texture and rich chocolate ganache topping, this easy cake recipe is sure to be a hit. It's perfect for birthdays or any occasion where you are celebrating a chocolate lover in your life!
Easy Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
This easy chocolate cake recipe couldn't be more simple, and it turns out moist, fluffy, and deliciously rich every time! All you have to do is combine the ingredients and bake! It will be your new go-to cake for birthday parties, celebrations, or just because!
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6. Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia salad is a classic dessert made with Cool Whip, fruit, and marshmallows that can be prepared quickly for any party. The best part about it is that you can make it in advance and keep it in the fridge until you need it!
Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Ambrosia salad is an easy, creamy fruit dessert that features Cool Whip, pineapple, mandarins, cherries, mini marshmallows, and more! It's a delightfully refreshing dish to bring to your next potluck, family gathering, or party with your friends. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or need a simple dessert to make in a pinch, this fruit salad recipe is sure to be a hit with adults and kids alike!
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7. Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler
Sugar cookie cherry cobbler is a delicious two-ingredient dessert that's super easy to make. Perfect for holiday parties or any time of year, this cobbler is sure to be a hit with everyone. All you need is sugar cookie dough and cherry pie filling, and you'll have a delicious dessert ready in no time!
Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler
Sugar cookie cherry cobbler is a sweet, tart, and tasty fruit dessert that's perfect for sharing with large crowds! This easy 2-ingredient recipe combines juicy cherry pie filling topped with crumbled sugar cookie dough. Even a new baker can impress their guests with this easy cobbler dessert recipe!
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8. Vanilla Cupcakes
Not only are these vanilla cupcakes fluffy and soft, but they can be decorated to match any theme. With so many possibilities, you can make your vanilla cupcakes unique and special for each celebration!
Vanilla Cupcakes
These vanilla cupcakes are a moist, fluffy, and tasty dessert that can easily be enjoyed for any occasion! They are so delicious and simple to make that this is going to become the only vanilla cupcake recipe you'll ever need! Top them with your favorite flavor of frosting and then watch them disappear!
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9. Chocolate Frosting Fudge
It's hard to believe this rich and decadent chocolate fudge is made with only 2 ingredients. Once it has set fully, it slices beautifully into squares, so it's a great dessert for entertaining!
Chocolate Frosting Fudge
Chocolate frosting fudge will satisfy any chocolate lover's sweet tooth. This fudge recipe only requires 2 ingredients! Customize your fudge with your favorite flavors and toppings or enjoy the chocolatey goodness as it comes. It's a great dessert recipe for beginners or for when you need a last-minute sweet treat!
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10. S’mores Board
A gourmet s'mores board is the perfect addition to any outdoor celebration or anywhere you can get a fire going. Guess will love getting to assemble their own s'mores from a selection of tasty toppings, and you don't have to do anything but set it up!
S'mores Board
A s'mores board is the ultimate dessert charcuterie board you didn't know you were missing from your life! It's essentially a giant tray of gourmet s'mores ingredients so you can build yourself the best s'more of all time! S'mores boards are easily customizable, and they are the perfect way to serve dessert to a crowd at your next BBQ or family gathering!
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11. Mandarin Orange Jello Salad
This delightful treat combines the sweetness of mandarin oranges with the coolness of creamy whipped topping and the jiggle of orange Jello. Whether it's a backyard barbecue or a Super Bowl party, this vibrant and fruity salad is always a crowd favorite!
Mandarin Orange Jello Salad
Mandarin orange jello salad is a sweet treat made with mandarin oranges, pineapple, jello gelatin, Cool Whip, and plenty of mini marshmallows! It has a creamy, mousse-like consistency and a flavor that is reminiscent of an orange Dreamsicle. If you're looking for an easy after-dinner dessert, this chilled mandarin orange jello salad is just what you need!
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12. Banana Pudding Poke Cake
This luscious dessert combines the classic flavors of banana pudding with the irresistible appeal of a moist, fluffy yellow cake. With its super easy preparation, it's a total game-changer for parties!
Easy Banana Pudding Poke Cake
You're sure to love this delicious banana pudding poke cake that's filled with luscious banana pudding and topped with Cool Whip & Nilla Wafers! This easy-to-make poke cake is wildly popular as it has holes poked into it, allowing the delicious banana pudding to run down into a soft cake layer. Yum!
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13. Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake
With just a handful of ingredients, including cherry pie filling, chocolate cake mix, and butter, it's hard to believe how rich and satisfying this cake is. You simply "dump" the ingredients into a pan and let the magic happen in the oven!
Cherry Chocolate Dump Cake
Tasty cherry chocolate dump cake combines sweet and tangy cherry pie filling with chocolate cake mix for a fudge brownie-like topping! It's a classic combination of chocolate and cherry that is sure to be a new family favorite dessert!
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14. Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
All the flavor and texture of classic pecan pie but with a rich chocolate twist! It's made with a 3-ingredient cream cheese pie crust topped off with a creamy chocolate pecan filling that will have your guests savoring every bite!
Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars
These chocolate pecan pie bars are a wildly popular and delicious treat whenever and wherever they are served! There is no way to go wrong when you have a delightful cream cheese pie crust topped with chewy, chocolate filling and crunchy pecans! It doesn't matter what the occasion is to make a batch of such a fantastic dessert!
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15. Churros
These golden-fried churros are made with just 4 ingredients, so it's a breeze to whip up a large batch. Toss them with some cinnamon sugar for even more flavor!
Churros
Delicious, flaky, and delightfully rich churros are a delectable fried pastry dough dessert that you will love to eat and make any day of the week! Churros come together quickly and easily with only a few pantry essential ingredients!
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16. Hello Dolly Bars
Hello dolly bars are wonderfully flavorful 7-layer cookie bars that can be made with a few inexpensive ingredients. Just layer them in a baking dish, pop them in the oven, and in less than 30 minutes, you'll have a decadent dessert!
Hello Dolly Bars
Hello Dolly Bars are an all-around favorite for everyone. Layers of tasty ingredients that magically turn into fabulous cookie bars! Also known as 7-layer bars, miracle bars, magic cookie bars, coconut dream bars, or magic bars. Whatever you may call them, they are fantastic and incredibly easy, with no special equipment needed!
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17. 2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
You can't beat the ease of a recipe with just 2 ingredients, and you can't beat the flavor of these lemon bars, either! You can keep it simple by using storebought lemon pie filling, or give my easy homemade lemon curd recipe a try.
2 Ingredient Lemon Bars
These 2 ingredient lemon bars only use a box of cake mix and some lemon creme filling for an effortless and delicious dessert. They're perfect with a light dusting of powdered sugar and suitable for serving on any occasion. Not to mention, they only take 30 minutes to make.
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18. Root Beer Floats
When it comes to refreshing summertime treats, root beer floats are at the top of the list. Fizzy soda pop and creamy ice cream are a match made in heaven. You can even set up a spread of different sodas so everyone can choose their own floats!
Root Beer Float
This root beer float is a timeless drink that combines the creamy goodness of vanilla ice cream with the bold flavors of root beer! It's a delicious and nostalgic dessert that is easy to make and perfect for a hot summer day or as a sweet and satisfying ending to your day. Whether you're a longtime fan of root beer floats or trying one for the first time, it is sure to bring a smile to your face!
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19. Oreo Dump Cake
With just a handful of ingredients and a simple dump-and-bake method, this chocolate cookie cake is a breeze to prepare. There are just 5 ingredients and it tastes downright heavenly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Oreo Dump Cake
This Oreo dump cake is an incredibly easy 5-ingredient dessert that takes practically no effort to put together! It has layers of Oreo cookies, caramelized sweetened condensed milk, boxed chocolate cake mix, and creamy Cool Whip. This is the perfect fuss-free cake recipe for chocolate lovers - no wonder it's been such a viral TikTok recipe!
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20. Pumpkin Fluff Dip
This pumpkin fluff dip is a fabulous fall appetizer or dessert that is made for grazing. It's a creamy combination of vanilla pudding, pumpkin puree, and whipped cream that is perfect for dunking cookies, fruit, and graham crackers!
Pumpkin Fluff Dip
This pumpkin fluff dip takes only 5 minutes to make and tastes just like a creamy and fluffy bowl of pumpkin pie! It is a perfect dip for graham crackers, ginger snaps, animal crackers, or anything else you like! Serve this dip at a party and everyone will be begging to know the recipe!
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21. Mandarin Orange Cake
This moist mandarin orange cake is made by combining canned mandarin oranges and their juice with a boxed cake mix. The frosting is a super simple whipped pineapple frosting. Together, the flavors combine to make a sweet and fruity masterpiece!
Mandarin Orange Cake
This mandarin orange cake (aka Southern Pig Pickin' Cake) is super moist and delightful. It's perfect for any occasion, from a picnic to a dinner party, you cannot go wrong! Light, fluffy, and full of that tropical taste everyone is sure to love, you will go crazy for this cake!
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I hope that you found the perfect dessert and your party goes off without a hitch! Come back and tell me how things turn out in the comment section below!
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Easy Party Desserts: Sprinkle Cookies (+More Tasty Treats!)
These easy party desserts are decadent and delicious without you having to spend all day baking in the kitchen! From super simple dump cakes to delectable dessert bars, you can find something for any occasion. Enjoy your party and save yourself stress with these easy shareable desserts!
Author | Angela
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 139kcal
Prep 5 minutes minutes
Cooking 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (room temperature)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- ½ cup sprinkles
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
Using your hand mixer or a stand mixer, cream ½ cup butter until smooth (about 2 minutes at medium speed). Gradually pour in ¾ cup sugar while continuing to mix until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add 1 large egg, 1½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt and mix until well combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
Add 1½ cups all-purpose flour and mix only until the flour has just been incorporated.
Pour ½ cup sprinkles into a shallow dish. Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough and then roll it into a ball in your hand. Roll the dough ball in the sprinkles until they are completely coated and then place them onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2 inches in between each cookie.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 8-10 minutes. Your cookies are done when the edges are set, but the center is still soft and looks slightly under-cooked.
Remove the baked cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack.
Notes
- I use classic rainbow sprinkles for this recipe, but you can use your favorite variety of sprinkles!
- Removing your cookies from the oven while the center is still slightly underbaked is the key to making these cookies nice and chewy! They will continue to cook as they sit on the baking sheet for a few minutes.
- Make sure your butter is softened to room temperature and not melted, or else your cookies will flatten out in the oven!
- To store: These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days.
- To make ahead: You can prepare the dough and store it in the fridge if you want to make them the next day. Any further in advance and I would recommend freezing the dough.
- To freeze: Portion the dough into balls and place them onto a baking sheet (with or without the sprinkles). Pop them into the freezer until solid and then transfer them to a storage bag or container. The dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Baked cookies can be frozen for just as long.
- To bake from frozen: No need to defrost your cookie dough, just bake them as directed and add 1-2 minutes to the baking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 21g (7%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg (8%) | Sodium: 77mg (3%) | Potassium: 51mg (1%) | Fiber: 0.3g (1%) | Sugar: 12g (13%) | Vitamin A: 173IU (3%) | Calcium: 19mg (2%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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