Super Bowl

41 Super Bowl Dessert Recipes

Victory is sweet. Celebrate with some of our favorite treats for Game Day.
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    Snickerdoodle Party Cookies

    We helped our snickerdoodles get party-ready by upping the spices and adding texture with toffee, cornflakes, and a sparkly finish.

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    Chocolate Shortbread Slice

    Essentially rows of buttery shortbread encased in a rich chocolate ganache, we suggest having a slice of this dessert by the fire with a strong cup of coffee.

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    Double-Decker Peanut Butter Brownies

    These rich, two-layer flourless brownies are endlessly customizable. Top with chocolate chips, chopped pretzels, or any crunchy snack you have in the pantry.

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    Giant Vanilla Donut Cake

    There’s something sweetly nostalgic about vanilla birthday cake—though this guy has a little more flavor than the shop-bought fondant versions I remember as a kid and is super fun to make. Also, who doesn’t want a giant donut for their birthday, amirite?

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    Butterscotch–Potato Chip Balls

    Butterscotch chips and crushed potato chips make these buttery brown sugar cookies dance across your tongue with sweet and salty flavor.

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    Coconut-Chocolate Icebox Cake with Toasted Almonds

    Chocolate wafer cookies and coconut whipped cream layer up into this impeccable no-bake dessert. Frost the outside of the cake with more whipped cream if you like, or leave it “naked” with the layers visible for all to see.

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    Sweet Potato Rice Crispies

    Are crispy treats a Super Bowl appetizer or dessert? Something to think about when you steal another square.

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    Hot Cocoa Cake

    This chocolaty bundt is brimming with rich flavor from a combo of cocoa and chocolate-enhancing coffee powder. The melty chunks from a chopped up bar of chocolate are just an added bonus.

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    Gluten-Free Chocolate-Tahini Brownies

    These boldly chocolatey (and completely flourless) brownies get topped with a savory swirl of tahini. Dragging a toothpick through them to make pretty designs is part of the fun.

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    Crispy Peanut Butter Snack Cake

    This salty-sweet “snack cake” is made with a simple honey–peanut butter base, plus all your favorite snacks.

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    Molasses Sandwich Cookies With Coffee Cream

    Adding ground coffee to both the cookie dough and the filling turns these cookies into something deeply more interesting than your average holiday spice treats.

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    Molten Chocolate Chunk Brownies

    Shards of rich, dark chocolate melt into the brownie batter as this dessert bakes, leaving behind pockets of luscious, gooey, molten deliciousness in every chewy bite.

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    Monkey Bread

    No secrets here—the key to the buttery flavor and signature texture of monkey bread is the brioche dough.

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    Nutter Butter® Cookies

    Made from equal parts butter and peanut butter, these shortbread wafers are ultra-crunchy and salty-sweet—perfect for sandwiching with whipped peanut butter creme. They’re best made with commercial peanut butter, which makes the dough and filling easy to handle.

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    No-Bake Pistachio–White Chocolate Cookies

    Want cookies you can make in less than an hour without having to run out to buy perishable ingredients—or even turn on your oven? These no-bake cookies rely on nut butter and white chocolate for their creamy, chewy texture, and a combination of oats, pistachio, and cranberries adds a nice, sweet crunch.

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    Olive Oil Cake

    Even die-hard butter devotees admit that olive oil makes exceptionally good cakes.

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    Frozen Mini S'mores Pies

    These campfire-inspired treats combine rich chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows in a whole new way. Torch them just before serving to mimic toasted marshmallows.

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    Tahini Cookies

    Think of these tahini cookies as grown-up peanut butter cookies. The tahini lends a creamy, earthy flavor.

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    Sheet-Pan Brownie Thins

    These sheet-pan brownies don't require any special equipment. The batter gets spread into a thin layer yielding rich, chewy brownies that are about 1/4-inch thick.

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    Double-Chocolate Skillet Brownie

    This double-chocolate brownie with crunchy pecans and ice cream is perfect for dinner parties, family gatherings, or any time a hungry crowd wants something sweet and delicious.

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    Classic Snickerdoodle Cookies

    This childhood favorite is even better than you remember.

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    Midnight Puppy Chow

    Our upgrade on the slumber party classic gets earthy sweetness from maple syrup and a black-as-night look from a cocoa powder coating.

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    Chocolate Blackout Cookies

    We love the look of the homemade extra-long sprinkles on these whoopie-pie-type cookies, but they take a steady hand and a wealth of patience to shape. Use any store-bought sprinkle in their place.

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    Fruity Rum Bundt Cake

    Flouring the fruit in this Bundt cake recipe helps keep it suspended throughout the batter, and using a serrated knife guarantees you won’t squash or shred the slices.

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    Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies

    Two warnings about these cookies: Don’t give them to young children before bedtime and don’t leave them lying around, if you want any left for yourself. These cookies are crisp on the edges and have a chewy middle strewn with pockets of soft chocolate. The espresso powder, as Kelsey (The Naptime Chef) noted, amplifies the chocolate, but not the sweetness, making it a grown-up cookie. When making any cookies, make sure to cream the butter really well—this aerates the cookies and integrates the sugar—but be conservative with your mixing once the dry ingredients are added.

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    Carnation Lemon Bars

    These bars are as refreshing as an icy glass of lemonade, and perfect for entertaining, potlucks, or picnics.

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    Giant Chocolate Caramel Cookie Bars

    Buttery pat-in-pan shortbread takes the place of mass-produced cookies and gets smothered in from-scratch caramel and silken chocolate in this jumbo version of a classic Halloween candy.

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    Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

    Turn your favorite halloween candy into a giant version to feed a crowd.

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    3-Ingredient Hazelnut Cookies

    Here, we flavor a crispy meringue cookie with toasted hazelnuts. For richer flavor, fold in some chopped chocolate.

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    Gluten-Free Lemon Bars

    Everyone loves lemon bars, and now even your gluten-free friends can enjoy them too.

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    Our Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

    We went on a quest for the ultimate chocolate chip cookie: here it is.

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    Salted Caramel Chocolate Brownie

    Salted caramel and rich fudgy chocolate is truly a match made in heaven. I can't stop baking this tempting brownie—it's just the thing for an afternoon treat or to take to a friend's house (they'll love you forever!).

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