Hosting a party and need dessert recipes for a crowd? Maybe you got saddled with dessert duty for the office potluck.
Take a deep breath because we’ve got you covered. These desserts are easy to make, built to feed an army, and guaranteed to keep everyone coming back for seconds.
Winning Dessert Recipes For A Crowd
These desserts are the VIPs for any throwdown, potluck, BBQ, birthday, you name it. You’ll find no-bake, easy-prep, big-batch goodness. No sweating over hot ovens here!
Let’s do this thing and make some dessert recipes for a crowd that slay every time!
1. Lunch Lady Brownies
We’re throwing it back to those OG cafeteria bricks of chocolate goodness with these rich, fudgy squares topped with the glossiest frosting ever.
This recipe makes enough for the whole block/office/party, and everyone loves a fat slice o’ nostalgia when it’s smothered in chocolate deliciousness.
RECIPE: Lunch Lady Brownies
2. Vegan Tiramisu
Layers of espresso-drenched ladyfingers plus a luxuriously thick custard make this vegan tiramisu an utter crowd pleaser.
Ready for any gathering, it only improves after sitting in the fridge. Prepare ahead of time, allow the flavors to blend, and watch your friends inhale it like it’s going out of style!
RECIPE: Vegan Tiramisu
3. M&M Holiday Cookie Bars
These bars are a baking dream. No chilling or ice cream scooper involved!
They’re chewy and buttery with festive M&Ms that are a heart-eye emoji. Just mix, press into a pan, and bake.
Repeat guests will 100% ask for these again. Ideal for every holiday or emergency snack situation.
RECIPE: M&M Holiday Cookie Bars
4. Banana Olive Oil Cake
This easy-to-make cake is moist, tender, and perfect for serving a crowd. Ripe bananas and heart-healthy olive oil mean it’s practically guilt-free.
Topped with a rich Mexican chocolate ganache, I can’t imagine anyone not loving this cake!
RECIPE: Banana Olive Oil Cake
5. Tuxedo Cake
This epic dessert layers chocolate cake and lush mousse for a creation that stuns. Freeze overnight so the custardy base stays ultra-creamy and doesn’t break.
Ideal for entertaining, it’s a major crowd-pleaser, perfect for seconds (thirds?!). Zero stress on your part.
RECIPE: Tuxedo Cake
6. Almond Meringue Cookies
Almond meringue cookies are a delightful treat that everyone loves. They have this light, airy texture with a nutty flavor that’s hard to resist.
With just five ingredients, these cookies are easy to bust out and perfect for any gathering, adding a touch of elegance without the fuss.
RECIPE: Almond Meringue Cookies
7. No Bake Key Lime Pie Jars
These tiny treats guarantee a crowd parade. Graham cracker crust and creamy lime, individually jarred, means easy-as-heck serving.
Prying slices from a pie? Pass. Portability for life! And you can make them days in advance, and people will be seriously impressed that you are not scouring Pinterest last-minute.
RECIPE: No Bake Key Lime Pie Jars
8. Blackberry Cobbler
This is the kind of bubbly, warm dessert with a buttery topping that’ll win friends and influence people.
Fresh blackberries get all wild with sugar. Ridiculously easy to whip up and perfect for a crowd. A scoop of ice cream on top? That’s a big ole yes-yes.
RECIPE: Blackberry Cobbler
9. Better Than Costco Chocolate Chip Cookies
Thick cookies with crispy edges and buttery, soft insides? Yes, please! Store-bought can’t hold a candle to homemade, especially when said homemade cookies taste like heaven.
Now, these cookies can be held at the ready (in your freezer) when your cookie fix needs fixing. People will love this one.
RECIPE: Better Than Costco Chocolate Chip Cookies
10. Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
Layers of fluffy cake drenched in a dreamy strawberry milk bath make this dessert the star of every gathering.
Fresh strawberries on top take things next level. It’s so universally loved that people always come back for seconds (and thirds), and recipe requests will always follow.
RECIPE: Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
11. Easy Pumpkin Lush
Buttery graham crust, creamy filling, and spiced pumpkin glory make this dessert a crowd pleaser.
And you know what? It doesn’t even require baking. The perfect solution for a crowded event when you want to impress but don’t have time to mess with the oven.
RECIPE: Easy Pumpkin Lush
12. Apple Caramel Bundt Cake
Caramel + apples = legit dessert magic. This cake? SO moist, cinnamon-spice perfection with tender apple bites and crunchy pecans, all leveled up with a drizzle of caramel on every slice.
I’m happy to report the leftovers are just as snarf-able as the first bite. Instant crowd-pleaser!
RECIPE: Apple Caramel Bundt Cake
13. Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies
These bite-sized pumpkin choc chip cuties are pretty much the most popular kid at the party. Healthy, but they don’t taste it (in a melt-in-your-mouth kinda way).
Make a batch and be the #hero of the gathering, leaving everyone wanting more. Seriously, who can resist pumpkin and chocolate in the fall?
RECIPE: Healthy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Blondies
14. No Bake Chocolate Éclair Cake
Graham crackers, vanilla pudding, and chocolate ganache come together for a no-bake show-stopping dessert that will bring all the oohs and ahhs.
It’s built for entertaining in the ease department, budget-friendly, and whips up in a snap without heating up your oven or you.
RECIPE: No Bake Chocolate Éclair Cake
15. No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Strawberry vibes and cheesecake ecstasy collide in a no-bake, lazy summer afternoon-approved miracle of a dessert.
But here’s the kicker. It’s somehow light as air. Not sure how they nailed that. I guess it doesn’t matter, though, since your first batch is already gone.
RECIPE: No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
16. Jello Poke Cake
White cake base meets strawberry gelatin in a deliciously nostalgic dessert. Easy to make, even easier to eat.
Creamy whipped topping and fresh strawberries finish the summery stunner that’ll have your friends and family asking for seconds.
RECIPE: Jello Poke Cake
17. Banana Pumpkin Muffins
Pumpkin and banana make flavor fireworks in these fluffy muffins.
The oat flour creates a hearty texture, and they keep well, so you can devour them anytime! People will be begging for more of these babies!
RECIPE: Banana Pumpkin Muffins
18. Easy Chocolate Cherry Cake
Moist chocolate blanketing sweet cherries in a feel-good cake for a crowd. It’s the perfect marriage of rich flavors and wistful memories; it makes them reach for seconds, I’m tellin’ ya.
Oh, and the secret? Gently melt chocolate over simmering water. Uh-huh.
RECIPE: Easy Chocolate Cherry Cake
19. Mini S’mores Cookie
A mini dessert that yields 24 cups and feeds a crowd? Sign me up.
The buttery graham cracker crust, toasted marshmallowy, and chocolatey goodness is truly an indulgence.
They are freezer-friendly and can be made ahead of time, which makes them a party contender for LIFE.
RECIPE: Mini S’mores Cookie
20. Biscoff Cheesecake Cups
Mini cheesecake cups are a total win for your next shindig. Zero baking means no oven drama, and each cup has a buttery crust and a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth filling.
And, the Biscoff topping is pure magic. Individual servings make them easy to grab and enjoy.
RECIPE: Biscoff Cheesecake Cups
Dessert Recipes For A Crowd And More?
We get it! Putting together dessert recipes for a crowd is basically hosting your own personal Great British Bake Off. Which is why we’re hoping this roundup helps lighten your load a little.
And if you’re looking for even easier options, lucky you! We’ve got plenty of easy desserts and no bake treats that work perfectly for every occasion.
