One-pan meals are great, but sheet pan desserts take the cake. Ba dum tss! Minimal mess means minimal cleanup. If you crave big flavors without the kitchen chaos, these recipes are your new best friends.
Less effort and more dessert? Count me in.
20 Sheet Pan Desserts To The Rescue
We’ve got plenty of sheet pan dessert recipes! We have baked, non-baked, bar, and CAKE options.
Ideal for when you have surprise friends come over or you feel like consuming a whole cake by your lonesome (we don’t judge). They’re easy. They’re tasty. They’re here for YOU. Your move.
1. Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
Sponge cake with three types of milk?! YUM. Add strawberries and whipped cream, and I am SOLD.
But here’s a tip! If you overbeat your eggs, they’ll destroy your cake. So stop short of the perfect volume — just make sure it’s smooth, light, and pourable — and you will win.
RECIPE: Strawberry Tres Leches Cake
2. Chai Spiced Rice Krispies Treats
Here’s your new fave snack sorted… Gooey marshmallows, Nutella cream, and chai spice combined for the perfect rendition of your classic Rice Krispies treats.
It’s quick and easy to prepare, and stores well for those late-night cravings when you just want to eat something that’s buttery, sugary, and heavenly.
RECIPE: Chai Spiced Rice Krispies Treats
3. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Got a sweet tooth? You’re gonna wanna make these dessert bars.
Think peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&M’s all jammed into one slammin’ treat that practically screams PARTY. Just one bowl means no-fuss clean-up. Ya welcome.
RECIPE: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
4. Texas Sheet Cake
Imagine a moist chocolate cake slathered with rich fudge icing masquerading as a fuzzy dessert cardigan.
In terms of simplicity, it is made in one pot, then baked – that’s it. In terms of flavor, it somehow provides all the sweetness you want while being sensible. Perfect for sharing or keeping all to yourself.
RECIPE: Texas Sheet Cake
5. No-Bake Grinch Fudge
This vibrant green fudge is like Christmas magic in a pan. No baking required, just melt some chocolate, mix in sweetened condensed milk, and watch it set.
It’s perfect for last-minute gifts or holiday parties. Kids will love making it, and you’ll love how easy it is.
RECIPE: No-Bake Grinch Fudge
6. Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This cake bosses it, layering buttery vanilla with caramelised fruit and toasty nuts. It totally shrieks classic but with a twist.
And because it’s a one-pan job, you’ll spend more time swimming in people’s compliments than wrestling with the washing up. Boom!
RECIPE: Pineapple Upside Down Cake
7. Old School Cornflake Tray Bake
A shortcrust bottom, gooey strawberry jam, and crunchy Cornflake top make this treat a total classic. It’s sweet, satisfying, and just like the school lunch bars.
Bonus: it keeps for days, making it perfect for snack attacks or late-night cravings. Nostalgia never tasted this good.
RECIPE: Old School Cornflake Tray Bake
8. Carrot Sheet Cake
Moist, spiced, and cream cheese frosting? Yeah, this one wins.
Finely shredded carrots = natural sweetness, chopped pecans = some texture. Make for a crowd or just yourself. Either way, you’re happy.
It’s one-pan, so no screwing up anything. Also note: it’s delicious.
RECIPE: Carrot Sheet Cake
9. Rhubarb Curd Bars
Get a load of these pretty rhubarb curd bars. Buttery shortbread crust topped with a luscious, tart, easy-to-make filling = complete perfection. Like a lemon bar but jacked! And it’s just a few ingredients.
Make them now. Get a lifetime of compliments.
RECIPE: Rhubarb Curd Bars
10. M&M Holiday Cookie Bars
Buttery, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate chips, they please EVERYONE. No chill time or scooping means more time for Netflix bingeing. They bake in under 30 minutes. Slice to yield perfect portions.
The festive M&M’s add cute pops of color and crunch without contributing cloying sweetness.
RECIPE: M&M Holiday Cookie Bars
11. Low-Carb Cranberry Coffee Cake
Almond flour, cranberries, vanilla…break me off a piece of that!
It’s gluten-free and low-carb, which means I can eat roughly five pieces without inducing a sugar migraine. We’ve made this crowd-pleaser several times, and it always gets devoured. It’s just the best.
RECIPE: Low-Carb Cranberry Coffee Cake
12. Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist and spicy pumpkin cake topped with silky cream cheese frosting is every. Fall. Dream. Come. True!
Made in one pan, this cake serves a crowd with ease and is made extra tender from oil and hugs-from-the-inside-out good thanks to the spices.
Great for potlucks or family dinners!
RECIPE: Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
13. Lemon Blackberry Cake
This dessert is a fruit dream. It’s light & its tangy lemon blackberry combo makes it a total winner.
You can add a layer of lemon curd to take it to another level. Fresh raspberries or blueberries work too! It’s versatile & you can prep ahead.
RECIPE: Lemon Blackberry Cake
14. Sheet Pan Rice Krispie Treats
Shoutout to the dessert MVP: crispy rice treats. A simple puffed rice and melted marshmallow combo ready for your toppings of choice.
181 cals a square, sweet but not too sweet, made for parties or your couch and Netflix queue. Why be fussy when you can be awesome?
RECIPE: Sheet Pan Rice Krispie Treats
15. Apple Slab Pie
Your taste buds called and begged us to make this crispy, sweet, cinnamon-y apple slab pie for you. We couldn’t say no, so here it is.
There’s just something magical about a dessert that looks so impressive and is realistically so dang easy to make. Go forth and bake!
RECIPE: Apple Slab Pie
16. Chocolate Chip Nutella Bars
Delicious Nutella-laden chocolate chip bars combine lots of gooey hazelnut spread and crunchy roasted hazelnuts for maximum sweet satisfaction.
Gluten-free and totally rewarding, these bars will have you dreaming about that next bite while allowing you to keep things neat and tidy in the kitchen.
RECIPE: Chocolate Chip Nutella Bars
17. Sheet Pan 7Up Cake
Moist lemon-lime sheet cake that practically begs to be eaten is the perfect dessert for parties.
No mixer needed–just stir together a few simple ingredients, pour over bubbly magic liquid, and watch it bake into a slice of sunshine.
It feeds a crowd with ease, so share and be happy.
RECIPE: Sheet Pan 7Up Cake
18. Chocolate Sheet Cake
Chocolate peeps, gather round. This luscious cake o’ dreams melts in your face with a decadent chocolate cream cheese frosting.
It requires almost zero work, and the cleanup is the easiest ever. You will be a HERO of dessert at every gathering on Earth!
RECIPE: Chocolate Sheet Cake
19. Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe
This dessert is a total winner. It’s raw, vegan, and somehow manages to taste like a dream. With no gluten or refined sugar, it’s practically a health food. The rich chocolate frosting seals the deal.
It’s fridge-friendly for a week and freezer-friendly for months, because who doesn’t love a sweet stash?
RECIPE: Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe
20. No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
These no-bake cheesecake bars are the hero we need. Zero oven required, fully delicious.
Creamy and tangy thanks to our MVP, raspberry preserves (from a jar, duh). You can whip these up in minutes without water baths or bake times.
They’re the dessert your cheesecake dreams are made of.
RECIPE: No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
Sheet Pan Desserts & Beyond
When the sweet tooth strikes, but kitchen chaos is a NO, sheet pan desserts got your back. Because, let’s be real, who’s got time for all that?
And if you’re after more effortless dessert ideas, look no further than these easy recipes below.
