Everyone loves the person who brings dessert to a potluck. Easy potluck desserts are the kind you can make in one bowl or even no-bake. They travel well, slice neatly, and make you look like a hero with almost no effort.

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Think bars, brownies, cookies, or a simple sheet cake. You don’t need layers or fancy frosting. A dessert that’s easy to transport and share will disappear quickly, and you’ll get to leave with an empty dish.

No Bake Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes

If you’re a fan of the classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate (like me), then these No Bake Mini Peanut Butter Cheesecakes are sure to become your new favorite dessert.

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Easy Peach Potluck Cake

Easy Peach Potluck Cake should be called the Disappearing Potluck Cake! When you make this easy, light and fluffy peach cake with a whipped cream vanilla frosting, your family and friends won’t be able to resist it! This is a very delicious cake. Not too sweet, and VERY simple to make!

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Banana Chocolate Spring Rolls Recipe

Banana chocolate spring rolls are my take on a traditional Filipino dessert. Tender, sweet banana sits in a syrupy pool of warm Nutella, wrapped in perfectly crisp filo pastry and dusted with cinnamon sugar.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars

These strawberry rhubarb bars are sturdy enough to eat with your hands, thanks to a thick, but soft & chewy oatmeal layer. The filling has a fresh, bright fruity flavor that tastes exactly like you’d expect strawberries and rhubarb to taste like.

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Old Fashioned Southern Chocolate Coca Cola Cake

This old fashioned Coca Cola cake recipe is quite possibly the easiest chocolate cake ever and one I’ve made so many times I know it by hear.  It doesn’t even require an electric mixer!

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Thumbprint Twix Cookies Recipe

Thumbprint Twix Cookies … an easy buttery shortbread with gooey caramel and drizzled chocolate.

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Amish Monster Cookies

These Amish monster cookies are not only delicious but they are so easy to make. They are just like the ones that you’ll find at Amish bakeries or farmer’s markets.

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Easy Southern Chess Bars

Old-fashioned chess bars are a decadent southern delight. These treats are easy to make with a box of cake mix and a few simple ingredients.

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Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chip Cookies

Slightly crisp edges, chewy centres, pools of chocolate and a light sprinkling of sea salt make these the ultimate brown butter, choc chunk and peanut butter chip cookies. 

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie Trifle is an easy layered dessert made with homemade brownies, creamy peanut butter filling, and chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. 

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Apple Cranberry Walnut Bars

These simple 4-layer Cinnamon Walnut Apple Bars with oatmeal streusel topping and a simple glaze are the best apple dessert for fall.

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Baked Chocolate Donuts

Baked chocolate donuts with chocolate ganache are an excellent Halloween dessert recipe! They can be made with common pantry items, and homemade ganache requires only two ingredients. Sprinkle with your favorite toppings and serve for a cozy Halloween movie night!

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Andes Mint Chocolate Fudge Recipe

Looking for a fun St. Patrick’s Day dessert that is not a cupcake? Try this homemade Andes Mint Chocolate Fudge recipe today!

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Apple Pie Cookies Recipe

These bite-sized Apple Pie Cookies are packed with luscious pie filling. The flaky crust is topped with caramel sauce and more.

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Easy Rocky Road Candy Recipe with Biscoff Cookies

This Rocky Road Candy recipe is one of those no-bake classics: It couldn’t be easier (you don’t even need a candy thermometer), and it is a big hit every time! 

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Apple Cobbler

This gluten-free apple cobbler is incredibly easy to make! It’s topped with buttermilk biscuits and would make an excellent Thanksgiving dessert.

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7 Layer Bars

7-layer bars are a vintage dessert that have been around since at least the mid-60s, but possibly the mid-50s. They are known by several different names including “Hello Dolly bars” or “magic bars”, but I grew up calling them 7 layer bars.

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Apple Muffins With Cinnamon Apple Crumb

Fall is in the air when you start baking these delicious Apple muffins with cinnamon apple crumbs. These Apple crumble muffins will soon be your go-to muffin for breakfast, snack, or dessert.

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No Bake Drumstick Dessert

Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s my favorite “The Lazy Way” rescue for last-minute potlucks or when a crowd of the kids’ friends shows up unannounced. It’s rich, indulgent, and uses simple pantry staples to create a professional-looking dessert that will leave everyone begging for more! 

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