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    Home » Blog » Best of Food & Drink

    54 of Grandma's Favorite Desserts You'll Always Keep in Your Box

    Modified: Mar 31, 2026 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    From bite-sized treats to cakes and pies, this collection of Grandma's favorite desserts features 54 dishes filled with sweet flavors and nostalgic feels. Serve up the best desserts ever, with flavors like homemade Twix bites, old-fashioned sweet potato pie, blueberry monkey bread, and so much more. You can't beat these flavors!

    Bailey'S Truffles

    Bailey’s truffles on candy wrappers.
    Baileys Truffles. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Bailey's Truffles are an indulgent, no-bake treat you'll need to bring to your next party or event. They have a rich chocolate flavor inside and out!
    Get the Recipe: Bailey'S Truffles

    Dubai Chocolate Truffles

    Dubai Chocolate Truffle on a cutting board.
    Dubai Chocolate Truffles. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Dubai Chocolate Truffles are a viral, showstopping treat! The salty pistachio mixed with the crunchy kataifi and rich chocolate creates a flavor bomb.
    Get the Recipe: Dubai Chocolate Truffles

    Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

    A Pistachio Shortbread Cookie held in the air.
    Pistachio Shortbread Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Pistachio Shortbread Cookies are buttery and tender with a subtle crunch from the nuts. They're special enough as a holiday treat or whenever you want.
    Get the Recipe: Pistachio Shortbread Cookies

    Peanut Butter Cookie Pie

    A slice of peanut butter cookie pie held in the air above the rest of the pie.
    Peanut Butter Cookie Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

    This Peanut Butter Cookie Pie is thick, soft, loaded with peanut butter cup pieces, and topped with rich chocolate frosting. An easy dessert that tastes like a giant bakery cookie.
    Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cookie Pie

    Irish Cream Cake

    Irish cream cake on a plate.
    Bailey's Irish Cream Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

    This Irish Cream Cake will have everyone begging for the recipe! The rich, moist chocolate cake and Irish cream frosting create a magical and addictive bite.
    Get the Recipe: Irish Cream Cake

    Bailey'S Cheesecake

    A slice of cheesecake on a plate with a fork bite.
    Bailey's Cheesecake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Bailey's Cheesecake is an indulgent dessert that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day, or any kind of party. It has a cookie crust and a boozy ganache, too.
    Get the Recipe: Bailey'S Cheesecake

    Carrot Cake Blondies

    A blondie on a spatula held in the air.
    Carrot Cake Blondies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Carrot Cake Blondies are an easy, one-pan dessert that's perfect for Easter or just spring. They are chewy with spiced flavor and tangy cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Blondies

    Funfetti Bundt Cake

    Funfetti bundt cake with piece missing
    Funfetti Bundt Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

    This Funfetti Bundt Cake is a festive dessert with real vanilla flavor. It's perfect for busy parents or anyone who wants an easy yet impressive cake recipe.
    Get the Recipe: Funfetti Bundt Cake

    Carrot Cake Sheet Cake

    Piece of carrot cake on a plate
    Carrot Cake Sheet Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

    This Carrot Cake Sheet Cake is an easy dessert that's perfect for holiday entertaining or any time. It's a classic recipe with homemade cream cheese frosting.
    Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Sheet Cake

    Homemade Twix Bites

    a bite cut in half on top of a pile.
    Homemade Twix Bites. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Twix Bites taste just like the candy bar you know and love! The crispy cookie is topped with caramel and then enrobed in chocolate for a decadent treat.
    Get the Recipe: Homemade Twix Bites

    Lazy Cookie Bars

    A stack of decadent chocolate chip cookie bars topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with rich caramel sauce.
    Lazy Cookie Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Soft, chewy lazy cookie bars or cake mix cookie bars make a delightful dessert when you have no time to bake from scratch!
    Get the Recipe: Lazy Cookie Bars

    Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

    A photo of sweet potato pie with a slice cut out of it
    Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This grandma old fashioned sweet potato pie recipe really is just like grandma used to make. Every bite is sweet nostalgia!
    Get the Recipe: Grandma Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

    S'Mores Monkey Bread

    A monkey bread on a plate.
    S'Mores Monkey Bread. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    S'mores Monkey Bread is going viral on social media and for good reason! It's a traditional monkey bread filled with gooey marshmallows and melted chocolate chips.
    Get the Recipe: S'Mores Monkey Bread

    Blueberry Monkey Bread

    A slice of bread with the loaf behind.
    Blueberry Monkey Bread. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This easy Blueberry Monkey Bread is a soft and delicious breakfast treat. It's made using canned biscuits and tart blueberries for a fresh and fruity flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Monkey Bread

    My Grandma's Apple Crumble

    A plate full of Apple Crumble without oats and ice cream and caramel sauce.
    Apple Crumble Without Oats. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This apple crumble without oats is a favorite from my grandma's recipe box. Tender, sweet apples are topped with a tasty crumble. SO good!
    Get the Recipe: My Grandma's Apple Crumble

    Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns

    A batch of sticky buns topped with a caramel glaze and chopped nuts.
    Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Old fashioned sticky buns are caramel pecan rolls, with or without nuts. These cinnamon caramel sticky buns are perfect for any occasion!
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Old Fashioned Caramel Sticky Buns

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls on plate.
    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls are the perfect blend of sweet apple filling and soft cinnamon rolls. They're easy to make with or without icing.
    Get the Recipe: Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    Butter Crunch Cookies

    Cookies with toffee.
    Butter Crunch Cookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This butter crunch cookies recipe is loaded with the sweet goodness of sugar and toffee bits and the flavor of almonds. So good and so easy.
    Get the Recipe: Butter Crunch Cookies

    Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

    Chocolate Chip M&M Cookie on rack.
    Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Chocolaty Macadamia Nut Cookies are easy and fantastic! Chewy and thick cookies with macadamia nuts and chocolate in every bite!
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip M&M Cookies

    Star Crunch Cookies

    Three Star Crunch Cookies in a pile.
    Star Crunch Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Homemade Star Crunch Cookies are the perfect copycat recipe! They are chewy and bursting with rich chocolate flavor. You are going to love this no-bake treat.
    Get the Recipe: Star Crunch Cookies

    Ozark Pudding Recipe

    A close-up of a fork holding a bite of crispy, golden macaroni and cheese with white sauce, paired with a slice of apple.
    Ozark Pudding Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Ozark pudding recipe is a delicious slice of Americana. This dry custard dish is filled with apples, nuts, and so much flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Ozark Pudding Recipe

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

    A slice of chocolate peanut butter poke cake with pieces of mini peanut butter cups on top.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This chocolate peanut butter poke cake combines tender chocolate cake with chocolate pudding, peanut butter frosting, and peanut butter candy.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

    Chocolate Covered Blueberries

    Close-up of two chocolate-covered cherries, one with a bite taken out, revealing the cherry filling inside. The chocolates rest on a light-colored surface with more chocolates blurred in the background.
    Chocolate Covered Blueberries. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Chocolate Covered Blueberries are made with fresh blueberries covered in rich chocolate and shaped into tasty clusters for the perfect snack or dessert topping!
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Blueberries

    Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

    A slice of cake on a white plate.
    Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Indulge in the most incredibly moist, delicate, and crunchy Grandma's old-fashioned Hummingbird cake. Try this easy and fail-proof recipe that you'll love.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Old-Fashioned Hummingbird Cake

    Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie

    A forkful of pie held in the air.
    Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This no-bake Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie features a luscious filling with a hint of cheesecake flavor, a sweet-tart blueberry topping, and a graham cracker crust.
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie

    The Best Strawberry Banana Cake

    A slice of banana cake topped with fresh strawberries and frosting, garnished with nuts on a white plate, with a fork on the side.
    The Best Strawberry Banana Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    The Best Strawberry Banana Cake recipe is an easy, super moist cake with strawberries, bananas, walnuts or pecans and the best cream cheese frosting!
    Get the Recipe: The Best Strawberry Banana Cake

    Orange Fluff Salad

    Orange Fluff Salad in bowl.
    Orange Fluff Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Orange Fluff Salad tastes like a creamsicle in a bowl! It has a dreamy, creamy orange-vanilla flavor that is super addicting!
    Get the Recipe: Orange Fluff Salad

    Easy Blueberry Pie Bars

    A hand holding a blueberry-filled bar with a crumbly topping, with more bars visible in the background.
    Easy Blueberry Pie Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Blueberry Pie Bars are a delicious combination of sweet blueberry filling nestled between a buttery crust and crumble topping.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Blueberry Pie Bars

    Lemon Brownies

    Close-up of two stacked lemon brownies, with a bite taken out of the top piece, showcasing their textured and moist interior and a light glaze on top. Perfect 8X8 desserts for any occasion.
    Lemon Brownies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These rich and chewy Lemon Brownies are an easy and tasty lemon dessert idea. They have the texture of a fudgy brownie but with a fresh and tart lemon flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Brownies

    Cool Whip Cake Mix Cookies

    A cookie made with cool whip, dusted with powdered sugar on a spatula.
    Cool Whip Cake Mix Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Cool Whip Cake Mix Cookies are easy and super yummy! It's a quick recipe that makes soft and chewy cookies that taste from scratch without extra work.
    Get the Recipe: Cool Whip Cake Mix Cookies

    Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

    A slice missing a fork bite on a plate.
    Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake is rich chocolate cake that is filled with caramel sauce and then topped chocolate frosting. Rich and delicious.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake

    Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars

    A tray of chocolate chip cookie bars, cut into squares. The golden-brown bars are topped with scattered chocolate chips.
    Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars recipe makes melt in your mouth, soft, fluffy cookie bars that are full of chocolate chips.
    Get the Recipe: Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars

    Lemon Cool Whip Cookies

    A powdered lemon crinkle cookie on a spatula.
    Lemon Cool Whip Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Lemon Cool Whip Cookies are a delicious shortcut recipe. The Cool Whip combined with the cake mix provides a soft texture with a subtle lemon flavor.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Cool Whip Cookies

    No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

    A slice of Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake on a white plate.
    No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This no bake cherry cheesecake icebox cake is as simple as it is tasty. It's filled with delicious, creamy goodness that everyone loves.
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

    Best Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait

    A spoonful of parfait held in the air.
    Best Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Dessert Parfait is a jello parfait with cream cheese. No bake cheesecake parfait with sweet & salty crust!
    Get the Recipe: Best Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Parfait

    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Hand holding a cookie with white chocolate chips and pieces of dried strawberries, hinting at a touch of cream cheese for an extra layer of decadence.
    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies are bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. The sweet and luscious cream cheese filling perfectly balances the other flavors.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Drumstick Cake (Drumstick Ice Cream Cake)

    A dessert recipe featuring homemade ice cream, topped with chocolate syrup, crushed nuts, and a side of multicolored sprinkles.
    Drumstick Cake (Drumstick Ice Cream Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Drumstick Cake (Drumstick Ice Cream Cake) is an easy frozen dessert with a cone like crust and creamy filling that satisfies Drumstick ice cream cone cravings!
    Get the Recipe: Drumstick Cake (Drumstick Ice Cream Cake)

    Easy Strawberry Candy

    A pile of candy on a plate.
    Easy Strawberry Candy. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Strawberry Candy is easy to make for a special occasion or anytime. It has a sweet and chewy strawberry-flavored center coated in melted almond bark
    Get the Recipe: Easy Strawberry Candy

    Easy No-Bake Nutella Pie Recipe

    A slice of pie on a white plate.
    Easy No-Bake Nutella Pie Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Easy No-Bake Nutella Pie Recipe with cream cheese pie is super easy to make and loaded with flavor using only 5 ingredients for a dessert sure to impress!
    Get the Recipe: Easy No-Bake Nutella Pie Recipe

    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    A pile of cookies on cutting board.
    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are a wonderfully balanced treat! The creamy peanut butter pairs perfectly with oatmeal and chocolate.
    Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Lemon Bar Cheesecake

    A stack of Lemon Bar Cheesecake squares on a plate, garnished with lemon slices and lemon zest.
    Lemon Cheesecake Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Lemon Bar Cheesecake is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. You'll love the creamy texture and added lemon zest!
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Bar Cheesecake

    Snickerdoodle Bars

    A bar on a cutting board.
    Snickerdoodle Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Snickerdoodle Bars are sweet and chewy with just the right amount of cinnamon flavor. They're topped with a luscious frosting that balances the dessert!
    Get the Recipe: Snickerdoodle Bars

    Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

    A plate of fruit salad with apples, grapes, orange slices and chocolate chips.
    Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad. Photo credit Kitchen Divas.

    Grandma's old fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing.
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

    Caramel Cookie Bars

    Caramel Cookie Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Caramel Cookie Bars are a deliciously soft and chewy cookie with a gooey chocolate and caramel center. They are the perfect treat for caramel and chocolate lovers!
    Get the Recipe: Caramel Cookie Bars

    Butter Toffee Pretzels

    A pile of pretzels.
    Butter Toffee Pretzels. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These homemade Butter Toffee Pretzels make an amazing holiday treat. They have perfectly balanced sweet and salty flavors with crunchy and chewy textures.
    Get the Recipe: Butter Toffee Pretzels

    No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie With Oreos

    A slice of cake on white plate with fork bite missing.
    No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie With Oreos. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This No bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie recipe is the best. The flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, and Oreos make this one pie you'll love
    Get the Recipe: No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie With Oreos

    How To Make Broken Glass Jello

    A close-up of Jello dessert.
    How To Make Broken Glass Jello. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This easy broken glass Jello recipe is simple, delicious, and beautiful. Sea glass Jello is the perfect broken glass dessert for any occasion
    Get the Recipe: How To Make Broken Glass Jello

    Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake With Coconut

    Close-up of a serving of peach cobbler on a plate, showing the fresh fruit topping and crumbly biscuit base.
    Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake With Coconut. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake with Coconut Topping recipe makes a light, fluffy cake that is filled with tender fruit.
    Get the Recipe: Upside Down Fruit Cocktail Cake With Coconut

    Apple Upside Down Cake

    Apple Upside Down Cake on white plate with ice cream.
    Apple Upside Down Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Tender apples, rich caramel, and warm spices come together in this soft, moist, and luxurious apple upside down cake recipe that's a great fall dessert to try!
    Get the Recipe: Apple Upside Down Cake

    The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

    A pile of bars.
    The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    The cookie bars are soft, chewy and thick with a chocolate layer on top covered with a sprinkling of M & M's.
    Get the Recipe: The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Bars

    Lemon Poppyseed Cake

    Slices of cake on top of each other.
    Lemon Poppy Seed Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Lemon Poppy Seed Cake blends lemon and poppy seeds for a satisfying crunch. The glaze adds a perfect mixture of sweet and tangy that will have you craving more.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Poppyseed Cake

    Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

    A brownie square on a plate.
    Peanut Butter Cup Brownies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Peanut butter cup brownies with peanut butter frosting for brownies are delicious. This peanut butter brownie recipe is so rich and decadent.
    Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

    Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

    A pile of bars with top one missing bite.
    Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    My grandma's Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars recipe is amazing with a peanut butter base topped with melted chocolate chips and more!
    Get the Recipe: Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

    Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers

    A pile of chocolate covered crackers with on missing a bite.
    Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Chocolate-Covered Ritz Crackers are the ultimate sweet and salty treat. The rich dulce de leche makes the perfect filling for these cracker sandwiches.
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers

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