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    Home » Blog » Best of Food & Drink

    30 of Grandma's Favorite Potluck Desserts You'll Keep Forever

    Modified: Mar 10, 2026 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Grandmas are the best cooks on the planet. We all know that. But let's not forget what amazing bakers they are, as well. This collection of 30 of Grandma's favorite potluck desserts will remind you, with deliciously sweet flavors, like peanut butter cup brownies, apple pie cinnamon rolls, S'Mores blondies, and more.

    Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

    Lemon blueberry cupcakes on a plate.
    Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

    These Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes are a reliable homemade treat that you can serve for a special occasion or just because. They are moist with bright flavors.
    Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes

    Strawberry Banana Bread

    Three slices of strawberry banana bread on a plate with a strawberry slice on top.
    Strawberry Banana Bread. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

    This moist Strawberry Banana Bread features fresh strawberries, ripe bananas, and a sweet strawberry swirl. An easy homemade loaf perfect for breakfast or dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Strawberry Banana Bread

    Pistachio Tiramisu

    A piece of Pistachio Tiramisu on a spatula
    Pistachio Tiramisu. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

    Pistachio Tiramisu is an easy, no-bake 9x13 dessert with espresso-soaked ladyfingers and fluffy pistachio mascarpone cream. Make-ahead, sliceable, stunning.
    Get the Recipe: Pistachio Tiramisu

    Carrot Cake Truffles

    A pile of truffles with top one missing a bite.
    Carrot Cake Truffles. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These Carrot Cake Truffles are an easy treat perfect for any special occasion. Each bite is filled with moist cake, rich chocolate, and tangy cream cheese.
    Get the Recipe: Carrot Cake Truffles

    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

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

    a slice of cake on a white plate.
    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

    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

    Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

    A plate with a serving on it.
    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

    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

    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

    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

    S'mores Blondies Recipe

    A hand holds a marshmallow-topped dessert square over a baking dish with more squares inside, showcasing a tempting twist on classic S'mores recipes to satisfy cravings.
    S'mores Blondies Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This S'mores blondies recipe is rich, sweet, gooey, and delicious. An easy blondie bars recipe that's always a winner!
    Get the Recipe: S'mores Blondies Recipe

    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

    Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

    Blueberry bars on a counter.
    Blueberry Cheesecake Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    These rich, buttery, and creamy no-bake Blueberry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect easy and refreshing dessert for serving at all your summer get-togethers!
    Get the Recipe: Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

    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

    Cranberry Pretzel Salad

    A Cranberry Pretzel Salad square on a plate.
    Cranberry Pretzel Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Cranberry Pretzel Salad has wonderfully balanced flavors and textures. It has a crispy pretzel crust and luscious filling, and is finished with Jello.
    Get the Recipe: Cranberry Pretzel Salad

    Can't Get Enough Of That Golden Crisp Squares

    A pile of Golden Crisp Squares on plate.
    Can't Get Enough of That Golden Crisp Squares. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Golden Crisp squares are a tasty cereal treat bar and a twist on classic Rice Krispies treats made with Golden Crisp cereal.
    Get the Recipe: Can't Get Enough Of That Golden Crisp Squares

    Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe

    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 Recipe

    Nutella Brookies

    Close-up of a freshly baked Pillsbury chocolate chip cookie bar.
    Nutella Brookies. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Indulge in the irresistible combination of rich, fudgy brownies, soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies and silky-smooth Nutella ribbons with our Nutella brookies.
    Get the Recipe: Nutella Brookies

    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie

    A slice of pumpkin bar pie topped with whipped cream on a plate, with a gold Pillsbury fork taking a bite.
    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie sweet pumpkin pie bars that have a soft doughy crust. This delicious pumpkin bars make for a great fall dessert.
    Get the Recipe: Perfect Bar Pumpkin Pie

    How To Make A Poke Cake

    A slice of cake on a server.
    Red White and Blue Poke Cakes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    How to Make a Poke Cake recipe shows how to make a jello poke cake with fun colors and flavors, perfect for a rainbow-themed celebration.
    Get the Recipe: How To Make A Poke Cake

    Swiss Roll Lush Cake

    A close-up of a 13 x 9 inch dessert featuring layers of chocolate cake and cream, topped with a sliced chocolate roll filled with cream.
    Swiss Roll Lush Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Swiss Roll lush cake is one of the easiest, tastiest icebox cake recipes you'll ever make. It's always a hit, so give it a try!
    Get the Recipe: Swiss Roll Lush Cake

    Easy Sugar Cookie Bars

    A slice of cookie bar from easy cookie recipes, topped with cream, crushed cookies, and red and green candies on a white plate.
    Easy Sugar Cookie Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    The combo of butter and cream cheese makes this easy sugar cookie bars recipe so soft. Make these easy bar cookies as Christmas cookie bars!
    Get the Recipe: Easy Sugar Cookie Bars

    Grandma's Rhubarb Custard Bars

    A plate with a serving of strawberry crumble topped with a golden oat crust and garnished with a fresh strawberry, reminiscent of the delightful 13 x 9 inch desserts we all love.
    Grandma's Rhubarb Custard Bars. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Grandma's recipe for rhubarb custard bars are melt in your mouth delicious especially warm, right out of the oven. These are the best custard rhubarb bars around!
    Get the Recipe: Grandma's Rhubarb Custard Bars

    How To Make Funfetti Cake

    Close up picture of a piece of cake with red white and blue sprinkles and funfetti filled in the middle.
    How To Make Funfetti Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This homemade funfetti Patriotic Cake recipe from scratch is the best dessert for Memorial Day, Independence Day, or just a fun summer treat.
    Get the Recipe: How To Make Funfetti Cake

    Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    A close-up of a 13 x 9 inch chocolate dessert with a layer of mint frosting and chocolate chips on top, served on a white plate.
    Chocolate Mint Poke Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Chocolate Mint Poke Cake recipe is so easy, with or without mint, this Jello instant pudding cake is full of chocolate, caramel or whatever you desire!
    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mint Poke Cake

    Gingerbread Cake With Caramel Sauce

    A slice of brown cake, a delightful sweet treat, topped with a generous drizzle of caramel sauce on a white plate.
    Gingerbread Cake With Caramel Sauce. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Gingerbread Cake with Caramel Sauce is the best dessert to satisfy cravings and impress guests. Warm spices and rich caramel create a treat hard to resist.
    Get the Recipe: Gingerbread Cake With Caramel Sauce

    Rice Krispie Hay Bales

    A pile of Rice Krispie Hay Bales.
    Rice Krispie Hay Bales. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

    This Rice Krispie hay bales recipe is a fun, fall take on the classic treat, with a melted peanut butter coating and licorice hay bale ties.
    Get the Recipe: Rice Krispie Hay Bales

    Oreo Poke Cake

    Oreo Poke Cake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

    Just when you thought your love of Oreo couldn't get any better, along comes this amazing Oreo Poke Cake. Oreo flavor in a cake? Yes, please!
    Get the Recipe: Oreo Poke Cake

    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

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