23 Most Popular Potluck Desserts That are Always Winners

From backyard parties to holiday gatherings and everything in between, sweet treats are always one of the best parts of any gathering. With this collection of the most popular potluck desserts, you'll have 23 dishes to wow any crowd and keep everyone coming back for more. Try red velvet swirl bundt cake, Nutella brookies, triple berry cheesecake trifle, and so many more.

Blackberry Dump Cake

Dump cake with blackberry filling and ice cream on top. — Blackberry Dump Cake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

This Blackberry Dump Cake is one of my favorite recipes that requires minimal work. It's a jammy filling topped with buttery cake that's prepped in minutes.
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Oreo Brookies

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Oreo Brookies are the ultimate chocolate lovers layered dessert with brownies, Oreos, and cookie dough baked into rich, gooey bars. These treats are easy, indulgent, and perfect for sharing.
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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.
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Cranberry Pretzel Salad

A slice of layered cranberry salad with a pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and cranberry topping. — 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.
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How To Make A Poke Cake

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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.
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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.
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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.
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Butterscotch Caramel Cashew Bars

Close-up of a caramel slice topped with sliced bananas and nuts on a plate, sweetened with brown sugar. — Butterscotch Caramel Cashew Bars. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These butterscotch caramel cashew bars are loaded with sweet and salty goodness. Everyone always loves them!
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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!
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Banana Pudding Lasagna

This banana pudding lasagna is a quick and easy dessert combining classic banana pudding flavor with a fun new twist.
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No-Bake Strawberry Jello Cheesecake

Side shot of cake showing layers. — No-Bake Strawberry Jello Cheesecake. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This no bake strawberry jello cheesecake is easy to make and packed with flavor. There are no worries about cracked cheesecake here!
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Blueberry Crumb Cake

This Blueberry Crumb Cake is a delicious treat that comes together easily. It has layers of moist cake, jammy blueberry filling, and a crispy streusel topping.
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Peanut Butter Cup Brownies

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Peanut butter cup brownies with peanut butter frosting for brownies are delicious. This peanut butter brownie recipe is so rich and decadent.
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Red Velvet Swirl Bundt Cake

Red Velvet Swirl Bundt Cake is a super moist chocolate bundt cake with a chocolate swirl inside and the best cream cheese frosting!
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Decadent Caramel Brownie Trifle

A close-up of a dessert featuring chocolate brownies with caramel sauce, partially eaten with a spoon. — Decadent Caramel Brownie Trifle. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Brownie Trifle recipe is a rich and creamy dessert with layers of chocolate brownie, caramel, cheesecake pudding, and more, perfect for any occasion.
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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.
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How To Make Broken Glass Jello

Slices of colorful stained "Love Jello" on a white plate, showcasing vibrant red, blue, and green hues embedded in white gelatin. — 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
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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!
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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!
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Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls

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.
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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!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

A slice of cheesecake with a chocolate peanut butter crust, drizzled with caramel sauce and topped with whipped cream, served on a white plate. — Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake is Reese's Peanut Butter Cheesecake perfection in a rich, creamy cheesecake with an Oreo chocolate base!
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Triple Berry Trifle With Cheesecake Layer

A trifle dessert with layers of sponge cake, vanilla custard, whipped cream, and mixed berries (strawberries in abundance, raspberries, and blueberries) in a glass bowl. — Triple Berry Trifle With Cheesecake Layer. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Triple Berry Trifle recipe is a show-stopping dessert made with layers of angel food cake, creamy cheesecake pudding, whipped topping, and a trio of fresh berries.
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