Molly Yeh's Best Dessert Recipes

Girl Meets Farm’s Molly Yeh never ceases to inspire us with her innovative dishes and dreamy dessert recipes. Molly creates soulful, one-of-a-kind treats with ingredients that nod to her Chinese and Jewish background and an approachable methodology that aligns with her Midwestern lifestyle. Whether you’re preparing for an elevated alfresco dinner party, setting up shop for your tween’s birthday sleepover or want to treat yourself to something indulgent, Molly has you covered. Find mouthwatering milkshakes, pies, cakes and cookies galore to inspire your next sugar fix ahead.

First up? Celebrate your favorite summer berries with Molly’s crisp, crust-heavy Blueberry Speculoos Slab Pie. The gorgeous, glazed dessert combines fresh blueberries with scratch-made dough and a generous layer of speculoos spread (read: gingerbread cookie butter) to yield mouthwatering results. Once cool, slice your pie into bars and serve solo or a la mode.

Always scheming up your next sweet treat? Dive into Molly’s latest desserts-only cookbook for your next sugar fix. Sweet Farm!: A Delectable Cookbook With a Whimsical Farmhouse Twist offers more than 100 mouthwatering recipes inspired by Molly’s favorite childhood treats and her Chinese-Jewish background. Discover endless delights, like her Chewy Frosted Tahini Cookies, Black Sesame Babka, Saffron and Cardamom Tiramisu, Marzipan Soda and more.

Looking for an impressive dessert that you can whip up in 10 minutes or less? Molly’s Green Mint Cake Shake fits the bill and is sure to earn rave reviews from kids and adults alike. All you need to make this refreshing treat is whole milk, vanilla ice cream, fresh mint, whipped cream and a homemade or store-bought chocolate cake.

If you love serving scratch-made cakes but hate missing out on the fun when it’s time to slice and serve your guests, you’re in luck. Molly’s Gooey Butter Cake on a Stick is a playful, portable dessert that allows you to enjoy it with your guests at your next dinner or kids’ party. Plus, its balanced flavor of butter, lemon and cream cheese is sure to win over guests of all ages.

Up the indulgence at your next girls’ night or book club meeting with Molly’s Miso Millionaire Bars. The easy-to-serve bars feature the classic, well-loved elements of shortbread, caramel and chocolate ganache, plus one unexpected ingredient: miso. Molly adds 1 tablespoon of miso paste into her caramel layer to deliver an otherworldly sweet and salty factor that will earn these bars the blue ribbon at any dessert spread.

Turn your kitchen into a cucina and transport your dinner guests to Italy with Molly’s rich and refined Pistachio Milkshake. The 10-minute dessert, inspired by espresso romano (espresso with lemon), dresses vanilla ice cream with decadent flavors, including vanilla and almond extracts, fresh lemon zest, espresso and pistachios.

Start your day or end your dinner party with these decadent and dreamy, flavor-packed donuts. Molly’s Chocolate Cardamom Cake Donuts are brimming with rich notes of chocolate, coffee, cardamom and cinnamon. Bonus: Each bite of the dense, cakey donut is extra satisfying, thanks to a crunchy sugar shell.

Why settle for classic crispy rice treats when you can follow Molly’s lead and add oatmeal, peanut butter and candy-coated chocolates into the mix instead? The Monster Cookie Crispy Rice Treats are just as easy to make as the classics but come with extra ingredients for a more decadent and indulgent feel. Pro tip: Swap the rainbow candies for seasonal hues like holiday red and green or springtime pastels to add a festive touch to your treats throughout the year.

Swap your store-bought sheet cake for this showstopping Toasted Sesame Layer Cake at your next family event. This cake wows with its distinct nutty sponge, balanced by a fresh orange vanilla frosting.

Between the buttery pistachio blondie goodness and sweetness of honey-lemon frosting, it’ll be hard to resist these mouth-watering dessert squares on the kitchen counter.

Get playful with creamy peanut butter pudding cups topped with crushed chocolate cookies and the most adorable marzipan carrots!

Believe it or not, Molly’s deliciously foolproof dessert comes together in just one pan!

Flavored with almond extract, these iced beet-shaped cookies are bound to steal the show on any fancy dessert table. The real icing-on-the-cookie? The sparkly sugar dusting!

Sometimes you just have to go back to the classics, and these cookies in a bowl are perfectly nostalgic!

You are missing out if you haven’t tried this sweet twist on a Hanukah classic, featuring a rich cranberry stuffing!

Step up your cookie game with these buttery pistachio-sprinkled cookies sandwiched over smooth white chocolate cream.

Molly adds peanut butter chips, rainbow chips, dried fruits and sweetened condensed coconut milk to bring everything together into a deliciously chewy bite.

Bring this classic campfire treat to your dessert table with Molly's pie, which features her homemade no-churn ice cream and TONS of chocolate!

Molly's cookies are soft and chewy in the center and feature tons of sprinkles to resemble fireworks, making them the perfect treat for Chinese New Year.

These tasty treats steals the chewy, cakey texture from a blondie and infuses it with the nutty texture and honey-heavy flavor of baklava. They come together so easily and they last for a good few days in the fridge!

This sweet treat was one of Molly's childhood favorite desserts. It's sure to become a family favorite in your home, too!

Hamantaschen are traditional Purim cookies in the shape of triangles, which are said to represent either the hat or ears or pockets of the villain in the Purim story, Haman. Molly fills hers with all sorts of different things, but this version draws on the flavors of spumoni: pistachio, cherries and chocolate.

Chocolate lovers won't be able to get enough of this decadent cake. It's topped with Molly's sweet and nutty tahini whipped cream!

Molly tops this decadent cake with mini donuts that are decorated to look like bagels and lox!

This classic treat features a soft layer of jam in the middle that makes these cookies a little bit chewy.

A churro is a long, skinny donut from Spanish, Mexican and Portuguese cuisines with a crispy, crunchy texture on the outside and chewy, dense texture on the inside. They are typically covered in cinnamon-sugar, but Molly's version gets a coating of strawberry sugar so that they’re pink and fruity.

Bring Molly’s lavender-infused cookies to your next get-together and watch the crowd go wild over their sweet floral flavor and tender texture.

Molly combines krumkake, a crispy Norwegian cookie, with classic Italian cannoli for this irresistible treat. "They go together so deliciously, especially when strawberries are involved," Molly says.

Molly describes her easy-to-make macaroons as "crunchy, chewy and chocolaty with a toasted coconut flavor that is perfect."

One recipe fan told us: "These donuts were AMAZING! I took them to work and was asked what bakery they came from."

These chewy, sticky and addictive bars are quick and easy! Molly uses cereal flakes, such as Special K, as a base for her recipe.

If you love peanut butter, these krispy rice squares will be an instant hit. Warning: It’s hard to stop after having one!

Say hello to your new favorite doughnuts! Molly fills these beauties with raspberry jam and rose water, then tops them with dried rose petals for an elegant presentation.

These colorful cookies won’t last long on the dessert table at your next party. The colors will draw you in, and the sweet flavors will keep you coming back for more.

This easy-bake cake may just become your new go-to. After baking and frosting, Molly fills the hole in the top with her favorite candy for a pinata surprise when slicing it open.

Emily M. tried this recipe and raved: "Absolutely delicious! The blondies are smooth and buttery, and the spice of the cinnamon adds great flavor. I made these as ice cream sandwiches and wrapped them individually after freezing for 4 hours, and they were a hit!"

Molly describes this recipe as low maintenance because the pastry crust is all built in the food processor.

This take on traditional Tres Leches includes toasted coconut and lime, which, according to Molly, go deliciously with the milky and creamy flavors.

This kid-friendly dessert is the perfect size for small hands.

Ground almonds add texture to this lemon and poppy seed cake, while cranberries take a starring role in an all-natural glaze.

This homemade take on a boxed cake favorite makes a perfect birthday cake, but this is sure to brighten any day of the week. Molly recommends using imitation vanilla flavoring for that taste you remember from childhood.

Molly loves sending her guests home with edible gifts like these marzipan bars coated in chocolate and topped with sprinkles.

Making marshmallows from scratch is completely worth it — biting into a fresh one is like tasting a cloud. Molly uses freeze-dried raspberry powder for flavor and color that pop.

Baked chocolate donuts infused with coffee and sprinkled with toasted hazelnuts are sure to perk you up.

A rich, nutty crust is topped with fluffy cream and a quick and easy raspberry sauce for a lighter dessert.

Molly uses Gala apples in this pie; she recommends any apple that's sturdy and not too sweet. Her secret weapon for boosting flavor is boiled cider, while the crust gets a drizzle of cold cider vinegar for extra flakiness.

This rich dessert has notes of maple and nutmeg and is super smooth.

Olive oil and brown sugar team up to make this fudgey cake that’s easy to make.

Whole-wheat flour adds a bit of nuttiness to these donuts. If you don't have a donut pan, bake the batter in a muffin tin.

If cake and scones had a baby, it would be this buttery loaf cake. The pockets of dark chocolate and marzipan are a tasty bonus.

Molly's take on a childhood favorite pairs a pistachio and white chocolate filling with raspberry jam. Top these flaky pastry pockets with a pretty raspberry glaze for an irresistable combo!

Cookie butter is what makes this sheet cake taste like gingerbread. To get into the festive spirit, Molly decorates it with marzipan and candy so that it looks like a gingerbread village.

These adorable sweet rolls have a gooey pecan filling and the "quills" are made with almond slivers.

Dessert wouldn't be complete without Molly's signature sprinkles. She bakes these biscotti twice for extra crispiness.

This classic Midwestern dish is made with homemade fudge stripe cookies, mandarin orange slices, vanilla pudding and whipped cream. Mixing them together makes an airy treat.

Molly combines oats, peanut butter and coated chocolate candies to create the perfect scoop of cookie dough.

A blend of cinnamon, cardamom and honey perfectly complement the apple butter filling. Molly adds a hint of lemon zest to the frosting for a tangy twist.

If you're a fan of sweet and savory in one bite, you'll love these cookies! Layers of sweet caramel, dark chocolate and sprinkles pair well with savory miso paste, butter crackers and flaky salt.

The star of this dessert is the coconut malabi, a Middle Eastern milk-based pudding. Roasted rhubarb and a coconut-pistachio crust add a wonderful texture.

Espresso powder, cinnamon and cardamom create a wonderful blend of spices that intensify the chocolatey flavor in these brownies. Toasted walnuts give an added crunch.

Infused with chocolate, coffee and matcha, this dessert is an earthy mix of flavors. The candy eyeballs are a fun touch to get into the spooky spirit of Halloween!

Molly adds rose petals to these dessert bars as a fragrant addition to the dark chocolate, toasted pistachios and shredded coconut.

A tart cranberry filling is the secret ingredient, pairing beautifully with the cranberry-vanilla frosting.

For the best birthday ever, indulge in these hazelnut-filled treats. The pistachio and almond marzipan is coated in dark chocolate and topped with Molly's signature sprinkles.

This s'mores pie recipe is so easy, there's no excuse not to make it. Cinnamon and nutmeg are added to the crust, and the pie is topped off with a decadent chocolate glaze.

This candy bar salad includes all your required food groups: whipped cream, peanut butter, caramel and chocolate.

Shredded coconut, vanilla and a chocolate cookie crust come together in one delicious pie. Molly's version of this classic dessert comes with chocolate sprinkles on top.

Add some veggies to your dessert diet with this rich carrot cake. The frosting is flavored with hawaij, a Yemeni spice blend that includes cumin, black pepper, turmeric and cardamom.

Mixed berries are soaked in rosewater and lemon and layered between fluffy orange blossom almond cake and a spiced cardamom cream topping.

Make this childhood favorite at home using Molly's easy recipe. Use the spine of a book to create the taco shell shape.