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Trisha Yearwood's Best Dessert Recipes

Trisha's craveworthy sweet treats are ideal for special occasions and everyday indulgences alike.

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Mint Bourbon Brownies

Trisha tops these brownies with a smooth cream cheese frosting and chopped creme de menthe chocolate thins.

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No-Bake Ricotta Espresso Cheesecake

This cake is full of rich flavors, is super simple to make and does not require an oven!

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Sour and Sweet Yogurt Parfait with Stovetop Granola

Trisha's homemade granola goes great with any mix-ins and is a delicious way to add crunch to your dessert.

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Dark Chocolate Chai Cookies

Cinnamon, ginger and cardamom are only some of the warm spices that go into these delicious bite-sized cookies.

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Milk and Cookies Fudge

All the flavors of your favorite childhood snack are packed into this bite-sized treat.

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Peanut Butter and Roasted Banana Pudding

Trisha tops this creamy dessert with a decadent chocolate ganache.

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Vanilla-Apple Sheet Pan Pie

Use prepared pie dough to make this sheet pan dessert even easier to prep.

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Mini Georgia Peach Cheesecakes

Adding cinnamon and ginger to the peaches brings out their natural sweetness and balances the tartness of the cheesecake filling.

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Strawberry Cake with Basil Whipped Cream

Trisha adds basil to this classic dessert to bring out the sweetness of the fresh strawberries.

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Funnel Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Use box vanilla cake mix as a short cut to make the batter for this fun, summery treat.

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Lime Creme Brulee Bars

No torch is needed for these creme brulee desserts! Trisha uses the broiler to caramelize the sugar topping and create a crispy, crunchy crust.

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Ooey Gooey Buttercake

Buttermilk and cream cheese are the secret ingredients in making this dessert extra ooey-gooey.

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Chocolate and Vanilla Pudding Swirl Pie

Trisha tops this rich and creamy pie with a tasty raspberry whipped topping.

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Blackboard Butter Cookies with Edible Chalk

This creative dessert is fun to make and to eat! Use candy melts and royal ice cream to create the chalkboard effect.

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Quick Coffee-Glazed Donut

With Trisha's coffee glaze, these donuts are perfect for breakfast.

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Raspberry Cream Puffs

Creamy mascarpone and sweet raspberries are the perfect fillings for these airy cream puffs.

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Giant Skillet Cookie

This giant cookie is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Add as many sprinkles as you like!

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Potato Chip Bacon Brownies

Trisha's brownies are loaded with caramelized bacon and crunchy potato chips. Fans of sweet and savory flavors will love these tasty treats.

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Dark Chocolate Filled Angel Food Cupcakes

Trisha fills these light and fluffy cupcakes with a decadent dark chocolate filling. She adds a bit of cayenne pepper for a slight kick!

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Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Sandwiches

Upgrade vanilla ice cream with raspberry preserves, homemade chocolate cookies and a whole bunch of sprinkles!

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S'mores Fondue

Traditionally made with cheese, fondue gets a sweet upgrade with the help of creamy melted chocolate. Blanket the fondue with a graham cracker topping, and opt for a toasted marshmallow-fruit skewer to deliver a campfire-inspired effect.

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Blackberry Cobbler

Take advantage of in-season blackberries with this summery cobbler.

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Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream and Waffle Cones

Trisha's taking homemade dessert to an impressive level by making from scratch not only a super-creamy strawberry ice cream, but also sweet, tender waffle cones. 

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Key Lime Cake

Trisha’s easy recipe brings the flavors of the classic pie to a party-ready cake. The secret here is dousing the cake with a key lime glaze right after it comes out of the oven so it seeps right in.

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Cheater Churros

Not only is Trisha’s churro recipe quick, but the chocolate dipping sauce ups the ante with a kick of chili powder. Bonus: The churro dough is made with pancake mix, so you know it’s simple.

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Magic Lemon Meringue Pie

A buttery graham cracker crust forms the base of this timeless pie, while the fluffy meringue toppings is the picture-perfect finish you crave.

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Frose Ice Pops

Cool down with an adults-only ice pop made with summer’s favorite wine: rose.

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Skillet Apple Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Canned apple pie filling and a store-bought crust ensure that this pie is a breeze to put together. The homemade whipped cream is the real secret though; there’s a pinch of cinnamon, which adds a warm flavor.

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Lemon Blackberry Cheesecake Parfait

This no-bake cheesecake parfait is filled with layers of creamy lemon cheesecake filling, lemon curd and fluffy angel food cake. Finished off with fresh blackberries, these jars are perfect for parties.

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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Trisha’s easy chocolate chip cheesecake bars are a perfect combination of two equally amazing desserts. These bars are made with homemade cookie dough layered with rich cheesecake filling and topped with more cookie dough. Bake and cut into squares for easy serving.

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Sweet Potato Pie

You’ve got options here! Use either canned sweet potatoes or a fresh roasted sweet potato puree to make the filling. And as a for the crust, a store-bought version will work just as well as one made from scratch.

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Double Stuffed Brownies

If you ask us, a dessert sandwich is the best kind of sandwich, and Trisha makes one out of chocolatey brownies. The recipe makes a thicker brownie, but if you prefer it thin, Trisha gives tips on how to make it just the way you like it.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookie Bars

Not just for lunchtime sandwiches anymore, the timeless combo of PB and strawberry jelly stars in these easy dessert bars.

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Buttermilk Chess Pie with Georgia Peach Topping

Follow Trisha's lead and let store-bought pie crust save you time when prepping this custard-filled pie.

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Coconut Cloud Cake

Light and airy, this Coconut Cloud Cake tastes like absolute heaven. The flavor of coconut is present throughout the dessert with a warm syrup that soaks into the cake and a cloudlike coconut frosting.

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Cereal Ice Pops

Breakfast meets dessert with this super simple treat that brings together some of Trisha’s favorite cereals. After freezing, the Cereal Ice Pops get a final dip in melted chocolate for a sweet finish.

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Dessert Pizza

The secret to prepping this recipe in a hurry is starting with prepared pizza dough. After that, it's all about layering toppings as you would a traditional pizza: chocolate-hazelnut spread as the "sauce," plus bananas, coconut flakes and nuts for the toppings.

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Red Wine Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

Faced with a bit of wine left in the bottle after dinner? Put it to work in Trisha's wow-worthy dessert. This moist, buttery cake is laced with cocoa powder and slathered with a creamy vanilla frosting for next-level comfort.

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No-Bake Rocky Road Bars

When it's too hot outside to turn on the oven, these no-bake bars will save the day (and wow your guests!) every time.

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Snickerdoodles

The warm, fragrant flavor of cinnamon blankets these buttery cookies.

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Cherry Almond Skillet Shortbread

Thanks to Trisha's one-bowl method for mixing up the batter, this crowd-pleasing dessert, blanketed with crunchy sliced almonds and coarse sugar, comes together easily.

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Individual Chocolate Souffles

By beating the egg whites separately and gently folding them into the batter later, Trisha works air into the soufflé, guaranteeing a light, airy finished product. When it comes to serving, she keeps it simple with a ruby-red raspberry sauce.

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Eboo's Wild Scuppernong Pie

New to scuppernongs? No need to fret. They're a kind of Southern grape, and they turn soft and juicy when baked in a pie. But if you can't find them by you, opt for seedless black grapes instead, and boost the flavor of the filling with Concord grape jelly.

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Vanilla-Orange Tart

Featuring a base of buttery vanilla wafers, Trisha's party-ready tart is filled with a sweet custard, which gets blanketed with candied orange slices. 

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Boston Cream Pie

Moist and buttery, Trisha's easy-to-make cake layers are sandwiching a rich vanilla custard. She tops the dessert with a blanket of smooth chocolate ganache.

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Angel Food Cake with Grapefruit Compote

Trisha's tart, cinnamon-spiced grapefruit compote pairs perfectly with her angel food cake.
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Peanut Butter Mug Cake with Chocolate Icing and Potato Chips

When your sweet tooth kicks in and you simply need to satisfy that craving, this 15-minute, individual-serving cake will come to the rescue. It takes only a few everyday ingredients to put this treat together, and, perhaps best of all, you don't need to turn on the oven to cook it — just quickly zap it in the microwave.

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Glazed Limoncello Cookies

With fresh lemon in both the butter cookies and the spiked glaze, there's no shortage of bright citrus taste in these simple rounds.
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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

The key to an upside-down cake is layering ingredients in the pan — when you flip it over, what was once on the bottom will become the crowning top of the dessert. Here the pineapple rings and bright maraschino cherries steal the spotlight.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

These bite-size beauties are enrobed in a thick layer of melted chocolate for over-the-top decadence.
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Joe's "Say Cheese" Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberry Sauce

Rich, creamy and slightly tangy, Trisha's top-rated cheesecake gets a boost of welcome texture from a buttery graham cracker crust.
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Apple Dumplings

Follow Trisha's lead and opt for canned biscuit dough to serve as the delicate pastry for these fuss-free dumplings. They can be ready to eat in less than an hour.
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Chocolate Cake with Divinity Icing

Fluffy whipped egg whites and gooey melted marshmallows are combined to create a light-as-air frosting to dress up this moist chocolate cake.
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Bess London's Pecan Tassies

It's all about the buttery brown sugar-pecan filling in these party-ready treats. 
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Malted Milk Fudge

Chocolate lovers, you'll surely want to check out this over-the-top treat. Not only does Trisha create a buttery fudge base laced with two kinds of chocolate chips, but she tops it with crushed malted milk balls for extra indulgence and welcome crunch.  
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Tiramisu Affogato

You've had tiramisu before, right? And you're familiar with an affogato, the Italian dessert that features hot espresso poured atop cool ice cream? Here Trisha combines those beloved desserts into one, pouring rich espresso over a scoop of vanilla ice cream that's served on espresso-soaked tiramisu.
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Blueberry Pie Bars

Thanks to Trisha's easy technique, there's no need to roll out the dough for this pie-inspired dessert. She simply dumps the buttery, cinnamon-laced mixture into the pan and uses her hands to press it into a crust. And as for the topping, it's sprinkled across the bright fruit filling.
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Cran-Apple Crisp

The beauty of a crisp is that, unlike pie, there's no need to roll out a finicky dough. Here Trisha makes a fruity base with cranberry sauce and fresh apples before sprinkling on top a simple combo including oats and brown sugar.
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Banana Pudding

With layers of creamy banana and sweet vanilla wafers, this crowd-pleasing dessert is on the table in 45 minutes.
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Chocolate Pound Cake

Pound cake is always satisfying, but this one really packs in the flavor. With cocoa mixed into the batter, you're guaranteed to get chocolate in every bite.
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Marbled Chocolate Brownies

The marbling effect in Trisha's easy brownies comes from a sweetened cream cheese mixture, which she dots over the brownie batter and gently swirls in.
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Butterscotch Pie

The secret to making Trisha's easy yet impressive pie quickly is starting with a ready-to-go crust (store-bought is A-OK). When it comes to the filling beneath that blanket of fluffy meringue, she achieves the craveable flavor of butterscotch by combining a buttery brown sugar sauce with egg yolks for thick, rich results.
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Coffee Coffee Cake

While many coffee cakes don't feature one seemingly obvious ingredient — coffee — Trisha's recipe lets that flavor shine. She adds brewed coffee to the batter and includes a bit of instant coffee powder in the sweet, buttery topping.
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Beignets

Light and fluffy on the inside, with a slight crisp on the outside, Trisha's sugar-dusted beignets are the ultimate in hand-held decadence.
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Bread Pudding with Strawberry Sauce

It's all about the cinnamon-orange zest custard in this comforting dessert. The creamy mixture soaks into brioche bread, which turns out moist and flavorful after baking. Trisha serves the sweet casserole with a simple combination of strawberries and orange juice for an impressive finish.
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Praline Cheesecake Bars

The secret to Trisha's craveworthy dessert is using dark brown sugar in the cream cheese filling, as the flavor of molasses will lend warmth and a rich taste. 
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Zucchini Bread

Studded with maraschino cherries and laced with fragrant cinnamon, Trisha's easy loaves get their moisture from oil and eggs.
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Cinnamon Cookies

A fragrant spice blend of cinnamon, ginger and cloves adds warmth to Trisha's sweet treats.
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Classic Molten Chocolate Cake with Cassis Berries

The classic molten chocolate cake gets a fruity flavor boost with the addition of mixed berries tossed in crème de cassis. Each cake gets a dollop of a berry mascarpone that is divine.

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Hundred Dollar Cupcakes with Caramel Icing

These old-fashioned cupcakes come from a recipe Trisha’s grandmother created years ago. The dessert is covered in a delectable caramel icing and made pretty with some edible silver pearls. Simple and sweet.

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