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!
Get the Recipe: No-Bake Ricotta Espresso Cheesecake
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.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream and Waffle Cones
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.
Get the Recipe: Grilled Dessert Pizza
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.
Get the Recipe: Individual Chocolate Souffles
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
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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
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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
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Joe's "Say Cheese" Cheesecake with Fresh Strawberry Sauce
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Apple Dumplings
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Chocolate Cake with Divinity Icing
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Bess London's Pecan Tassies
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Malted Milk Fudge
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Tiramisu Affogato
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Blueberry Pie Bars
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Cran-Apple Crisp
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Banana Pudding
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Chocolate Pound Cake
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Marbled Chocolate Brownies
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Butterscotch Pie
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Coffee Coffee Cake
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Beignets
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Bread Pudding with Strawberry Sauce
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Praline Cheesecake Bars
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Zucchini Bread
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Cinnamon Cookies
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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.
Get the Recipe: Hundred Dollar Cupcakes with Caramel Icing
