No cookout is complete without a sweet treat. These Memorial Day desserts are perfect for sharing and easy to make. Whether you’re the host or need a dessert that easily transports, there’s something for everyone. Recipes for rich chocolate cake, creamy banana pudding, fruity peach cobblers, cookies, blondies, bars, and more.
Easy Chocolate Chip Blondies
“This recipe is very quick, easy, and tweak-friendly. It can easily be used as a brownie mix, or you can change and fiddle with the ingredients to suit your tastes (such as adding nuts, different kinds of chips, etc.). The blondies are cake-like rather than fudge-like, but that’s how I personally like them.” – Margaret
No-Bake Chocolate PB Pretzel Ritz Bars
“Everything I love in a cookie bar and no-bake. How easy!” – Lisa
The Moistest Cake Ever
“I cater fundraisers, pig roasts, and parties a lot. I have come up with a great way to make any cake moist. This is foolproof; promise! Cake can be boring, and I needed to find a way to turn it up a notch to serve the public.” – Jane
Cake Mix Cookies
“It doesn’t get much easier than this! Use any boxed cake mix. The ingredients can be mixed together faster than it takes to write down the recipe. These are moist, delicious cookies that allow you to be creative according to your taste buds.” – Terrie
Lemon Pie on Cookie sheet
“I cook for large crowds, and making it on cookie sheets makes it easier to serve large groups. It’s easier to cut up and serve small squares than large pieces of pie.” – Jennette
Delightfully Cool Summer Strawberry Trifle
“This dish is a wonderful dessert for any occasion. It’s great for parties or for a picnic. I love this one and I make it a lot for family. I like to whip up things from whatever I have in the pantry.” – Donna
Easy Fruit Dip
“This Easy Fruit Dip is creamy and delicious, you will want to dunk your fruit in it all summer long. This comes together very quickly!” – Debbie
Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches
“I make these in the summer for my grandsons. They love them because the cookie is not all soggy like the store-bought ones.” – Gaynel
Gooey Butter Peach Cobbler
“The best of two worlds. I love a cobbler and was trying to come up with something different. I also love a gooey butter cake and make them often. So, I put some of both, plus a little imagination, into this recipe. Here is the result. It’s gooey peachy deliciousness. This would work well with any cobbler-friendly fruit.” – Robin
Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake
“I saw this Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake recipe on Facebook from an old friend. Her mother used to make this cake when we were kids, and I remember way back then when she brought it over for us to try. It was so good and brought back happy memories.” – Valeree
Peanut Butter Cheesecake Squares
“These cheesecake bars are a big hit with everyone who tastes them.” – Jennifer
Nutter Butter Cookie Balls
“Super easy and super good! The kids love to help with making them.” – melody
Southern Banana Pudding
“This is the only recipe my family uses for banana pudding. From the time I can remember reaching the stove to help my grandmothers stir theirs to now, it is just a comforting dessert.” – Janet
Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
“I love all things lemon. These are easy and tasty!” – Adrienne
Diane’s Amazing Brownies
“My family really likes 7 layer bars, and I wanted to make some, only I didn’t have graham cracker crumbs. As I was looking in the pantry for a graham cracker substitute, I saw a box of brownie mix and light bulbs went off… Try these, they are truly amazing!” – Diane
Strawberry Heaven
“This recipe is so simple and delicious! Strawberries are plentiful and sweet at this time of year. I needed something quick (and yummy) for a covered dish tonight. I decided to make this. I bet I won’t be bringing leftovers home.” – Pat
Sugar Cookies
“This is a family favorite. These cookies are always a hit whenever I bake them for family or friends.” – Laura
Turtle Trifle
“This recipe is so good and rich! It is a fave among my husband’s co-workers. They say I can send this to work with him anytime, no special occasion is needed.” – Leah
Naughty Cheesecake Bars
“With two kinds of cookies in the crust, a cheesecake center, and a cookie and candy topping, these bars are truly naughty!” – Laurel
Ultimate Fudgy Cocoa Brownies
“The ultimate fudge cocoa brownies with huge chunks of dark chocolate!” – Kevin