Step aside traditional fudge; there's a new hero in town, and it's delightfully skinny. Satisfy those chocolate cravings without any of the extra baggage.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Desserts

Ah, delightful desserts! Sweet, creamy, chewy or chocolatey, desserts are a delicious indulgence. We have various cake and frosting recipes, cupcakes, fudge and bars, cookies (of course!), cheesecake, ice cream, pies - well, we have it all!
Desserts are great after a meal or as a stand alone treat.
There are also sugar free, fat free, low carb and many healthy versions too.
Warning: reading these recipes may cause drooling.
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Fat Free Fudge
Jim Beam Bourbon Balls
Chocolate and whiskey pair nicely in these bite-sized treats
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Pop-Tarts
Bet you wouldn't guess how easy it is to make pop tarts at home. Here's a three ingredient recipe for simple fruit flavored pop-tarts, but by all means get creative and invent your...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Best Butterscotch Brownies Ever
Made with nuts, vanilla extract, brown sugar, butter, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Skillet Cobbler
This recipe is for the person who loves Southern food and dessert. The best part of this skillet cobbler is that it can be made in one pan for less cleanup.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Amish Raspberry Cream Pies
A double layer pie made with a creamy vanilla filling and a fresh raspberry gelatin layer on top.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Buttermilk Drop Doughnuts
Warning: when you know how easy it is to make these homemade donut holes, you'll start finding every excuse to make them.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Diabetic Strawberry Cheesecake
Stay within your dietary restrictions with this low-sugar version strawberry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Easy Do Ahead No Crust Ricotta Pie
Made with sour cream, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, sugar, eggs, lemon, vanilla extract, cornstarch, flour, butter
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie
Made with lemons, pie shell, sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, milk, flour, cornmeal, lemon juice
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cream Cheese Bars
Yellow cake mix forms the crust for the sweet cream cheese layer in these slightly gooey and completely delicious dessert bars.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sugar Pie Crust
This pie shell recipe is on the sweeter side making it ideal for fruit pies
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Oatmeal Creme Brulee
Experience the comforting warmth of oatmeal combined with the rich, creamy texture of a traditional creme brulee, all prepared effortlessly in your slow cooker.
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Neiman Marcus Brownies
Check out this recipe for some designer-quality brownies! At only five ingredients, this dessert will be a major crowd pleaser...make sure to grab one for yourself before they're...
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Slow Cooker Blueberry Bread Pudding
The bread pudding is moist and rich, with bursts of sweetness from the juicy blueberries. This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves a tasty treat or an indulgent...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Peach Dessert for 100
When it comes to feeding a large group, you can't go wrong with a peach cobbler. This simplified version is easy to make and can feed a hundred people with ease.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Famous Dave's Key Lime Pie
A delicious dessert that has a long history originating in the 19th century. Famous Dave's does right by this southern treat with this recipe.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Pudding French Silk Pie
Come for the fancy chocolate shavings, stay for the creamy chocolate filling. The pudding mix in this recipe is a great back-pocket hack for an easy, breezy French...
Time: 2-5 hours
Cottage Cheese And Sour Cream Cheesecake
The combination of cottage cheese and sour cream in this cheesecake yield a tangy flavor and creamy texture with hints of lemon, vanilla, and almond notes....
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Yule Moon Cookies
A classic Christmas cookie in the shape of a crescent moon. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or ice with the included recipe for vanilla glaze.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Tootsie Roll Cheesecake
Indulge in the delightful fusion of two classic treats. This dessert combines the nostalgic flavors of Tootsie Rolls with the smooth, creamy texture of cheesecake.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Hershey's Syrup Brownies
The ultimate brownie, made with Hershey's syrup
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mystery Bars
What's the mystery? Maybe it's that it took you so long to find this recipe--chopped pecans, coconut flakes and vanilla extract mixed into some very tasty bars.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's has been making ice cream history since 1978. This recipe duplicates their rich and creamy chocolate ice cream.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
High Fiber Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are some truly upstanding chocolate chip cookies. Oh, wait, not moral fiber? Rather bran cereal adds a good dose of dietary fiber to these cookies.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cool 'n Easy Lemon Jello Pie
This easy pie is cool and refreshing and can be made with other gelatin fruit flavors for fun varieties.
Time: 2-5 hours
Aggression Cookie
Feeling stressed? Take it out on some cookie dough! These aggression cookies are more than a tasty treat; they're a stress-relief activity you can eat!
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Confectioner's Sugar Cookies
These fun to make sugar cookies not only taste good but look good too. A few ingredients and six minutes later, you're in decoration heaven.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Delicious No-Bake Banana Pudding
A simple, layered banana pudding dessert that doesn't require an oven or stove. For best results, let it chill for an hour or two before serving.
Time: under 30 minutes
Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge
Unleash your inner First Lady with Mamie Eisenhower's Million Dollar Fudge. It's so rich, you might just feel like a part of presidential history with every...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Quick and Easy Brownies
You're only 5 ingredients away from satisfying your chocolate craving with this recipe. It yields a light, cakey brownie that is perfect for snacking.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Stabilized Whipped Cream Without Gelatin
Stabilized whipped cream will hold its shape longer than regular whipped cream. Traditionally it's made with gelatin but this version uses piping gel to get the...
Time: under 30 minutes
California Cheesecake
This flavorful cheesecake uses lower fat ingredients so you can indulge in a sweet treat without the guilt.
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat Ben & Jerry's Coconut Ice Cream
A dozen recipes in one. Three different ice cream base options, with scrumptious variations like coconut rum or chocolate chip. Fire up the ice cream maker...
Time: 1-2 hours
Danish Dessert
Made with butter or margarine, cream cheese, powdered sugar, whipping cream, Danish Dessert, water, frozen raspberries
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Diabetic Sweet Potato Pie
Made with ground nutmeg, pie crust, sugar substitute, sweet potatoes, eggs, margarine, flour, evaporated milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Applesauce Snickerdoodles
Made with all-purpose flour, applesauce, shortening, eggs, sugar, honey, brown sugar, ground nutmeg, cream of tartar, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Candied Violets
Cakes, pastries and yogurt parfaits will look instagram-ready and beyond with these edible candied flowers.
Time: over 5 hours
Copycat Luby's Baked Cheesecake
There's nothing quite like a slice of cheesecake. Luby's has served up their famous cheesecake for more than seven decades. Now you can make it at home!
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Bulk Brownie Mix
No need to grab a box of brownie mix from the store. Make your own mix which will keep for up to 3 months. Great to have on hand or to give as gifts.
Time: under 30 minutes
Boston Cream Cake
Made with salt, vanilla extract, butter, water, cocoa powder, yellow cake mix, vanilla pudding mix, sugar, cornstarch
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Applebee's Walnut Blondie With Maple Butter Sauce
Try your hand at making this famous Applebee's blondie recipe at home. A blonde brownie with white chocolate chips is topped with a creamy...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Lindy's New York Cheesecake
Good cheesecake is pretty much redundant, but this is a REALLY good cheesecake. Citrus peel and vanilla extract add delicious, subtle flavors to a heavenly thick New...
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Mock Tiramisu
Traditional tiramisu is made with ladyfingers and mascarpone. This mock version uses sliced pound cake and Neufchatel cheese to simplify things.
Time: over 5 hours
Angel Food Cake Icing
This icing starts out by making a custard from cornstarch, sugar, milk, and egg. The mixture is chilled and mixed with butter and powdered sugar until it is spreadable.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
A homemade version of the popular candy. A chocolate candy shell is made with chocolate chips and filled with sweetened peanut butter.
Method: microwave
Time: 1-2 hours
Date & Raisin Cookies
A chewy cookie packed with chopped dates and raisins and a hint of cinnamon.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Banana Cream Cheese Frosting
A rich cream cheese frosting with subtle banana flavor.
Time: under 30 minutes
Oatmeal Cookies With Carob Chips
Ever wondered how to make oatmeal cookies even better? Throw in some carob chips and a hint of coconut, and you've got yourself a cookie jar hero.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Do Nothing Cake (Texas Tornado Cake)
The best things in life don't always require a lot of effort, just like this Texas Tornado Cake. With just a few ingredients and some casual mixing, you'll be...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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