Super Bowl

41 Super Bowl Dessert Recipes

Victory is sweet. Celebrate with some of our favorite treats for Game Day.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
  • A grid of round cornflakestudded cookies.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Susan Spungen
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    Snickerdoodle Party Cookies

    We helped our snickerdoodles get party-ready by upping the spices and adding texture with toffee, cornflakes, and a sparkly finish.

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  • A loaf panshaped slice of chocolate ganache with a grid of four pieces of shortbread shot through the crosssection.
    Photo by Chris Court, William Meppem, Anson Smart, Ben Dearnley
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    Chocolate Shortbread Slice

    Essentially rows of buttery shortbread encased in a rich chocolate ganache, we suggest having a slice of this dessert by the fire with a strong cup of coffee.

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  • Several slices of doubledecker peanut butter brownies.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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    Double-Decker Peanut Butter Brownies

    These rich, two-layer flourless brownies are endlessly customizable. Top with chocolate chips, chopped pretzels, or any crunchy snack you have in the pantry.

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  • Image may contain Pastry Food Dessert Human Person Donut Birthday Cake Cake Confectionery Sweets Creme and Cream
    Photo by Joe Woodhouse
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    Giant Vanilla Donut Cake

    There’s something sweetly nostalgic about vanilla birthday cake—though this guy has a little more flavor than the shop-bought fondant versions I remember as a kid and is super fun to make. Also, who doesn’t want a giant donut for their birthday, amirite?

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  • A stack of butterscotchpotato chip cookies.
    Photo by Alice Gao
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    Butterscotch–Potato Chip Balls

    Butterscotch chips and crushed potato chips make these buttery brown sugar cookies dance across your tongue with sweet and salty flavor.

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  • Image may contain Food Dessert Cake Creme Cream Birthday Cake and Torte
    Photo by Alice Gao
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    Coconut-Chocolate Icebox Cake with Toasted Almonds

    Chocolate wafer cookies and coconut whipped cream layer up into this impeccable no-bake dessert. Frost the outside of the cake with more whipped cream if you like, or leave it “naked” with the layers visible for all to see.

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  • A checkerboard of rice crispy treats pumpkin chocolate brown rice.
    Photo by Jerrelle Guy
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    Sweet Potato Rice Crispies

    Are crispy treats a Super Bowl appetizer or dessert? Something to think about when you steal another square.

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  • Top view of chocolate bundt cake on a white plate. One of our best bundt cake recipes.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
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    Hot Cocoa Cake

    This chocolaty bundt is brimming with rich flavor from a combo of cocoa and chocolate-enhancing coffee powder. The melty chunks from a chopped up bar of chocolate are just an added bonus.

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  • Square slices of glutenfree chocolatetahini brownies on a plate.
    Photo by Alex Lau, Styling by Sue Li
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    Gluten-Free Chocolate-Tahini Brownies

    These boldly chocolatey (and completely flourless) brownies get topped with a savory swirl of tahini. Dragging a toothpick through them to make pretty designs is part of the fun.

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    Crispy Peanut Butter Snack Cake

    This salty-sweet “snack cake” is made with a simple honey–peanut butter base, plus all your favorite snacks.

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  • A baking pan with six molasses sandwich cookies on it.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton
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    Molasses Sandwich Cookies With Coffee Cream

    Adding ground coffee to both the cookie dough and the filling turns these cookies into something deeply more interesting than your average holiday spice treats.

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  • Closeup of gooey brownies one of our best brownie recipes.
    Photo by William Meppem
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    Molten Chocolate Chunk Brownies

    Shards of rich, dark chocolate melt into the brownie batter as this dessert bakes, leaving behind pockets of luscious, gooey, molten deliciousness in every chewy bite.

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  • Cinnamonspiced balls of dough formed into a pullapart loaf turned out onto a platter and drizzled with caramel.
    Photo by Alex Lau
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    Monkey Bread

    No secrets here—the key to the buttery flavor and signature texture of monkey bread is the brioche dough.

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    Photo by Penny De Los Santos
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    Nutter Butter® Cookies

    Made from equal parts butter and peanut butter, these shortbread wafers are ultra-crunchy and salty-sweet—perfect for sandwiching with whipped peanut butter creme. They’re best made with commercial peanut butter, which makes the dough and filling easy to handle.

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A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
Cry Baby
Cry Baby
Sweet, aromatic, and bubblegum pink, this playful cocktail is the utter definition of fun.
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Pear Tarta De Santiago
Pear Tarta De Santiago
Just as great with coffee for breakfast as it is with amaro for dessert.
A Really Big Chicken Parm
A Really Big Chicken Parm
Ground chicken, Parmesan, marinara, and plenty of mozz in a supersize sheet-pan dinner worth sharing.