Best dessert recipes

Our 40 highest-rated dessert recipes, updated for 2026

3-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

These impossibly simple banana pancakes require nothing but ripe bananas, eggs, and a pinch of bakin...

15 min · 180 cal · 9g protein · American

Decadent Chocolate Lava Cakes

Indulge in these impossibly rich, restaurant-worthy chocolate lava cakes with a gloriously molten ce...

22 min · 480 cal · 7g protein · French

Classic Fluffy Pancakes

Light and airy pancakes with a golden crust and tender interior that are perfect for a weekend break...

20 min · 280 cal · 8g protein · American

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Golden and chewy chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges and gooey chocolate pools in every bite. Th...

27 min · 180 cal · 2g protein · American

Fudgy Chocolate Brownies

These dense and fudgy brownies have a crinkly top and an intensely chocolatey center that will satis...

35 min · 210 cal · 3g protein · American

Vegan Chocolate Cake

A deeply moist and fudgy chocolate cake made without eggs or dairy. Topped with silky vegan chocolat...

55 min · 420 cal · 5g protein · American

Fluffy Vegan Banana Oat Pancakes

Light and fluffy vegan pancakes made with ripe banana, oat flour, and flaxseed for binding. These wh...

25 min · 310 cal · 8g protein · American

Keto Brownies

Rich fudgy chocolate brownies made with almond flour and sweetened with erythritol. These indulgent ...

35 min · 210 cal · 5g protein · American

Protein Pancakes

Fluffy high protein pancakes made with oats and cottage cheese for a nutritious breakfast. These pan...

20 min · 340 cal · 32g protein · American

#10

Magic Lemon Pie

This classic Magic Lemon Pie creates its own creamy custard layer as it bakes, resulting in a silky ...

60 min · 310 cal · 6g protein · American

#11

Pastel de Nata

Pastel de Nata is a legendary Portuguese egg tart featuring a flaky, buttery puff pastry shell fille...

60 min · 210 cal · 5g protein · Portuguese

#12

Japanese Souffle Pancakes

These incredibly tall and jiggly Japanese souffle pancakes are made by folding stiffly beaten mering...

40 min · 310 cal · 11g protein · Japanese

#13

Maryland Crab Cakes

These classic Maryland crab cakes are packed with fresh lump crab meat and minimal filler to let the...

30 min · 285 cal · 24g protein · American

#14

New York Cheesecake

This classic New York Cheesecake features a dense and creamy filling made with full-fat cream cheese...

100 min · 480 cal · 8g protein · American

#15

Lemon Curd Tart

This elegant Lemon Curd Tart features a crisp buttery shortcrust pastry shell filled with a silky sm...

85 min · 390 cal · 5g protein · French

#16

Creme Brulee

This classic French Creme Brulee features a luxuriously rich and silky vanilla custard base topped w...

65 min · 420 cal · 5g protein · French

#17

Cinnamon Rolls

These soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls are filled with a rich buttery cinnamon sugar mixture and toppe...

115 min · 380 cal · 6g protein · American

#18

Banana Bread Chocolate Chips

This moist and tender banana bread is loaded with rich chocolate chips in every bite making it an ir...

75 min · 310 cal · 5g protein · American

#19

Carrot Cake

This classic carrot cake is incredibly moist and warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg then topped ...

65 min · 480 cal · 6g protein · American

#20

Dubai Chocolate Lava Cake

A rich molten chocolate cake infused with tahini and topped with crushed kataifi pastry for a luxuri...

32 min · 520 cal · 8g protein · Middle Eastern Fusion

#21

Dubai Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Creamy no-bake cheesecake bars layered with crunchy kataifi pastry and rich pistachio cream encased ...

30 min · 480 cal · 7g protein · Middle Eastern Fusion

#22

Dubai Chocolate Tart

A silky smooth chocolate ganache tart with a buttery shortcrust base layered with toasted kataifi an...

60 min · 540 cal · 8g protein · Middle Eastern Fusion

#23

Cottage Cheese Cookie Dough

A high protein no bake treat that tastes just like raw cookie dough without the risk. Blended cottag...

10 min · 280 cal · 18g protein · American

#24

Silken Tofu Chocolate Mousse

A creamy and decadent chocolate mousse made entirely from silken tofu and melted dark chocolate. It ...

75 min · 280 cal · 8g protein · American

#25

Fudgy Vegan Brownies

Intensely chocolatey and fudgy brownies that are completely plant based and utterly irresistible. Th...

55 min · 230 cal · 3g protein · American

#26

Classic Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

Golden edged and chewy centered chocolate chip cookies that happen to be completely vegan and utterl...

42 min · 175 cal · 2g protein · American

#27

Cast Iron Pizza Pie

A thick and crispy deep dish style pizza baked in a cast iron skillet with a golden buttery crust. T...

45 min · 610 cal · 28g protein · American

#28

Slow Cooker Shepherds Pie

A hearty and classic Shepherds Pie made effortlessly in the slow cooker with savory lamb, vegetables...

385 min · 480 cal · 30g protein · British

#29

Classic Fudgy Brownies

Dense, rich brownies packed with deep chocolate flavor and a perfectly crackly top. These brownies d...

40 min · 210 cal · 3g protein · American

#30

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

A classic double-crust pie bursting with sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb in a perfectly thickene...

100 min · 340 cal · 4g protein · American

#31

Tunnel of Fudge Cake

A legendary Bundt cake with a moist chocolate exterior that hides a luscious gooey fudge tunnel insi...

80 min · 520 cal · 7g protein · American

#32

Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake

A tender, moist loaf cake bursting with fresh blueberries and bright lemon zest in every slice. Fini...

70 min · 265 cal · 4g protein · American

#33

Classic Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

Silky smooth vanilla custard baked low and slow, then finished with a perfectly caramelized sugar cr...

65 min · 380 cal · 5g protein · French

#34

Matcha Tiramisu

A Japanese twist on the Italian classic using earthy matcha instead of espresso. Layers of matcha-so...

265 min · 340 cal · 7g protein · Japanese-Italian Fusion

#35

Lemon Chiffon Cake

A light and airy cake made with fresh lemon zest and juice for a bright citrus flavor. The chiffon m...

140 min · 260 cal · 5g protein · American

#36

Brown Butter Banana Pancakes

Fluffy banana pancakes made with nutty brown butter for a rich depth of flavor that regular pancakes...

30 min · 390 cal · 10g protein · American

#37

Pancake Tacos

Fluffy pancakes folded into taco shells and filled with scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, and maple syru...

30 min · 420 cal · 18g protein · American Fusion

#38

Savory Breakfast Pancake Tacos with Avocado

Herb infused savory pancakes serve as the shell for a fresh avocado, egg, and salsa filling. These p...

25 min · 370 cal · 16g protein · American Mexican Fusion

#39

Cinnamon Roll Pancake Tacos

Swirled cinnamon sugar pancakes are folded into taco shells and filled with sweetened cream cheese a...

35 min · 510 cal · 10g protein · American

#40

Crookie Croissant Cookie

A flaky buttery croissant stuffed with gooey chocolate chip cookie dough and baked until golden. Thi...

38 min · 520 cal · 7g protein · French-American Fusion