25 Super Bowl Desserts You Can Pull Off Without Missing Kickoff From no-bake treats to shareable sheet cakes and simple cookies, these easy sweets deliver big flavor with minimal effort. By Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development, and pastry production. She's obsessed with the fine details and ingredients that take dishes from tasty to outright otherworldly. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on January 31, 2026 Add Us On SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Credit: Morgan Hunt Glaze / Prop Styling by Joshua Hoggle / Food Styling by Marianne Williams Super Bowl food is all about crunchy snacks, cool dips, and plenty of beer. To make your spread as low-fuss as possible, stick with simple desserts that everyone will love — we're thinking quick cookies, single-bite snacks, and no-bake treats. Here are crowd-pleasing, low-lift Super Bowl desserts to make for any football watch party. Keep all of your recipes at your fingertips. With the MyRecipes app you can easily save and organize your favorites from anywhere, including Instagram and TikTok, in one convenient place. Get the free app. 01 of 25 Oatmeal Cream Pies Fred Hardy / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Shell Royster Chicago chef Sarah Mispagel-Lustbader's next-level throwback treats feature tender, chewy cookies made with oats, dark brown sugar, molasses, and toffee bits. A light, creamy vanilla filling is the perfect complement. This recipe makes 25 sandwich cookies — ideal for your Super Bowl party. Get the Recipe Save 02 of 25 Rocky Road Brownies Morgan Hunt Glaze / Prop Styling by Joshua Hoggle / Food Styling by Marianne Williams These gooey, chocolatey brownies have a few fun surprises inside, including chocolate chips and salted almonds. A golden marshmallow topping toasts under the broiler. Get the Recipe Save 03 of 25 Melted Ice Cream Cake Food & Wine / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley Light, airy, and perfectly moist, this one-bowl cake from Pooja Bavishi, owner of artisanal ice cream shop Malai in Brooklyn, is made with an entire pint of melted ice cream. The recipe calls for vanilla, but feel free to use whatever flavor is speaking to you. Get the Recipe Save 04 of 25 PB&J Blondies with Raspberry Swirl Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless These nostalgic treats from pastry chef and cookbook author April McGreger upgrade a chewy, caramel-y blondie base with creamy peanut butter and sweet-tart raspberry jam. Get the Recipe Save 05 of 25 S’mores Icebox Cake Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen This no-bake dessert channels all the best parts of the campfire classic with graham crackers, chocolate fudge, and toasted marshmallows swirled into store-bought vanilla ice cream. It takes just over half an hour to put together plus additional freezer time; make it up to three days in advance. Get the Recipe Save 06 of 25 Texas Sheet Cake Food & Wine / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Tucker Vines The hallmark of a Texas sheet cake is the warm chocolate icing that's poured over the top fresh out of the oven, creating an irresistible fudgy layer. Our version is sprinkled with cinnamon and cayenne-spiced candied pecans for extra points. Get the Recipe Save 07 of 25 Chocolate Salami Greg DuPree / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless These Italian biscotti- and pistachio-studded logs from 1990 F&W Best New Chef Nancy Silverton are all treat, no meat. Spend half an hour mixing and shaping, then chill them in the fridge for about four hours before slicing and serving. Get the Recipe Save 08 of 25 Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser This giant cookie for a crowd boasts crisp edges and a tender interior, perfect for serving with a scoop of ice cream. Feel free to play with the flavors by swapping out a portion of the chocolate chips with toffee bits, peanut butter chips, or whatever else you can dream up. Get the Recipe Save 09 of 25 Cinnamon-Sugar Churros with Cajeta Greg DuPree Keep the fans dipping through all four quarters. Chef Claudette Zepeda has pro tips to pull off this extra-fun treat that serves 14. Get the Recipe Save 10 of 25 Vanilla Cupcakes Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee These vanilla cupcakes would look especially striking decorated in your team's colors. Their rich vanilla flavor sets them apart from the rest, so don't skimp on the quality of the vanilla extract you use here. Get the Recipe Save 11 of 25 Black and Tan Chocolate Popcorn Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Half of the popcorn is tossed in caramelized white chocolate, and the rest in dark chocolate, creating a spectrum of bittersweet to milky sweet flavors and also a beautifully contrasting deep brown and golden tan color on the popped kernels. Get the Recipe Save 12 of 25 Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches Food & Wine / Photo by Stacy Allen / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Tucker Vines Who says ice cream sandwiches are only for the summer? Red velvet cake goes down easy any time of year and is especially delicious paired with tangy, no-churn cream cheese ice cream. Plus, these sweet sandwiches are ideal for making ahead. Get the Recipe Save 13 of 25 Brown Butter Peanut Butter Cookies Food & Wine / Photo by Brie Goldman / Food Styling by Annie Probst / Prop Styling by Breanna Ghazali These soft, chewy peanut butter cookies are grounded by the deep, toasted flavor of brown butter. Get the Recipe Save 14 of 25 Bourbon Balls Food & Wine / Photo by Morgan Hunt Glaze / Food Styling by Julian Hensarling / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless This version of the boozy Kentucky treat combines ground chocolate wafer cookies with bourbon, sugar, and cocoa powder. Sharpen the flavors of the chocolate and bourbon with the addition of espresso powder. Get the Recipe Save 15 of 25 Chess Pie Jen Causey / Food Styling by Emily Nabors Hall / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell Keep things easy by using a store-bought frozen pie shell for this simple Southern classic. The sweet, luscious custard comes together with pantry staples such as cornmeal, sugar, and eggs. Get the Recipe Save 16 of 25 Toasted Pepita and Ancho Chile Peanut Brittle Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Thom Driver Chef LaMara Davidson's super-snackable brittle features toasty peanuts, pepitas, warm cinnamon, and smoky, sweet ancho chile powder — and is ready in one hour. Get the Recipe Save 17 of 25 Banana Sheet Cake with Walnut Streusel and Rum Glaze Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Rishon Hanners / Prop Styling by Heather Chadduck Hillegas With the familiar flavors of banana bread, this super-moist sheet cake is balanced by a crunchy, nutty streusel topping and finished with a boozy rum glaze. Bake the cake in advance, then drizzle on the icing shortly before serving. Get the Recipe Save 18 of 25 Cake Cookies Jordan Provost / Food Styling by Thu Buser F&W's Sean Flynn says his grandmother's cake cookies are a staple at celebrations in his home. They're also a piece of cake to make — feel free to swap out the chocolate icing for another flavor and use sprinkles to match your favorite team's jersey. Get the Recipe Save 19 of 25 Salted Tahini-Chocolate Shortbread Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn / Prop Styling by Christina Daley These buttery cookies have a nutty, salty edge not typically found in shortbread. Plus, they're wonderfully tender and make a pretty addition to your dessert tray. Get the Recipe Save 20 of 25 Chocolate Brownie Cookies Julia Hartbeck Combine the virtues of brownies and cookies in a single treat with this crispy-chewy recipe. Cookie connoisseur and former F&W editor in chief Dana Cowin declares them the most delicious she’s ever had. Get the Recipe Save 21 of 25 Chocolate and Hazelnut Nanaimo Bars Victor Protasio For these bite-sized beauties, Gail Simmons layers a chocolate and coconut crust with buttercream frosting, hazelnuts, and tahini-swirled chocolate ganache. The result is an irresistible treat that's easy to share. Get the Recipe Save 22 of 25 Mini Mangonada Floats Antonis Achilleos / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver These mini no-bake trifles combine layers of crushed graham crackers, sweetened whipped cream, and spiced mangoes. They require just 40 minutes to make but need additional time to chill — feel free to assemble them a day in advance. Get the Recipe Save 23 of 25 Alfajores de Maizena (Argentine Cornflour Sandwich Cookies with Coconut) Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Torie Cox / Prop Styling by Lydia Pursell One of the most popular cookies in Argentina, these soft and tender alfajores are sandwiched with extra-thick store-bought dulce de leche and rolled in shredded coconut. Get the Recipe Save 24 of 25 Monkey Bread with Honey-Bourbon Sauce Christopher Testani Smother pull-apart monkey bread with honey-laced brown butter before baking in this recipe from Michelle Gayer of Salty Tart bakery in Minneapolis. Serve the shareable dessert with a cream cheese–based, bourbon-spiked dipping sauce. Get the Recipe Save 25 of 25 Salty-Sweet Chocolate Pretzel Bars Marcus Nilsson The perfect balance of salty and sweet, you'll only need a handful of ingredients and one hour to make this simple but outrageously decadent snack-dessert mashup. 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