Whether you are an adult or a kid, there is nothing better than a delicious dessert to wrap up a meal. One of the best things about dessert is that it is an amazing way to make your kids eat up all their veggies with a promise of a yummy dessert treat after their meal! You can also spend time with your little ones by making them help you prepare a scrumptious dessert to enjoy after lunch or dinner.
15 Easy Dessert Recipes That Kids Love:
It is not necessary for you to slog in your kitchen for hours to make a delicious dessert for the kids. There are plenty of fantastic recipes that your kids will love digging into. You can even ask them to help you make them. Here are 15 easy-to-make dessert recipes that kids of all ages are sure to love:
1. Coconut Cream With Fresh Berries:
Kids love cookies, so this is one recipe that is sure to be a hit with your kids.
Ingredients:
- Raspberry jam-1/2 cup
- Heavy cream-1 ¼ cups
- Granulated sugar-1 tablespoon
- Fresh raspberries-1 cup
- Cookies-4
How To Make:
- Take a large bowl and beat the cream with the sugar until you see firm peaks forming.
- Next, take a small bowl with the raspberry jam and whisk it until it becomes smooth.
- Fold the jam into the whipped cream.
- Spoon the mixture into dessert bowls and garnish it with the fresh raspberries and cookies for a delicious treat filled with the goodness of the berries!
3. Ice Cream And Berry Shortcakes:
This yummy take on the shortcake is a favorite among kids. Serve it and watch your kids gobble up everything!
Ingredients:
- Raspberries-1 cup
- Blueberries-1 cup
- Sugar-2 tablespoons
- Orange juice-2 tablespoons
- Vanilla ice cream
- Ready-made biscuits of your choice
How To Make:
- Take the berries, sugar and orange juice and toss them in a bowl.
- Let this mixture sit for about 5 minutes.
- Now, take the biscuits and divide them equally.
- Serve the biscuits with a pint of the vanilla ice cream and the mixture of berries.
4. Strawberry Ice Cream And Cookie Sandwiches:
This is another dessert that is bound to make your kids ecstatic!
Ingredients:
- Strawberry ice cream that has slightly softened-1/2 pint
- Crisp cookies-16
How To Make:
- All you need to do is add the ice cream between two cookies and serve.
- You can also store them in the refrigerator to be enjoyed later!
5. Cups Of Fruity Ice Cream:
This is a treat that has a fruity surprise that you and your kids will surely love!
Ingredients:
- Vanilla ice cream-1 cup
- Fruit-flavored sorbet-1/2 cup
- Small paper cups or ice cream cones-4
How To Make:
- Take the paper cups or ice cream cones and add layers of the vanilla ice cream, sorbet and more ice cream into them.
- Put them in the fridge to freeze for at least 10 minutes.
- Serve when the mixture is firm and watch your kids smack their lips with satisfaction!
6. Yummy Berry Shake:
Make vanilla ice cream shakes extra-yummy with the goodness of assorted berries.
Ingredients:
- Vanilla ice cream-1 quart
- Assortment of unsweetened frozen berries-6 ounces
- Whole milk-2 cups
How To Make:
- The first thing you will need to do is making a puree with half of the ice cream, milk and berries in a blender.
- Stir the mixture occasionally to make sure that it is smooth.
- Pour the mixture into glasses and keep them in the fridge to cool.
- Simple yet utterly delicious, your kids will love this dessert!
7. Ricotta And Chocolate Pound Cake:
Make a store-bought pound cake extra-special with fresh ricotta and honey. This is a fuss-free recipe and will surely be appreciated by young and old alike!
Ingredients:
- Chocolate pound cake-4 slices
- Ricotta-3/4 cup (room temperature)
- Honey-1/4 cup
How To Make:
- All you need to do is top your slices of pound cake with a dollop of yummy, fresh ricotta and drizzle the golden honey on the top!
8. Buttery And Sugary Sandwiches With Strawberries:
This makes a great dessert as well as a school lunch.
Ingredients:
- Hulled, fresh strawberries-2cups
- Sugar-1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons
- Unsalted butter-2 tablespoons (room temperature)
- Fresh baguette or brioche (firm)-4 slices
How To Make:
- The first thing you need to do is slice the strawberries and put them in a bowl with 1/3 cup of sugar sprinkled on the top.
- Butter the slices of bread and slice them into halves.
- Sprinkle the remaining sugar on the slices of bread and put them on a plate.
- Top them off with the fresh strawberries and serve.
9. Fried Dough And Chocolate Sauce Dessert:
This is a simple dessert recipe that will leave your kids wanting more!
Ingredients:
- Whole-wheat or plain pizza dough-1 pound
- Canola oil
- Confectioner’s sugar
- Chocolate sauce
How To Make:
- Take the pizza dough and tear it into 16 pieces, after you thaw it s per the instructions in the packet.
- Next, take the dough pieces and fry them in a skillet that has ½ inch of canola oil in it.
- Make sure that you use medium heat and fry them until they are cooked through and look golden brown (about 3 minutes on each side).
- Place the pieces of dough on a plate and sprinkle them with the sugar and drizzle the chocolate sauce for the finishing touch.
10.Fruity Fun Bars:
This is an easy recipe that the kids will love helping you with. Enjoy a delightful treat with the kids after dinner!
Ingredients:
- Sweetened condensed milk-14 oz can
- Key lime pie yogurt-2 containers of 6 oz each
- Strawberry yogurt-2 containers of 6 oz each
- Cereal of your choice-1 cup
- 1 loaf pan-8×4 inches
- Foil
How To Make:
- The first thing you need to do is line the loaf pan with foil and let the edges hang over the pan’s sides.
- Next, take 2 bowls and pour in equal amounts of the condensed milk into them.
- Add the key lime pie yogurt into one bowl and mix and add the strawberry yogurt into the other bowl.
- Spread the key lime pie yogurt mixture onto the loaf pan and sprinkle the cereal on top.
- Now, gently spread the strawberry yogurt mix on top and leave it in the fridge to freeze for about 8 hours.
- Before you serve it, gently remove the loaf from the pan and foil and let it stand for about 5 minutes to soften a little.
11. Gingerbread And Vanilla Skeleton Cookies:
This is a fun dessert that your kids will love biting into!
Ingredients:
- Packed brown sugar-1 cup
- Softened butter or margarine-3/4 cup
- Molasses-1/2 cup
- Egg-1
- All-purpose flour-3 cups
- Baking soda-1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger-2 teaspoons
- Ground cinnamon-2 teaspoons
- Salt-1/2 teaspoon
- Ground cloves-1/2 teaspoon
- Vanilla frosting-A 1 lb container
How To Make:
- Take a large bowl and beat the butter/margarine, brown sugar, egg and molasses using an electric mixer on medium speed until all the ingredients blend well.
- Next, beat in the flour, cinnamon, ginger salt, baking soda and clove using low speed.
- Flour a surface lightly and turn the dough onto it and gather it to make a ball.
- Now, flatten the dough into a disc and cover it with a plastic wrap.
- Put it in the fridge until it becomes firm.
- Once it is firm, take the dough and roll it to a thickness of ¼ inches.
- Heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Take your cookie sheets and spray them lightly with a cooking spray.
- Cut out gingerbread men of 4-5 inches in size.
- Bake them for about 10 to 12 minutes and immediately put them in a cooling rack when you remove them.
- Take the vanilla frosting mix and draw skeletons on the gingerbread men.
12. Cookie Pops:
This is an easy recipe that your kids will enjoy and so will you!
Ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- Banana chips-3/4 cup
- Banana-nut muffin mix-1 ounce pack
- Unsweetened cocoa powder-1/4 cup
- Chocolate milk-3/4 cup
- Vegetable oil-1/4 cup
- Chocolate chips-3/4 cup
- Sifted confectioner’s sugar-3/4 cup
- Heavy cream-2 to 3 tablespoons
- Banana extract-1/2 to 1 teaspoon
- Eggs-2
How To Make:
- The first step is to preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray two 6×3 inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
- Now take your banana chips and put them into a zip lock plastic bag and make sure to remove all the air.
- Crush the chips.
- Next, take the cocoa and muffin mix and whisk in a large bowl.
- Add the oil, eggs and chocolate milk and mix until the texture is smooth.
- Now stir in the chocolate chips and crushed banana chips and then spread the mixture evenly on to the baking pans.
- Bake for about 55 minutes and let them cool on a rack for about 20 minutes.
- Mix the heavy cream, confectioner’s sugar and banana extract to make the glaze and drizzle on top of the loaves and leave them to cool completely before you serve them!
14. Cheesecake Pops:
Yummy and awesome-looking—your kids will love this dessert without a doubt!
Ingredients:
- Frozen cheesecake-1
- Bittersweet chocolate (chopped)-6 ounces
- Grated coconut or candy sprinkles
How To Make:
- All you need to do is melt the chocolate in a microwave oven for about 3 minutes on 75% power.
- Now cut the cheesecake into cubes of about 1 inch.
- Take a lollipop stick and press it halfway into each cube.
- Dip the cubes into the melted chocolate and sprinkle with grated coconut or candy sprinkles.
15. Peanut Butter And Crispy Rice Treats:
This is for everyone who love crispy desserts rather than creamy soft ones.
Ingredients:
- Unsalted butter-6 tablespoons and extra for greasing
- Smooth peanut butter-1/2 cup
- Miniature marshmallows-4 cups
- Puffed rice cereal-6 cups
- Whole roasted peanuts-1/2 cup
- Chopped semisweet chocolate-4 ounces
- Flaked sea salt
How To Make:
- The first step is to lightly grease a 13×9 baking dish with butter.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan on low heat to medium-low heat until you get a nutty aroma and small brown specks begin to form.
- Add the marshmallows and stir until they have melted completely.
- Now take the pan off the heat and mix in the peanut butter and stir until it melts.
- Add the peanuts and puffed rice cereal until everything is well-coated.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and press to make sure that it is evenly spread.
- Melt the chocolate in a microwave oven and drizzle it over the mixture in the pan.
- The sea salt is optional so sprinkle some if you desire.
- All you need to do now is cut the rice treats into bars and enjoy them with the little ones!
There are loads of wonderful dessert recipes that are delicious, yet easy to make. Your kids are bound to love them all as will the rest of your family! So go on and get your inner dessert chef ready for some serious treat-making!
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