Healthy Recipes Healthy Cookie & Dessert Recipes Our 20 Most Popular Dessert Recipes of All Time By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 24, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman If you’re hankering for a dessert, but can’t decide what to make, look no further than our most popular dessert recipes. From satisfying muffins to delicious cakes and cookies, these desserts have garnered the most attention from EatingWell readers. Try recipes like our Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars for a creamy, citrusy moment, or bake up our Apple-Pie Bread and pair a slice with a cup of coffee. 01 of 20 Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake This healthy pound cake recipe isn't just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon. View Recipe 02 of 20 Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike. View Recipe 03 of 20 Apple-Pie Bread This easy everyday apple-pie bread makes a great breakfast-on-the-go with a cup of coffee. The fragrant spices typical of apple pie and the tender bits of baked apple inside also make it worthy as a healthy after-dinner dessert. Enjoy it warm from the oven with a pat of butter or cream cheese or keep it on your counter for a tasty treat during the week. View Recipe 04 of 20 Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars These lemon-blueberry cheesecake bars feature the rich, creamy flavor of cheesecake without the fuss. A thin layer of cheesecake flavored with lemon surrounds a mound of fresh blueberries bursting with sweet fruity flavor. You can use this easy recipe as a template, easily swapping out the blueberries for another berry or chopped fruit. Lime zest and juice can be used in place of lemon. View Recipe 05 of 20 No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies Creamy natural peanut butter and chocolate team up in these easy and healthy no-bake cookies! Whip up a batch for after-school snacks, dessert or anytime your sweet tooth comes calling. View Recipe 06 of 20 Crispy Smashed Apples with Cinnamon Sugar Photography / Dera Burreson, Styling / Lauren McAnelly / Holly Rabikis Toasted pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon combine in a crunchy, nutty topping for these apples. Smashing the fruit helps create a crispy edge. Serve these apples warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. View Recipe 07 of 20 Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins Just because you're watching carbs doesn't mean you can't have the classic breakfast pastry. In place of all-purpose flour, nutty almond and coconut flours make these muffins fluffy while slashing carbs. A bit of brown sugar blunts the tartness of fresh blueberries. Make these ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast for the week. View Recipe 08 of 20 Lemon-Blueberry Poke Cake Jacob Fox This lemon-blueberry poke cake is tender and light. Holes are poked into the cake after baking to let the tangy-sweet glaze seep in. View Recipe 09 of 20 Mug Brownie You might want to keep a copy of this recipe in the pantry beside the cocoa for those moments when you crave a chocolaty treat. Cook this fudgy brownie in a mug in the microwave and it's ready in less than a minute! View Recipe 10 of 20 One-Bowl Chocolate Cake CookingLight This easy-to-make chocolate cake is dark, moist, and rich, and it's made with healthful canola oil and whole-wheat flour. Plus, it only dirties one bowl! It's not quite as easy as boxed cake mix, but our simple 3-step recipe gives you an entirely homemade cake in about an hour. View Recipe 11 of 20 Banana-Bran Muffins Diana Chistruga By the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime—just right for these moist bran muffins. Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to enhance this fiber-rich treat. View Recipe 12 of 20 Pineapple Nice Cream All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar--these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in the food processor or a blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut. View Recipe 13 of 20 Lemon-Blueberry Bars Photographer / Brie Passano Styling / Annie Probst / Holly Raibikis Sweet and tangy, these satisfying bars are great for dessert, a snack on the go, or as a treat tucked into a child's brown-bag lunch. Plus, they're packed with everyone's favorite antioxidant superfood: blueberries. View Recipe 14 of 20 Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins Pulsing rolled oats with eggs, banana, brown sugar and oil creates the moist dough of these chocolaty muffins without a bit of all-purpose flour. These are two-bite muffins with a dense and gooey texture. They're delicately sweet and rich, too, so baking them as mini muffins makes them a perfect snack or quick morning bite. View Recipe 15 of 20 Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Kids and adults alike will love this easy peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe, which--unlike most cookie recipes--doesn't call for flour. These gluten-free peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are soft and chewy and, with only five simple ingredients, they can easily be whipped up by young chefs and enjoyed as an after-school treat. They're also perfect for a holiday party or for a cookie swap. View Recipe 16 of 20 Easy Peach Cobbler Dump Cake This peach dump cake serves up a fluffy, tender vanilla cake that's studded with juicy, sweet peaches. This peach cake is so simple it's sure to become a favorite summertime dessert. Using a box of organic cake mix makes the recipe prep even easier. View Recipe 17 of 20 Oatmeal Banana Bread Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster This oatmeal banana bread features old-fashioned oats, which provide texture. This banana bread is subtly sweet and well balanced, making it perfect for tea time, breakfast time and anything in between. View Recipe 18 of 20 Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies This recipe takes oatmeal cookies up a notch with its cinnamony, buttery, delicious take on a much-loved classic dessert. View Recipe 19 of 20 Pumpkin-Oatmeal Muffins These healthy pumpkin-oatmeal muffins will get you in the mood for fall. Sprinkling the muffins with pecans adds a nutty crunch to every bite. Serve them for breakfast or as a grab-and-go snack. View Recipe 20 of 20 Lemon-Blueberry Dump Cake Brie Passano Got an extra box of vanilla cake mix? Use it to make this easy blueberry-lemon dump cake! A layer of blueberries bakes with lemon-infused cake on top. With only 10 minutes of active time, this cake is perfect for busy nights or casual get-togethers. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit