33 Potluck Dessert Recipes That Will Steal the Show

Heading to a potluck? Then, you’ll want to make one of these potluck dessert recipes.

Designed for making ahead of time and sharing, these potluck dessert recipes are crowd pleasers. So, ditch the store-bought treats and get ready to impress with these homemade recipes.

From brownies to show-stopping cakes to the best chocolate chip cookies, these are 33 potluck dessert recipes designed to share.

Confetti Squares

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Confetti squares are smooth, fudgy and dense when chilled or silky, creamy and chewy with mini marshmallows at room temperature.

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Nanaimo Bars – No Bake Dessert

There is nothing quite like the best Nanaimo bars. If you’ve tried this classic Canadian dessert you’ll understand! This no bake dessert is a layered bar recipe bursting with flavours.

Make the Recipe: Nanaimo Bars – No Bake Dessert

Showstopping Carrot Cake

Rich and moist carrot cake topped with a tangy buttercream frosting. A show-stopping cake with rave reviews!

Make the Recipe: Carrot Cake

Almond Cake with Strawberries

Almond Cake with strawberries. The perfect brunch cake, lightly sweetened almond cake topped with orange-scented berries.

Make the Recipe: Almond Cake with Strawberries

Canadian Butter Tarts

Classic butter tarts with a gooey filling and flaky pastry are perfect for Canada Day, holiday gatherings, BBQs, and picnics. These are the best butter tarts and a true Canadian tradition.

Make the Recipe: Canadian Butter Tarts

Classic Apple Pie

Classic Apple Pie! Perfectly flaky homemade pie crust with cinnamon apples, then baked until golden brown. Perfect for sharing with friends!

Make the Recipe: Classic Apple Pie

Cherry Bars

Cherry Bars! If you love cherry pie, then you’ll love these cherry pie bars made in a fraction of the time. With a simple oat crust and a jammy fresh cherry filling, these cherry bars are a must during the summer!

Make the Recipe: Cherry Bars

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

These really are the BEST chocolate chip cookies. Slightly crispy on the outside and perfectly soft and chewy on the inside. With no weird ingredients, these chocolate chip cookies are delicious and easy to make!

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Orange Creamsicle Cake

Orange Creamsicle Cake is an easy poke cake recipe with orange Jello, orange soda, and vanilla pudding mix. This doctored cake mix with orange vanilla frosting is the perfect Dreamsicle cake.

Make the Recipe: Orange Creamsicle Cake

Caramel Turtle Brownies

Thick and Fudgy Caramel Turtle Brownies Are Rich Brownies Layered With Caramel and Pecans. This Easy Turtle Brownies Recipe Is a Decadent Dessert Ready in Less Than an Hour.

Make the Recipe: Caramel Turtle Brownies

Homemade Oreo Cookies

Homemade peppermint oreos– these are WAY better than any store bought version and so fun to make. Fun to make for bringing to friends and gatherings and the perfect make-ahead dessert.

Make the Recipe: Homemade Oreo Cookies

Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler! The BEST summer dessert to bring to a potluck. Make a big pan as this one is good right out of the oven or at room temperature.

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Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake! This incredibly moist chocolate olive oil cake is perfect for brunch and dessert.

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The Best Chocolate Cake

The BEST chocolate cake! Incredibly moist, this chocolate cake recipe is the best chocolate cake recipe and a must for sharing. With homemade chocolate frosting, make this one for potlucks, for birthdays and other celebrations. 

Make the Recipe: Best Chocolate Cake

Apple Pie Bars

You have to try these healthier apple pie bars! These bars taste just like apple pie but with a fraction of the work! Oat based crust with seasoned apples.

Make the Recipe: Apple Pie Bars

Chocolate Bourbon Balls

Chocolate Bourbon Balls! Ginger spiced chocolate bourbon balls rolled in powdered sugar. An easy, no-bake cookie that’s great to make ahead of time and perfect for potlucks and gatherings.

Make the Recipe: Chocolate Bourbon Balls

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies. These nutty, chocolatey cookies are nutrient-dense and packed with a variety of nuts and oats. 

Make the Recipe: Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies! A grown-up and decadent chocolate chip cookie! Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and gluten-free.

Make the Recipe: Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie! The BEST chocolate pie; tastes just like a peanut butter cup and you’ll never guess the secret ingredient! A must for summer, for sharing and a kid-friendly dessert.

Make the Recipe: No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Espresso Brownies

Espresso Brownies! These espresso brownies are so rich and chocolatey! Make a batch ahead of time for bringing to potlucks and picnics.

Make the Recipe: Espresso Brownies

Nutella Cupcakes

Everyone loves nutella! These chocolate hazelnut cupcakes with chocolate hazelnut frosting are great for potlucks and sharing with friends.

Make the Recipe: Nutella Cupcakes

Dark Chocolate Almond Oatmeal Bars

You’ve gotta try these healthy oatmeal bars, they’re naturally sweetened oatmeal cookie bars, layered with dark chocolate almond butter. A simple cereal bar recipe packed with chocolate! Make a big batch for potlucks.

Make the Recipe: Dark Chocolate Almond Oatmeal Bars

Orange Blueberry Breakfast Bread

You’ve gotta make this Orange Blueberry Breakfast Bread! It’s so delicious, lightly sweetened and great to make ahead of time for sharing and serving for potlucks and brunches. Served with an orange mascarpone frosting. 

Make the Recipe: Orange Blueberry Breakfast Bread

Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

This easy dump cake has 4 ingredients and is ready to go in the oven in under 5 minutes. Sweet pineapple & tart cherries are baked with a golden cake crust. This is the best dessert recipe!

Make the Recipe: Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

Toasted S’Mores Bars

These easy s’mores bars have the perfect ratio of buttery graham cracker, creamy milk chocolate, and toasted gooey marshmallow in every bite! This recipe only has 5 simple ingredients.

Make the Recipe: Toasted S’Mores Bars

Layered Red White and Blue Jello

This colorful, fun, and impressive gelatin dessert is perfect to serve at all the patriotic holidays including Memorial Day and the 4th of July.

Make the Recipe: Layered Red White and Blue Jello

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Incredibly moist carrot cake cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting! Perfect for dessert, afternoon tea, or brunch!

Make the Recipe: Carrot Cake Cupcakes

German Chocolate Brownies

These German chocolate brownies with coconut pecan frosting are fudgy, gooey, & absolutely dreamy! No one will believe they are gluten-free!

Make the Recipe: German Chocolate Brownies

Blueberry Crisp

A quick and easy gluten free blueberry crisp using fresh or frozen blueberries and topped with a buttery brown sugar pecan topping. Serve with ice cream!

Make the Recipe: Gluten-Free Blueberry Crisp

Blackberry Bourbon Pie

A heavenly blackberry pie infused with bourbon and topped with an almond and oat brown sugar streusel in a flaky, golden gluten-free crust.

Make the Recipe: Blackberry Bourbon Pie

Raspberry Hand Pies with White Chocolate Drizzle

These homemade gluten-free raspberry hand pies topped with a white chocolate drizzle are a perfect and delectable treat anytime of the year!

Make the Recipe: Raspberry Hand Pies with White Chocolate Drizzle

Coffee Cake

Incredibly moist and a thick layer of cinnamon crumble, this is the best coffee cake to bring for potluck brunch gatherings! Easy to make and perfect for holiday celebrations, gifting, dessert and brunch.

Make the Recipe: Coffee Cake

Malteser Rocky Road

Learn how to make an irresistible Malteser Rocky Road, perfect for chocolate lovers. This fab dessert is made in a few easy steps.

Make the Recipe: Malteser Rocky Road