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37 Dessert Recipes Even Grandma Would Approve Of

It’s time to thank Grandma for feeding you all those treats when she baby-sat you when you were little. Or to impress your new roommates by filling the kitchen with the smell of fresh baked goods. Or to flatter your new roommate’s grandma with dessert when she visits. Your choice.

1. Banana Snickerdoodles

Banana Snickerdoodles

Photo by Emma Delaney

Cinnamon + banana = heaven. Recipe here.

2. Pumpkin Pie With Sugar Cookie Crust

Pumpkin Pie With Sugar Cookie Crust

Photo by Erica Coulter

Literally screams g-ma’s house. Learn how here.

3. Maple Browned Butter Bacon Cupcakes

Maple Browned Butter Bacon Cupcakes

Photo by Kelda Baljon

Hell yes. Here’s how.

4. Frozen Chocolate Chip Cookies

Frozen Chocolate Chip Cookies

Photo by Livia Greene

Paper thin and melt in your mouth? Sign me up. Learn how here.

5. Banana Cream Pie

Banana Cream Pie

Photo by Jocelyn Hsu

She definitely would approve. Here’s how.

6. Three-Ingredient Pretzel Shortbread Cookies

Three-Ingredient Pretzel Shortbread Cookies

Photo by Molly Yeh

Dayum. Recipe here.

7. Lemon Cupcakes With Blackberry Frosting

Lemon Cupcakes With Blackberry Frosting

Photo by Dara Ades

Sugar? Yes, please. Recipe here.

8. Apple Pie Parfait Cups

Apple Pie Parfait Cups

Photo by Susanna Tuan

Grandma’s recipe with a new take. Here’s how.

9. Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Chocolate Brownie Cookies

Photo by Vedika Luthra

Decadent AF. Learn how here.

10. Strawberry Banana Jello

Strawberry Banana Jello

Photo by Mackenzie Barth

Literally Grandma approved. Recipe here.

11. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Photo by Emma Delaney

Ohmagah. Recipe here.

12. Apple Pie in an Apple

Apple Pie in an Apple

Photo by Courtney Carter

Who needs crust? Recipe here.

13. Rugelach

Rugelach

Photo by Amanda Shulman

Just like in the old country. Here’s how.

14. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Photo by Becky Hughes

AND it’s vegan. Whoa. Learn how here.

15. Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bread Pudding

Cinnamon Brown Sugar Bread Pudding

Photo by Alison Mally

Look at that drippage. Recipe here.

16. Girl Scout Cookie Donuts

Girl Scout Cookie Donuts

Photo by Phoebe Melnick

Samoas for all. More recipes here.

17. Almond Joy Scones

Almond Joy Scones

Photo by Jessica Sion

Grandma’s favorite candy now in scone form. Recipe here.

18. Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes

Photo by Sarah O’Leary

Creamyyyyyy. Learn how here.

19. Caramelized Nectarines With Bacon and Ice Cream

Caramelized Nectarines With Bacon and Ice Cream

Photo by Analiese Trimber

How could she NOT approve? Recipe here.

20. Chocolate Chip Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

Chocolate Chip Caramel Peanut Butter Bars

Photo by Claire Thompson

Ooey gooey goodness. Recipe here.

21. Mini Caramel Apple Pies

Mini Caramel Apple Pies

Photo by Adam H. Weiss

S’cute. Recipe here.

22. Salted Caramel Chocolate Bread Pudding

Salted Caramel Chocolate Bread Pudding

Photo by Naib Mian

And guess what, it’s made from leftover bread. Learn how here.

23. Brownie Parfait

Brownie Parfait

Photo by Phoebe Melnick

Gimme. Recipe here.

24. Cranberry Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark

Cranberry Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark

Photo by Phoebe Melnick

The name just sounds like grandma’s house. Learn how here.

25. Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Photo by Mark Zhang

Bars of heaven. Recipe here.

26. Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies

Photo by Lisa Gong

Look at that FLUFF. Learn how here.

27. Lemon Meringue Pie

Lemon Meringue Pie

Photo by Jocelyn Hsu

So good, it might make you cry. Recipe here.

28. White Chocolate–Dipped Molasses Cookies

White Chocolate–Dipped Molasses Cookies

Photo by Sarah Stettin

Nom. Recipe here.

29. Great Grandma’s Banana Bread

Great Grandma's Banana Bread

Photo by Mackenzie Barth

Recipe here.

30. Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls

Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls

Photo by Gaby Scelzo

Nothin’ like homemade. Make ‘em like this.

31. Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Photo by Jeanne Kessira

Fancyyy. Recipe here.

32. Lemon and Fresh Cranberry Scones

Lemon and Fresh Cranberry Scones

Photo by Alia Wilhelm

Talk about gourmet. Recipe here.

33. Flourless Fudge Brownies

Flourless Fudge Brownies

Photo by Annie Trimber

A la mode is the only way to do it. Make it like this.

34. Toasted Coconut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Toasted Coconut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies

Photo by Abigail Wang

Grandmas love coconut. Recipe here.

35. Austrian Linzer Tarts

Austrian Linzer Tarts

Photo by Amanda Shulman

Grandmas freakin’ LOVE linzer tarts. Learn how to make ‘em here.

36. Monkey Bread

Monkey Bread

Photo by Justin Shannin

The best invention since sliced bread. Here’s how.

37. Classic Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Classic Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Sometimes you just need a classic. Recipe here.