20 Potluck Desserts That Your Friends Will Love

Are you tired of showing up to gatherings with the same old store-bought cookies or store-bought pie? Well, fret no more because we've got you covered with a mouthwatering lineup of 20 potluck desserts that will steal the show at any gathering. Whether you're headed to a family reunion, office party, or neighborhood BBQ, these sweet treats are sure to be the talk of the event. From gooey brownies to fluffy cupcakes to irresistible fruit crisps, there's something for every palate and occasion.

Lemon Bars

This classic Lemon Bars recipe is easy to follow and produces the BEST fresh, citrusy treat! They're simple, delicious and sure to be a hit!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Bars

Berry Cheesecake Salad Recipe

A spoon lifting a serving of creamy fruit salad with strawberries and blueberries. — Berry Cheesecake Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Dessert Recipes.

This berry cheesecake salad recipe is a fruity dessert salad everyone will love. It's filled with blueberries and strawberries and so creamy!
Get the Recipe: Berry Cheesecake Salad Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookie Fudge Recipe

Two chocolate chip cookie bars on a white plate. — Chocolate Chip Cookie Fudge Recipe. Photo credit: Easy Dessert Recipes.

I don't think there's a more delectable dessert than chocolate chip cookie fudge. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this rich, delicious fudge.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Fudge Recipe

Nutella Oatmeal Bars

A close-up of a layered dessert bar with a crumbly topping, chocolate layer, and a cookie base. — Nutella Oatmeal Bars. Photo credit: Its Not Complicated .

These easy Nutella Oatmeal Bars are the best sweet treat. They have a crisp base, deliciously creamy Nutella filling and a crumble topping.
Get the Recipe: Nutella Oatmeal Bars

Chocolate Pie

This chocolate pie recipe is a highly requested dessert. And once you taste decadent chocolate pie, it's sure to become a family favorite!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Pie

Easy Cream Cheese Pound Cake

A bundt cake with white icing on a serving plate, accompanied by strawberries in the background. — Easy Cream Cheese Pound Cake. Photo credit: Recipes From A Pantry.

One-bowl Cream Cheese Pound Cake is moist, fluffy and delicious. This cream cheese bundt cake is an easy holiday dessert everyone will love!
Get the Recipe: Easy Cream Cheese Pound Cake

KitKat Brownies

A stack of layered chocolate brownies with biscuit fillings. — KitKat Brownies. Photo credit: Emily Leary.

This layered KitKat Brownies recipe takes a classic chocolate brownie batter and sandwiches a layer of KitKat wafer biscuits!
Get the Recipe: KitKat Brownies

Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

A vibrant mixed fruit salad with strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, and mango pieces, garnished with fresh mint. — Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing. Photo credit: Budget Delicious.

Easy fruit salad is the perfect spring and summer side dish! This 4-ingredient flavorful fruit salad recipe comes together so quickly.
Get the Recipe: Fruit Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing

Carrot Pound Cake

A bundt cake with white glaze and chopped nuts on top, displayed on a glass stand. — Carrot Pound Cake. Photo credit: Chenee Today.

Old fashioned Carrot Pound Cake Recipe with pineapple! Moist carrot pound cake without using cake mix - it's the best carrot cake recipe!
Get the Recipe: Carrot Pound Cake

Chocolate Dipped Oranges Recipe

Mandarin orange segments partially dipped in dark chocolate and garnished with gold leaf. — Chocolate Dipped Oranges Recipe. Photo credit: A Sweet Alternative.

These chocolate dipped oranges are the perfect addition to a holiday dessert table. They're so quick and easy to make!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Dipped Oranges Recipe

S’Mores Icebox Cake

Toasted marshmallows with pieces of chocolate on top. — S’Mores Icebox Cake. Photo credit: The Short Order Cook.

The best no-bake dessert is this creamy chocolate S'mores Icebox Cake. The layers of graham crackers, pudding, & marshmallows scream summer.
Get the Recipe: S’Mores Icebox Cake

Banana Split Cake

Chocolate-frosted cupcakes topped with whipped cream, sprinkles, chopped nuts, and a maraschino cherry. — Banana Split Cake. Photo credit: Dinner At The Zoo.

This no bake banana split cake is a graham cracker crust topped with layers of cheesecake, pineapple, bananas, whipped topping and chocolate fudge.
Get the Recipe: Banana Split Cake

Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes

Vanilla cupcakes with cream frosting and fresh strawberry garnish. — Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes. Photo credit: Savor The Spoonful.

These homemade strawberry crunch cupcakes are baked full of fresh strawberries, topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting and crunch topping.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes

Chocolate Eclair Cake (No Bake, 6 Ingredients)

A slice of layered cake with cream filling and a chocolate topping. — Chocolate Eclair Cake (No Bake, 6 Ingredients). Photo credit: She's Not Cookin'.

This Chocolate Eclair Cake recipe is an easy no-bakedessert that blends creamy layers with graham crackers and chocolate frosting.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Eclair Cake (No Bake, 6 Ingredients)

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

A slice of strawberry cheesecake sits on a blue plate with crumbs and whole strawberries visible in the topping. — Strawberry Pretzel Salad. Photo credit: The Cookin Chicks.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is always a hit at any get together! A pretzel crust, topped with a sweet cream cheese layer and strawberry topping!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Old-Fashioned Date Bar Recipe

Homemade blondies with chocolate chips dusted with powdered sugar on a kitchen towel. — Old-Fashioned Date Bar Recipe. Photo credit: Two Healthy Kitchens.

An heirloom Date Bar recipe dating back nearly a century - and still just as delicious! Easy & freezable - perfect at Christmas or ANY time!
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Date Bar Recipe

Moist Lemon Cupcakes With Fresh Lemon Flavor

Lemon cupcakes with white frosting and a slice of lemon on top. — Moist Lemon Cupcakes With Fresh Lemon Flavor. Photo credit: Bakes By Brown Sugar.

Indulge in the perfect combination of sweet & tart with my recipe for homemade lemon cupcakes and citrusy lemon buttercream frosting.
Get the Recipe: Moist Lemon Cupcakes With Fresh Lemon Flavor

White Chocolate Brownies

Three slices of frosted lemon bars on a wooden serving board with a bowl of whipped cream in the background. — White Chocolate Brownies. Photo credit: The Simple Sweet Life.

These white chocolate brownies are rich, fudgy, chewy and bursting with melt-in-your-mouth vanilla goodness.
Get the Recipe: White Chocolate Brownies

Blackberry Cobbler

A freshly baked fruit cobbler with a golden-brown crust being served. — Blackberry Cobbler. Photo credit: The Forked Spoon.

I can’t think of a better way to enjoy plump, juicy, and delicious wild summer blackberries than baked inside a hot, bubbly Blackberry Cobbler. Super easy to make with simple ingredients, cobblers are a Southern favorite and perfect with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Blackberry Cobbler

Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake With Fudge Frosting

Chocolate frosted brownies with colorful sprinkles on top. — Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake With Fudge Frosting. Photo credit: Life As A Strawberry.

This easy chocolate sheet cake is moist, delicious, and perfect for a crowd! Ready start to finish in under an hour.
Get the Recipe: Easy Chocolate Sheet Cake With Fudge Frosting