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    34 Crowd Pleasing Potluck Desserts

    Published: Aug 28, 2025 · Modified: Sep 10, 2025 by Rachel Escolafogg

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    Potlucks are a fun way to get a group of family and friends together and everyone bring their favorite dish to share. These potluck dessert recipes are perfect because they are easy to make, transport well and are guaranteed to be a hit at the party. Whether you like an easy bar recipe like seven layer bars, a fruity dump cake or an irresistible heaven on earth cake there is a sweet treat here that will definitely be a hit at your next get-together. These recipes are so good your friends will be begging for the recipe!

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    Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

    Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake in a baking dish.
    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    If you're looking for a decadent dessert for an impromptu event or simply want to savor the delicious combination of tangy cherries and rich chocolate in a soft cake, this Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake is the perfect choice. It's a dessert that can be enjoyed by everyone, making it ideal for sharing. Check out this hassle-free recipe for your next dessert occasion!

    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake

    Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Lasagna

    Photo Credit: XOXO Bella

    This easy no-bake dessert is a must for your next summer party. It has a cookie base with a creamy lemon and strawberry filling that is a surprise in every bite!

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Lasagna

    Oreo Icebox Cake

    Photo Credit: Amanda's Cookin'

    This no-bake Oreo Icebox Cake is the perfect summer dessert. With layers of cookie and whipped cream this is one potluck dessert that is sure to be a hit.

    Get the recipe: Oreo Icebox Cake

    Peanut Butter Truffle Cookie Bars

    Peanut Butter Truffle Cookie Bars
    Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes

    These sweet cookie bars are made with store-bought cookie dough and filled with peanut butter truffle. These cookies have sweet and salty peanut butter layers between them, making them flavorful and crunchy.

    Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Truffle Cookie Bars

    Easy Cherry Pie Bars for a Crowd

    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    This recipe combines vanilla-infused dough with cherry pie filling and creamy glaze. A simple recipe for making a large batch of sweet desserts - perfect for a celebration or potluck.

    Get the recipe: Easy Cherry Pie Bars for a Crowd.

    Chocolate Dump Cake With Pudding

    A serving of Chocolate Dump Cake With Pudding with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Indulge in a delicious chocolate dessert without the hassle by trying this Chocolate Dump Cake with Pudding. It's a simple solution for satisfying your chocolate cravings, and you can have it ready in under an hour. Check out the easy recipe and share this decadent treat with everyone to enjoy!

    Get the Recipe: Chocolate Dump Cake With Pudding

    Coconut Sheet Cake

    Photo Credit: The Blond Cook

    This Easy Coconut Sheet Cake with a coconut cream cheese frosting is so indulgent you have to try it. Easy to make with a boxed cake mix you can have this ready super quick.

    Get the recipe: Coconut Sheet Cake

    Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake

    Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes

    Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake is a no-bake trifle-like cake that has layers of angel food cake, vanilla pudding, canned blueberry filling, and cool whip! Prep this amazingly light and creamy dessert in just 15 minutes!

    Get the recipe: Blueberry Heaven On Earth Cake

    Mixed Berry Layered Jello Salad

    Photo Credit: Maria's Mixing Bowl

    Need a last-minute dessert that has to be a hit? Try this classic layered jello salad with berry flavors. Beautiful layers of different colors and flavors, with whipped cream and fresh berries on the top - no one will be able to resist!

    Get the recipe: Mixed Berry Layered Jello Salad.

    Coconut Icebox Cake

    Photo Credit: Simply Stacie

    This Coconut Icebox Cake is a sweet and super easy no-bake summertime dessert with layers of creamy coconut filling, whipped topping, and graham crackers. 

    Get the recipe: Coconut Icebox Cake

    Strawberry Pretzel Salad

    Strawberry Pretzel Salad
    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    This vintage dessert has a great contrast of flavors from the sweet strawberry Jello, creamy filling and salty pretzel crust. This is perfect for anytime of year.

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Salad

    Southern Chessmen Cookie Banana Pudding

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    Southern Chessmen Cookie Banana Pudding is made with layers of buttery cookies, bananas and a decadent pudding. This is made in a 13x9 inch dish making it an easy potluck dessert.

    Get the recipe: Southern Chessmen Cookie Banana Pudding

    Snickers Salad

    Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

    Snickers salad is an easy, 3-ingredient dessert recipe! This quick candy bar salad takes just 5 minutes to make.

    Get the recipe: Snickers Salad

    Watergate Salad

    Photo Credit: Busy Family Recipes

    This Watergate Salad is a light and creamy chilled dessert loaded with crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, and chopped pistachios! It only takes 15 minutes to make.

    Get the recipe: Watergate Salad

    Strawberry Icebox Cake

    Photo Credit: More Or Less Cooking

    This Strawberry Icebox Cake is very sweet and tasty. Sandwiched between layers of graham crackers is a cream cheese filling flavored with strawberries.

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Icebox Cake

    Lemon Blueberry Sheet Cake

    Photo Credit: Britney Breaks Bread

    This lemon blueberry sheet cake is delicious and packs a punch in flavors. The citrus of the lemon and sweetness of the blueberry make a great combination and this sheet cake is super easy to make.

    Get the recipe: Lemon Blueberry Sheet Cake

    Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

    Photo Credit: She's Not Cookin'

    This Easy Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake Recipe comes together in a matter of minutes. It’s one of the easiest desserts to make with the help of a boxed cake mix and canned fruit filling!

    Get the recipe: Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake

    Salted Caramel Pretzel Blondies

    Photo Credit: Pumpkin Spice

    Salted Caramel Pretzel Blondies are loaded with caramel, and salty pretzels. They are super simple to make and baked until soft and chewy. Perfect to take a batch to your next potluck.

    Get the recipe: Salted Caramel Pretzel Blondies

    Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    This old fashioned blackberry cobbler is a delicious dessert that required only a few simple ingredients. With juicy blackberries and a buttery crust this is a classic dessert everyone will love.

    Get the recipe: Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe

    Banana Cream Cake

    Photo Credit: Pumpkin Spice

    Banana Cream Cake is soft, fluffy, and incredibly easy to make. Featuring a banana cream batter and sweet topping, this is a decadent and delicious potluck dessert option.

    Get the recipe: Banana Cream Cake

    Easy Seven Layer Cookie Bars (Magic Bars)

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    These ooey gooey seven layer bars are made with a graham cracker crust, a layer of chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, sweetened coconut, nuts and a can of sweetened condensed milk binds everything together into a bar that is irresistible.

    Get the recipe: Easy Seven Layer Cookie Bars (Magic Bars)

    Banana Pudding Poke Cake

    Photo Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen

    Your favorite Banana Pudding dessert turned into a delicious cake! Banana Pudding Poke Cake uses a boxed cake mix layered with rich banana pudding, real slices of fruit, and a homemade whipped topping.

    Get the recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake

    Easy Cherry Cobbler With Boxed Cake Mix

    Photo Credit: Blue's Best Life

    This easy cherry cobbler is made with canned cherries and a box of cake mix. This takes only minutes to put together and bakes until perfectly golden brown. This is perfect for a large gathering.

    Get the recipe: Easy Cherry Cobbler With Boxed Cake Mix

    Monster Cookie Bars

    Photo Credit: The Cookin' Chicks

    These Monster Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and are really easy to make. The cookie bars are loaded with creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips, and M&M’s.

    Get the recipe: Monster Cookie Bars

    No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

    Photo Credit: Love From The Oven

    This No Bake Peanut Butter Pie is so easy to make and delicious. With a sweet and creamy peanut butter filling and a delicious chocolate Oreo crust, you can't go wrong with this potluck dessert option.

    Get the recipe: No Bake Peanut Butter Pie

    Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars

    Photo Credit: Semi Homemade Kitchen

    If you want a delicious sweet treat then these sugar cookie cheesecake bars are super simple to make. Using a shortcut with cookie dough and topping with a creamy cheesecake filling they are sweet and delicious.

    Get the recipe: Sugar Cookie Cheesecake Bars

    Oreo Fluff No Bake Dessert

    Photo Credit: The Slow Roasted Italian

    This Oreo fluff is a no-bake potluck dessert that tastes like Oreo cheesecake! With just 7 ingredients you can make this delicious recipe!

    Get the recipe: Oreo Fluff No Bake Dessert

    Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust

    Photo Credit: State Of Dinner

    These Lemon Bars with a Graham Cracker Crust are full of citrus and sweet flavors! The creamy lemon filling is made with just 4 ingredients and you can have these prepared within 10 minutes.

    Get the recipe: Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust

    Lemon Ice Box Cake

    Photo Credit: Restless Chipotle

    This lemon ice box cake is super easy to make and is no-bake which makes it even better. It's made with lemon Oreos and a creamy lemon filling. Great as a potluck recipe.

    Get the recipe: Lemon Ice Box Cake

    Texas Tornado Cake

    Photo Credit: Restless Chipotle

    This is such an easy dessert to bring together. This Texas Tornado Cake is perfect for potlucks. A coconut pecan topping covers a delicious rum cake. You have to try this one!

    Get the recipe: Texas Tornado Cake

    Oreo Truffles

    Photo Credit: Vintage Kitchen Notes

    These Oreo Truffles are a 3-ingredient chocolate-dipped Oreo dessert that is perfect for potlucks. This is much easier to make than you might think.

    Get the recipe: Oreo Truffles

    Strawberry Crumble

    Photo Credit: In The Kitch

    This strawberry crumble has a crunchy layer of brown sugar and oats that covers the sweet and fruity strawberry filling. Perfect for a potluck, and super easy to make.

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Crumble

    Ambrosia Salad

    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon

    Ambrosia Salad is a creamy fruit salad filled with mini marshmallows, pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapes, maraschino cherries, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut in a fluffy whipped topping. Super easy to make and tastes amazing.

    Get the recipe: Ambrosia Salad

    Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie

    Photo Credit: Busy Creating Memories

    This chocolate coconut cream pie is indulgent and delicious. Perfect to bring to your next potluck. Super easy to make and a real crowd-pleaser.

    Get the recipe: Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie

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