20 Timeless dessert recipes to try at home

Tired of eating ice cream right from the tub after dinner? Here are a few new options if you are looking for timeless dessert recipes to try. It can be as simple as a chocolate chip cookie or as creative as chocolate caramel coffee pretzel bars. We have quite the list for you to try out!

1) Chocolate Chip Cookies

Who does not like chocolate chip cookies after a hearty meal? Pair it with a glass of milk or enjoy them on their own. All you need is flour, baking soda, brown sugar, eggs, milk, butter, vanilla extract, and chocolate chips. You can either enjoy your chocolate chip cookies crunchy or soft and gooey.

2) Brownies

There are so many ways to enjoy a brownie, add some chocolate syrup or ice cream on top and relish the taste. Depending on your preferences, you can either have it fudgy or cakey. All you need is sugar, flour, eggs, milk, butter, baking powder, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, and if you like that nutty flavor then, walnuts.

3) Banana Split

This is a simple and quick dessert recipe for those lazy nights when you want to eat something sweet. You will need bananas, whipped cream, ice cream, and your choice of toppings. It could be cherries, nuts, fresh fruit, sprinkles, or chocolate sauce, depending on what you like.

4) Cheesecake

On nights when you want to enjoy a smooth and creamy cheesecake, these are the ingredients you will need: cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and eggs. For the base, you can use the original Graham crackers, Oreos, or Lotus Biscoff biscuits. All you have to do is crush them finely and then line your pan with it.

5) Boston Cream Pie

Don't know if you want to eat cake, custard, or chocolate? Why not have them all? The Boston Cream Pie features a creamy vanilla custard trapped between two layers of sponge cake and topped with a chocolate ganache. All you need is flour, bittersweet chocolate, milk, eggs, baking powder, salt, cornstarch, whipping cream, and granulated sugar.

6) Rich Chocolate Cake

Nothing can beat a moist and decadent chocolate cake. It is not only for birthday parties and anniversaries, it is also for those late-night cravings after dinner. You will need caster sugar, eggs, unsalted butter, flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, milk, milk chocolate, buttercream, icing sugar, dark chocolate, or white chocolate.

7) Smores

Let us tell you that smores are not restricted to just camping nights. They are quick and easy to make, making sure your sweet cravings are fulfilled. What you need to make smores at home are sticks or a heat-safe equivalent and a stove or grill. For the ingredients, you will need graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows. The best thing about smores is that there are so many different ways to make them.

8) Chocolate Caramel Coffee Pretzel Bars

Desert bars are the new cookies and everyone is talking about them. To make this Chocolate Caramel Coffee Pretzel Bars, you will need unsalted butter, dark brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, coffee powder, condensed milk, flour, salt, pretzels, honey, chocolate chips, and sea salt, for extra taste.

9) Cherry Pie

Sometimes you want to change it up from the usual apple pie, which is why we are introducing you to cherry pies. Some of the key ingredients for this cherry pie include pie crust, cherries, lemon extract, vanilla extract, almond extract, sugar, butter, cornstarch, cream, and egg yolk. You can either use a store-bought crust or make your own from scratch.

10) Ice Cream Cake

Combine two of your favorite desserts: ice cream and cake! Here is a list of ingredients you will need: Chocolate cake, ice cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, hot fudge, Oreos, and heavy cream. This dessert has a layer of cake and a layer of ice cream combined with any of your desired toppings.

11) Chocolate Croissant

Chocolate croissants are not just a breakfast meal, but they can also be a dessert delight. Chocolate Croissant, or as the French say "Pain au Chocolat" is made of all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, yeast, chocolate, and whole milk. This is a piece of heaven to bite into for pastry lovers.

12) Cannoli Bites

Pop one or two of these Italian desserts after your meal. Cannolis are fried pastry dough filled with sweet, creamy cheese fillings. These bite-sized cannolis are perfect if you do not want to eat too much sweets. To make the cannoli shells, you will need flour, sugar, cinnamon, water, distilled white vinegar, Marsala wine, and eggs. For the filling, you will need ricotta cheese, confectioner's sugar, lemon zest, and chopped chocolate.

13) Banana Pudding

Banana Pudding can be considered one of the best comfort desserts, and it is also quick and easy to make. Here is a list of ingredients you will need: sweet condensed milk, vanilla pudding, vanilla extract, bananas, milk, salt, vanilla wafers or cookies, and heavy cream. This classic Southern dessert is always a win.

14) Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies are not restricted to the holiday season only. Take out your baking sheets and tools and start making your cookies. These are the ingredients you will need: all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, brown sugar, unsalted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and molasses.

15) Rum Balls

For easy dessert options, you can make Rum Balls since they take less than five ingredients to prepare. These ingredients include vanilla wafer cookies, chocolate chips, dark rum, corn syrup, and confectioner's sugar. All you have to do is blend the cookies till they are fine and mix them with the melted chocolate chips. The chocolate chips should be melted with the corn syrup and then add the rum after you have taken it off the heat.

16) Apple Pie

Sometimes you cannot help but crave some classic dessert choices like apple pie. All you need is a store-bought pie crust if you do not feel like making it from scratch, apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, lemon, and eggs. Serve it hot topped with some vanilla ice cream.

17) No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

Tired of eating the same classic cheesecake? Why not try a new flavor that does not require you to bake? These are all the ingredients you need to make the crust: gingersnap cookie crumbs, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. For the cheesecake: heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, pumpkin puree, dark brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt.

18) Chocolate Dipped Strawberries

This might be the easiest dessert recipe out of all the recipes on this list. All you need are fresh strawberries and the chocolate of your choice, be it white or dark. Melt the chocolate in a pan then dip the strawberries in the melted chocolate and let them harden. If you do not wish to dip the entire strawberry, you can also just drizzle the chocolate on top.

19) Cheesecake Pops

This is a creative and fun way to eat a cheesecake. You can make cheesecake pops if there is any leftover cheesecake that you do not want to eat right away. Roll the cheesecake into a tiny ball and use a lollipop stick to serve. These cake pops can be customized by dipping them in chocolate or sprinkling your favorite toppings.

20) Cake Mix Cookies

To make these cake mix cookies, you just need three ingredients! These include a package of white cake mix, two eggs, and vegetable oil. Mix all the ingredients until you achieve a dough-like consistency and preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Roll the dough into tiny balls and bake them for 6-10 minutes. Use any of your favorite toppings and enjoy!