47 Sweet Graduation Desserts to Make Your Celebration Unforgettable

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There’s no better way to wrap up a graduation celebration than with some sweet treats. Graduation desserts can really set the tone for the day, turning a great party into an unforgettable one. Whether you’re keeping it simple or going all out, these desserts will add that extra touch of joy to the occasion.

Mint Brownie Bites With Frosting

Mint Brownie Bites With Frosting. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Mint Brownie Bites With Frosting. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.


 

Mint Brownie Bites are super easy to make with a mint truffle kiss hidden inside topped with minty buttercream frosting!
Get the Recipe: Mint Brownie Bites With Frosting

Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars

Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars are seriously addicting! All the things you love about snickerdoodles plus soft caramel in the middle!
Get the Recipe: Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Photo Credit Lauren's Latest.
Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Photo Credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This is the best chocolate chunk cookie recipe! Soft baked, very chocolatey and impossible to ruin. All cookies should be this good!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Magic Bars Recipe (Hello Dolly Bars)

Magic Bars Recipe (Hello Dolly Bars). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Magic Bars Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Magic Bars, also known as Hello Dolly Bars (or 7-layer bars) are layers of chocolate, nuts, coconut, and butterscotch. Perfect for sharing!
Get the Recipe: Magic Bars Recipe (Hello Dolly Bars)

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Lemon Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Lemon Crinkle Cookies. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These award-winning cookies will make you an addict. Lemon Crinkle Cookies are chewy, soft, and bursting with hints of lemon in every bite!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Cheesecake Brownies

Cheesecake Brownies (So Fudgy!). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Cheesecake Brownies. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These Cheesecake Brownies are made with my triple chocolate brownie recipe with a swirl of tangy cheesecake right on top!
Get the Recipe: Cheesecake Brownies

Hot Pot Sugar Cookies

Hot Pot Sugar Cookies. Photo Credit Lauren's Latest.
Hot Pot Sugar Cookies. Photo Credit: Lauren’s Latest.

No bowls needed for this Hot Pot Sugar Cookie Recipe! You’re just one small pot away from the chewiest, sweetest and most amazing sugar cookies EVER!
Get the Recipe: Hot Pot Sugar Cookies

No Bake Cookie Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
No Bake Cookie Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

If you’re looking for an easy dessert recipe that requires very little skill, this no-bake cookie recipe is ideal. Read on to discover the joys of simple cookies.
Get the Recipe: No-Bake Cookie Recipe

The Best Mint Brownies

The Best Mint Brownies. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
The Best Mint Brownies. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Everyone loves these Mint Brownies! Say hello to homemade chocolate brownies with a minty fresh filling and chocolate on top!
Get the Recipe: The Best Mint Brownies

Fruit Pizza Cookies

Fruit Pizza Cookies Easy Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Fruit Pizza Cookies. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Sugar cookies baked soft, frosted with cream cheese frosting and topped with colorful fresh fruit, you will love these Fruit Pizza Cookies!
Get the Recipe: Fruit Pizza Cookies

Cookie Butter Rice Krispie Treats. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Cookie Butter Rice Krispie Treats. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Cookie Butter Rice Krispie Treats are light, airy, chewy, crunchy, and easy to make with a hint of that yummy Biscoff cookie goodness.
Get the Recipe: Cookie Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recpie

Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars

Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This chocolatey Mint Nanaimo Bar recipe is a no bake sweet treat that combines different yummy flavors and textures.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Mint Nanaimo Bars

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

You can satisfy your cheesecake cravings with these easy and delicious Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies. Made easy with premade cookie dough!
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

Oreo Cupcakes Recipe

Oreo Cupcakes Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest
Oreo Cupcakes Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Could it be the Oreo cookies inside and out that make these Oreo Cupcakes so delicious? They look really fancy but are a cinch to make.
Get the Recipe: Oreo Cupcakes Recipe

The Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

The Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
The Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Based on my vanilla cake recipe, these Vanilla Cupcakes are to die for! Moist, tender, perfectly sweet, and ready to make for any occasion.
Get the Recipe: The Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Perfect Lemon Bars

Classic Lemon Bars. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Perfect Lemon Bars. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Lemon Bar Recipe is a quintessential party dessert, baking up perfectly sweet while still lemony and tart. Easy and delicous lemon bars!
Get the Recipe: Perfect Lemon Bars

Easy Coconut Cookies

Coconut Cookies. Photo Credit Lauren's Latest.
Coconut Cookies. Photo Credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These Coconut Cookies will make you swoon! Soft, chewy and loaded with coconut goodness, these will become your new addiction!
Get the Recipe: Easy Coconut Cookies

Homemade Donut Holes

Donut Holes. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Donut Holes. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Homemade Donut Holes are actually a lot easier to make than you think! With these step-by-step instructions, you’ll become a pro.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Donut Holes

Butterfinger Nutter Butter Cheesecake Bars

Butterfinger Nutter Butter Cheesecake Bars. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Butterfinger Nutter Butter Cheesecake Bars. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

The nutter butter base and chocolate top work in perfect harmony to make these Butterfinger Nutter Butter Cheesecake Bars a fabulous treat!
Get the Recipe: Butterfinger Nutter Butter Cheesecake Bars

Double Chocolate Cookie Bars With Ice Cream!. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Double Chocolate Cookie Bars With Ice Cream!. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These Chewy Double Chocolate Cookie Bars are like half brownies and half cookies! Super rich and fabulous topped with ice cream.
Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Cookie Bars With Ice Cream!

Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting

Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting. Photo credit Lauren's Latest
Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting are a fabulous dessert, special occasion treat or birthday surprise.

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cupcakes With Vanilla Frosting

Lemon Blueberry Bars

Lemon Blueberry Bars. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Lemon Blueberry Bars. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Fresh blueberries and a lemon filling are sandwiched between a crumble crust and topping to make these delicious Lemon Blueberry Bars!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Bars

Coconut Bars

Coconut Bars. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Coconut Bars. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Coconut Bars have a sugar cookie bottom and are topped with a lime zest, coconut, and cream cheese concoction. Tons of island flavor here!
Get the Recipe: Coconut Bars

Brownie Bites

Brownie Bites. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Brownie Bites. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These mini Brownie Bites are a perfect treat for any occasion! Top with vanilla ice cream, along with some fresh berries, or enjoy plain!
Get the Recipe: Brownie Bites

Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes

Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

With all of the same flavors as classic Red Velvet Cake, these Red Velvet Cupcakes are faster to make all topped with cream cheese frosting!
Get the Recipe: Homemade Red Velvet Cupcakes

Sugar Cookie Bars. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Sugar Cookie Bars. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These Simple Sugar Cookie Bars are so easy and sweet! Perfect for any occasion, they are thick, chewy and topped with frosting and sprinkles!
Get the Recipe: Sugar Cookie Bars

Lemon Rice Krispie Treats

Lemon Rice Krispie Treats. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Lemon Rice Krispie Treats. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Lemon Rice Krispie Treats are a light, crispy, sweet, and buttery twist on an old favorite! Also made with browned butter!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Rice Krispie Treats (Thick & Chewy)

Banoffee Bars Recipe

Banoffee Bars Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Banoffee Bars Recipe. Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

This Banoffee Bars recipe is a scrumptious layer after layer of goodness with shortbread, toffee, bananas, and creamy whipped cream.
Get the Recipe: Banoffee Bars Recipe

S’Mores Bars

S'mores Bars. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
S’mores Bars. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These are S’mores Bars! Gooey marshmallows, melty chocolate, and everything else you love about S’mores is wrapped up into a cookie bar.
Get the Recipe: S’Mores Bars

Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These Chocolate Cupcakes with rich chocolate buttercream frosting are a fabulous dessert, special occasion treat, or birthday surprise.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Zucchini Brownies With Chocolate Glaze

Zucchini Brownies. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Zucchini Brownies. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Summer is here which means you need a recipe for the Best Zucchini Brownies! Soft, sweet, and topped with a buttery chocolate glaze.
Get the Recipe: Zucchini Brownies With Chocolate Glaze

Lemon Cupcakes

Lemon Cupcakes. Photo credit Lauren's Latest
Lemon Cupcakes. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

These Lemon Cupcakes with lemon mousse frosting are made with simple ingredients, but what makes them extra special is the frosting!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Cupcakes

Carmelitas Recipe

Carmelitas. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Carmelitas. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Carmelitas are a brown sugar oatmeal cookie bar filled with melty soft caramel and chocolate chips. Easy to make and addicting, COME TO MAMA.
Get the Recipe: Carmelitas Recipe

Orange Cupcakes with Orange Frosting

Orange Cupcakes With Orange Frosting. Photo credit Lauren's Latest
Orange Cupcakes with Orange Frosting. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

These are Orange Cupcakes. Super light and refreshing with the perfect amount of sweetness. Top with orange buttercream frosting and sprinkles!
Get the Recipe: Orange Cupcakes with Orange Frosting

No-Bake Homemade Cereal Bars With Chex Cereal

No Bake Homemade Cereal Bars with Chex Cereal. Photo credit Butter and Baggage.
No Bake Homemade Cereal Bars with Chex Cereal. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Peanut butter Chex cereal bars are chock full of peanut butter and chocolate. Irresistible treats for any occasion. No-bake and ready in minutes!
Get the Recipe: No-Bake Homemade Cereal Bars With Chex Cereal

Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Light and Moist Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. Photo credit Easy Southern Desserts.
Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting. Photo credit Easy Southern Desserts.

Light, fluffy Vanilla Cupcakes made with a dreamy vanilla buttercream frosting. A classic, buttery-sweet treat for any occasion!
Get the Recipe: Vanilla Cupcakes With Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit Intentional Hospitality.
No Bake Oatmeal Cookies. Photo credit Intentional Hospitality.

Whip up delicious no-bake oatmeal cookies with simple ingredients like cocoa, peanut butter, and oatmeal. A quicks sweet treat.
Get the Recipe: No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies

Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies. Photo credit Pinch and Swirl.
Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies. Photo credit: Pinch and Swirl.

You won’t taste the beets in these Beet Brownies, but they’ll make the texture of your brownies heavenly! An healthier version of the classic!
Get the Recipe: Dark Chocolate Beet Brownies

Lemon Squares Recipe

Tangy And Sweet Lemon Squares Recipe. Photo credit Intentional Hospitality.
Lemon Squares Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Discover a refreshing twist on the classic lemon squares recipe by adding a sweet cranberry layer. A light, refreshing dessert!
Get the Recipe:Lemon Squares Recipe

Five-Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts

Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts. Photo credit Butter and Baggage.
Five Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Thanks to premade tart shells, these mini raspberry tarts come together in just five minutes and taste like raspberry cheesecake.
Get the Recipe: Five-Minute Mini Raspberry Tarts

Fudgy Pecan Brownies From Scratch

Fudgy Pecan Brownies From Scratch. Photo credit Easy Southern Desserts.
Fudgy Pecan Brownies From Scratch. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

These Pecan Brownies are super thick, fudgy, and packed with pecans. They come together in 15 minutes and are perfect for sharing.
Get the Recipe: Fudgy Pecan Brownies From Scratch

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad. Photo credit Lauren's Latest. (1)
Strawberry Pretzel Salad. Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a delicious dessert made with easy store-bought ingredients like Jell-O, Cool Whip, pretzels & strawberries.
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Nutella Deviled Strawberries

Nutella Deviled Strawberries (Video). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Nutella Deviled Strawberries. Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

A fast, three ingredient dessert or treat, perfect for any party or afternoon pick-me-up. Nutella Deviled Strawberries, get ready to live!
Get the Recipe: Nutella Deviled Strawberries

Scotcharoos

Scotcharoos. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Scotcharoos. Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

This Scotcharoos recipe is a CLASSIC! Chewy peanut buttery Rice Krispies topped with chocolate and butterscotch. Utterly delicious!
Get the Recipe: Scotcharoos

Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe (Magnolia Bakery Copycat)

Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe (Magnolia Bakery Copycat). Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe (Magnolia Bakery Copycat). Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

Perfectly sweet and delicious, this Banana Pudding Recipe will make you never want another dessert again! An amazing no-bake treat.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Banana Pudding Recipe (Magnolia Bakery Copycat)

No Bake Banana Split Cake Recipe

No Bake Banana Split Cake Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
No Bake Banana Split Cake Recipe. Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

Banana Split Cake is a no-bake graham cracker crust topped with all the familiar flavors of a banana split including the cherry on top!
Get the Recipe: No Bake Banana Split Cake Recipe

The Best Oreo Lasagna Recipe

The Best Oreo Lasagna Recipe. Photo credit Lauren's Latest.
The Best Oreo Lasagna Recipe. Photo credit Lauren’s Latest.

Chocolate Oreo Lasagna is layered Oreos, cheesecake mixture, pudding, & homemade whipped cream to create a delicious no-bake dessert.
Get the Recipe: The Best Oreo Lasagna Recipe

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