Celebrate the first day of school with homemade after-school treats. Imagine their face when they bite into a gooey chocolate chip cookie or a slice of pizza made from a sugar cookie and fresh fruit. Or how about a dessert quesadilla with crispy tortillas dusted with cinnamon sugar and stuffed with sweetened creamy cheese? Fun and delicious, we’ve gathered dessert recipes that will have kids finishing their homework in no time.
“Texas Style Chocolate Chip Cookies”
“I named them Texas Style because they are sooo big, and delicious like everthin’ in Texas! I no longer live there, but I learned a lot when I did!” – Amy
Chocolate Peanut Butter Chex Mix
“This stuff is so darn good! It’s addictive so I don’t make it too often. It can be made with lots of substitutes… I’ve substituted different cereals for the Chex such as Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I’ve also substituted different chips for chocolate chips such as butterscotch, white, milk, dark, etc. It’s easy and delish!” – Cara
Fluffernutter-Butter Bars
“I took a simple old favorite and set out to make it something special. My family took one look and couldn’t wait to dive in – and they didn’t! They had some before dinner, and they had some after dinner. Definitely a win.” – Tam
Chocolate Rainbow Bars
“Both my mom and dad worked and I was entrusted with watching my younger brothers; not a fun job. To keep them in line, I’d tell them if they were good, I’d make this recipe. It didn’t always work (them being good) but the cookies never lasted too long. This is so quick too, that if you have the ingredients at home, you can make this for pot luck dinners (for the children in us!).” – Janice (Jan)
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ball
“This Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Ball is the perfect treat for any event. It has the classic combo of peanut and chocolate everyone loves.” – Debbie
Vanilla Pudding Poppers
“These are so easy to make and versatile! You can fill them with any kind of pudding, chocolate, or even cheesecake. Yum!” – A
Cream Cheese Muffin Puffs
“I love cream cheese, and these are so quick and easy to make. They are so ooey gooey when they first come out of the oven.” – Lori
Fruit Pizza
“A family favorite and always a huge hit.” – Janell
Old-Fashioned Graham Cracker Cookies
“My mom made these for me and my brother when we were kids. She always called them poor man’s cookies. My kids always liked them too. It doesn’t take much to make, and the recipe can be halved if it makes too many cookies for you. Believe me, they won’t last long! Really good with a tall, cold glass of milk.” – Becky
Oreo Dirt Cake (Low Calorie)
“Love this recipe. It’s light, with a touch of sweet.” – Cindy
Chocochip Gooey Treats
“Have mercy, this is so good! This recipe is different from other gooey treat recipes you may have seen because I use a whole bag of chocolate chips. You might want to have the recipe handy if you share it with anyone because they will probably ask for it.” – Teresa
Funnel Cakes
“Everyone loves funnel cakes! Who knew they were so easy to make at home? Load them up with powdered sugar, strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce – or – eat them plain and piping hot. Either way, you don’t have to wait for the County Fair to enjoy them.” – Chris
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Rice Krispies Treats
“My boyfriend and his family love cinnamon brown sugar anything. So, I thought to myself, why not make a cinnamon brown sugar Rice Krispies treat? Needless to say, I was begged to make more that night!” – Christine
Easy Chocolate Chip Blondies
“This recipe is very quick, easy, and tweak-friendly. It can easily be used as a brownie mix, or you can change and fiddle with the ingredients to suit your tastes (such as adding nuts, different kinds of chips, etc.). The blondies are cake-like rather than fudge-like, but that’s how I personally like them.” – Margaret
Strawberry Cheesecakeadillas Recipe
“Warm melted cream cheese sandwiched between crispy tortillas dusted in cinnamon and sugar, aka cheesecake in quesadilla form!” – Kevin