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50 Dessert Recipes to Make for a Sweet Afternoon with Your Grandchildren

Mary Shannon Hodes, Associate Digital Editor at Southern Living
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There's nothing more valuable than time spent with your grandchildren, but it can be hard to find things to occupy their time that don't involve a screen. An afternoon spent baking up a storm with your grandkids is one of the most fun (and delicious) ways to enjoy each other's company. Not only does baking require some incognito math practice, but they'll use these novice baking skills forever. These easy dessert recipes for kids cover any and all taste bud preferences. If your grandkids favor citrus over chocolate, try our Cakey Lemon Brownies or Frozen Lemonade. Have a few cookie monsters on your hands? They'll love baking homemade Funfetti Cookies from scratch. If you think you have a true future baker in your kitchen, teach your grandchild how to make his or her first Old-Fashioned Pound Cake or batch of chocolate fudge. Let them get creative decorating an easy sheet cake recipe or our simple sugar cookies. These easy dessert recipes for kids range from no-bake delights like Chocolate Lasagna, Buttermilk-Peach Popsicles, and Fresh Strawberry Milkshakes to baking projects that will hone their skills like Rainbow Sherbet Cake and Oreo Cheesecake. Whatever dessert you end up with, the most important part of baking with your grandkids is that they have fun and make a new memory.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Recipe: Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

This new recipe is quickly becoming an all-time favorite amongst readers, and every budding baker needs a go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe on hand.

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Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge

Mamie Eisenhower’s Chocolate Fudge
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Recipe: Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge

Every Grandma has her own chocolate fudge recipe, and we're willing to bet plenty of them rely on this iconic one from the '50s.

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Cheerwine Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry-Swirl Frosting

Cheerwine Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry-Swirl Frosting
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Recipe: Cheerwine Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry-Swirl Frosting

The kids will have so much fun baking and decorating these candy-pink adorned cupcakes made with the beloved Southern-made soft drink.

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Chocolate Lasagna

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Recipe: Chocolate Lasagna

The grandkids will love crushing up the Oreo cookie crust for this retro layered dessert. Plus, you don't have to worry about any oven-related injuries with this no-cook option.

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Easy Sugar Cookies

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Recipe: Easy Sugar Cookies

With this go-to sugar cookie recipe, the grandkids can decorate them any way they want.

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Salted Caramel-Apple Hand Pies

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Recipe: Salted Caramel-Apple Hand Pies

Hand pies are easy to assemble and grab-and-go for a picnic or playground adventure.

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Banana Pudding Poke Cake

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Recipe: Banana Pudding Poke Cake

Let the kids poke holes in this rich sheet cake and pour the homemade vanilla pudding over it.

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Fresh Strawberry Milkshake

Fresh Strawberry Milkshake
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Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Milkshake

Is there any treat easier or more nostalgic than a milkshake? Top with as much fresh whipped cream as the kids want.

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Cakey Lemon Brownies

Lemon Brownies
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Recipe: Cakey Lemon Brownies

If your grandkids aren't chocolate fanatics, try these rich "brownies" made with cream-cheese lemon frosting—yum!

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
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Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Make any day feel like a birthday with a homemade chocolate chip cookie cake. The grandkids can go wild with frosting and sprinkles designs.

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Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
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Recipe: Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes

How cute are these cupcakes? Lay newspaper down on the kitchen table and have a decorating party.

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Pink Lemonade Cake

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Recipe: Pink Lemonade Cake

Instead of a lemonade stand, make today's activity a lemonade cake!

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Red, White, and Blue Popsicles

Red, White, and Blue Popsicles
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Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Popsicles

Don't wait for the ice cream man—make these nostalgic treats right at home.

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Chocolate Pudding Pie

Chocolate Pudding Pie
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Recipe: Chocolate Pudding Pie

This creamy, rich pie is perfect for the chocolate loving kids out there.

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Birthday Cake Ice Cream

Birthday Cake Ice Cream
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Recipe: Birthday Cake Ice Cream

Delight the grandkids with their favorite ice cream shop treat at home.

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Quick PB&J Thumbprints

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Recipe: Quick PB&J Thumbprints

These five-ingredient cookies are so easy, the kids can make them from start to finish without your help.

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Red Velvet Cake Balls

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Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Balls

These easy little treats start with a box of cake mix, and your grandchildren will love making them.

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Air Fryer Donuts

Air Fryer Donuts
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Recipe: Air Fryer Donuts

We love trying out new recipes in our Air Fryers, and this one is going to be a hit with the kids come weekend brunch.

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Cakey Strawberry Cobbler

Cakey Strawberry Cobbler
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Recipe: Cakey Strawberry Cobbler

Even kids who aren't keen on eating their servings of fruit each day will devour this rich cobbler that's more like a cake.

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Frozen Lemonade

Frozen Lemonade
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Recipe: Frozen Lemonade

Enjoy this delightful frozen treat on a hot afternoon spent outside playing.

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Oatmeal-Caramel Cream Pies

Oatmeal-Caramel Cream Pies Recipe
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Recipe: Oatmeal-Caramel Cream Pies

They might add the packaged version of these to your cart at the grocery store, but our homemade recipe tastes better and makes for a fun project.

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SweeTARTS and Smarties Tie-Dye Cake

SweeTARTS and Smarties Tie-Dye Cake
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Recipe: SweeTARTS and Smarties Tie-Dye Cake

If your grandkids have taste buds that prefer sour candy to chocolate desserts, this sheet cake is the one for you to try. Plus, it starts with boxed cake mix and ends with store-bought frosting, so there's no baking difficulty involved.

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Funfetti Sugar Cookies

Funfetti Sugar Cookies
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Recipe: Funfetti Sugar Cookies

We love baking homemade versions of store-bought favorites, and these colorful cookies are going to absolutely thrill the grandkids.

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Chocolate Parfait

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Recipe: Chocolate Parfait

Let the kids layer these cute treats to their hearts' desire.

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Buttermilk-Peach Popsicles

Buttermilk-Peach Popsicles
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Recipe: Buttermilk-Peach Popsicles

We love any way we can use fresh peaches in the summertime, but this cool recipe will definitely be the kids' favorite.

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Coca Cola Chocolate Cake

Coca Cola Chocolate Cake
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Recipe: Coca Cola Chocolate Cake

They'll be amazed that their favorite soft drink can actually be used to make a decadent chocolate cake.

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Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie

Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie
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Recipe: Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie

With all that surface area, the kids will have a ball decorating this slab pie with pastry cutouts.

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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

These nostalgic little cookies make use of pantry staples, and they make plenty of cookies for the kids to bring to the neighbors.

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Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars
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Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars

Reminiscent of the strawberry shortcake bars from the ice cream truck, these pretty-in-pink bars are so fun to layer.

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Rainbow Sherbet Cake

Rainbow Sherbet Cake
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Recipe: Rainbow Sherbet Cake

Rainbow sherbet ice cream? That's old news. Rainbow sherbet cake is the prettiest way to enjoy your favorite ice cream shop flavors.

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Homemade Cookies-and-Cream Ice Cream

Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
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Recipe: Homemade Cookies-and-Cream Ice Cream

There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a heaping bowl of homemade ice cream.

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Strawberry-Blueberry Cupcakes

Strawberry Frosting
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Recipe: Strawberry-Blueberry Cupcakes

These fresh fruit cupcakes freeze beautifully if you want to save half for the grandkids' next visit.

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Pineapple Granita

Pineapple Granita
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Recipe: Pineapple Granita

Instead of running up to the gas station, try a homemade icee that's made with fresh fruit.

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Cathedral Window Cookies

Cathedral Window Cookies
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Recipe: Cathedral Window Cookies

Popular at Christmas and Easter, these vintage cookies are a colorful no-bake treat the kids can make all by themselves.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
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Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Transform the ice cream sandwiches from your freezer into a showstopping treat.

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Homemade Pop Tarts

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Recipe: Homemade Pop Tarts

Spend the afternoon making the homemade version of their favorite buttery breakfast pastry.

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Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

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Recipe: Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

Their favorite after-school drink in cake form? They'll be over the moon.

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Kitchen Sink Cookies

Kitchen Sink Cookies
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Recipe: Kitchen Sink Cookies

Let their imaginations take control with what they add to these soft, sweet-and-salty cookies.

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Triple Chocolate Milkshake

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Recipe: Triple Chocolate Milkshake

You won't be able to get the words "triple chocolate" out of your mouth before they've agreed to make this treat with you.

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Dreamsicle Cupcakes with Lighthouse Ice Cream Cones

Dreamsicle Cupcakes with Lighthouse Ice Cream Cones
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Recipe: Dreamsicle Cupcakes with Lighthouse Ice Cream Cones

Summer beach trips call for these adorable lighthouse cupcakes.

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Oreo Cheesecake

Oreo Cheesecake
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Recipe: Oreo Cheesecake

There's no shortage of Oreo goodness in this recipe—between the crust, filling, and topping of this cheesecake, you'll use an entire pack of Oreos.

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Homemade Moon Pies

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Recipe: Homemade Moon Pies

This Southern snack is a true baking project to try at home.

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Snickers Cake

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Recipe: Snickers Cake

If your grandkids always reach for a Snickers when you're checking out at the grocery store, this layer cake has got to be your next baking project together.

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Polar Bear Frozen Hot Chocolate

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Recipe: Polar Bear Frozen Hot Chocolate

Enjoy hot chocolate taste all year long with this chilly frozen version that's topped with fun polar bear marshmallows.

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Potato Candy

Citrus Mints
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Recipe: Potato Candy

Teach the kids how to make an old-fashioned treat that your mom taught you.

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Peanut Butter Fingers

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Recipe: Peanut Butter Fingers

These handheld bars are like a cross between a granola bar and a peanut butter cookie.

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Old-Fashioned Pound Cake

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Recipe: Old-Fashioned Pound Cake

Every budding baker should learn how to make one of these beauties, and who better to teach than Grandma?

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Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread

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Recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread

This deliciously sweet bread is a fun project to layer and devour.

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Brownie Cookies

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Recipe: Brownie Cookies

Instead of making brownies with that box of mix in the pantry, try these soft cookies for a change.

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Classic Birthday Cake

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Recipe: Classic Birthday Cake

Birthday or no, this from-scratch cake can make any afternoon feel like a celebration.

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    1 of 50 Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    2 of 50 Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge
    3 of 50 Cheerwine Cherry Cupcakes with Cherry-Swirl Frosting
    4 of 50 Chocolate Lasagna
    5 of 50 Easy Sugar Cookies
    6 of 50 Salted Caramel-Apple Hand Pies
    7 of 50 Banana Pudding Poke Cake
    8 of 50 Fresh Strawberry Milkshake
    9 of 50 Cakey Lemon Brownies
    10 of 50 Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
    11 of 50 Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
    12 of 50 Pink Lemonade Cake
    13 of 50 Red, White, and Blue Popsicles
    14 of 50 Chocolate Pudding Pie
    15 of 50 Birthday Cake Ice Cream
    16 of 50 Quick PB&J Thumbprints
    17 of 50 Red Velvet Cake Balls
    18 of 50 Air Fryer Donuts
    19 of 50 Cakey Strawberry Cobbler
    20 of 50 Frozen Lemonade
    21 of 50 Oatmeal-Caramel Cream Pies
    22 of 50 SweeTARTS and Smarties Tie-Dye Cake
    23 of 50 Funfetti Sugar Cookies
    24 of 50 Chocolate Parfait
    25 of 50 Buttermilk-Peach Popsicles
    26 of 50 Coca Cola Chocolate Cake
    27 of 50 Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie
    28 of 50 Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
    29 of 50 Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars
    30 of 50 Rainbow Sherbet Cake
    31 of 50 Homemade Cookies-and-Cream Ice Cream
    32 of 50 Strawberry-Blueberry Cupcakes
    33 of 50 Pineapple Granita
    34 of 50 Cathedral Window Cookies
    35 of 50 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
    36 of 50 Homemade Pop Tarts
    37 of 50 Strawberry-Lemonade Cake
    38 of 50 Kitchen Sink Cookies
    39 of 50 Triple Chocolate Milkshake
    40 of 50 Dreamsicle Cupcakes with Lighthouse Ice Cream Cones
    41 of 50 Oreo Cheesecake
    42 of 50 Homemade Moon Pies
    43 of 50 Snickers Cake
    44 of 50 Polar Bear Frozen Hot Chocolate
    45 of 50 Potato Candy
    46 of 50 Peanut Butter Fingers
    47 of 50 Old-Fashioned Pound Cake
    48 of 50 Cinnamon Sugar Pull-Apart Bread
    49 of 50 Brownie Cookies
    50 of 50 Classic Birthday Cake

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