Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes 30 Super Bowl Desserts That Taste Like Sweet Victory These desserts will have everyone cheering when they take a bite. By Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer Victoria Spencer is an experienced food editor, writer, and recipe developer. She manages the Martha Stewart recipe archive and is always curious about new ingredients and the best techniques. She has been working in food media for over 20 years. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 8, 2025 Close Things can get tense during the Super Bowl—so why not add some sweetness to game day with these irresistible desserts? From blondies and cheesecake bars to football cupcakes, sugar cookies, and sheet cakes, we have the winning treats that will appeal to everyone, no matter which team they're rooting for. 6 Make-Ahead Super Bowl Foods That Will Score Big on Game Day 01 of 30 Chocolate-Peanut-Butter-Caramel Cereal Bars Nico Schinco Bar cookies are a smart dessert option for a Super Bowl party since you can make them ahead and cut them into individual portions. They're plated and ready before the game starts. These rich treats feature a crispy, marshmallow-laden rice cereal and a thin layer of peanut butter caramel under a chocolate-shell topping. View Recipe 02 of 30 Three-Layer Pound Cake Sidney Bensimon A rich chocolate base, lighter cocoa center, and buttery top make this pound cake party ready. View Recipe 03 of 30 Churros Will Anderson Delight your family with an unexpected and unique dessert to eat during the second half of the Super Bowl. These chocolate-dipped sugary dough bites are well worth the wait. View Recipe 04 of 30 Dark Chocolate Walnut Date Bar Sidney Bensimon A decadent but better-for-you option, this gluten-free dessert is a no-bake treat made with coconut oil, walnuts, peanut butter, semisweet chocolate. It's refined sugar free, its sweetness from chopped dates. View Recipe 05 of 30 S'mores Bars Kana Okada A delicious cross between Rice Krispie treats and classic s'mores, these bar cookies can be served in traditional squares or cut into fun shapes. View Recipe 06 of 30 Butter Pecan Blondies Ren Fuller Everyone will be team blondies after they taste these nutty bar cookies. View Recipe 07 of 30 Red-Velvet Sheet Cake Con Poulos Feed a crowd with this sure-to-please sheet cake. The balance of cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and sour cream gives our red velvet an almost fudge-like flavor. Swoops of tangy cream-cheese frosting make a delectable finishing touch. View Recipe 08 of 30 Vanilla Bundt Cake With Chocolate-Cream Cheese Filling Kate Mathis There's something so satisfying about a perfect Bundt cake. Whether or not your Super Bowl team wins or loses, everyone goes home happy after they have a slice of this dessert. View Recipe 09 of 30 Three-Ingredient Mango Sorbet Nico Schinco Here's a make-ahead dessert you can scoop when your crowd is ready for a sweet and refreshing treat. Make this easy sorbet using store-bought frozen mango chunks, maple syrup or agave, and lemon juice for the ultimate cooling dessert. View Recipe 10 of 30 Chewy Brownies Looking for a guaranteed score from even the pickiest of eaters? These chewy brownies get a cheer every time. As an added bonus, they come together in just one hour. View Recipe 11 of 30 Football Cupcakes You can't celebrate the Super Bowl without football cupcakes! Thanks to chocolate mints, it's easy to achieve the artistry you see here. Serve them for dessert during the game or wrap them up as party favors. View Recipe 12 of 30 Quick Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Mike Krautter No one can resist fudge. And with the powerhouse flavor combination that is chocolate and peanut butter, this dessert will win the Heisman trophy. View Recipe 13 of 30 Chocolate Sheet Cake With Vanilla Buttercream Alpha Smoot A chocolate and vanilla sheet cake is a classic dessert everyone will root for during the Super Bowl. View Recipe 14 of 30 Almond-Coconut Chewy Chocolate Cookies Chris Simpson Looking for a better-for-you dessert option? This almond flour and coconut mixture is surprisingly sweet and perfect for a Super Bowl dessert spread. View Recipe 15 of 30 Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Bryan Gardner Nothing beats a perfectly cooked chocolate chip cookie—and these classics don't disappoint. View Recipe 16 of 30 Creamy Lemon Squares Need a fresh, perky dessert for halftime? Make these classic lemon bars. They're easy to serve and easy to love. View Recipe 17 of 30 Perfect Sugar Cookies Lennart Weinbull There's a reason why sugar cookies are considered classics. Bake this cookies if you want a winning dessert. View Recipe 18 of 30 Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies Bryan Gardner Chocolate kisses sit atop peanut butter cookies for a simple dessert that's hard to beat. View Recipe 19 of 30 Mixed Fruit and Nut Cookies The Super Bowl can make even the calmest of sports fans nutty, so serve up these mixed fruit and nut cookies for a salty-sweet bite. View Recipe 20 of 30 Oat and Spelt Shortbread Sidney Bensimon These melting bites are full of nutrient-packed oats and spelt flour. View Recipe 21 of 30 Buckwheat Chocolate-Chip Cookies With Sea Salt Mikkel Vang A nutritious take on the classic chocolate chip cookie, these treats have buckwheat flour (in addition to all-purpose), which gives them a nutty taste that's sure to win. View Recipe 22 of 30 Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars This classic flavor combination comes to the dessert table and makes an irresistible treat. View Recipe 23 of 30 Baked Chocolate Cake Donuts Will Anderson There is nothing quite like a warm box of sweet donuts. While they're more often thought of as a breakfast treat, making homemade cake donuts for the big game is sure to be a favorite at your Super Bowl party. View Recipe 24 of 30 Dark Chocolate Bark With Pistachios and Sea Salt Johnny Miller This dark chocolate bark with pistachios and sea salt comes together in just five minutes, with only about 30 minutes of freezing time required. View Recipe 25 of 30 Buckeyes Bryan Gardner Buckeyes are a popular dessert in the Midwest—especially Ohio, the Buckeye State. Designed to resemble the nut of a buckeye tree, these simple yet decadent treats are a go-to for any loyal football team fan. View Recipe 26 of 30 Peanut-Butter Swirl Brownies Rachel Marek Chocolate brownies with artfully swirled dollops of peanut butter make for an ideal Super Bowl pot-luck party dessert. View Recipe 27 of 30 Chocolate Whoopie Pies With Vanilla Buttercream Filliing Yossy Arefi Whoopie pies are a classic, old-fashioned dessert. A rich buttercream filling is sandwiched between two buttermilk chocolate cookies, balancing out to a sweet and tangy dessert. View Recipe 28 of 30 Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle Ellie Miller This sweet and salty treat only requires five ingredients and is made on the stovetop. It's an ideal make-ahead dessert, and easily customizable—if you don't prefer peanuts, make it with cashews or almonds. View Recipe 29 of 30 Mini Cheesecakes With Apricot Jam Con Polous Making one big cheesecake just won't do for a Super Bowl pot-luck party. Try these mini cheesecakes with apricot jam instead. We use muffin cups to create individual cheesecakes, making it easy to store them in the fridge and transport them to the party. View Recipe 30 of 30 Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie Lennart Weibull Giant skillet cookies are a surefire "touchdown" at a Super Bowl party in our books. It's perfectly crispy and chewy around the edges and can easily be sliced like cake for serving. For extra points, top each slice with ice cream. View Recipe 26 Super Bowl Appetizers That Will Win Big on Game Day Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit