40 Mother's Day Desserts That Are So Easy to Make
Give Mom the gift of delicious homemade treats, cupcakes, and cookies on May 8.
There are so many great ways to celebrate your favorite lady on Mother's Day. For instance, you can make her breakfast in bed, make a DIY gift for her, or send her a Mother's Day card with a thoughtful message. But if she has a major sweet tooth, then the best way to celebrate your mama on May 8 this year is probably by baking her a delicious dessert. From Mother's Day cakes and cookies to pies and pastries, Mother's Day desserts run the gamut, and we've rounded up some of the best ones to help you get started.
If you're not terribly skilled in the kitchen, then you can stick with baked goods that are easy, like cute cupcakes, healthy cookies, and no-bake tarts. And if you are a skilled baker, then you can show off your skills with homemade cheesecakes, pies, or beignets, among other treats. These desserts may not be as sweet as she is, but we sure do think a homemade treat is the perfect end to her Mother's Day dinner or brunch (made by you, of course!). There's no better gift than enjoying baked goods made with love, and these recipes are sure to give you the inspiration you need this Mother's Day.
Giant Sugar Cookie Bouquet
We bet Mom would prefer receiving this giant flower-print cookie to an actual bouquet on Mother's Day.
Get the Giant Sugar Cookie Bouquet recipe.
Choco-Berry Surprise Cake
What could be a sweeter gift to give to your mother than a pretty pink cake doused in chocolate sauce and topped with red strawberries?
Get the Choco-Berry Surprise Cake recipe.
Banoffee Ice Cream Pie
If your mom loves pie, then she won't be able to resist this no-bake treat, which is piled high with chocolate, hazelnuts, and graham crackers.
Get the Banoffee Ice Cream Pie recipe.
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Roasted Rhubarb
For moms who prefer to keep things light, you should opt for this panna cotta topped with warm roasted rhubarb for dessert.
Chocolate-Speckled Angel Cake
Angel food cake is typically associated with fruity toppings, but combining it with chocolate is a game changer, and it's a perfect choice for your favorite lady.
Get the Chocolate-Speckled Angel Cake recipe.
Lemon Curd Cookies
With lemon curd and buttercream frosting spread between freshly baked sugar cookies, these treats are the perfect amount of sweet.
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Strawberry Tart
This stunning fruit-filled tart is the epitome of springtime, and it's light enough that your mom will want a second slice... or perhaps a third.
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Mini Lemon-Blueberry Bundt Cakes
Packed with fresh blueberries and grated lemon zest, these mini desserts are perfect for Mother's Day.
Compost Cookie Icebox Cake
Got a cookie lover on your hands? Then you need to put together this super-easy no-bake cookie cake for Mom.
Get the Compost Cookie Icebox Cake recipe.
Chocolate-Stuffed Meringues
Flex your baking skills by whipping up a batch of these impressive-looking crispy meringue shells, which are filled with rich chocolate ganache.
Get the Chocolate-Stuffed Meringues recipe.
Semifreddo with Honeyed Peaches
This gluten-free dessert requires zero baking and takes less than 30 minutes to make from start to finish, so you can even put it together at the last minute.
Dutch Babies
Top these fluffy pancakes with fresh fruit for the perfect Mother's Day brunch dessert.
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Rainbow Waffle-wiches
For the Mom who's a kid at heart, show her you care by whipping up a batch of ice cream sandwiches made with waffles and heaps of rainbow sprinkles.
Get the Rainbow Waffle-wiches recipe.
Flower Cupcakes
You can never go wrong with a classic cupcake, and these easy-to-make frosted treats make the perfect centerpiece.
Get the Flower Cupcakes recipe.
Frozen Raspberry Meringue Pie
Experiment with the fruity flavors of spring with this raspberry meringue pie, which is a delicious take on the traditional ice cream cake.
Get the Frozen Raspberry Meringue Pie recipe.
Cherry-Caramel Ice Cream Puffs
Filled with cherry chip or chocolate chip ice cream, these light-as-air salted treats will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Churros with Chocolate-Caramel Sauce
These homemade mini churros pair perfectly with dark chocolate sauce and some espresso.
Strawberry and Snickers Sticks
These fruit-and-candy skewers are so easy that kids can make 'em for mom themselves! Simply place cut up Snickers and strawberries on a skewer, drizzle them with caramel, and you are done.
Toffee Banofi Sundae
This classic English dessert transforms into a fun sundae for Mother's Day in just 20 minutes.
Get the Toffee Banofi Sundae recipe.
Lemon Butterfly Cupcakes
The lemon flavor on these cupcakes is perfect for springtime, and you can buy pre-made white chocolate candy wings if you want to cut the prep time in half.
Get the Lemon Butterfly Cupcakes recipe.
Annie O’Sullivan (she/her) covers holiday, gift guide, travel, and lifestyle content at Good Housekeeping. She has a degree in magazine journalism from Syracuse University and previously reported for Runner’s World, NBC New York/NY 4 and Woman’s Day. Annie also has experience writing entertainment news and celebrity-focused content.
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.
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