55 Crowd-Pleasing Family Reunion Desserts Everyone Loves
Easy family reunion dessert ideas for a crowd! These delicious sweet treats make fun potluck desserts you can make ahead.
Family reunions are the perfect excuse to bring out the desserts everyone remembers.
(And maybe discover a few new favorites along the way!)
After all, it’s not really a gathering without a table full of sweet treats to share.
Whether you’re looking for a classic, nostalgic recipe, or want to try something unique and different …
… these family reunion dessert ideas are perfect for feeding a crowd.
Simple, comforting, and made to be shared, these fun desserts will help make your family reunion memories even sweeter.
Whether you’re bringing a dish to share or helping host the event, these delicious recipes are simple and reliable, perfect for laid-back gatherings.
Let’s check ’em out!
(Looking for more family reunion food ideas? Try these cheap family reunion side dishes, fun dip recipes for easy snacks, or simple crockpot party foods.)
Family Reunion Dessert Ideas
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is an old-fashioned Southern, no-bake dessert featuring a buttery pretzel crust, light cream cheese layer, and mouthwatering strawberry Jell-O topping filled with more strawberries.
Carrot Cake Sheet Cake
This amazing Carrot Cake Sheet Cake is easy to make, moist, and delicious. It feeds a crowd and the cream cheese frosting is beyond delicious.
Old-fashioned Peach Cobbler
The search for an easy Old Fashioned Biscuit Peach cobbler is over! The juicy fruit that makes its own syrupy sauce as it bakes and a simple biscuit topping that is buttery and crisp.
No Bake Banana Split Cake
Banana Split Cake recipe is an easy no-bake dessert that combines the classic look of a banana split into a cake with sweet creamy layers of whipped cream, cream cheese banana pudding. and a graham cracker crust.
Blueberry Strawberry Pie
Blueberry Strawberry Pie is summer in a slice! It stars a flaky, buttery crust and a sweet fruit filling that can be made with fresh or frozen berries.
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Chocolate Sheet Cake is the way to go when you're baking for a crowd. Moist chocolate cake, thick ganache frosting, it's a guaranteed hit!
No Bake Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
Creamy, fluffy and deeply rich, no-bake Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake has a chocolate cookie crust, a pound of strawberries, silky smooth cream cheese and sumptuous chocolate ganache.
Blueberry Pound Cake
This Blueberry Pound Cake with a vanilla glaze is moist, sweet and over the top delicious. Be prepared to watch it get devoured at your picnic!
Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
Everyone in my family loves these Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars made with crescent roll dough, cream cheese, cinnamon, sugar, butter, and a drizzle of honey.
Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza
Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza is adorned with dreamy cream cheese frosting and generously topped with a medley of your favorite fruits, all drizzled with an irresistible glaze.
Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs
Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs use storebought chocolate donut holes rather than baking your own cake pops, and you’ll have them assembled in minutes!
White Texas Sheet Cake
Talk about easy, this White Texas Sheet Cake is made with a vanilla cake mix and topped with a luscious almond frosting!
Summer Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
Celebrate summer with these delicious and fun homemade summer sugar cookies, topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting.
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
Transform a boxed cake mix into these delightful Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes.
This easy dessert brings all the flavors of the classic dessert into individual-sized treats.
Homemade Banana Pudding
Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding has a rich and creamy vanilla pudding, combined with layers of crunchy vanilla wafers and perfectly ripe bananas. It’s easy to assemble and packed with flavor.
No-Bake Peach Delight
Smooth, sweet, and creamy cheesecake atop a perfect, graham crust, no-bake Peach Delight is piled high with fresh peaches.
Easy No-Bake Strawberry Tiramisu
Strawberry Tiramisu is an easy no-bake dessert made with juicy strawberries, mascarpone cheese, and ladyfinger biscuits. Just a handful of everyday ingredients and a few simple steps!
No-Bake Blueberry Cream Pie
With its delicious and sweet creamy cheesecake filling and luscious, juicy fresh berries, easy no-bake Blueberry Cream Pie makes for the ultimate summertime indulgence.
Patriotic Brownie
This Patriotic Brownie with fruit is super easy to whip up, thanks to storebought brownie mix, frosting, and fresh berries.
Lemon Brownies
Chewy, soft, and fudgy Lemon Brownies are made with a box of cake mix and topped with a lemon glaze. They only have a few ingredients, and come together fast.
Strawberry Dip
Cool, creamy, and refreshing Strawberry Dip combines fresh strawberries, whipped topping, and tangy cream cheese to create a delicious summer dessert dip.
Strawberry Apple Crisp
With a buttery oatmeal streusel topping and perfectly ripe strawberries and apples, Strawberry Apple Crisp just needs a scoop of vanilla ice cream to take it to the next level!
Strawberry Trifle
A Strawberry Trifle is a lovely summer dessert that’s best made ahead of time.
In this version, layers of angel food cake, fresh berries, and a creamy no-bake cheesecake filling make a dessert just as pretty as it is delicious!
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
Peach lovers will adore this easy Peach Cobbler Pound Cake. The brown sugar topping, combined with the peaches is absolutely delicious, and the rich buttery cake is moist and dense and oh so tasty.
Lemon Delight
Lemon Delight is a creamy, dreamy layered lemon dessert with sweet cream cheese, lemon pudding, and a buttery walnut crust and makes enough for a crowd.
Strawberry Pie with Jello
To embrace those seasonal fresh strawberries, this beginner-friendly Strawberry Jello Pie is a crowd-pleaser that will disappear quickly. With a flaky crust, a sweet, well-balanced filling and lots of strawberry flavor, it keeps well for several days.
Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake
Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake is a delicious and tender bundt cake filled with blueberries and lemon and topped with a lemon glaze. It’s packed with bright flavor and makes a beautiful presentation.
Lemon Lime Icebox Pie
Lemon Lime Icebox Pie has a pillowy texture and a delightful kick of citrus. It’s light and fresh, easy to make, and looks stunning.
Strawberry Brownies
Strawberry Brownies are made from cake mix! All you need is 3 ingredients to make these chewy and moist pink brownies.
Blackberry Dump Cake
Blackberry Dump Cake is a simple cobbler-like recipe with juicy blackberries and a buttery, cakey topping made from cake mix.
Easy S’mores Bars
Super Easy S’mores Bars have cookie dough made with crushed up graham crackers, then layered with milk chocolate and mini marshmallows. Ready in just 30 minutes!
White Chocolate Raspberry Blondies
White Chocolate Raspberry Blondies are irresistibly indulgent dessert bars that combine the creamy sweetness of white chocolate with the tangy burst of raspberries.
Coconut Lemon Bundt Cake
Featuring the amazing flavor combination of tart lemon and sweet coconut, this pretty Coconut Lemon Bundt Cake has a bright yellow lemon curd center that makes a beautiful contrast to the snow-white coconut coated cake.
Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars have a buttery pecan shortbread crust topped with creamy cheesecake filling and then finished off with a sweet and tangy homemade strawberry rhubarb jam.
Lemon Blueberry Blondies
Lemon Blueberry Blondies are made with fresh lemon zest, juicy blueberries, and topped with sweet lemon icing, each bite is like blueberry lemon heaven. No mixer required!
Sour Cream Banana Pound Cake
Sour Cream Banana Pound Cake is moist, rich, dense, and packed with delicious ripe banana flavor. Topped with a simple brown sugar glaze and walnuts, every bite is as incredible as the last.
Lemon Meringue Pie
This Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe has the creamy lemon filling and airy meringue topping you know and love. A secret ingredient adds an exotic touch that sets it apart from other recipes.
Raspberry Tiramisu
Raspberry Tiramisu is an ultra-delicious dessert made with fresh raspberries, raspberry liqueur, and raspberry jam. It’s a delightful and fruity twist on the classic tiramisu.
Orange Cream Angel Food Cake
Orange Cream Angel Food Cake is a light, flavorful cake and perfect for a spring or summer dessert. With its refreshing citrus and vanilla flavors, this cake is reminiscent of a Creamsicle!
Raspberry Jello Cheesecake
Creamy no-bake Raspberry Jello Cheesecake features a fluffy and pretty pink raspberry cheesecake filling atop a buttery graham crust. It has vibrant flavor and color, and looks so pretty on your summer picnic table.
Peach Streusel Cake
This tasty Streusel Cake topped with soft fresh peaches might just become your new favorite way to use fresh peaches. Serve it on its own or a la mode!
Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fruit Dip is so simple to make, with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes! Watch this sweet and creamy dip disappear at your next potluck picnic.
Blueberry Coffee Cake
Blueberry Coffee Cake Recipe is a sweet vanilla blueberry cake topped with a generous layer of crumb topping.
Easy Blueberry Lemon Cobbler
Blueberry Lemon Cobbler is so easy to put together, and made with simple ingredients. The combo of blueberries and lemon is the best part, and it’s extra amazing when served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a little bit of whipped cream.
Strawberry Shortcake Cake
Strawberry Shortcake Cake is vanilla sponge cake with layers of whipped cream and strawberries in the middle. It’s the easiest way to serve strawberry shortcake to a crowd!
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Soft, chewy, and thick cake-like Lemon Cake Mix Cookies are packed with lemon flavor and topped with an easy lemon glaze. Just 4 ingredients!
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Fresh strawberries and tart rhubarb pair wonderfully together under an almond oatmeal crisp topping. Best of all, Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp takes just 15 minutes to prep before baking!
Homemade Angel Food Cake with Lemon Ganache
Perfectly baked and literally award-winning, this easy Homemade Angel Food Cake is light and airy with a citrus kick lemon ganache drizzle.
Strawberry Lattice Pie
Strawberry Lattice Pie has an easy lattice pie crust, paired with a tangy strawberry filling. It looks stunning and tastes even better.
Strawberry Pound Cake
Strawberry Pound Cake has fresh strawberries folded into a sour cream pound cake and topped with a strawberry cream cheese glaze. It will definitely be a hit at your next party!
Seven Layer Bars
When it comes to easy and delicious, it's hard to beat Seven Layer Magic Cookie Bars. It takes just minutes to make this crowd-pleasing dessert.
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies taste just like shortcakes in cookie form! With fresh juicy strawberries and buttery shortbread crumbs, these strawberry cookies are perfect for any occasion from spring to summer and beyond.
Key Lime Pound Cake
Key Lime Pound Cake combines the richness of a pound cake with the zesty freshness of key lime pie. It has a citrusy burst of lime juice and zest, and a simple lime glaze on top that adds a sweet and tangy finish.
Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes
Delicious, summer-inspired Strawberry Crunch Cupcakes are covered with rich cream cheese frosting and strawberry crunch crumble topping.
Bursting with flavors reminiscent of your favorite childhood strawberry shortcake bars.
Lemon Bar Cake
If you love a classic lemon bar you will love this lemon bar cake! It’s baked with a shortbread crust on the bottom, filled with tart lemon curd, and topped with a lush cream cheese frosting. It's basically a lemon bar in cake form!
Easy Potluck Desserts
Desserts have a way of bringing everyone together, and that’s the whole purpose of a family reunion.
Might as well enjoy those special moments together catching up and reminiscing, while snacking on some delicious sweet treats!
With easy, crowd-friendly desserts like these, you can spend less time stressing and more time enjoying every moment.
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