Desserts for Kids
To make it even easier for you to find the best desserts for kids, this post is here to help. Included below are all of my top recipes across the whole dessert category so you can more easily find the one you want to make. There are allergy-friendly cookies great for class parties. No-bake puddings and frozen yogurt recipes for when you want yummy in the moment. Plus cupcakes and cakes for birthdays and holidays, and so much more. Use the TOC below or scroll down to find your next new favorite! (And all of my frozen dessert recipes, too.) (You may also like Pancakes for Kids, Muffins for Kids, my top kid-friendly recipes, and Kids Birthday Cake recipes.)
Vanilla Cupcakes
These cupcakes are light, fluffy, and moist. They’re also less sweet than most conventional cupcakes, both in the cake and in the pretty pink frosting, but they are still SO delicious as a dessert for kids. Sign up for our email updates to get tips and ideas sent to your inbox.
Chocolate Cupcakes
Made in minutes with pantry staples and without eggs or dairy, these are literally the easiest cupcakes to stir together in one bowl without needing electric mixers or tools. They are the best regular AND vegan Chocolate Cupcakes I’ve ever had. Win, win!
Easy Vanilla Cake
With simple pantry staples, a no-fuss method, and the most tender texture, this just-sweet-enough cake is simply delicious. It’s perfect for egg-free and dairy-free baking, and for anyone just looking for a reliable, delicious Vanilla Cake. It pairs really well with my Strawberry Frosting.
Easy Chocolate Cake
This super easy stir-together healthy Chocolate Cake is a cinch to make and it even has less sugar than traditional cakes. It’s so darn good and even is vegan so it can work for food allergy friends, too.
Fresh Strawberry Sheet Cake
This fresh Strawberry Cake is absolutely bursting with fresh berries. And the sheet cake is my go-to dessert for a potluck or picnic since you can make it up to one day ahead and serve it straight out of the fridge to a crowd. (Learn how to store strawberries to make sure yours stay fresh.)
Healthy Banana Cake
Mix up a simple batter bursting with banana, whole grains, and flavor for a healthy Banana Cake to celebrate a kids birthday or special event.
Sweet Potato Cake
With an easy stir-together method and a naturally sweet flavor, this delicious Sweet Potato Cake is the perfect baby cake for a first birthday party idea, a festive holiday dessert, or a treat to share on a day that needs it! Imagine the flavor of Carrot Cake, only much better!
Easy Sugar Cookies
With just a few simple ingredients and a super simple process, you can make my healthy and easy Sugar Cookies. They’re easy to adjust for allergies and are fun to frost, too.
Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
The dough comes together in just a few minutes, and the result is a naturally sweet cookie everyone will enjoy. We love these for the holidays, or any day.
Favorite Applesauce Cookies
With whole grains and lower sugar, these Applesauce Cookies are bursting with fresh apple flavor…all with a one-bowl method!
Healthy Banana Cookies
With simple ingredients including ripe bananas and rolled oats, fiber and natural sweetness, these Healthy Banana Cookies are a super yummy everyday treat to share with the family. Add chocolate chips or leave them plain—they’re yummy both ways as a dessert for kids.
Healthy Oatmeal Cookies with Apples and Carrots
With natural sweetness from apple, carrots, and raisins, these Healthy Oatmeal Cookies are a yummy treat that you’ll love to share with the kids.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make a batch of these Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies—loaded with dried fruit, oats, chocolate, and coconut—to share with the family. They’re a perfect dessert or special snack that the kids and the adults in the family will dig into.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
This might be my favorite fast dessert ever, especially because I can make it whenever the urge strikes and enjoy it minutes later. It’s so creamy and yum!
3 Ingredient Banana Pudding
It has a base of thick Greek yogurt and ripe bananas, so it’s super satisfying and tastes like real banana. It’s a delicious dessert to share or an easy snack.
Fudge Pops
Treat the kids to the creamiest homemade Fudge Pops that are one of the best frozen desserts for kids I’ve ever made. Seriously, these might be packed with nutritious ingredients, but the texture is identical to a classic pudding pop and they are SO darn good.
Easy Yogurt Bars
These are basically a handheld frozen yogurt bar with fresh fruit flavor that makes for a delightful snack. Yum!
Favorite Yogurt Bark
We’ve been making frozen yogurt bark for a few years now as both a cool treat to share with the kids and an easy option when there’s a teething toddler in the house.
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