Lunch Desserts Recipes

Who said lunch couldn't have dessert? We say it should and offer these recipes for the best desserts that have that lunch quality--easy to make, easy to eat, and not too heavy.

 
 
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Grilled Chocolate Banana Sandwich

From Better Homes and Gardens

The popular combination of chocolate and banana makes a tasty dessert recipe that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes and has fewer than five ingredients.

Grilled Chocolate Banana Sandwich

Chewy Chocolate Caramel Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

This super easy dessert uses caramel candies and chocolate cake mix. Make it for a work party or as a sweet snack for the kids.

Chewy Chocolate Caramel Bars

Brownie Goody Bars

From Betty Crocker

Everything that's irresistible about a good candy bar just got rolled into one recipe. What's your favorite part? The brownies on the bottom? The frosting and peanuts in the middle? Or the crunchy cereal on the top?

Brownie Goody Bars

Cream Cheese Marbled Brownies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Try this delicious recipe for the perfect combination of cream cheese, chocolate, and pecans.

Cream Cheese Marbled Brownies

Malted Mocha Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

Both bars and frosting have a double dose of coffee and chocolate malted milk flavor in this flavorful dessert.

Malted Mocha Bars

Creamy Strawberry Squares

From Better Homes and Gardens

Strawberries are the sweet stars in this layered gelatin dessert made with a cream cheese layer over a cookie-like base studded with pecans.

Creamy Strawberry Squares

Banana Bars with Butter-Rum Frosting

From Better Homes and Gardens

This is a great recipe to make when you have overripe bananas at your house. Being extra-ripe means that they are sweeter and are easier to mash.

Banana Bars with Butter-Rum Frosting

Salted Peanut Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

This treat contains all the yummy goodness of a salted-nut candy bar with the added bonus of a luscious caramel topping.

Salted Peanut Bars

Ooey-Gooey Rocky Road Bars

From Betty Crocker

Turn Betty Crocker® Gluten Free chocolate chip cookie mix into an indulgent dessert-bar cookie.

Ooey-Gooey Rocky Road Bars

Spiced Pumpkin Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

One of these moist cakelike bars plus one tall glass of apple cider equals one satisfying snack--especially on crisp autumn afternoons.

Spiced Pumpkin Bars

Gooey Mixed-Nut Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

This bar tastes just like pecan pie, but an assortment of your favorite snack nuts takes the place of the pecans.

Gooey Mixed-Nut Bars

Butterscotch Brownies

From Better Homes and Gardens

These bars are full of yummy ingredients like butterscotch, coconut, marshmallows, and pecans. Before serving this dessert, drizzle with caramel topping.

Butterscotch Brownies

Apricot-Oatmeal Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

Enjoy these sweet-but-healthy fruit-filled bars after lunch or as a snack.

Apricot-Oatmeal Bars

Chocolate Mint Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

Mint chips add a rich, fresh taste to these scrumptious chocolate bars. Make ahead and freeze up to 3 months.

Chocolate Mint Bars

Shortbread Brownies

From Better Homes and Gardens

It's two favorite desserts in one--a shortbread crust with a chocolate brownie on top.

Shortbread Brownies

Chocolate Chunk Blondies

From Better Homes and Gardens

These cakelike bars are just like brownies--only blond, hence the name. The added chocolate adds extra decadence.

Chocolate Chunk Blondies

Toasted Hazelnut Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

Toasting the hazelnuts to heightens the nut flavor in this bar cookie recipe.

Toasted Hazelnut Bars

Viennese Almond Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

With a cookie crust that doubles as a topping, these dessert bars boast a delightful filling of rich almond paste and light raspberry jam.

Viennese Almond Bars

Black Bottom Cheesecake

From Better Homes and Gardens

This fantastic dessert has a chocolate layer topped with a cheesecake filling. Top it with toasted pecans before serving.

Black Bottom Cheesecake

Cinnamon Espresso Bars

From Betty Crocker

Espresso and cinnamon take basic bars to a whole new level. The coffee-flavored glaze is fantastic!

Cinnamon Espresso Bars

Triple Espresso Brownies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Chocolate and coffee pair well, as this one-pan treat demonstrates in this cookie recipe. It's flavored with instant espresso powder, coffee liqueur, and chocolate-covered coffee beans.

Triple Espresso Brownies

Coffee-Pecan Toffee

From Better Homes and Gardens

This homemade candy contains lots of butter, which keeps it from sticking to the foil, making it even easier to make!

Coffee-Pecan Toffee

Deep Chocolate Brownies

From Better Homes and Gardens

Perfect for a crowd, you'll want to cut this super sweet chocolate bar into little "bites."

Deep Chocolate Brownies

Harvest-Time Pumpkin Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

You can make these spice bars ahead and keep them refrigerated until party time.

Harvest-Time Pumpkin Bars

Citrus-Hazelnut Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

This bar cookie recipe has double appeal: citrus plus nuts. Pair these not-too-sweet treats with afternoon tea.

Citrus-Hazelnut Bars

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