When the fourth quarter hits, it's time to put away the dips and snacks and reach for something sweet. Celebrate the win — or drown your sorrows — with these favorite desserts for the Super Bowl. From football-shaped confections to classic fudge brownies and more, these desserts are sure to be crowd pleasers at any watch party. Here are 25 of our best dessert ideas for the Super Bowl.
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Best Brownies
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These top-rated brownies are best slathered in the accompanying chocolate frosting. "These are neither 'cake' brownies nor 'fudge' brownies," says reviewer Mama Cass. "They fall somewhere in between."
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Smart Cookie Football Cake
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"End your Super Bowl® party on a bang with this touchdown in dessert form. Layers of yellow cake are painted with buttercream 'grass' and topped with a scrumptious football," says Smart Cookie.
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Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
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Swap your savory dips and salsas for this fruit dip that's made complete with homemade cinnamon tortilla chips.
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Extreme Chocolate Cake
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No one can say no to a rich chocolate cake smothered in chocolate buttercream. "This cake is so moist and dense! It was a great tasting cake, and practically foolproof," says reviewer Molly.
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Delicious Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars
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"I was a little skeptical on the taste of these bars since the ingredient list was so short, but WOW!!, was I amazed," says reviewer MommyFromSeattle. "These are buttery, moist, crunchy and sweet. Not dry or crumbly at all and SOOOO easy to make."
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Blonde Brownies I
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These chocolate-chip blondies will stand out among a sea of brownies.
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Apple Squares
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Apple and cinnamon is a flavor pairing beloved by all. These simple bars are sure to warm everyone up on a cold February night.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever.
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Don't be deceived by these seemingly simple cupcakes, they're hiding a secret: a chocolate chip cookie dough filling. Reviewer Vivian Hayes exclaims, "What a good idea- to put a cookie in a cupcake!"
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Seven Layer Bars
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There is something magical about the combination of graham crackers, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, and coconut. Take it from reviewer ABBYW who says, "I made this for a holiday party at work recently and it was a huge hit! It is definitely for the sweets lover, but the combination of the butterscotch with the coconut and semi-sweet chocolate really gives them a great flavor."
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Cookie Balls
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This three-ingredient, no-bake dessert is made by combining crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and cream cheese to form a stiff dough that is then rolled into balls and dipped in a melted candy coating. Cookie balls are the perfect bite-sized dessert to finish off the carousel of appetizers and snacks.
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Milly's Oatmeal Brownies
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"These are wonderful, chewy 'brownies' except that they are made with oatmeal instead of chocolate," says recipe creator Milly Suazo-Martinez. "Add your favorites (nuts, chocolate chips, chocolate candies, toffee chips) and create a truly delicious snack."
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Scrumptious Frosted Fudgy Brownies
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Fans of ultra fudgy, melt-in-your-mouth brownies will love this top-rated recipe.
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Cheesecake Lemon Bars
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These lemony cheesecake bars are far easier to serve to a crowd than traditional cheesecake.
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Lime Bars
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Classic lemon bars get a flavor swap with these tangy lime bars.
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Chocolate Popcorn
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Let folks graze on this dessert popcorn as they watch the big game.
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Caramel Chocolate Corn
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This caramel-chocolate popcorn and peanut mix can be made ahead of time so you can actually enjoy the game while it's on. "Easiest caramel corn recipe I've found yet," says reviewer Jessie.
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Maple-Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Looking for a sweet and savory addition for the dessert table? "This recipe was born out of a challenge to include bacon in a cookie batter," says recipe creator Mikey Tarts. "While that has been done before, the inclusion of chocolate chips and maple together in a whipped batter make this a sweet-yet-savory chewy cookie treat!"
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Bacon Cheeseburger Cake
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Burgers are a must on game day, so a cake decorated to look like a burger is only fitting at any Super Bowl gathering. Reviewer kympop says, "I had so much fun making this cake!"
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Maggie's Camper Specials
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"A unique blend of salted peanuts, chocolate chips, espresso and coconut result in a crispy, crunchy cookie," says recipe creator MAGGIE MCGUIRE.
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Million Monster Cookies
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Monster cookies always stand out in a crowd thanks to their rainbow of colors. This recipe yields 12 dozen cookies, but can easily be scaled down.
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One Oh One Cookies
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These cookies are a unique blend of walnuts, coconut, rice cereal, and oats. "We use the basic ingredients then add a cup of anything we have on hand, like chocolate chips, raisins and m&m's," says reviewer PDFamily.
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Chocolaty Caramel-Nut Popcorn
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"Coconut, almonds, and chocolate enhance classic caramel corn in this recipe," says recipe creator andy.
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Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcake
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Don't knock it 'till you try it! "What a great combination of flavors," says reviewer Lee Doughlas Bord-Pire. "I most definitely will be making these again!"
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Chocolate Almond Popcorn
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"This was so simple to put together and was perfectly coated and crunchy," says reviewer Happyschmoopies.
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Toasty Campfire Cookies
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These campfire cookies can also be made over the stove. Use store-bought or homemade oatmeal cookies in these simple cookie sandwiches.
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Super Bowl Desserts
The article focuses on dessert ideas for the Super Bowl, which is a major annual championship game in American football. Super Bowl parties are a popular tradition where people gather to watch the game and enjoy food and drinks.
Brownies
Brownies are a popular dessert choice. The article mentions "Best Brownies" and describes them as neither "cake" brownies nor "fudge" brownies but somewhere in between. It suggests slathering them with chocolate frosting for added indulgence.
Football-themed Desserts
The article features a "Smart Cookie Football Cake" recipe, which is a dessert shaped like a football. It describes painting layers of yellow cake with buttercream "grass" and topping it with a scrumptious football decoration.
Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips
The article suggests swapping savory dips and salsas for "Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips." This dessert features a fruit dip accompanied by homemade cinnamon tortilla chips.
Chocolate Cake
A rich chocolate cake covered in chocolate buttercream is featured in the article. It describes the cake as moist, dense, and practically foolproof.
Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars
The article highlights "Delicious Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars" as buttery, moist, crunchy, and sweet. It states that they are easy to make despite having a short ingredient list.
Blonde Brownies
The article mentions "Blonde Brownies" as an alternative to traditional chocolate brownies. These blondies contain chocolate chips and are said to stand out among a sea of brownies.
Apple Squares
"Apple Squares" are described as a simple dessert made with apple and cinnamon. They are said to be perfect for warming everyone up on a cold February night.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes
The article features a recipe for "Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes." These seemingly simple cupcakes have a surprise chocolate chip cookie dough filling.
Seven Layer Bars
The article suggests making "Seven Layer Bars" for those who love sweets. These bars typically include graham crackers, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, and coconut.
Cookie Balls
"Cookie Balls" are mentioned as a three-ingredient, no-bake dessert. They are made by combining crushed chocolate sandwich cookies and cream cheese, rolling them into balls, and dipping them in melted candy coating.
Oatmeal Brownies
"Milly's Oatmeal Brownies" are described as chewy brownies made with oatmeal instead of chocolate. The recipe suggests adding favorite toppings such as nuts, chocolate chips, chocolate candies, or toffee chips.
Frosted Fudgy Brownies
The article mentions "Scrumptious Frosted Fudgy Brownies" for fans of ultra-fudgy, melt-in-your-mouth brownies.
Cheesecake Lemon Bars
These lemony cheesecake bars are said to be easier to serve to a crowd compared to traditional cheesecake.
Lime Bars
The article suggests a flavor swap with "Lime Bars" as an alternative to classic lemon bars.
Chocolate Popcorn
The article presents "Chocolate Popcorn" as a dessert popcorn option for people to graze on while watching the big game.
Caramel Chocolate Corn
"Caramel Chocolate Corn" is a mix of caramel-chocolate popcorn and peanuts. The article describes it as the easiest caramel corn recipe.
Maple-Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
The article suggests "Maple-Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies" as a sweet and savory addition to the dessert table. The cookies contain bacon, chocolate chips, and maple for a unique flavor combination.
Bacon Cheeseburger Cake
The article features a recipe for a cake decorated to look like a burger, known as "Bacon Cheeseburger Cake." It is described as a fun cake to make for Super Bowl gatherings.
Maggie's Camper Specials
"Maggie's Camper Specials" are described as crispy, crunchy cookies made with a blend of salted peanuts, chocolate chips, espresso, and coconut.
Million Monster Cookies
"Million Monster Cookies" are highlighted as colorful cookies that stand out in a crowd. The recipe yields a large number of cookies but can be scaled down.
One Oh One Cookies
"One Oh One Cookies" are a unique blend of walnuts, coconut, rice cereal, and oats. The recipe allows for customization with additional ingredients such as chocolate chips, raisins, and M&M's.
Chocolaty Caramel-Nut Popcorn
The article suggests "Chocolaty Caramel-Nut Popcorn" as a dessert option that enhances classic caramel corn with the addition of coconut, almonds, and chocolate.
Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcake
"Peanut Butter Bacon Cupcakes" are mentioned as a combination of flavors worth trying. Reviewers express positive feedback about the taste.
Chocolate Almond Popcorn
The article mentions "Chocolate Almond Popcorn" as a simple dessert that is perfectly coated and crunchy.
Toasty Campfire Cookies
"Toasty Campfire Cookies" are simple cookie sandwiches that can be made over a stove or campfire. The recipe suggests using store-bought or homemade oatmeal cookies.
These are the concepts related to the dessert ideas mentioned in the article. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know or if you have any other questions!
