Check out these easy BBQ desserts for a crowd that your guests are sure to love. These treats range from refreshing fruity summer flavors to large batch desserts to simple individual serving treats.
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- Mini Smores Pies
- Microwave Smores
- Smores Dip
- Mini Apple Tarts
- Nutella Covered Strawberries
- Dirt Cups
- No Bake Banana Pudding
- Oreo Fluff
- Strawberry Jello Salad
- PB Fluff
- Hot Chocolate Dip
- Marshmallow Fluff Cereal Treats
- Giant Rice Krispie Treats
- Original Rice Krispie Treats
- Homestyle Rice Krispie Treats
- Carrot Cake Cupcakes
- Nutella Cupcakes
- Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
- Muffin Mix Cookies
- Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas
- Lemon Poke Cake
- Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
- Apple Pie Cookies
BBQs are a highlight of many spring and summer celebrations - they are great for getting together with friends and family. But, you will need to provide large batches of desserts, food and appetizers to feed your guests.
These simple BBQ desserts for a crowd were chosen based on the following criteria: ease to serve, can it be made in a large batch, time to make it. So, scroll on down and pick out your new favorite BBQ treats.
Mini Smores Pies
Bake up a batch of these easy mini smores pies. Cute little graham cracker crusts that are filled with melty chocolate and topped off with marshmallows that are toasted to perfection. Mini graham cracker pie crusts filled with melted chocolate and topped with toasted, melted marshmallows.
Why it's good: these are so fat to make - 10 minutes with only 3 ingredients. Plus they are so easy to serve as they come pre-made in their own individual serving tins.
Microwave Smores
Want s'mores, but want them fast and easy? Make these fast and easy microwave smores. You only need graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows for these.
Why it's good: with just 5 minutes and 3 ingredients, you can have a melty batch of these ready to snack on. You can make several at once if you are serving a lot of guests.
Smores Dip
Craving ooey, gooey goodness that takes you back to childhood and camp time stories? Make some of this oven smores dip. With melty chocolate covered in toasted marshmallows - what's not to love?
Why it's good: this can be ready in about 10 minutes. With just two ingredients, it is as easy as tossing chocolate into a baking pan and topping it with a layer of marshmallows.
Mini Apple Tarts
Why spend hours making a whole apple pie when you can quickly whip up a batch of these simple mini apple tarts? Filled with delicious apple pie filling and nestled into pre-made pie crusts.
Why it's good: These bite-sized treats are incredibly easy to serve, making them perfect for any occasion. Plus, you can effortlessly bake large batches of them in a jiffy.
Nutella Covered Strawberries
Nutella covered strawberries are a delicious combo of fresh strawberry, hazelnut and chocolate. They are sweet, but light refreshing and fruity.
Why it's good: you can easily customize these by switching up the kind of sprinkles you add to them. Plus, they make great grab and go treats - super easy to serve as you can just lay them out on a plate or platter on your dessert table.
Dirt Cups
Dirt cups are a creamy and crunchy chocolatey dessert treat. This no bake treat is ready in about 10 minutes with a little mixing and a little layering.
Why it's good: they are served in individual serving glasses that are easy to add to a dessert table or be a grab and go treat. Plus you can easily customize the pudding and toppings to go for any theme or occasion.
No Bake Banana Pudding
Need something fast and easy, but want a classic cookout flavor? Whip up a batch of this no bake banana pudding. This one uses cool whip, banana pudding, layers of sliced banana and Nilla wafers.
Why it's good: you don't have to bake this and it can be made in advance. Plus, you can easily make this in large batches by doubling or tripling the ingredients then just adding it to two pans.
Oreo Fluff
This Oreo fluff is creamy, sweet and delicious. Not only is it fast and easy to make, but you can use a variety of dippers from fruit to cookies and more.
Why it's good: this only takes about 10 minutes to make. Plus you can easily scale up the amount you make just by using two, three or more times the ingredients.
Strawberry Jello Salad
This strawberry jello salad is a light and refreshing treat that everyone will love. Simple, tasty and light - this combination of fresh strawberries, jello and cool whip is perfect for summer celebrations.
Why it's good: this recipe is super easy to make with just four ingredients. Plus you can easily scale it up to a big batch. Add pretzels for a yummy salt and sweet combo with a heavenly crunch.
PB Fluff
You can't beat the classic flavor of peanut butter and chocolate. And that flavor is wrapped into a creamy and sweet dessert for this Peanut Butter Fluff. Dip cookies, fruit and more to eat this treat.
Why it's good: fast and easy to make - it only takes about 10 minutes. Plus you can easily double or triple the ingredients to make it as a large batch for as many people as you need.
Hot Chocolate Dip
If you love hot chocolate flavor, but want a cool treat try this hot chocolate dip. It's sweet, creamy and chocolatey. Plus you can use a variety of dippers from fresh fruit to graham crackers.
Why it's good: fast and easy to make - with just three ingredients you can mix it up in 10 minutes or less.
Marshmallow Fluff Cereal Treats
The same classic flavor of regular rice krispie treats, but made with marshmallow fluff. These marshmallow fluff cereal treats are gooey and delicious.
Why it's good: just like the originals, these are ready in under 30 minutes. Plus you can make them way in advance and freeze them until your party time.
Giant Rice Krispie Treats
Go big with these giant rice krispie treats. The same ooey, gooey goodness as the originals but as big as a cookie sheet.
Why it's good: these are as big as a cookie sheet, so lots of servings for a crowd. Plus it's easy to make a double or triple batch all at once.
Original Rice Krispie Treats
The classic rice krispie treats everyone knows and loves. These are ooey, gooey and have a little crunch from the cereal.
Why it's good: ready in under 30 minutes with just three ingredients. Plus, you can easily make these in advance of your party.
Homestyle Rice Krispie Treats
What's better than original rice krispie treats? Double the thickness and extra mini marshmallows of Homestyle rice krispie treats of course.
Why it's good: ready in 30 minutes or less with only 3 ingredients. These are so easy to make, no baking necessary.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
A handheld version of a classic treat - try these carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. They are moist and fluffy with just the right combination of spices.
Why it's good: easily scale this up to make a large batch of these with one bowl of batter. Plus they are easy to serve as they are individually wrapped.
Nutella Cupcakes
The delicious flavor combination of chocolate and hazelnut, these Nutella cupcakes are super decadent. Moist cupcakes filled with Nutella and topped with a Nutella buttercream.
Why it's good: you can make them as decadent as you like by choosing how much Nutella and where you add it - remove from the batter or don't fill them if you want a less sweet treat. Plus they are baked and ready in about 30 minutes.
Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies
Chocolate chip sugar cookies are the perfect combination of light, thick and soft sugar cookie dough studded with melty chocolate chips. They are a soft, chewy cookie you are sure to love.
Why it's good: make them as a large batch for a lot of people by doubling or tripling the ingredients. Also, they are great and easy to serve just by laying them on a plate or platter at a dessert table.
Muffin Mix Cookies
Triple Berry Muffin Mix Cookies are sweet and fruity. These are a great addition to any spring or summertime party or celebration.
Why it's good: made with muffin mix, these cookies are fast and easy to make. Plus, you can easily change the flavor simply by using a different flavor of muffin mix.
Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas
Sugar cookie fruit pizzas are delicious and sweet. They are a thick and soft sugar cookie base topped with cream cheese icing and fresh fruity of your choice.
Why it's good: customize them to fit the theme of your shower - make them all blue by adding food coloring to the frosting and using only blueberries, or all pink by using just raspberries.
Lemon Poke Cake
Tart and tangy, this lemon poke cake is refreshing and sweet. With a moist and fluffy lemon cake filled with lemon pudding and topped with creamy cool whip.
Why it's good: fast and easy to make since it uses a boxed cake mix, instant pudding and cool whip. This sheet pan cake also has several servings.
Lemon Cake Mix Cookies
Lemon cake mix cookies are tart, tangy and sweet. The refreshing citrus flavor mixed with sugar is a delightful and refreshing flavor combination.
Why it's good: as the name says, these are made with cake mix so they use limited ingredients. Plus they are super fast and easy to mix up.
Apple Pie Cookies
Skip baking an actual pie and whip up a batch of these apple pie cookies instead. They are topped with spiced apples just like a pie, but are on top of a sweet cookie base.
Why they're good: these cookies are super cute and look like mini pies. You can make them even more fun by adding a dollop of vanilla ice cream of whipped cream on top.
