38 Nut-Free Desserts You’ll Want to Celebrate

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38 Nut-Free Desserts You’ll Want to Celebrate1/38 Cinnamon Crackle Cookies 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Crackle Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is the compilation of many years of baking. I make these cookies for a holiday bazaar and year-round for our family. They freeze well. —Vicki Lair, Albert Lea, Minnesota 2/38 Caramel Dumplings 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family just loves these tender

dumplings in the sweet, rich sauce

dumplings in the sweet, rich sauce. I love them because they turn out wonderful every time I make them, which is a lot! —Faye Johnson, Connersville, Indiana 3/38 Pumpkin Cupcakes 184 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a wonderful recipe I discovered and changed a bit to suit my taste. I love the flavor of pumpkin and the cinnamon makes ordinary cream cheese frosting extra special. When I made a batch for my husband to

take to work, he said they disappeared in record time

take to work, he said they disappeared in record time. —Debbie Wiggins, Longmont, Colorado 4/38 S’more Cheesecake 11 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved S’more Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This luscious dessert is just as wonderfully tasty as the campfire snack that inspired it. It’s a great way to savor a summer classic anytime of year. Our 4-year-old daughter likes it so much that she’s requested it for her next birthday! —Robin Andrews, Cary, North Carolina 5/38 Banana Bars 158 Reviews

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Banana

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Frosted Banana Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These bars are always a hit at potlucks in the small rural farming community where my husband and I live. I also like to provide them for coffee hour after church. They’re so moist and delicious that wherever I take them, they don’t last long. —Karen Dryak, Niobrara, Nebraska 6/38 Cherry Poke Cake 41 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Dream Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings

Because it’s beautiful, everyone thinks it

20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I serve this cherry cake for holidays because it’s so festive and easy. No one will know your secret is adding a package of cherry gelatin to a boxed cake mix! —Margaret McNeil, Germantown, Tennessee 7/38 Strawberry Chocolate Trifle 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Chocolate Trifle Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 28 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I threw this dessert together when I needed something quick to take to my in-laws’. Because it’s beautiful, everyone thinks it

requires a lot of effort

requires a lot of effort. It’s easy. And the recipe makes a lot, making this perfect for potlucks and large gatherings. —Kristi Judkins, Morrison, Tennessee 8/38 Lemon Bars 75 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Bars Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delightful lemon bar recipe is from my mother’s file. I’ve been serving it for many years. They has a wonderful tangy flavor, and they’re always a hit. The color and shape make them a nice addition to a platter of cookies.

—Etta Soucy, Mesa, Arizona 9/38 Contest-Winning Moist Chocolate Cake 80 Reviews Contest Winner Contest-Winning Moist Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You don’t have to spend a lot of time to serve an elegant and delicious dessert. Just mix up the batter in one bowl, bake and get ready for people to love this moist dark chocolate cake recipe. —Christa Hageman, Telford, Pennsylvania 10/38 Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert 35 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste

It’s one of my favorite desserts to make this time of year

of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tiramisu didn’t do it for me until I tried this recipe with its luscious layers of cheesecake. It’s one of my favorite desserts to make this time of year. —Christie Nelson, Taylorville, Illinois 11/38 Rhubarb Crisp 88 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rhubarb Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found this strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe on a box of Quaker Oats about 20 years ago. It’s quick and easier

to make than pie

to make than pie. It’s versatile, too, because you can add strawberries in spring or apples in fall. I usually pop it into the oven shortly before we sit down to eat so it’s still warm for dessert! —C.E. Adams, Charlestown, New Hampshire 12/38 Swedish Creme 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Swedish Cream Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This thick and creamy dessert is my interpretation of my mother’s recipe for Swedish krem. It has just a hint of almond flavor and

looks spectacular with bright red berries on top

looks spectacular with bright red berries on top. Serve it in glasses to match the occasion. —Linda Nilsen, Anoka, Minnesota 13/38 Apple Pie Oatmeal Dessert 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie Oatmeal Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Warm and comforting oatmeal desserts bring back memories of times spent with my family around the kitchen table. I serve this dish with sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream as a topper. —Carol Greer, Earlville, Illinois 14/38 Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream 31 Reviews

This blueberry cheesecake ice cream is a hit!

Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After sampling this flavor at an ice cream stand, I kept trying to duplicate it until it was just right. This blueberry cheesecake ice cream is a hit! —Melissa Symington, Neche, North Dakota 15/38 Funnel Cake 32 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Funnel Cakes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 cakes Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These are much

simpler to make than doughnuts but taste just as good

simpler to make than doughnuts but taste just as good. They have been a regular treat of ours ever since we came across them when we lived in the Ozarks. —Mary Faith Yoder, Unity, Wisconsin 16/38 Thumbprint Cookies 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Thumbprint Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These buttery little rounds add beautiful color to a platter of treats. Fill the thumbprint in the center with any fruit preserves you like. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 17/38 Peach Crumble Pie 39 Reviews

Each sweet slice is packed with old-fashioned appeal

Test Kitchen Approved Peach Crumble Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A delightful summertime pie, this dessert is overflowing with fresh peach flavor. Each sweet slice is packed with old-fashioned appeal. The streusel topping makes this peach crumble pie a little different than the ordinary and adds homemade flair. —Sally Holbrook, Pasadena, California 18/38 Banana Bread Pudding 28 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Banana Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

Now I make it for my grandchildren

From the Recipe Creator: When I visited my grandmother in summer, I always looked forward to the comforting pudding she’d make. With its crusty golden top, custard-like inside and smooth vanilla sauce, this bread pudding is a real homespun dessert. Now I make it for my grandchildren. —Mary Detweiler, Middlefield, Ohio 19/38 Apple Butter Cake Roll 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Butter Cake Roll Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a new take on a pumpkin roll. Her spicy gingerbread cake might make

you think back fondly to Christmas at Grandma’s!

you think back fondly to Christmas at Grandma’s! —Debbie White, Williamson, West Virginia 20/38 White Chocolate Fruit Tart 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It takes a little time to make, but this tart is absolutely marvelous, especially in summer when fresh fruit is in abundance. —Claire Darby, New Castle, Delaware 21/38 Pumpkin Mousse 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JULIA HARTBECK FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’ve had your fill

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