13 Father’s Day Desserts To Impress The Dad In Your Life

Any no-bake dessert is an automatic yes in the spring and summer, and this no-bake blueberry tart from Gimme Some Oven is perfection. It’s bright and zesty and punchy with the flavors of summer, but has an unbelievable crust that’s going to make you swoon. And it just looks gorgeous!

If the dad in your life once loved a bowl of Fruity Pebbles in front of Saturday morning cartoons (or maybe still does), try whipping up these Fruity Pebble cupcakes from Damn Delicious. Not only are they super cute to display, but they’re just the right balance of sweetness and easy to transport if you’re traveling on Father’s Day.

Another great summer flavor is raspberry, and you’ll find it perfectly executed in these raspberry crumble bars from Pinch of Yum. These are so soft and chewy, but that bright pow of raspberry flavor really elevates the entire treat.

OK, so a pavlova might be a little more complicated of a dessert, but good grief, the results are worth it. With a gorgeous zippy lemon curd and the perfect chewy meringue base, this lemon meringue pavlova is going to wow everyone at your Father’s Day table. (Also, try not to stress about the shape. Even a broken, messy pavlova is still delicious.)

Take all of Dad’s favorite candies and salty treats — think nuts, pretzels, even potato chips — and mix them into these Kitchen Sink Bars from Inside BruCrew Life. It’s the perfect combo of sweet and salty, chewy and crunchy, and the dad in your life will love all of his favorite flavors together in one dessert. Honestly, this is a thoughtful dessert.

You just can’t go wrong with anything black forest-flavored, and this no-bake black forest cheesecake from Mom on Timeout is proof. All the flavors of black forest are there, from the rich chocolate to the sweet cherries. So, instead of spending hours baking cake layers, you can just go for this no-bake cheesecake instead!

An absolute classic, you simply can not go wrong with this coconut cream pie from Averie Cooks. It’s light, it’s delicious, it’s got the perfect custard base — it’s just beyond words good. And it feels like a hug from the past.

A strawberry pretzel salad is in every church cookbook in the South, so you know it’s a major crowd-pleaser. This recipe from A Spicy Perspective breaks down all of the steps beautifully, resulting in a perfectly creamy, sweet, and just-salty-enough dessert that looks gorgeous when it’s cut. (Seriously, pop this one into a clear dish so everyone can admire your layers.)

Another no-bake dessert, this pineapple dream from Meatloaf and Melodrama is the ultimate definition of the word “fluffy.” Just look at how jiggly and soft that slice looks. With simple ingredients like graham crackers and Cool Whip, this is another vintage treat that’s going to make Dad feel like a little kid again.

Take the quintessential summer dessert of a s’more and shove it into these cinnamon graham s’more cupcakes from Baked by Rachel. Just look at that luscious marshmallow cream center! These are so good, and really great if you’re going on a Father’s Day camping trip or some other kind of summery outdoor activity.

Strawberries are always a win in the spring and summer, but try bringing his favorite childhood breakfast to life, too, with this strawberry Pop-Tart sheet cake from Half-Baked Harvest. This is just out-of-this-world good and so fun to make for a family that loves a strawberry Pop-Tart.

For the simple dad who just loves peanut butter, whip up these chewy peanut butter cookies from Foodie Crush. They are so easy and have just the right amount of sweetness in every bite. Peanut butter lovers, you will absolutely swoon.

If the dad in your life took one of those Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies with him to school every day, not only was he a lucky kid, but he also deserves these cosmic brownie cookies from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe for Father’s Day. This is such a fun, nostalgic way to bring his favorite dessert to life, and they couldn’t be simpler to put together.