17 Last Minute Super Bowl Desserts

The Super Bowl is coming. I have hosted this party for 8-9 years and have served: Birria Tacos, Country Fried Steak, Chilies, Burgers… I like to keep the theme 100% American. But no table is complete without a sweet finale, and this year I feel that I can’t please the crowd. I like something that has a “wow” factor. It can be prepared mostly before the guests arrive and finished in a few steps without spending hours in the kitchen. So these last-minute Super Bowl desserts are the perfect solution.

These simple and inexpensive Super Bowl desserts are sure to impress your guests during your party and the best thing is that the majority of these recipes only call for five ingredients. The ones that call for more are simple and you probably already have in your cupboard, like milk, breadcrumbs, oil, seasonings, etc.

I hope this article will inspire you, especially since I mentioned below other related posts about the Super Bowl! Hosting a party is stressful, but with my suggestions for appetizers and snacks, you will wow your guests with simple and usual meals. I rounded up 17 mouthwatering desserts that are perfect for game day. Get ready to score big with these yummy treats.

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1. Chocolate Football Pretzel Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pretzel snaps
• 1 cup chocolate candy melts
• White decorating icing

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C).
2. Place pretzels on a baking sheet and top each with a chocolate melt.
3. Bake for 2 minutes or until the chocolate softens.
4. Remove and press down lightly.
5. Use white icing to pipe football laces onto each.
6. Cool and serve.

2. Game Day Oreo Truffles

Ingredients:

• 36 Oreo cookies
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 16 oz chocolate chips (dark or milk)

Directions:

1. Crush Oreos into fine crumbs.
2. Mix the crumbs with cream cheese until well combined.
3. Roll into 1-inch balls and chill for 20 minutes.
4. Melt chocolate and dip each ball.
5. Place on parchment paper and let set.

3. Football-Shaped Brownies

Ingredients:

• 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
• White icing

Directions:

1. Bake brownies as directed.
2. Use a football-shaped cookie cutter to cut shapes.
3. Pipe laces with white icing.

4. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Dip

Ingredients:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
• Pretzels or graham crackers for dipping

Directions:

1. Beat cream cheese and peanut butter.
2. Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
3. Fold in chocolate chips.
4. Serve with pretzels or crackers.

5. Super Bowl Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Ingredients:

• 1 lb strawberries
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• White decorating icing

Directions:

1. Melt chocolate chips.
2. Dip strawberries and let set on wax paper.
3. Pipe football laces with icing.

6. Touchdown Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix butter and sugars.
3. Add eggs and vanilla.
4. Combine dry ingredients and stir into wet.
5. Fold in chocolate chips.
6. Bake for 25 minutes.

7. Super Bowl Desserts: Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon

Directions:

1. Cut dough into small pieces.
2. Roll into balls and bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
3. Toss in melted butter, then cinnamon sugar.

8. Super Bowl Desserts: Caramel Apple Nachos

Ingredients:

• 4 apples, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup crushed nuts

Directions:

1. Arrange apple slices on a plate.
2. Drizzle with caramel.
3. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and nuts.

9. Super Bowl Desserts: Mini Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients:

• 12 vanilla wafer cookies
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Line a mini muffin tin with liners.
3. Place a wafer in each.
4. Mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Spoon into liners and bake for 15 minutes.

10. Super Bowl Desserts: S’mores Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• Graham crackers for dipping

Directions:

1. Melt chocolate chips in an oven-safe dish.
2. Top with marshmallows and broil until browned.
3. Serve warm with Graham crackers.

11. Super Bowl Desserts: Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods

Ingredients:

• 12 pretzel rods
• 1 cup chocolate melts
• Sprinkles or nuts

Directions:

1. Melt chocolate.
2. Dip pretzel rods halfway.
3. Roll in sprinkles or nuts and let set.

12. Super Bowl Desserts: Funfetti Cake Batter Dip

Ingredients:

• 1 box funfetti cake mix
• 1 cup whipped topping
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

1. Mix cake mix, whipped topping, and milk.
2. Serve with cookies or fruit.

13. Super Bowl Desserts: Lemon Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup lemon juice

Directions:

1. Combine butter, flour, and powdered sugar.
2. Press into a pan and bake for 15 minutes.
3. Mix eggs, sugar, and lemon juice.
4. Pour over crust and bake for another 20 minutes.

14. Super Bowl Desserts: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Mix butter, sugars, and vanilla.
2. Add flour and chocolate chips.
3. Roll into balls.

15. Super Bowl Desserts: Banana Split Bites

Ingredients:

• Bananas, strawberries, pineapple chunks
• Chocolate sauce
• Sprinkles
• Toothpicks

Directions:

1. Skewer banana, strawberry, and pineapple.
2. Drizzle with chocolate and add sprinkles.

16. Super Bowl Desserts: Salted Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients:

• 10 cups popcorn
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup corn syrup
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp sea salt

Directions:

1. Heat brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup.
2. Stir in baking soda.
3. Pour over popcorn and toss.
4. Sprinkle with salt.

17. Super Bowl Desserts: Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients:

• 1 box brownie mix
• 1 quart ice cream

Directions:

1. Bake brownies and cool.
2. Cut into rectangles.
3. Place ice cream between two brownies and freeze.

Conclusion

These desserts will keep your crowd cheering long after the final whistle. Try them out for a super sweet Super Bowl experience!