No offense to cookies, cakes or brownies (we’re still obsessed), but they’re just so expected. Less standard are surprising dessert hybrids that combine the usual suspects in glorious ways. And while we can’t say any of these 21 recipes are under 100 calories, we can promise they’re, like, life-changingly good.
21 Mouthwatering Dessert Mash-ups You Didn't Know You Needed
It's as if your two favorite desserts had a baby
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Published Dec 21, 2016
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Dessert Lasagna
No pasta, no problem.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Croissant Bread Pudding
To think we used to throw out day-old croissants...
Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
Cookies-and-cream Bread Pudding
To be topped with a not insignificant amount of whipped cream.
How Sweet It Is
Carrot-cake Cinnamon Rolls With Mascarpone Icing
And a good morning to you, too.
Erin McDowell
Doughnut Chips
Wait. Now we can’t decide what we want for breakfast.
Top with Cinnamon
Samoa Baked Doughnuts
They always were our favorite Girl Scout Cookies.
Plain Chicken
Strawberry Pie Cake
We’re gonna need a minute to process this.
The Vanilla Bean Blog
Candy Cane Cake
Up your holiday baking cred.
Life, Love and Sugar
Red-velvet Cheesecake Chocolate-chip Cookie Bars
With a name that takes so long to say, it’s a good thing these are so damn delicious.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Cheesecake Thumbprint Cookies
A little bit creamy, a little bit chewy.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Chocolate-chip Cookie Dough Dip
Don’t feel limited by graham crackers. You could dip pretty much anything into this stuff. Or eat it plain.
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Ice-cream Sandwich Cake
This guy looks way harder to make than it actually is.
Get the recipe
Sprinkle Bakes
Maple Belgian Waffle Cake
So. Much. Sugar. (We mean that in the very best way.)
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Brownie Pie
Make your slices as large as you'd like.
Sugar Hero
Banana Bread Tiramisu
Layers on layers of delight.
Erin McDowell
Cake Batter Cookies
Make sure your milk’s extra cold.
Kirbie's Cravings
Oreo Churros
Just when we thought Oreos couldn’t get any better.
Photo: Eric Moran/Styling: Erin McDowell
Ice-cream Cupcakes
Store these babies in the freezer for a super-quick sugar fix.
Broma Bakery
Bananas Foster Waffles
Don’t skimp on the caramel drizzle.
Alana Bread
S'mores Cake
Almost too pretty to eat. (What? We said almost.)
Domestic Superhero
Twix Cheesecake Bars
Two for me.
