Father’s Day desserts

Sweeten Dad up with these 5 manly (but oh-so delicious) dessert recipes

By Jennifer Fujita
Father’s Day Desserts

Dad food means good food, and lots of it. But Father’s Day is not a day for filling him up with froufrou desserts or diet nibbles. Nope, Dad deserves something at the end of his meal that’s as fearless and heroic, as bold and as sweet, as he is. So make him one of these five robust Father's Day desserts. He will thank you—and maybe, just maybe, save you a bite.

Spicy Peanut Butter and Chocolate Popcorn

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This sweet-and-spicy mix is salty, crunchy and more than a little addictive.

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Beer and Pretzel Pudding

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Chocolate stout makes this rich pudding the perfect base for crunchy pretzels.

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Cheesecake with Honey Bourbon Sauce

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Store-bought cheesecake gets a bold twist with bourbon and honey flavors.

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Bacon and Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Drop-dead delicious. Make sure Dad has a nice glass of milk to go with these prizewinning cookies.

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Dessert Nachos

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Who says nachos have to be spicy? These dessert nachos are the perfect ending to a Dad-centric dinner.

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Bonus No-Bake Option: Father’s Day Cake Toppers

And for those of you in a time crunch, why not buy Dad’s favorite flavor of cake and decorate it with our Father’s Day cake topper printables for a dessert that’s Dad-worthy, but in a super-low-effort way.

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Bonus Video: 3 S'mores Recipes

Dad will love these oh-so-good-and-gooey s'mores on the grill—there's even one with bacon!—and the kids will love helping put this fun dad's day dessert together. Watch the video for Will Brown's s'mores recipes and helpful how-to's, then Like and Subscribe to the Hallmark and Community channel for more ideas and inspiration to help you connect, create, celebrate and smile.

 

Jennifer Fuijta cooks and overeats in Kansas City, where she's a writer for Hallmark. Her husband and teenage sons say she's nice except when she is in the kitchen, where she's a total bossypants.