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    Home » Blog

    70 Best Game Day Desserts

    Published: Jan 21, 2022 · Modified: Apr 21, 2022 by Sweet Mouth Joy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    A super list of the best game day desserts and sweet treat recipes!

    Get ready for Super Bowl Sunday, a playoff party or tailgating fun with tasty brownies, cookies, cupcakes, cakes and more!

    Everyone's a winner with a load of sugar and deliciousness. This ultimate collection of game day goodies includes American desserts and football-themed treats, as well as boozy recipes and sweet finger foods.

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    • Brownies
    • Cakes
    • Candy
    • Cheese Balls (but sweeter!)
    • Cookies
    • Cracker Snacks
    • Cupcakes
    • Sweet Dips
    • Fruity and Fun
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    There are so many great recipes and ideas to choose from for the ultimate game day party food.

    So, let the baking begin!

    Go, team!

    Brownies

    Brownies make a great sharing treat - fudgy gooey squares of chocolate goodness. They're also simple to whip up a big batch for game day parties and tailgating or cut into smaller squares for brownie bites. Most are delicious served hot or cold!

    1. Bailey's Oreo Brownies

    One of my favorite game day dessert ideas is this Bailey's chocolate oreo brownie. It's full of Bailey’s Irish cream for a boozy brownie treat, perfect for grown-ups. It's stuffed full of Oreo cookies too for extra texture and flavor.

    Best Boozy Baileys Oreo Brownies - Irish cream and chocolate brownies
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    2. Triple Oreo Brownies

    A real crowd-pleaser, these triple chocolate brownies have three types of chocolate in them for the ultimate chocolate super bowl brownie treat! Share the love with these fudgy brownies.

    Fudgy triple chocolate brownies with melted triple chocolate drizzle
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    3. Slutty Brownies (Oreo Brookies)

    Three layers in one brownie?! Yes, please! Chocolate chip cookie dough is topped with gooey chocolate brownies and a surprise layer of Oreo cookies stuffed in the middle. It's a decadent treat great for sharing, simple yet impressive!

    slutty brownies - cookie dough Oreo brownies recipe
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    4. Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

    The FUDGIEST chocolate brownie with a delicious swirl of peanut butter! This American style dessert is great for those with a super bowl sweet tooth.

    Fudgy chocolate peanut butter swirl brownies stacked
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    5. Bailey's Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

    Boozy Irish cream liqueur brownies are swirled with cheesecake in a fun twist on the classic red velvet. You can also colour the red swirl in your team's colours instead! Go, team!

    Baileys Irish cream red velvet chocolate brownies with a cream cheese cheesecake swirl
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    6. Pecan Brownies

    A simple but delicious game day brownie, these crunchy pecan brownies are a crowd-pleasing treat!

    Pecan brownies cut into squares with scattered pecans and chocolate chips
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    7. American Football Brownies

    Perfect for your Super Bowl party or tailgate! These football brownies are a hit with football fans of all ages, and they’re super easy to make!

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    8. Chocolate Whiskey Brownies

    Chocolate Whiskey Brownies are an easy homemade brownie recipe that is fudgy & decadent; drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with sea salt! The perfect salty and sweet combo for a Super Bowl Sunday dessert.

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    Cakes

    A game day cake is always a winner. Make these desserts for a super bowl cake, sharing at tailgating or game night dessert.

    9. Chocolate Oreo Drip Cake

    If you're hosting a game day party, this celebration Oreo cake is the perfect sharer for all the chocolate lovers out there. And let's face it, who doesn't love chocolate?! Let's celebrate that win!

    It's also way easier to make than it looks.

    Oreo drip cake cookies and cream whole
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    10. Biscoff Drip Cake

    A fan favourite, this lotus biscoff drip cake is big and delicious. The distinctly caramel cookies are addictive in cake form, that's for sure! A slice for everyone and we're all winners!

    Lotus Biscoff Drip Cake
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    11. Biscoff Cakesicles

    These biscoff cake pop popsicles are perfect for parties. Share these desserts on a stick with all your loved ones!

    Lotus biscoff cakesicles (biscoff spread cake pop popsicles)
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    12. Vanilla Cake Pops

    Another classic sharing treat, these easy vanilla cake pops are perfect for football parties. Kids and grown-ups love these bite-sized cake balls! You can also pick the colour of candy melts you use to coat them - pick your team's colours and go wild!

    Pink Starbucks copycat vanilla birthday cake pops with white mini pearl sprinkles
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    13. Dark Chocolate Cakes with Guinness Stout

    These rich chocolate pudding cakes are laced with Guinness stout, topped with salted caramel sauce and whipped cream for a truly decadent game night dessert.

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    Candy

    Spread the sweet football cheer with these football-themed, sporty and American style candies! Perfect for football parties and tailgating snacks.

    14. Football Candy Bark

    This Fantasy Football Candy Bark is a sweet way to root on your favorite team. You can make it in any team colors!

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    15. Football Cookie Pops

    These easy chocolate cookie pops are perfect for your next football get together. Kids and adults alike are gonna love them!

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    16. Chocolate Truffles

    Rich and decadent chocolate truffles made with 4 ingredients and filled with a silky smooth chocolate ganache. A classy sweet treat you can serve when you've got guests over to watch the match.

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    17. Peanut Butter Candy Truffles

    Perfectly sweet and adorably bite-sized, these Peanut Butter, SNICKERS®, and M&M’S Candy Truffles will have everyone ready to gather round and cheer on their favorite team at your next “homegating” celebration!

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    18. Touchdown Truffles

    Celebrate game day with these easy, adorable & delectable peanut butter truffles! These no-bake decorated truffles are a tasty treat for all ages. A delicious football-themed candy that travels well, perfect for a tailgating snack.

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    19. Chocolate Cola Truffles in Edible Red Cups

    These Chocolate Cola Truffles in Edible Red Cups look like red SOLO cups filled with cola, but they are mini candy cups filled with chocolate cola ganache. Such cute American themed desserts!

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    20. Football Shaped Oreo Truffles

    Football shaped Oreo Balls Recipe are a fun twist on oreo balls - Easy and perfect for your Superbowl Party and all football season long! No-bake desserts that travel well like this are also perfect tailgating treats.

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    Cheese Balls (but sweeter!)

    Take your homegating and football parties to the next level with a sweet cheese ball style dessert idea!

    21. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheese Ball

    Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheese Ball is the best dessert cheese ball recipe to serve with graham crackers and cookies.

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    22. Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Dessert Cheese Ball

    Make this Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Dessert Cheese Ball for a super easy holiday treat. Cheeseball Recipes are great for game-day and super bowl parties because they are quick, easy and travel well.

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    Cookies

    The ultimate portable desserts, cookies are a great sweet snack to take to tailgating or to hand out at a super bowl party. Game day cookies for the win!

    23. Bakewell Cookie Bars

    A cookie in bar form! These chewy almond cookies are stuffed with white chocolate chips and a swirl of berry jam - yum!

    Bakewell cookie bars
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    24. Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Deliciously chewy bourbon cookies filled with crunchy pecans and chocolate chips - the perfect boozy cookie for football celebrations!

    Whiskey bourbon pecan chocolate chip cookies recipe
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    25. Spiced Orange Rum Brownie Cookies

    Boozy and chocolatey with a hint of cinnamon spiced orange, these rum brownie cookies are divine and super easy to make! A unique cookie that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

    Spiced Orange Rum Brownie Cookies Recipe - Winter warming treats
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    26. Football Cookie Cups

    Football cookie cups are a fun and easy dessert. This is a chocolate chip cookie topped with frosting and a white chocolate field goal.

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    27. Football Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies

    Shortbread Thumbprint Cookies with chocolate footballs are the perfect snack for football fans. Customize them with your team colors!

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    28. Brown Butter Cookies With Espresso Chips

    Brown Butter Cookies With Espresso Chips have crispy edges and a soft center. Jumbo cookies combine the flavors of milk chocolate and espresso chips and browned butter for a taste of heaven! Perfect for sharing a batch with your friends.

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    29. Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

    These simple, fluffy and delicious strawberry shortcake cookies come together in under an hour! Keep them light or add cream cheese filling! Amazing for sharing and transporting in the heat or cold.