Calories don’t count on New Year’s: 15 desserts to prove it

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Indulge your sweet tooth and bid farewell to calorie counting this New Year’s Eve with our collection of 15 delightful dessert recipes. From decadent chocolate treats to sparkling confections, these recipes are designed to bring joy to your celebration, because as the saying goes, calories simply don’t count on New Year’s!

A slice of a mini turtle cheesecake with caramel and pecans on a cupcake liner.
Mini Turtle Cheesecakes. Photo credit: Thriving In Parenting.

Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza

A slice of chocolate chip pizza on a plate.
Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Craft a New Year’s Eve delight with our Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza featuring a cookie crust topped with chocolate chips and marshmallows—an ideal treat for your party!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Dessert Pizza

Black Bottom Pie

A slice of chocolate cream pie on a plate.
Black Bottom Pie. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

For your festive New Year’s Eve dessert, savor our Black Bottom Pie, where a layer of chocolate lies beneath a velvety custard infused with rum and crowned with whipped cream.
Get the Recipe: Black Bottom Pie

Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

A slice of a mini turtle cheesecake with caramel and pecans on a cupcake liner.
Mini Turtle Cheesecakes. Photo credit: Thriving In Parenting.

These bite-size Mini Turtle Cheesecakes unite creamy cheesecake, gooey caramel, and crunchy pecans—a flavor explosion perfect for your upcoming New Year’s Eve party!
Get the Recipe: Mini Turtle Cheesecakes

Chocolate Macaroon Pie

A slice of chocolate coconut pie on a plate.
Chocolate Macaroon Pie. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Delight in a symphony of flavors with our Chocolate Macaroon Pie. A cocoa-infused crust embraces a luscious coconut filling, creating a dessert masterpiece for your New Year’s Eve celebration.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Macaroon Pie

No Bake Brownies

Close up side view of three no bake brownies on white plate.
No Bake Brownies. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Whip up these hassle-free No Bake Brownies, quick and easy to prepare, offering a rich and fudgy taste without the need for an oven—perfect for a New Year’s Eve treat!
Get the Recipe: No Bake Brownies

Old Fashioned Coconut Cream PIe

Slice of coconut cream pie on white plate with pink tablecloth in background.
Old Fashioned Coconut Cream PIe. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Indulge in the velvety goodness of our Classic Coconut Cream Pie, boasting a silky texture, creamy richness, and an abundance of coconut flavor—an ideal dessert for your New Year’s Eve gathering.
Get the Recipe: Old Fashioned Coconut Cream PIe

Buckeye Brownies

Layered Buckeye Brownies stacked up with more brownies around them.
Buckeye Brownies. Photo credit: Little House Big Alaska.

Enjoy the fusion of a decadent brownie recipe and the peanut butter fudge filling from traditional buckeyes, all wrapped up in one delectable Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownie—a fantastic New Year’s Eve treat!
Get the Recipe: Buckeye Brownies

Traditional Rum Balls

Rum balls stacked on red plate with red glass in background.
Traditional Rum Balls. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Create simplicity with Traditional Rum Balls, a delightful treat with only 5 ingredients, perfect for your holiday platters or New Year’s Eve celebration.
Get the Recipe: Traditional Rum Balls

Easy Lemon Bars

Close up of lemon bars on white plate with sliced lemons in background.
Easy Lemon Bars. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

For your next gathering, whip up these Easy Lemon Bars—simple to make with just the right amount of tartness for a delightful New Year’s Eve dessert.
Get the Recipe: Easy Lemon Bars

Old-Fashioned Pecan Cake Bars

Stack of four pecan cake bars on marble board.
Old-Fashioned Pecan Cake Bars. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Enjoy the softness with a touch of crunch in our Old-Fashioned Pecan Cake Bars. Using a yellow cake mix and a few ingredients, they’re simple and perfect for your New Year’s Eve celebration.
Get the Recipe: Old-Fashioned Pecan Cake Bars

Dessert Nachos

Image shows dessert nachos on a plate topped with fruit and whipped cream.
Dessert Nachos. Photo credit: Honest and Truly.

Impress with Dessert Nachos—simple and easy to make but fit for a fancy New Year’s Eve celebration. Top baked cinnamon sugar tortilla chips with fruit, Mexican hot fudge sauce, and whipped cream.
Get the Recipe: Dessert Nachos

Classic Banana Pudding

Layered banana pudding in clear trifle bowl with crushed Nilla Wafers on top.
Classic Banana Pudding. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Perfect for potlucks and parties, our Classic Banana Pudding is a simple yet delicious layered dessert—a delightful addition to your New Year’s Eve spread.
Get the Recipe: Classic Banana Pudding

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Slice of lemon cheesecake on red, white, and blue plate.
No Bake Lemon Cheesecake. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

Make your New Year’s Eve sweet with this quick and easy No Bake Lemon Cheesecake, featuring lemon pudding mix and a premade graham cracker crust.
Get the Recipe: No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding

Four jars of chocolate pudding with peanut butter and chocolate chips.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding. Photo credit: Real Life of Lulu.

ive into the ultimate dessert experience with Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding, where velvety chocolate and creamy peanut butter harmonize for a rich, irresistible New Year’s Eve treat.
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Pudding

Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookie Skillet

Chocolate chip cookie skillet in a cast iron pan.
Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookie Skillet. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Conclude your New Year’s Eve feast with a paleo Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookie Skillet—simple with just 6 ingredients, baking into a decadent, gooey, and chocolaty paleo dessert.
Get the Recipe: Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookie Skillet

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