Everything we love about classic store-bought dessertsโthink familiar packaged favoritesโbut with a homemade twist! These 12 copycat desserts to make at home recreate well-known treats with from-scratch flavor and bakery-style upgrades. From homemade Oreos to frosted brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts, Iโm confident youโll find at least one favorite worth baking again.
You know how one bite of a certain dessert can instantly bring back memories?
Over the years, Iโve created many recipes inspired by popular treats we all know and loveโthe snacks and sweets youโd normally grab off the shelf, but made right in your own kitchen. When a craving hits for something familiar, recreating it at home with real ingredients and fresh flavor is a fun and satisfying option. Thatโs exactly what this list is about!
When I think of the treats that defined my childhood snack drawer, cookies always come to mind. Recipes for oatmeal cream pies, thin mint cookies, homemade Oreos, and peanut butter cookie sandwiches channel the originalsโjust with richer flavor, better texture, and that unmistakable homemade touch.
If a treat with the unbeatable combination of chocolate cake + cream filling was your go-to, meet my chocolate cake roll and cream-filled chocolate cupcakes. The latter is one of my all-time favorite recipes. So much so that I included it in my New York Times best-selling cookbook, Sally’s Baking 101. You just can’t beat a classic!
Iโd be remiss not to include one of the ultimate copycat classics: Pop Tartsโspecifically frosted brown sugar cinnamon pop tarts. Making your own from scratch at home is easier than you think with my step-by-step photos and video tutorial. Theyโre usually considered a breakfast treat, but these absolutely count as dessert in my book.
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12 Copycat Desserts to Make at Home
Homemade Thin Mint Cookies
A homemade version of the popular Girl Scout favorite! These are wonderful when you can’t get your hands on the real thing!
Homemade Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Tarts
These completely from scratch pop tarts are made with my popular all-butter pie crust and a dreamy brown sugar and cinnamon filling.
Cream-Filled Chocolate Cupcakes
These are moist and deeply chocolatey cupcakes filled with fluffy whipped vanilla buttercream, and topped with a rich 2-ingredient chocolate ganache.
Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies
Made with buttery cinnamon-kissed oatmeal cookies and a fluffy, sweet cream filling, I’m confident you’ll find that these homemade oatmeal cream pies are even better than the original.
Chocolate Cake Roll (Swiss Roll)
A nod to the classic childhood favorite, this chocolate cake roll combines light chocolate sponge cake with sweet vanilla whipped cream and chocolate ganache. The supreme dessert choice for chocolate lovers both young and young at heart!
Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches (Just like Nutter Butters)
While these crispy yet chewy cookies are undeniably delicious, the thick, creamy peanut butter filling is the true star that will have you coming back for more.
Iced Oatmeal Cookies
These iced oatmeal cookies are old-fashioned style with buttery soft centers, crisp chewy edges, plenty of cozy spice flavor, and a light coating of vanilla icing to seal the deal.
Homemade Oreos
With only 10 minutes of dough-chilling time and no rolling pin required, making a batch of these iconic sandwich cookies is quicker and easier than you think.
Mini Animal Cracker Cookies
Turn a simple 8-ingredient sugar cookie recipe into cinnamon-kissed homemade mini animal cracker cookies. Top with icing and rainbow sprinkles.
Family-Favorite Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
The addition of a little extra butter and marshmallow, plus a splash of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, sets my rice krispie recipe apart from all the rest.
Ice Cream Cake (Choose Your Flavor)
This crowd-pleasing treat combines two of your favorite ice cream flavors, plus layers of Oreo cookies, homemade hot fudge, andย whipped cream. Reminiscent of the frosty cakes you buy from your favorite ice cream store.
Striped Fudge Cookie Sandwiches
These delicious striped fudge cookie sandwiches are a play on the Keebler version!
