12 Church Potluck Desserts That Always Get a “Can I Have the Recipe?”
Some desserts don’t just get eaten—they get remembered. These 12 church potluck favorites are the kind of sweet treats that disappear fast and leave people asking, “Can I have the recipe?” From rich, no-fuss classics to crowd-pleasing creations with a nostalgic twist, these desserts are guaranteed to shine on any potluck table. Just be prepared to write down the recipe… a lot.
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

This isn’t just another Sopapilla Cheesecake recipe. If you’ve been searching for the perfect one, this is it. It’s the one you’ll want to save and make again and again. It’s foolproof, family-approved, and guaranteed to impress.
Maple Bacon Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
These Maple Bacon Pumpkin Cupcakes are a fun twist on a fall treat. Moist pumpkin cupcakes, made with bacon fat, get frosted with decadent maple cream cheese icing and topped with salty, crisp bacon.
Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars
Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars are made with a buttery shortbread crust filled with sweet creamy cheesecake, tender cinnamon apples and delicious streusel crumb topping.
Lemon Brownies with Lemon Glaze
The best sweet and tart Lemon Brownies aka Lemon Blondies are topped with a bright and citrusy Lemon Glaze. These lemon brownies are deliciously chewy, gooey, soft and full of fantastic citrus flavor.
Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake with Buttermilk
This Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake recipe is moist and made with buttermilk. It’s made with lemon zest and baked with a cinnamon sugar topping.
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins
Cinnamon Sugar Donut Muffins – Donut muffins are a super soft, homemade muffins that are easy to make! These buttery treats taste just like an old fashioned donut rolled in cinnamon and sugar!
Oreo Poke Cake
Oreo Poke Cake is the easiest cake recipe out there- box cake mix, pudding and lots of holes covered in crushed Oreo cookies. It’s easy and delicious!
Zesty Lime Bars Recipe
Searching for the best lime pie bars recipe? These Zesty Lime Pie Bars are your ticket to a bright, tangy dessert that’s as easy to make as it is delicious.
Kinder Bueno Brownies
Kinder Bueno bars and gooey chocolate make this perfectly balanced sweet brownie luscious and crave-worthy. The crispy wafer coated in milk chocolate and filled with hazelnut cream mixes into the brownie batter, giving it texture and a light crunch. These addictive Kinder Bueno brownies are super easy and a crowd pleaser for people of all ages!
Easy Cherry Dump Cake
Cherry Dump Cake is the easiest cake to make with just 5 ingredients and one dish. Bursting with sweet and tart flavors, this is the perfect desserts for any time of the year.
Hummingbird Cake Bar
Delightful, incredibly moist, and unmistakably Southern, this Hummingbird Cake Bar is packed full of banana and pineapple goodness! This easy bar cake version of the classic recipe is layered with a pineapple cream cheese frosting and topped with toasted pecans for a crowd-pleasing crunch.
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Chocolate chip cheesecake bars are delicious combination of creamy cheesecake and your favorite chocolate chip cookies. Perfect as a potluck dessert or an afternoon snack!