1Football Sheet Caketailgate desserts football sheet cakeC.W. Newell

Wow and feed a crowd at the same time with this fun football sheet cake. While it may look complicated to decorate, it really just takes some piping and candy to complete.

Get the Football Sheet Cake recipe.

2Scotcherooschocolate peanut butter dessertsDanielle Daly

Yes, you can have chocolate, peanut butter, and butterscotch all in one bite! Plus, they’re a no-bake treat that only requires 15 minutes of prep time.

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3Eclair Cakeeclair cake tailgate dessertCaitlin Bensel

Cakes are so much easier when they’re transported and served right in the pan. Case in point: This make-ahead cake that tastes just classic French pastry.

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4Football Cereal Treatsschool lunchesRyan Liebe

Picture this: You pull up on game day and place a platter of these chocolatey treat. You’ll be the MVP before the game even starts! Use a cookie cutter to make the shapes uniform in size.

Get Ree’s Football Cereal Treats recipe.

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5Cake Mix Cookiestailgate dessertsWill Dickey

Here’s a game day hack: Use boxed cake mix to speed up the process! The result is chewy and sweet and the perfect vehicle for sprinkles that are your team’s colors.

Get the Cake Mix Cookies recipe.

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6Jell-O Caketailgate desserts jello cakeCaitlin Bensel

Another great way to doctor up boxed cake mix is making a poke cake! A box of Jell-O gives it flavor and a fun tie-dye effect which you can swap out to match to your team’s colors.

Get the Jell-O Cake recipe.

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7Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookiestailgate desserts pumpkin chocolate chip cookiesCaitlin Bensel

Fall means football, and it also means pumpkin. Make a seasonal treat that’s easy to make and even easier to grab and eat on game day. They’re rich and chewy!

Get the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

8Caramel Apple Sheet Caketailgate desserts caramel apple sheet cakeC.W. Newell

Caramel apples are a quintessential fall treat, and now they’re easier to make and carry as a sheet cake. It’s a lightly spiced apple cake slathered in swirls of rich, buttery caramel frosting.

Get Ree’s Caramel Apple Sheet Cake recipe.

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9Carmelitastailgate dessertsWill Dickey

This grab-and-go treats are a lot like like crumb bars. But instead of fruit in the middle, there’s a mixture of pecans, chocolate chips, and caramel sauce nestled in the buttery oat crust.

Get the Carmelitas recipe.

10Football Cookiesfootball cookies tailgate dessertWill Dickey

A simple chocolate cookie dough becomes a game-winning dessert when shaped into mini footballs. Each cookie is also loaded with crunchy pecans and topped with white icing for the perfect finishing touch.

Get the Football Cookies recipe.

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11Pumpkin Whoopie Piestailgate desserts pumpkin whoopie piesDavid Malosh

If you can’t seem to choose between making a cake or cookies, don’t! Whoopie pies are the best of both. They taste like cake but are in handheld cookie form.

Get Ree’s Pumpkin Whoopie Pies recipe.

12Oreo Browniestailgate desserts oreo browniesC.W. Newell

Oreos are as American as football. Actually, so are brownies! Why not combine all three and satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth with a rich and fudgy delight?

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13Potato Chip Rice Krispies Treatstailgate desserts potato chip rice krispies treatsC.W. Newell14Breakfast Cookiestailgate desserts breakfast cookiesCaitlin Bensel

If you’ve got a morning tailgate, you can still make dessert. These breakfast cookies are the perfect balance of healthy fuel for the day and a sweet treat to celebrate victory.

Get the Breakfast Cookies recipe.

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15Coffee Chocolate Chunk Cookiestailgate dessertsRalph Smith16Fig Barsfig bars tailgate dessertAntonis Achilleos

Who didn’t love finding Fig Newtons in their lunchbox as a kid? Evoke that nostalgia by making these bars that will have everyone grabbing a second bar before halftime.

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17Pumpkin Sheet Cakepumpkin sheet cake tailgate dessertHector Manuel Sanchez

Sheet cakes are another easy to way to serve dessert right in the pan. Pumpkin is perfectly seasonal, and really, any excuse to eat cream cheese frosting is a win in our books!

Get Ree’s Pumpkin Sheet Cake recipe.

18Buckeyesbuckeyes tailgate dessertCaitlin Bensel

You don’t have to be an Ohio State football fan to make these tasty treats. The buckeyes (which is the same name as the Ohio State team) are simple chocolate-covered peanut butter candies that everyone will love.

Get the Buckeyes recipe.

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19Applesauce Cakeapplesauce cake tailgate dessertHector Manuel Sanchez

This cake is full of seasonal flavor made in one bowl and served right in the pan. Did we mention it’s topped with brown butter maple buttercream? Drooling has commenced!

Get the Applesauce Cake recipe.

20Nutella Krispie Treatsnutella rice krispie treats tailgate dessertHector Manuel Sanchez

Cereal treats are a childhood classic no matter how you make ’em, but Ree’s version with Nutella, chocolate chips, and toasted pecans is an all-time favorite. If packing them up, be sure to stack them in an airtight container with wax paper between each layer.

Get Ree’s Nutella Krispie Treats recipe.

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