There’s just something about warm and cozy desserts fresh from the oven – they always disappear fast.
When the weather turns chilly, there’s nothing better than a warm and cozy dessert fresh from the oven. These are the recipes that make your kitchen smell amazing and bring everyone running for a spoon – rich cobblers, soft cakes, creamy puddings, and crisp toppings bubbling around the edges.
I’ve rounded up 13 of my favorite warm and cozy desserts – each one is simple to make, family‑friendly, and guaranteed to hit that comfort‑food sweet spot. Serve them warm with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream and watch them disappear fast.
1. Chocolate Cobbler
This Chocolate Cobbler bakes into its own chocolate pudding sauce as it cooks, leaving you with a soft cake layer on top and gooey pudding underneath.
2. Pecan Cobbler
Pecan Cobbler bakes up with a gooey brown sugar sauce and soft cake topping, like pecan pie but even easier.
3. Bananas Foster
Bananas Foster brings together sweet caramelized bananas and a buttery brown sugar sauce, ready in minutes.
4. Cherry Cobbler
Cherry Cobbler is packed with fresh, frozen or canned cherries in a warm, tender cake.
5. Orange Rolls
Orange Rolls are soft, sweet, and full of citrus flavor with a sticky glaze that soaks into every swirl.
6. Better Than Sex Cake
Better Than Sex Cake combines chocolate cake, caramel, whipped topping, and toffee bits for a rich, gooey finish.
7. Triple Berry Crisp
Triple Berry Crisp is filled with warm, bubbling berries and topped with a buttery oat crumble that bakes to golden perfection. I love using Costco's frozen triple berry mix.
8. Arroz con Leche
Arroz con Leche is a creamy rice pudding flavored with cinnamon that’s comforting and easy to make from pantry staples.
9. Gooey Butter Cake
Gooey Butter Cake is made with a yeast crust and topped with a sweet and gooey cake mixture.
10. Baked Rice Pudding
Baked Rice Pudding is about the most budget-friendly, cozy dessert you can make – perfect for chilly nights. Also, try our Brown Rice Pudding.
11. Cherry Clafoutis
This Cherry Clafoutis has a creamy, custard-like texture and sweet bites of cherries throughout.
12. Apple Bundt Cake
Apple Bundt Cake is filled with warm spices and tender chunks of apple, then finished with a rich caramel sauce.
13. Bread Pudding
Bread Pudding transforms simple ingredients into a rich, custardy dessert with golden edges and warm vanilla sauce.
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