30 Southern BBQ Desserts

Pecan pie

Pecan pie is a Southern classic and popular all year. It's full of gooey sweet filling and plenty of pecans. Be sure to read my tips on how to make sure your pie is cooked through without being overbaked.

Sweet potato pie

While you might think of sweet potato pie as a Thanksgiving dessert, we love it anytime! Sweet, spicy-rich filling in a buttery crust? Yes please.

Chocolate chess pie

There are a lot of types of chess pies but chocolate chess pie is my absolute favorite! It tastes like the best brownie batter ever in a buttery crust that melts in your mouth.

Buttermilk pie

I always think of buttermilk pie as a lighter version of cheesecake. It's rich and creamy with a tangy flavor that we love.

Buttermilk pecan pie

This buttermilk pecan pie recipe takes two Southern classic recipes and puts them together into one delicious explosion of flavor.

Pig Pickin' Pie

Pig pickin' pie from Mandy at South Your Mouth is similar to my Pig Pickin' Cake (below) but in an easy, no-bake version. YUM!

Root beer float pie

I love a good root beer float and this easy, no-bake root beer float pie is one of my favorites! I like to serve it partially frozen.

Strawberry shortcake

This strawberry shortcake from April at The Tipsy Housewife levels up the old fashioned dessert with an unusual base that will have everyone asking for the recipe.

Blackberry cobbler

Blackberry cobbler is one of those classic Southern desserts that's at its best in the summer when it's made with fresh, ripe blackberries from farmer's market.

Blueberry peach cobbler

Blueberry peach cobbler is made in an iron skillet and the combination of fresh summer flavors is incredible! This stir and bake recipe goes together in minutes.

Blueberry cobbler

If you're a purist you'll absolutely be licking the plate when you try this blueberry cobbler from Deb at Bowl-Me-Over.

Southern peach cobbler

Pretty sure that somewhere in the Southern rule book it says that there must be peach cobbler at all bbqs and backyard cookouts. It's required, I'm sure - and this one is hands down the best and the most Southern -- thanks to a little bourbon in the batch.

Chocolate cobbler

Gooey chocolate cobbler is perfect when you don't want to heat up the kitchen because it cooks in minutes right in your microwave.

Strawberry shortcake dessert

This strawberry shortcake dessert is done in layers of berries, cream, and cake in a 13x9-inch pan. It's perfect for those summer potlucks! From Mandy at South Your Mouth.

Pineapple upside down cake

Pineapple upside-down cake is a vintage recipe that's perfect for all kinds of potlucks and celebrations!

Coca Cola Cake

If you like chocolate (of course you do) then this moist, fudgy coca cola cake is not-to-be-missed.

Pink lemonade cupcakes

So refreshing and pretty! Pink lemonade cupcakes are light and lemony with a tangy buttercream that'll have you going back for more. From Deb at Bowl-Me-Over.

Sweet tea bundt cake

Bundt cakes are so easy for summer parties because they feed a lot of people. This sweet tea bundt cake is full of tea flavor with a tangy glaze. Moist cake stays delicious for days! People are going to bug you for this recipe. It's super easy because it starts with a cake mix

Texas sheet cake

Chocolate Texas sheet cake is a favorite dessert here in the Lone Star State! It's dense and rich with a fudge-like topping that's almost like candy. You might also like this white buttermilk Texas sheet cake.

Red velvet cake

When you think of classic Southern dessert recipes more than likely a red velvet cake recipe will come to mind. This is made from scratch with a whipped cream cheese frosting.

Buttermilk pound cake

Buttermilk poundcake has a delicate flavor that's perfect for everything from Mother's Day to cookouts.

Texas tornado cake

Y'all, this Texas tornado cake came straight out of my mom's recipe box. I hadn't thought about it in years but when I took the first bite all of the memories came rushing back. This is a MUST TRY!

No-Bake strawberry angel cake dessert

This strawberry angel food cake is yet another version of strawberry shortcake! A fluffy, purchased angel cake is hollowed out and filled with a cream and strawberry filling then frosted with Cool Whip.

Banana pudding

Banana pudding made with ripe bananas and 'Nilla Wafers is bound to be on the dessert table ! There are a lot of variations but let's face it, it's all good.

Southern banana pudding Nutter Butter banana pudding

Lemon icebox cake

Lemon icebox cake is made with layers of lemon Oreos and a fluffy lemon pudding mixture. It's full of lemon flavor from lemon zest, too. Perfect dessert for summer and it's ridiculously easy to make.

No-bake eclair icebox cake

No-bake eclair cake is the perfect recipe for summer. It's cool, creamy, and refreshing plus it's another dessert that's just so darn easy to put together. Make two - this one disappears fast.

Strawberry crunch ice cream cake

If you're going to be close to a freezer then this strawberry shortcake crunch ice cream cake is the dessert you want to serve. It tastes like the Good Humor ice cream bar!

Chocolate chip cookie delight

Chocolate pudding and cream cheese filling are layered over a chocolate chip cookie crust. No wonder it's called Chocolate Chip Cookie Delight (Layered Dessert)colate chip cookie delight!

Cinnamon gelato

Creamy cinnamon gelato is so good by itself as well as as a topping to apple and peach pies or cobblers.

Hatch chile gelato

Everyone thinks I'm crazy until they take a bite of this unique, absolutely out-of-this-world delicious key lime hatch chile gelato, and then they're begging for the recipe.