We're seeing an influx of people who are negating prepackaged foods to avoid certain ingredients or just processed goods in general, which is where these DIY desserts come into play. Those looking for an indulgence will usually head to an ice cream parlor or a corner story, but the rise of DIY desserts is making a wave with consumers as being options that are both cost-effective, easily prepared and, in many cases, able to be made with stuff you'd find in your pantry.
The DIY boom isn't showing any sign of slowing down as consumers continue to make everything from simple meals to extravagant outfits themselves. While the concept of DIY desserts isn't necessarily something new, the innovative varieties and approaches are seeing consumers making something that looks like it was store-bought.
72 DIY Desserts
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Fruity LEGO Popsicles
These DIY Building Block Ice Pops are Great for Kids
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DIY Hidden Text Cakes
Victoria Hudgins’ Unique Birthday Cake has a Secret Message Inside
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DIY Personified Popsicles
Zoku Makes Healthy (and Fun) Summer Treats Fast
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DIY Creme Eggs
This Recipe Inspired by Cadbury's Chocolate Eggs is Perfect for Easter
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DIY Frozen Treats
Instructables Editor Scoochmaroo Makes Her Own DIY Drumsticks
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Confined Cranium Cakes
These Brains in a Jar Cupcakes are Terrifyingly Delicious
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DIY Watermelon Cakes
This Watermelon Cake Looks and Tastes Like Watermelon
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Whole Watermelon Cakes
The Watermelon Cake by Mike Warren is Made Using an Actual Watermelon
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DIY Spiked Watermelon Pops
The Brit & Co. Blog Shows How to Make a Refreshingly Cool Treat
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DIY Healthy Gummy Bears
Blogger Undressed Skeleton Shows How to Make Healthy Gummy Candies
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DIY Frozen Chocolate Bananas
This Recipe Transforms the Popular Fruit into a Delicious Dessert
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DIY Cookie Recipe Jars
The Bakerella 'Cowgirl' Project is Great for Gift-Giving
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DIY Ombre Sweets
The Wedding Chicks Colored Sugar Recipe is Alluring and Tempting
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DIY Thumbprint Popsicles
These DIY Frozen Treats Have Hearts That Ooze Out Savory Goodness
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Easy DIY Icy Treats
These Frozen Yogurt Pops are Simple, Straightforward and Delicious
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Colorful Candy Wreaths
Add Some Sugary Elements to Your Holiday Decor with This Gum Drop Wreath
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Bright Breakfast Treats
These Rainbow-Infused RGB Pancakes Cure Monday Morning Blues
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DIY Floral Suckers
The Edible Flower Lollipops Make Perfect Thoughtful Gifts
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DIY Powdered Snowman Cupcakes
Bakerella's Frosty Cupcakes Make Adorably Snowy Sweets
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Homemade Easter Treat Staples
DIY Marshmallow Peeps is Delicious Alternative to Decorating Eggs
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Social Media Dessert Instructionals
Ann Reardon's Cake Tutorials Honor a Variety of Platforms
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DIY Culinary Christmas Gifts
Earl Grey Shortbread Squares Make a Delicious and Delightful Gift
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Cartoon Mouse Cookies
These DIY Mickey Mouse Oreos Are a Simple and Super Sweet Disney Snack
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DIY Donut-Shaped Cakes
Sugar and Cloth Offers New Shapes for Dessert
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DIY Fruit Macarons
Sugar and Cloth Blogs a Delicious Art Project for Dessert Lovers
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DIY Cheesecake Pops
The Wedding Chicks Cakepop Recipe is a Delicious Treat on a Stick
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DIY Frozen Treat Gifts
The Ice Cream Sundae Kit is a Delicious Homemade Present for Summer
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DIY Butterscotch Oatmeal Bites
The 'Live, Laugh, Eat' Cookie Dough Balls are a Healthy Treat
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DIY Junk Food Clones
Make Your Own Twinkies
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Cutesy Bear Confections
This DIY Polar Bear Cake Involves Baking and Arts and Crafts
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Creamy DIY Dessert Pops
The A Beautiful Mess Brown Butter Popsicles Incorporate Rich Dairy
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Crunchy DIY Candy Bars
These Scrumptious Treats Are Made Using a Few Simple Ingredients
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Gruesome DIY Goodies
Blood Slide Candy in Honor of the 'Dexter' Season Premiere
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DIY Squirmy Compost Desserts
The Disney Family Fun Mud Cake is Ideal for Children
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DIY Stuffed Cookie Fillings
This Peanut Butter Cup Oreo Recipe is the Cookie to End All Cookies
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Color-Fading DIY Pastries
These Purple Ombre Mini Cakes are Perfect for Prom and Weddings
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DIY Banana Split Cheesecake
These Party Desserts Require No Baking and Will Satisfy a Sweet Tooth
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DIY Candy Confetti Popcorn
This Recipe From Bake Your Day Makes Basic Popping Corn Colorfully Fun
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DIY Fox Desserts
This Buttercream Frosted Cake was Made by Baker Lyndsay Sung
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DIY Fondant Fringe Cake
This Colorful Fondant Cake Recipe is Fashionably Fringy
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DIY Cookie Cups
These Ice Cream Cups are Made from Deliciously Edible Materials
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DIY Dessert Tacos
The Taco Bell Chocolate Taco Kit Lets You Make Your Own Choco Tacos
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Frozen Cookie Cakes
This Oreo Cookie Brownie Ice Cream Cake Can be Made Entirely at Home
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DIY Gingerbread Decor
The DIY Gingerbread Garland is a String of Fun
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Hamburger Tarts
This DIY Pop Tart Involves a Meaty Patty and Cheese
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Boozy Patriotic Poptails
This Festive DIY Red, White and Blueberry July 4th Popsicle is Boozy
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Reversed Carnival Treats
The Domestic Fits Inside Out Caramel Apples Look Superbly Scrumptious
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Wordy Valentine's Donuts
Studio DIY Turns Conversation Heart Candies into Donuts
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DIY Edible Glitter
Tablespoon Offers an Easy Way to Make all of Your Desserts Festive
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DIY Dessert Sandwiches
These Homemade Black Plum Ice Cream Sandwiches are Refreshingly Yummy
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Geodesic Gingerbread Domes
Daniel Goddemeyer's Christmas Gingerbread DIY Makes an Igloo
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Frozen Chocolate Tacos
These Homemade Choco Tacos are a Delicious Frozen Dessert
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DIY Lavender Extracts
This Tutorial Teaches You How to Turn Dried Lavender into Oil
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DIY Taco Cookies
Erica's Sweet Tooth Turns Tacos into Dessert
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DIY Canned Cupcakes
Making a Cupcake in a Jar is Easy to Transport and Eat
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DIY Chocolate Dessert Bowls
These DIY Bowls are Made with Funfetti Sprinkles and Chocolate
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DIY Pancake Pizzas
The Pancake Pizza Recipe is a Delicious Dish for Any Meal of the Day
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Healthy Frosty Milkshakes
This DIY Wendy's Frosty Tastes Just as Good as the Real Thing
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Toffee Bar Jars
These Giftable Toffee Blondies Come Pre-Measured in a Jar
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Celebratory Gelatin Shots
'A Beautiful Mess' Came Up with a Birthday Cake Jello Shot Recipe
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Flower-Flavored Sorbets
This DIY Sorbet Recipe is Infused with Strawberries and Roses
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DIY Frozen Desserts
The Ice Cream Cake Recipe by Sibylle of Funky Time is Gorgeous
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Delightful Sugar Cubes
This DIY Sugar Cube Tutorial Will Help You Invigorate Your Coffee
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DIY Savory Gumbo Cupcakes
Fat Tuesday Meets Mardi Gras with This Gumbo Cupcake Recipe
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DIY Baked Banana Chips
This Simple Vegan Banana Chip Recipe is Sweet and Crispy
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DIY Bunny Ear Macarons
These Macarons for Easter are Perfect for the Holiday
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Sweet and Savory Snacks
Chocolate Covered Bacon Satisfies All Your Cravings
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DIY Egg-Shaped Cakes
Buzzfeed’s Easy-to-Bake Easter Treats Makes Use of Egg Shells
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Cute Button Confections
Create These Sweet Button Cookies in a Snap With Simple Instructions
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DIY Almond Macarons
The Almond Joy Macarons from Erica's Sweet Tooth Look Irresistible
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Marshmallow Peanut Butter Sandwiches
This Peep Fluffernutter Combines Cake, Candy and Marshmallows
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Chocolate-Covered Chips
These DIY Chocolatey Potato Chips Merges Sweet and Salty Flavors
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These Icy Pops Turn Traditional Vietnamese Coffee into an Icy Treat
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The Taco Bell Quesarito is a Burrito Wrapped Up in a Soft Quesadilla
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Frozen Booze Recipes
These DIY Peach Bourbon Lemonade Popsicles Combine the Best of Summer
Fruity Ice Pops
Fresh Fruit Popsicles are a Healthy Way to Stay Cool this Summer
Icy Popsicle Manicures
This Turbo Rocket Popsicle Nail Tutorial is Fun for Summer
Decieving Hamburger Cookies
These Delicious No-Bake Cookies Look Like Fast-Food Items
Fantasy TV Show Burgers
Featuring Kale Patties, the Kaleesi Burger is Game of Thrones Themed
Charitable Cartoon Cat Macarons
The Pierre Hermé Hello Kitty Macarons Benefit Make-A-Wish HK
Chilly Fast Food Desserts
These Cake French Fries and Ice Cream Hot Dogs are Perfect for Summer
Creamy Donut Sandwiches
This Churro Ice Cream Sandwich is the Perfect Fried Treat
Breakfast Burgers
The Wake-N-Bacon Breakfast Burgers are Savory and Sweet
Busty Bikini Desserts
These Chocolate Strawberries are Decorated to Look Like Triangle Swim Suits
Stacked Confetti Artwork
Lenka Clayton Builds the Confetti Stack with Patience and Precision
Boozy Botanical Popsicles
These Edible Flower Popsicles are Made With Elderflower Liqueur
Crowdsourced Burger Competitions
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Edible Dessert Dishes
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Serving Bowl is a Delicious Platter
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The Pop Tart Container Neatly Holds Two Baked Tarts for a Later Snack
DIY Pom Pom Blankets
Sugar and Cloth Creates a Throw Rug from Basic Materials
Cartoon Mouse Cookies
These DIY Mickey Mouse Oreos Are a Simple and Super Sweet Disney Snack
DIY Donut-Shaped Cakes
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Croissant Cupcakes
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Pizza Hut Korea's Latest Pizza is Meant to be Eaten Folded Like a Taco
Banana Sandwich Treats
These Frozen Banana Treats are Filled with Gooey Peanut Butter
Zesty Ginger Ice Creams
Haagen-Dazs' Lemon Ginger Ice Cream Promises to Make You Feel Better
Natural Popsicle Packaging
Gluck Am Stiel Natural Fruit Popsicles Have Simple, Colorful Wrappers
Gamified Character Burgers
This Video Game-Themed Bacon Burger is Shaped Like a Koopa Troopa
Savory Intergalactic Pastries
These Star Wars Macarons Literally Taste Out of This World
Taco-Inspired Burgers
Del Taco's Taco Burger Swaps a Taco for Burger Buns
Double Taco Bun Burgers
This Burger Uses Tacos as Buns for a Crunchy Alternative
Decadent Donut Macarons
These Gluten-Free Macaron Donuts Celebrate National Donut Day
Piquant Carrot Cakes
This Spicy Carrot Cake Recipe by Sweet and Vicious is Unconventionally Hot
Bagel Hot Dog Buns
Einstein Bros.' Asiago Hot Dog Bun is Made with Cheesy Bagels
Adorable Star-Themed Cafes
The Kiki & Lala Cafe Offers a Variety of Starry Menu Items
Explosive Candy Truffles
Blogger HowSweetEats Infuses Pop Rocks into Chocolate Truffles
Fruit Juice Cookies
Nabisco is Now Offering Fruit Punch Oreo Cookies for a Limited-Time
DIY Critter Doorknobs
Aileen from At Home in Love Guest Posts for Sugar and Cloth
Pastel Popsicle Packaging
Wrappers for Yoguta's Yogurt Popsicles Are Delightfully Retro
Healthful Popsicle Packaging
Packaging for It Pops' Natural Fruit Pops is Simple and Wholesome
Movie-Inspired Monster Burgers
Burger King Malaysia's Raksasa Monster Burger Channels Godzilla
Charming Dessert Carriers
Etsy User Claudine Hellmuth Creates Clever Cupcake Gift Box Designs
DIY Dessert Coasters
Sugar and Cloth Offers Cute Ways to Present Treats
DIY Cookie Cups
These Ice Cream Cups are Made from Deliciously Edible Materials
Seasonal Citrus Fruit Drinks
The A Beautiful Mess Lemon Drop Jello Shots Are Summer-Themed
Juice Cleanse Popsicles
These Fruit and Veggie Popsicles Turn Juicing Recipes into Icy Treats
Refreshing Watermelon Cupcakes
These Delicious Cupcakes Look and Taste Like Fresh Watermelon
Fat-Conscious Holiday Food Photography
100 Calories Easter Treats Encourages Portion Control
Matriarchal Ice Creams
eCreamery's Mother's Day Treats Celebrate Moms and Grandmas
DIY Speckled Drinking Glasses
Sugar and Cloth Turns a Regular Glass into a Tantalizing Treat
Elongated Burgers
Burger King's Extra Long BBQ Burger is Built Out Rather Than Up
Literary Macaron Designs
The French Desserts are Inspired by The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Sugary Breakfast Lollipops
These Sugary Lollipops are Shaped Like Popular Breakfast Foods
Chocolate Spread Ice Cream
Carvel is Launching a Line of Nutella Ice Cream Treats
Healthy Torte Treats
Very Culinary's Cheesecake Popsicles Are a Twist on the Indulgent Treat
Frozen DIY Desserts
The A Beautiful Mess Melon Sorbet Recipe Can Be Made at Home
Glazed Donut Double Cheeseburgers
You Can Now Get a Krispy Kreme Burger With Multiple Patties
DIY Taco Cookies
Erica's Sweet Tooth Turns Tacos into Dessert
Festive Blood Orange Beverages
This Cinco de Mayo Margarita Recipe is Full of Citrus Flavors
Cookie Campfire Confectioneries
These S'moreos Cleverly Replace Graham Crackers with Oreos
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This Mug Warmer From Just Mustard Will Keep Your Cup of Coffee or Tea Hot
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These Dressing and Salad July 4th Recipes Look Good and are Good For You
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Savory Chip Cheesecakes
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This Delicious Chocolate Smoothie Comes With One Cup of Brownie Mix
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DIY Almond Macarons
The Almond Joy Macarons from Erica's Sweet Tooth Look Irresistible
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This Granita Recipe Combines Sweet Tea and Sorbet into a Chilly Dessert
Rainbow Ice Cream Cake
This Frozen Dessert is the Perfect Way to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day
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This DIY Golden Egg is Ideal for Easter
Stacked Sorbet Cakes
This Raspberry Mango Ice Cream Cake is a Refreshing Dessert Item
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These Han Solo Chocolates Mimic the Star Wars Character
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Savory Soda Cupcakes
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Potato Chip Cupcakes
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Crunchy Taco Cupcakes
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Candied Chocolate Donuts
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