16 Make-Ahead Father's Day Desserts

Refreshing and summery, there’s really nothing like a cool slice of key lime pie straight out of the fridge on a hot summer day. If you’re celebrating the fathers in your life with an outdoor event, make this no-bake key lime pie from A Spicy Perspective ahead of your gathering. Everyone will surely appreciate the cool treat.

You honestly can’t go wrong with classic chocolate chip cookies for Father’s Day. This recipe from Pinch of Yum yields a batch of soft cookies you can serve alongside some ice cream or a tall glass of ice-cold milk to evoke dad’s sense of timelessness and nostalgia.

These strawberry crumb bars from Damn Delicious are not only a tasty make-ahead Father’s Day dessert, but they can double as an actual gift. Whip up a batch, slice once cool, pack them in parchment paper, and you’ve got either a single-serve dessert or a gift for dad. Plus between the lemon glaze and the strawberry filling, the ingredients here are spot on for summer.

Getting up to watch Saturday morning cartoons and enjoy a big bowl of cereal with my dad as a kid was always the highlight of my week. These cocoa cereal treat bars from Sugar and Soul are the perfect make-ahead Father’s Day dessert to bring dad right back to those childhood memories.

My husband is a peanut butter fiend and Reeses’ are his favorite candy, so I can only imagine how happy he would be if I made him this peanut butter cup pie from Princess Pinky Girl for Father’s Day. It’s no-bake and easy to throw together a day or two before Father’s Day. You can even freeze it for up to three months if you need to plan that far in advance.

If you’ve never made a poke cake before, you’re missing out on one of the best make-ahead desserts around. The longer this pistachio pudding poke cake from A Spicy Perspective hangs out before you serve it, the more the delicious almond glaze will soak into the light and fluffy pistachio sponge. If your dad is a fan of a moist cake, this is the one to make him.

Why not serve a beautiful cake made just for dad this Father’s Day? This coconut blueberry layer cake from A Classic Twist is a top-notch choice. Fluffy cake layers, blueberry compote, and coconut icing create a tropical taste perfect for summer. Plus, it can be stored in the fridge until you’re ready to serve it.

When dad’s hungry, he grabs a Snickers — and you can impress him this Father’s Day by making this Snickers dip from Averie Cooks ahead of your get-together. Serve it alongside some graham crackers and apple slices for dipping.

Use up all of the scrumptious seasonal summer fruits on your countertop when you make My Baking Addiction’s blueberry bread pudding for Father’s Day. Made with lots of ripe blueberries and bright lemon zest, it keeps in the fridge for up to three days in an airtight container, so it’s easy to make ahead of time.

When you need to make a dessert ahead of time for Father’s Day, it’s hard to go wrong with a batch of cupcakes. These Nutella cupcakes from Gimme Some Oven are swoon-worthy. Made with coffee and cocoa in the batter, they have a creamy Nutella filling and extra of the chocolate hazelnut spread whipped into the frosting.

It’s hot outside, so instead of baking up a cobbler in the oven, you can make a batch of this peach crumble ice cream for Father’s Day. Don’t worry if you’ve never made your own ice cream — Cookie Named Desire has step-by-step instructions to make this ice cream packed with summery flavor.

One of the most significant father figures in my own life is my uncle, and his all-time favorite dessert is chocolate pie. Though I know he loves my grandma’s signature recipe best, I’m sure he wouldn’t turn down this decadent chocolate pudding pie from Brooklyn Supper. It’s made with dark rum and can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until you’re ready to serve it.

If your dad’s a classic, why not make him a classic cheesecake for Father’s Day? Cookies And Cups calls this recipe the perfect cheesecake because of how simple it is to make and how creamy the resulting cheesecake is. It also holds up beautifully in the fridge when you make it ahead of time.

Decadent and bold, this chocolate olive oil cake from Well Plated is a fantastic Father’s Day dessert choice. It’s especially moist, so it can stay good for up to three days in an airtight container on the counter if you make it ahead of time. You can also freeze it for up to three months and thaw it in the fridge 24 hours ahead of serving.

Celebrate Father’s Day with a batch of these s’mores bars from Pinch Of Yum. They’re packed with gooey marshmallow creme and melted chocolate on a cookie bar base with a graham cracker crumble topping. Even if you’re not hanging out by a campfire with your dad, you can capture that same feeling with this make-ahead dessert.

What dad wouldn’t love a platter of these chocolate chip cookie brownie bars from Baked by Rachel on Father’s Day? Part gooey brownie, part soft chocolate chip cookie, you can easily make them a day in advance and cut them right before you serve them to preserve that chewy brownie texture.