A light, sweet treat at lunchtime is just the thing to boost your mood! Whether you and the kids love cookies, brownies, cakes, cupcakes or – mmm! – chocolate, we've got the easy lunch dessert recipes you crave.

Be sure to check out our new recipe galleries for back-to-school fare at 20 Quick and Easy Lunch Recipes and 20 Dinner and Lunch Duos!

Cookies, Bars, and Brownies

• Applesauce Squares
• Banana Oatmeal Cookies
• Best Ever Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
• Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars
• Chocolate Caramel Brownies
• Easy Chocolate Brownies
• Easy Lemon Bars
• No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies
• Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Bears
• Trail Mix Cookies

Cakes

• Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes
• Mini Cheesecakes
• Poppy Seed Yogurt Cupcakes
• Spiced Fairy Cakes

Fruity Favorites

• Apple Cranberry Crumble
• Apple Fritters
• Apple Ladybugs
• Cinnamon Tortilla Chips with Fruit Salsa