BBQ Dessert Ideas for Labor Day

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BBQ Dessert Ideas for Labor Day

All of these BBQ Dessert Ideas are perfect for Labor Day! Some of them are patriotic, and all of them are delicious and easy to throw together.

Dessert ideas that are easy to make, travel well, and are perfect for BBQs, potlucks, cookouts, and tailgating are kind of my specialty! Maybe because I’m a bit of a poor planner, so I usually find myself throwing something together on my way out the door when I need to bring a dessert to a gathering.

But poor planning on my part has led to a goldmine of simple, low-stress recipes that I get to share with you. I hope you enjoy these perfect BBQ Dessert Ideas for Labor Day!

Cookie Recipes

Cookies are a sure crowd-pleaser for just about any occasion, including Labor Day celebrations! If you’re looking for make-ahead desserts that travel well, these cookie recipes are your best friends. If you’re anything like me, you can make these at the last minute and toss them on a serving plate as you’re heading out the door. But if you like to plan ahead, just make sure you store these in an airtight container after cooling until you are ready to share!

If you like this list of BBQ Dessert Recipe Ideas for Labor Day, be sure to check out all of my Summer Desserts!

Funfetti M&M Pudding Cookies

Cake Mix Cookies

No Bake Cookies Recipe

Red Velvet Cookies & Cream Kiss Cookies Recipe

M&M Brownie Cookies Recipe

Brownie Mix Cookies Recipe

Lofthouse Sugar Cookies Copycat Recipe

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe

Reese's S'mores Chocolate Cookies Recipe

KAF Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

M&M Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Quick & Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Labor Day BBQ Dessert Ideas: Fruit Desserts

For many people, Labor Day represents the transition from Summer to Fall. Which makes it the perfect holiday for using seasonal fruits from both Summer and Fall to make delicious desserts like pies, cobblers, trifles, and more.

Paula Deen’s Peach Cobbler

Cinnamon Roll Peach Cake

Peaches and Cream Sliders Recipe

Peach Pie Monkey Bread Recipe

Easy Peach Dumplings Recipe

Berry Pie Bars Recipe

Berry Cheesecake Dessert Pizza Recipe

Blackberry Brie Pizza & Mama Francesca Parmesan Recipe

Strawberry Pie Recipe

Strawberry Jell-O Poke Cake Recipe

Blackberry Praline Crumble Recipe

Homemade Strawberry Pie Recipe

3-Ingredient Blueberry Shortcakes Recipe

Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Red Velvet, White, and Blueberry Cheesecake Trifle Recipe

Apple Toffee Crumble Recipe

Applesauce Cake & Salted Caramel Glaze Recipe

Apple Pie Bread Pudding Recipe

Apple Spice Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze Recipe

Honey Apple Pie Recipe

Classic Apple Cobbler Recipe

Best Ever Apple Crisp Recipe

Paula Deen's Apple Pie Recipe

Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars Recipe

Cinnamon Burst Apple Crisp Recipe

Snickers Caramel Apple Salad Recipe

Labor Day BBQ Dessert Ideas: Trifle, Pudding, Salad, and Fluff Recipes

These are all make-ahead desserts that travel well. And for several of them, you can even use the same bowl for mixing and for serving! Just mix it up and use a rubber spatula to scrape the sides (this will tidy up the appearance a bit), and then cover the bowl in plastic wrap for traveling.