Best competition desserts

As a competitive swimmer growing up, we used to have “pasta parties” before big meets. (Do kids still do this? Or is carbo-loading not cool anymore?) Whenever we hosted the potluck-style shindig at our house, my mom and I would make fruit pizza for the grand finale. We pressed sugar cookie dough into a pizza pan and, after baking, topped it with cream cheese frosting and a rainbow of fresh fruit.

Discover our picks for the best desserts in the world. This list includes cakes, cookies, pies and puddings plus some surprises.

What's more fun than a brownie? How about a brownie on a stick? For those who hate to get their fingers chocolatey, brownie pops are the perfect treat.

Desserts are great, but mini desserts are better. Think about it: You could eat one normal chocolate cookie or pop seven tiny ones into your mouth in rapid succession. Here are 19 of our favorite itty-bitty dessert recipes of all time.

Raspberry Linzer Mousse Cake

Recreating my C3 competition dessert

Apple Mousse is a delicious dessert with different components and textures. The flavors come together in your mouth. You will love it.

Mint Chocolate Chip No Bake Cheesecake is an easy dessert with about 10 minutes of prep! Perfect if you love Andes Mints and cheesecake!