Crowd Pleasing Recipes Everyone Will Love

If you have a gathering coming up, then you’ll want check out this list of crowd pleasing recipes. With everything from dinners to desserts, these recipes for large groups are made for everyone to love.

Welcome to Hungry Blonde Round Ups! This where I round up some of my simplest, most popular, and most delicious recipes — all in one place (:

Crowd Pleasing Recipes from Appetizers to Desserts

So, you’re hosting. Now, this can be daunting task. What food will you make? What does everyone want to eat? How many dishes are you going to have to clean up? Ugh! The last thing you need is the stress of trying to find appetizers, dinners and desserts everyone will love. Let my list of crowd pleasing recipes do the heavy lifting! All of these recipes can be made to feed a large family gathering. Plus, most of them require little clean-up and can be made ahead of time.

1: Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookie Bars

These Chocolate Chip Pretzel Cookie Bars are an incredibly delicious sweet & salty treat, and you’ll never believe how easy they are to make with just 7 ingredients needed, one bowl, and 30 minutes. Kids and adults will love them. Plus, there’s an option to make them gluten-free! 

2: Buffalo Chicken Dip

The best appetizer? Buffalo Chicken Dip, for sure. This recipe is both keto and low carb, plus it has only five ingredients, a quick bake time, and it can be made vegetarian. And if you’re looking for a healthier version, then check out my Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip.

3: Sugar Cookie Bread

This Sugar Cookie Bread combines the flavor of sugar cookies with the texture of a light pound cake, with a sweet glaze and festive sprinkles to bring it all together. The result is quite possibly your new favorite holiday treat that everyone is going to love. If you want to make this for another occasion, then simply switch up the sprinkles! And be sure to check out all of my other cookie bread recipes (:

4: Spinach and Artichoke Dip Chicken Skillet Casserole

I’m a sucker for any and all comfort food. Now, this Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Skillet Casserole definitely fits the bill as it’s cheesy, hearty, a total crowd-pleaser, and a delicious spin on everyone’s favorite dip. Pair it with a sweet potato, pasta or chips, and you’ve got a meal, too!

5: Peanut Butter Pie

If you’re a peanut butter lover, then this is the recipe for you. My Peanut Butter Pie is so rich and decadent, full of everyone’s favorite combo: Chocolate + Peanut butter! Plus, it’s super simple with an option to make no-bake.

6: Frozen S’mores Bites

Frozen S’mores Bites are the ideal dessert for a party, especially in the summer! They’re no-bake, gluten-free, grain-free and made with only 4 ingredients. Plus, this recipe is easy to double or even triple… and trust me, you’ll need to once guests take a bite of these.

7: Low Carb Beef and Black Bean Enchiladas

Low Carb Beef Black Bean Enchiladas is one of my most-loved recipes. It’s an easy, cheesy, filling meal that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. Plus, you only need 10 ingredients and under one hour to get the meal on the table.  

8: Slow Cooker Chili

I love making chili in the slow cooker because you can “set it and forgot it,” but it also gives it so much flavor and richness. My Slow Cooker Chili is pretty standard, except for the addition of a teeny tiny secret ingredient that makes a delicious difference. And if you’re a chili-lover like me, then be sure to check out my Chicken & White Bean Chili.

9: Peach Dump Cake

There’s nothing we love more than a super simple recipe, and this Fresh Peach Dump Cake is just that. It’s comes together in under 1 hour and is made with less than 10 ingredients, but you’d never be able to tell from the rich flavor! Plus, it has better-for-you ingredients, and can be vegan. And if everyone loves this recipe, then be check out my Apple, Blueberry, and Strawberry dump cakes!

10: Cookies and Cream Cookies

These Cookies & Cream Cookies are a fun and delicious twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, filled with crushed OREO cookies, chocolate chips and white chocolate chips. Kids and adults will love them!  Plus, it’s an easy recipe to double or even triple, and they are gluten-free!

11: Grain-Free Brownies

Bold claim? Maybe. But I’m standing behind the statement that these really are the BEST Grain-Free Brownies, and I think you will agree. They’re soft and fudgy—thanks to is Bob’s Red Mill super fine almond flour—as well as super chocolate-y. They’re also easy to make, and have an an easier cleanup with just one bowl needed. What more could you want?

12: Healthy Oatmeal Muffins

There’s just something about a recipe made from the heart. Mom’s Hearty and Healthy Oatmeal Muffins are full of health benefits, low in added sugar, and a great on-the-go breakfast for adults and kids, alike! 

13: Nutella Brownie Batter Bites

These Nutella Brownie Batter Bites are such an easy way to satisfy your chocolate craving! Just 5 ingredients needed and no baking required. Whip up a big batch to keep in the freezer or take with to a party.

14: Everything Bagel Mac & Cheese

Everything Bagel Macaroni & Cheese is a unique twist on everyone’s favorite comfort food: Mac & Cheese! Plus, with under 10 ingredients, this dish is ready in about 30 minutes. I’ve also added a simple option to make a lighter, high protein version, so that everyone can enjoy this decadent dish.

15: Flourless Monster Cookies

These Flourless Monster Cookies have been a go-to recipe of mine for almost 10 years. These cookies are hearty, loaded with delicious mix-ins, and super soft and chewy thanks to all that peanut butter! This recipe makes a HUGE batch – 40-50 cookies. However you can also cut the recipe in half, or I love to freeze a good portion of them as they defrost very well.

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As always, if you make these Crowd Pleasing Recipes or any of my other recipes, then please leave a comment or review! You can also tag me on Instagram @hungry.blonde so I can see how they turned out  xoxo GG

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