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The BEST Copycat Dessert Recipes

Do you ever crave the nostalgic taste of your favorite store-bought treats from childhood? Those irresistible flavors and textures that bring back memories of simpler times? Well, get ready to indulge in a trip down memory lane as we unlock the secrets to recreating the best, classic copycat recipes right in your own kitchen.

I believe that homemade is always better – especially when it comes to recreating beloved classics. That’s why we’ve perfected a collection of copycat recipes that capture the essence of your favorite store-bought treats, delivering all the nostalgia and flavor you remember, but with the satisfaction of knowing exactly what goes into each bite.

Copycat Samoas Cookies | The Squeaky Mixer
Copycat Samoas Cookies

From iconic snacks to irresistible desserts, my copycat recipes are carefully crafted to replicate the taste, texture, and joy of the originals.

And who could forget the iconic Girl Scout cookies? Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs – they’re a rite of passage for many, but what do you do when cookie season is over? You turn to our copycat recipes, of course! With our recipes, you can recreate those crave-worthy cookies any time of year, whether you’re in the mood for something minty, coconutty, or peanut buttery.

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Creating Copycat Recipes

What sets my recipes apart? It’s simple – attention to detail and a passion for perfection. I’ve spent countless hours in the kitchen experimenting with ingredients, tweaking ratios, and testing techniques to ensure that each recipe lives up to the nostalgia and tastes just like the store-bought treats we all know and love.

Let’s start with our take on the discontinued Philadelphia strawberry cheesecake bars. With their creamy cheesecake filling and tangy strawberry filling, they were a favorite indulgence for many. But with my copycat recipe, you can enjoy that same luscious combination of flavors in the comfort of your own home.

A close-up of rectangular cheesecake bars topped with a red strawberry sauce and white drizzle, arranged on a white surface. Fresh strawberries and a glass jar filled with more strawberries are in the background.

But we don’t stop there. Our collection of copycat recipes includes all your favorite snacks, from Little Debbie Swiss Rolls to Christmas tree cakes, cosmic brownies, and so much more. With our recipes, you can enjoy the nostalgia of these iconic treats without having to hunt them down at the store.

The EASIEST & Most Delicious Copycat Recipes

Copycat Oatmeal Cream Pies

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This is easily one of my favorite and nostalgic copycat recipes. I used to LOVE the Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies as a kid and I had so much fun…

Copycat Hostess Cupcakes

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Every once in a while my parents would let us pick out some sort of Hostess treat from the grocery store. If I wasn’t picking out the Little Debbie Oatmeal…

Copycat Kudos Granola Bars

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I was OBSESSED with the Kudos Granola Bars as a kid. My personal favorite was the M&M one. They are sweet, chewy, and my favorite part was that I could…

Copycat Homemade Milano Cookies

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Milano cookies have always been an easy favorite of mine. They’re soft, not overly sweet, have the perfect amount of chocolate, and are just simply so good. I hope you…

Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies

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These Old Fashioned Iced Oatmeal Cookies taste like my childhood. They are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, chewy, perfectly sweet and spiced at the same time. I…

Copycat Thin Mint Cookies

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Who on earth doesn’t like Girl Scout Cookies?! My favorites were always the caramel delights and thin mints. But if I’m being honest, I don’t think that there was ever…

Copycat Zebra Cakes

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I’ve created quite a few Copycat recipes so far but these Copycat Little Debbie Zebra Cakes just might be my favorite and take the cake….no pun intended. Now that my…

Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops

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These adorable and simple cake pops remind me of my niece Ruby. She is the brightest light in every room and the sweetest, smartest, big-hearted little human. This tiny superhuman…

Copycat Nutter Butter Cookies

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I am having so much fun recreating my favorite childhood treats and turning them into the most delicious copycat recipes. I hope you guys are having fun following along and…

Copycat Cosmic Brownies

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There is something so special to me about creating these copycat recipes that we all have missed or just remember being so delicious from our childhood. I can’t tell you…

Copycat Samoas Cookies

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These Copycat Samoas Cookies are so delicious and nostalgic and taste JUST like the ones we all know and love. The best part is that they are so easy to…

Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops

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These adorable and simple cake pops remind me of my niece Ruby. She is the brightest light in every room and the sweetest, smartest, big-hearted little human. This tiny superhuman…

Copycat Chocolate Swiss Rolls

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I think…or at least hope every one of you have at least tried a Little Debbie Swiss Roll at one point in your life. They are so nostalgic. Even though…

Copycat Moon Pie Recipe

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Take a trip down memory lane with me adn enjoy the nostalgia with these homemade copycat moon pies that taste just like the classic treat! Featuring soft graham cracker cookies…

Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs

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Somehow the Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs taste better than the original Reese’s Cups. Is it because they’re in a fun, cute, and festive egg shape? Yes. This recipe is a…

Copycat Tagalong Cookies

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Behind Thin Mints and Samoa Cookies, Tagalong Cookies were always a favorite of mine whenever the Girl Scouts came around. These cookies are made with a simple, tender butter cookie…

Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

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This just might be the most nostalgic copycat recipe I’ve ever made. And of course because everything from scratch is better than store bought, they’re that much more delicious and…

Copycat Drakes Coffee Cakes

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This recipe made me say “Oh my god” when I took a bite. I promise they’ll have the same effect on you. I want you all to enjoy this recipe…

Copycat Pillsbury Pumpkin Sugar Cookies

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Seeing Pillsbury Pumpkin Sugar Cookies in grocery stores for the first time every year is the warmest feeling I know. As a kid, my sisters and I would eat most…

Copycat Drakes Funny Bones

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These Copycat Drakes Funny Bones are one of my top requested copycat recipes. I am so excited to share this recipe with you all! This recipe combines the delicious combination…

Copycat Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls

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I love making homemade versions of my favorite childhood classics. These Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls were especially fun to make because it involves one of my favorite combination of…

Copycat Little Debbie Banana Twins

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This discontinued Little Debbie Treat has been the long awaited copycat recipe. Finally here we are! This recipe is true to the nostalgic classic and is even better because as…

Copycat Hostess Snoballs

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I have so much fun bringing back some of the most popular nostalgic treats we all enjoyed growing up back to life with a homemade version. These copycat Snoballs are…

Copycat Little Debbie Valentine’s Day Cakes

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Make your Valentine’s Day celebration even sweeter with these Copycat Little Debbie Valentine’s Day Cakes! These delicious little cakes consist of soft layers of cake, a creamy marshmallow filling, and…

Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Trees

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I always joke that Reese’s always taste better when they’re in the shape of a Christmas tree or an egg around Easter. For whatever reason, it’s just true! This Copycat…

Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cosmic Brownies

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This recipe for Copycat Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cosmic Brownies is so perfect for the holiday season! These brownies are as delicious as they are festive and nostalgic. Not only…

Copycat Hostess Pumpkin Cupcakes

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Get ready to fall in love with these copycat Pumpkin Hostess Cupcakes! Perfectly spiced, moist, and filled with a delicious marshmallow filling, these cupcakes capture all the nostalgic goodness of…

Homemade Harry Potter Chocolate Frogs

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Creating your own Harry Potter chocolate frogs at home is fun and magical and allows you to enjoy a delicious treat filled with homemade caramel. These chocolate frogs are perfect…

Homemade Uncrustables

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Uncrustables are the perfect nostalgic snack, reminding many of their favorite childhood lunches. But did you know you can easily make these beloved sandwiches at home? With just a few…

Homemade Circus Animal Cookies

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These were one of my FAVORITE cookies growing up and were always such a treat. Naturally, it’s become first instinct to recreate my childhood favorites into delicious, easy homemade recipes…

Easy Homemade Marshmallow Peeps

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There is something so delicious and nostalgic about Marshmallow Peeps and they never fail to put a smile on my face every time I see them resurface at the grocery…

Easy Homemade Marshmallow Easter Eggs

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Growing up one of my favorite Easter candies was the Russel Stover Marshmallow Eggs. This homemade version is even better because homemade is ALWAYS better :) I hope that you…

Copycat Little Debbie Walnut Brownies

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These Little Debbie Fudge Brownies with English Walnuts were discontinued back in 2022 and left people absolutely heartbroken. While you can still stock up on the classic Cosmic Brownies, this…

Copycat Little Debbie Salted Caramel Bars

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What’s not to love about the combination of soft and tender shortbread, homemade gooey salted caramel, and a rich chocolate coating. These Copycat Little Debbie Salted Caramel Bars are so…

Copycat Rice Krispie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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I have been seeing videos everywhere lately of the new Rice Krispies Ice Cream Sandwiches so naturally I had to make them myself and create a homemade copycat version of…

Copycat Honey Nut Cheerio Milk ‘N Cereal Bars

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I grew up on these Honey Nut Cheerio Milk “N Cereal Bars and didn’t learn that they’ve been discontinued until just recently. Naturally my first instinct was to create a…

Copycat Drakes Funny Bones

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These Copycat Drakes Funny Bones are one of my top requested copycat recipes. I am so excited to share this recipe with you all! This recipe combines the delicious combination…

Copycat Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls

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I love making homemade versions of my favorite childhood classics. These Little Debbie Strawberry Shortcake Rolls were especially fun to make because it involves one of my favorite combination of…

Copycat Little Debbie Banana Twins

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This discontinued Little Debbie Treat has been the long awaited copycat recipe. Finally here we are! This recipe is true to the nostalgic classic and is even better because as…

Copycat Hostess Snoballs

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I have so much fun bringing back some of the most popular nostalgic treats we all enjoyed growing up back to life with a homemade version. These copycat Snoballs are…

Copycat Reese’s Peanut Butter Trees

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I always joke that Reese’s always taste better when they’re in the shape of a Christmas tree or an egg around Easter. For whatever reason, it’s just true! This Copycat…

Copycat Lofthouse Cookies

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I’ve always loved the nostalgic store-bought Lofthouse Cookies. I know that this is a classic debate; some people either love them or hate them. Luckily, with this copycat version, everyone…

Mini Copycat Little Debbie Tree Cakes

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Copycat Little Debbie Tree Cakes is one of my most popular recipes this time of year, so why not make an adorable mini, bright-sized version! I love this recipe so…

Copycat Little Debbie Pumpkin Delights

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This recipe for Copycat Little Debbie Pumpkin Delights is SO delicious and easy. I love copycat baking recipes so you get the familiar, nostalgic store-bought flavors that you all know…

Copycat Caramel Apple Lollipops

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Growing up, these Caramel Apple Lollipops were easily one of my favorite seasonal treats. Every Halloween, we’d get at least 2 or 3 of these in our big mix of…

Copycat Mallomar Cookies

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This was one of my favorite childhood treats growing up. If you’ve never had a Mallomar Cookie before it starts with a graham cracker cookie base, a dollop of marshmallow…

Copycat Little Debbie Walnut Brownies

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These Little Debbie Fudge Brownies with English Walnuts were discontinued back in 2022 and left people absolutely heartbroken. While you can still stock up on the classic Cosmic Brownies, this…

Copycat Little Debbie Salted Caramel Bars

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What’s not to love about the combination of soft and tender shortbread, homemade gooey salted caramel, and a rich chocolate coating. These Copycat Little Debbie Salted Caramel Bars are so…

Copycat Rice Krispie Ice Cream Sandwiches

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I have been seeing videos everywhere lately of the new Rice Krispies Ice Cream Sandwiches so naturally I had to make them myself and create a homemade copycat version of…

Copycat Honey Nut Cheerio Milk ‘N Cereal Bars

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I grew up on these Honey Nut Cheerio Milk “N Cereal Bars and didn’t learn that they’ve been discontinued until just recently. Naturally my first instinct was to create a…

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  1. I was wondering if you’ve ever tried to recreate the popular Black and White cookies? I’ve tried a few recipes to achieve that cakey cookie with he decadent chocolate glaze on one half and the vanilla glaze on the other. But my cookie always winds up flat. I’ve tried both recipes that call for yeast in the dough and without to no avail. I was hoping you’d consider giving it a go. Thanks