10 To-Go Desserts that Will Make Your Day Sweeter, No Matter Where It Takes You

Cream Pie Whoopie Pies

As an alternative to melty, messy ice cream sandwiches, consider a batch of these pretty and portable desserts for your next get-together. Instead of a frozen dessert, the filling is made with fluffy marshmallow creme, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Pick your favorite or please a crowd with a mix of our flavor variations, including strawberry, coconut, banana, double-chocolate, and lemon.

Black and White Cookies

Shaped like a cookie but with a texture a bit reminiscent of a cake, these dessert favors are a classic at New York City delis for good reason. They're delicious and easy to enjoy as you go about your business! Ina Garten—who developed this sour cream-spiked recipe—agrees.

Carrot Snack Cake

Carrots in a bag? Not this snack time. A generous square of this cream cheese-frosted dessert to go will cure any and every craving, and thanks to some whole wheat flour, you get a little bonus fiber boost.

Neapolitan Marshmallow Treats

These fun Neapolitan treats settle any argument over which flavor is best. All three! Since they won't melt and are cut into single servings, these portable desserts are great to grab on the go. Just be sure to keep some hand sanitizer on hand because they're ooey-gooey, sticky good.

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Come on, you didn't think we'd forget the classic cookie, did you? Go with regular or gluten-free flour; either way, this dessert to go never disappoints. Unless you don't have enough, so we suggest stirring together a double batch!

Peanut Butter Cups

What makes these chocolate peanut butter cups better than the store-bought stuff? They're bigger (win) and feature twice as much peanut goodness (double win!), because there's nut butter in the middle and chopped nuts sprinkled on top. Prep this muffin tin dessert to-go in paper baking cups for easy snatching and mess-free eating.

Salted Caramel Fudge

We know, it might be tough to believe with that showy marble top, but this salted caramel fudge actually tastes as incredible as it looks. (Translation: like a masterpiece.) The secret to this ultra-nice dessert? A can or jar of dulce de leche and sea salt flakes. Run a knife across the top of the batter for an eye-catching swirled look.

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Red-Plaid Cookies

If you weren't mad for plaid before, you will be now. Bag the checkered shortbread cookies for a vintage picnic, potluck, or back-to-school treat. Bonus: You can freeze these cookies up to 3 months for make-ahead dessert favors!

Mini Blueberry Pies

Tart lemon, sweet blueberries, and the most adorable presentation ever—yep, these picnic-perfect petite pies are almost too good to be true. You can get them party-ready even quicker by starting with store-bought pastry instead of taking the from-scratch route; it'll be our little secret. No matter which base you choose, remember to top the nice dessert to-go with whipped cream before you snap that Instagram glamour shot.

Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Pretzels

Cute, low-maintenance, and coated in one of the greatest pairings ever made? A tin of this to-go pretzel treat is the ultimate dessert favor. Even better news: The no-bake treats require just three ingredients, 20 minutes, and a microwave to whip them up.