5 Fun (and simple!) dessert ideas for families

Cookie pizza >>

Kids love pizza. Kids love cookies. So why not cookie pizza? This recipe is simple and fun for kids to make.

Recipe and image courtesy of Hershey's.

Cookies & creme pudding pops >>

Featuring JELL-O instant pudding and Oreo cookies, these dessert pops are easy to make and kids love them.

Recipe and image courtesy of Kraft Foods.

Kooky cut-out treats >>

Rice Krispies treats are yummy and even more fun when made into the shape of animals and other objects.

Recipe and image courtesy of ricekrispies.com.

Ice cream face

Instead of a simple scoop or two of ice cream, create an ice cream face.

Use a melon-baller to create smaller scoop. In a large, shallow bowl, create an ice cream face with three balls of ice cream to create the eyes and nose. Add a drizzle of chocolate syrup for the mouth and then use M&Ms or other candies to dress up the face. With the small scoops, kids will eat less ice cream but have a whole lot of fun.

Funny pudding face

Another fun face dessert uses instant pudding. Mix up a batch of instant vanilla, chocolate or banana pudding. Scoop into cups or bowls and then allow your kids to create a face. Chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, shoestring licorice, gummy worms, jelly beans and other candy can be used to create the face.