Top 10 American Desserts

these are so good I could cry North

these are so good I could cry North America may not be known for its

America may not be known for its

America may not be known for its tiramisu sure dos or min Fey but we have

tiramisu sure dos or min Fey but we have

tiramisu sure dos or min Fey but we have our own variety of sweets

our own variety of sweets

our own variety of sweets welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 American desserts an American classic

American desserts an American classic

American desserts an American classic totally homemade from start to finish

totally homemade from start to finish

totally homemade from start to finish for this list we’re taking a look at the

for this list we’re taking a look at the

for this list we’re taking a look at the best sweet foods that serve as a

best sweet foods that serve as a

best sweet foods that serve as a finishing touch to the perfect meal that

finishing touch to the perfect meal that

finishing touch to the perfect meal that make us think of the good ol US of A I’m

make us think of the good ol US of A I’m

make us think of the good ol US of A I’m full and yet I know if I stop eating

full and yet I know if I stop eating

full and yet I know if I stop eating this I’ll regret it while some of these

this I’ll regret it while some of these

this I’ll regret it while some of these desserts may have originated in foreign

desserts may have originated in foreign

desserts may have originated in foreign countries those on today’s list have

countries those on today’s list have

countries those on today’s list have been modified or perfected by North

been modified or perfected by North

been modified or perfected by North Americans for North Americans however

Americans for North Americans however

Americans for North Americans however dishes like turkeys baklava are out

dishes like turkeys baklava are out

dishes like turkeys baklava are out because that is definitely international

because that is definitely international

because that is definitely international food number 10

food number 10

food number 10 s’mores don’t worry woody in just a few

s’mores don’t worry woody in just a few

s’mores don’t worry woody in just a few hours you’ll be sitting around a

hours you’ll be sitting around a

hours you’ll be sitting around a campfire with Andy making delicious hot

campfire with Andy making delicious hot

campfire with Andy making delicious hot schmoes they’re called s’mores buzz

schmoes they’re called s’mores buzz

schmoes they’re called s’mores buzz right right of course for many this

right right of course for many this

right right of course for many this tasty dish is the main reason to venture

tasty dish is the main reason to venture

tasty dish is the main reason to venture out into the great outdoors

out into the great outdoors

out into the great outdoors traditionally consisting of a

traditionally consisting of a

traditionally consisting of a marshmallow and a piece of chocolate

marshmallow and a piece of chocolate

marshmallow and a piece of chocolate heated between two graham crackers the

heated between two graham crackers the

heated between two graham crackers the original recipe can be tweaked to take

original recipe can be tweaked to take

original recipe can be tweaked to take its basic flavor into new directions but

its basic flavor into new directions but

its basic flavor into new directions but those basic tenets usually remain is

those basic tenets usually remain is

those basic tenets usually remain is your soft warm marshmallow on top of the

your soft warm marshmallow on top of the

your soft warm marshmallow on top of the chocolate square and sandwiched together

chocolate square and sandwiched together

chocolate square and sandwiched together with another graham cracker while the

with another graham cracker while the

with another graham cracker while the exact date of the s’mores creation is

exact date of the s’mores creation is

exact date of the s’mores creation is unknown published references to it

unknown published references to it

unknown published references to it appear as early as the 1920s with the

appear as early as the 1920s with the

appear as early as the 1920s with the boy and Girl Scouts being fans of the

boy and Girl Scouts being fans of the

boy and Girl Scouts being fans of the treat even then National s’mores Day is

treat even then National s’mores Day is

treat even then National s’mores Day is celebrated every year on August 10th

celebrated every year on August 10th

celebrated every year on August 10th right at the height of camping season so

right at the height of camping season so

right at the height of camping season so be sure to come prepared to your next

be sure to come prepared to your next

be sure to come prepared to your next camping trip babe that’s your fourth

camping trip babe that’s your fourth

camping trip babe that’s your fourth snore my parents ever let me have these

snore my parents ever let me have these

snore my parents ever let me have these amazing number nine rice krispies treats

amazing number nine rice krispies treats

amazing number nine rice krispies treats there’s only one Kellogg’s rice krispies

there’s only one Kellogg’s rice krispies

there’s only one Kellogg’s rice krispies treat square

treat square

treat square yep Lots our next confection is as

yep Lots our next confection is as

yep Lots our next confection is as addictive as it is delicious believed to

addictive as it is delicious believed to

addictive as it is delicious believed to have originally been invented by

have originally been invented by

have originally been invented by Kellogg’s in 1939 these treats have been

Kellogg’s in 1939 these treats have been

Kellogg’s in 1939 these treats have been made by countless parents kids and

made by countless parents kids and

made by countless parents kids and grandparents across the continent pretty

grandparents across the continent pretty

grandparents across the continent pretty much a perfect Rice Krispie I mean you

much a perfect Rice Krispie I mean you

much a perfect Rice Krispie I mean you can’t go wrong with rice krispies

can’t go wrong with rice krispies

can’t go wrong with rice krispies anymore you really can’t you can’t

anymore you really can’t you can’t

anymore you really can’t you can’t really burn it it’s just the easiest

really burn it it’s just the easiest

really burn it it’s just the easiest thing to make created by combining

thing to make created by combining

thing to make created by combining Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal with

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal with

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal with marshmallows and just a dash of butter a

marshmallows and just a dash of butter a

marshmallows and just a dash of butter a squares are among the fastest treat to

squares are among the fastest treat to

squares are among the fastest treat to make for hungry guests you are not

make for hungry guests you are not

make for hungry guests you are not limited to this recipe however with just

limited to this recipe however with just

limited to this recipe however with just a little experimentation the variations

a little experimentation the variations

a little experimentation the variations on these squares and the shapes they can

on these squares and the shapes they can

on these squares and the shapes they can take are practically limitless try my

take are practically limitless try my

take are practically limitless try my rice krispie squares they are Mesabi

rice krispie squares they are Mesabi

rice krispie squares they are Mesabi infused with the Portobello glaze and

infused with the Portobello glaze and

infused with the Portobello glaze and you can buy them at the airport I make

you can buy them at the airport I make

you can buy them at the airport I make mine with M&Ms with M&Ms now that’s what

mine with M&Ms with M&Ms now that’s what

mine with M&Ms with M&Ms now that’s what I call fusion number 8 pudding at that

I call fusion number 8 pudding at that

I call fusion number 8 pudding at that snack packs pretty good want to trade me

snack packs pretty good want to trade me

snack packs pretty good want to trade me the rest of it for this banana don’t

the rest of it for this banana don’t

the rest of it for this banana don’t need a heavy dish but just a light snack

need a heavy dish but just a light snack

need a heavy dish but just a light snack look no further

look no further

look no further though pudding in the United Kingdom

though pudding in the United Kingdom

though pudding in the United Kingdom refers to dessert in general we’re

refers to dessert in general we’re

refers to dessert in general we’re talking about a sweet custard style dish

talking about a sweet custard style dish

talking about a sweet custard style dish created by combining multiple

created by combining multiple

created by combining multiple ingredients like sugar and milk with a

ingredients like sugar and milk with a

ingredients like sugar and milk with a thickener like gelatin cornstarch or

thickener like gelatin cornstarch or

thickener like gelatin cornstarch or eggs and simmering there have been so

eggs and simmering there have been so

eggs and simmering there have been so many variations of pudding that we’ve

many variations of pudding that we’ve

many variations of pudding that we’ve lost count not that into sweets pudding

lost count not that into sweets pudding

lost count not that into sweets pudding can also come in a more savoury

can also come in a more savoury

can also come in a more savoury variation and the dish is not just

variation and the dish is not just

variation and the dish is not just famous in America France for example has

famous in America France for example has

famous in America France for example has created the highly popular mousse

created the highly popular mousse

created the highly popular mousse dessert by whipping the various

dessert by whipping the various

dessert by whipping the various ingredients to have a fluffier texture

ingredients to have a fluffier texture

ingredients to have a fluffier texture and more Airy taste look at all those

and more Airy taste look at all those

and more Airy taste look at all those air bubbles that’s amazing mmm is so

air bubbles that’s amazing mmm is so

air bubbles that’s amazing mmm is so good

good

good number 7 cheesecake I’ve got to try this

number 7 cheesecake I’ve got to try this

number 7 cheesecake I’ve got to try this cheesecake oh you know I’m not that much

cheesecake oh you know I’m not that much

cheesecake oh you know I’m not that much of a sweet tooth oh oh oh my god real

of a sweet tooth oh oh oh my god real

of a sweet tooth oh oh oh my god real creamy what’s better than a slice of

creamy what’s better than a slice of

creamy what’s better than a slice of cheesecake not much perhaps the richest

cheesecake not much perhaps the richest

cheesecake not much perhaps the richest entry on our list the origins of

entry on our list the origins of

entry on our list the origins of cheesecake can be traced as far back as

cheesecake can be traced as far back as

cheesecake can be traced as far back as ancient Greece

ancient Greece

ancient Greece although some claim the desert is an

although some claim the desert is an

although some claim the desert is an English creation today’s cheesecake is

English creation today’s cheesecake is

English creation today’s cheesecake is decidedly American its long history has

decidedly American its long history has

decidedly American its long history has allowed time for bakers to add their own

allowed time for bakers to add their own

allowed time for bakers to add their own touches and perfect the art of the

touches and perfect the art of the

touches and perfect the art of the Cheesecake Oh my name is just so what I

Cheesecake Oh my name is just so what I

Cheesecake Oh my name is just so what I could just I could just slap somebody

could just I could just slap somebody

could just I could just slap somebody right now

right now

right now consisting of a cream cheese filling

consisting of a cream cheese filling

consisting of a cream cheese filling upon a delicious cookie crumb base the

upon a delicious cookie crumb base the

upon a delicious cookie crumb base the specific taste of this delicacy can vary

specific taste of this delicacy can vary

specific taste of this delicacy can vary drastically depending on how it’s made

drastically depending on how it’s made

drastically depending on how it’s made and which toppings are used if you ask

and which toppings are used if you ask

and which toppings are used if you ask us we will gladly take a slice of New

us we will gladly take a slice of New

us we will gladly take a slice of New York style any day number six donuts oh

don’t tell me how do we do a always

don’t tell me how do we do a always choke it against some Swedes don’t

choke it against some Swedes don’t

choke it against some Swedes don’t always have to be an after-dinner treat

always have to be an after-dinner treat

always have to be an after-dinner treat many happy children and adults get

many happy children and adults get

many happy children and adults get pumped full of sugar from this

pumped full of sugar from this

pumped full of sugar from this deep-fried dough at breakfast of course

deep-fried dough at breakfast of course

deep-fried dough at breakfast of course we make donuts this way as a rebel many

we make donuts this way as a rebel many

we make donuts this way as a rebel many people buy a lot of them morning folks

people buy a lot of them morning folks

people buy a lot of them morning folks while the origin of the doughnut has

while the origin of the doughnut has

while the origin of the doughnut has long been disputed many theories suggest

long been disputed many theories suggest

long been disputed many theories suggest it originated sometime during the 19th

it originated sometime during the 19th

it originated sometime during the 19th century in North America the traditional

century in North America the traditional

century in North America the traditional doughnut comes in basic types such as

doughnut comes in basic types such as

doughnut comes in basic types such as the ring shaped glazed doughnut fruit or

the ring shaped glazed doughnut fruit or

the ring shaped glazed doughnut fruit or custard filled varieties or even

custard filled varieties or even

custard filled varieties or even doughnut holes now if only we knew why

doughnut holes now if only we knew why

doughnut holes now if only we knew why they removed the center in the first

they removed the center in the first

they removed the center in the first place and I’m just gonna press my jelly

place and I’m just gonna press my jelly

place and I’m just gonna press my jelly out until I get some jelly out right

out until I get some jelly out right

out until I get some jelly out right there all right

there all right

there all right number five cookies c is for cookie

number five cookies c is for cookie

number five cookies c is for cookie that’s good enough for me oh okay go

that’s good enough for me oh okay go

that’s good enough for me oh okay go Gabe okay start with C

Gabe okay start with C

Gabe okay start with C Oh milk and cookies what more do you

Oh milk and cookies what more do you

Oh milk and cookies what more do you need

need

need this flat sweet primarily comprised of

this flat sweet primarily comprised of

this flat sweet primarily comprised of sugar flour eggs and butter has been

sugar flour eggs and butter has been

sugar flour eggs and butter has been milked by Baker’s for all it’s worth

milked by Baker’s for all it’s worth

milked by Baker’s for all it’s worth as with other desserts on this list you

as with other desserts on this list you

as with other desserts on this list you can make endless varieties of cookies

can make endless varieties of cookies

can make endless varieties of cookies just by adding some chocolate cinnamon

just by adding some chocolate cinnamon

just by adding some chocolate cinnamon or even simple peanut butter to create

or even simple peanut butter to create

or even simple peanut butter to create an entirely new dessert while the actual

an entirely new dessert while the actual

an entirely new dessert while the actual dish may have originated in Persia also

dish may have originated in Persia also

dish may have originated in Persia also known as modern-day Iran the cookie

known as modern-day Iran the cookie

known as modern-day Iran the cookie we’re so familiar with today

we’re so familiar with today

we’re so familiar with today was popularized in the United States and

was popularized in the United States and

was popularized in the United States and while we love us some Oreos Chips Ahoy

while we love us some Oreos Chips Ahoy

while we love us some Oreos Chips Ahoy or even Girl Scout cookies nothing beats

or even Girl Scout cookies nothing beats

or even Girl Scout cookies nothing beats the smell of homemade cookies everybody

the smell of homemade cookies everybody

the smell of homemade cookies everybody likes cookies no I know after really

likes cookies no I know after really

likes cookies no I know after really awful no good day in your mom after

awful no good day in your mom after

awful no good day in your mom after making milk and cookies number 4

making milk and cookies number 4

making milk and cookies number 4 brownies or squares so there you have it

brownies or squares so there you have it

brownies or squares so there you have it fudgy brownies or cakey brownies kitchen

fudgy brownies or cakey brownies kitchen

fudgy brownies or cakey brownies kitchen conundrum solved enjoy can’t decide

conundrum solved enjoy can’t decide

conundrum solved enjoy can’t decide between a cookie and cake meet in the

between a cookie and cake meet in the

between a cookie and cake meet in the middle

middle

middle popularized in North America at the

popularized in North America at the

popularized in North America at the beginning of the 20th century brownies

beginning of the 20th century brownies

beginning of the 20th century brownies or squares can come in many different

or squares can come in many different

or squares can come in many different styles while traditionally a delicious

styles while traditionally a delicious

styles while traditionally a delicious mess made up of flour eggs butter sugar

mess made up of flour eggs butter sugar

mess made up of flour eggs butter sugar and cocoa powder it is very common to

and cocoa powder it is very common to

and cocoa powder it is very common to find it made with other ingredients as

find it made with other ingredients as

find it made with other ingredients as well one example is the blonde brownie

well one example is the blonde brownie

well one example is the blonde brownie or blondie which removes the cocoa

or blondie which removes the cocoa

or blondie which removes the cocoa powder and adds brown sugar but squares

powder and adds brown sugar but squares

powder and adds brown sugar but squares flavored with fruits like lemon or

flavored with fruits like lemon or

flavored with fruits like lemon or different tastes like peanut butter are

different tastes like peanut butter are

different tastes like peanut butter are just as delicious this modern comfort

just as delicious this modern comfort

just as delicious this modern comfort food is best served with milk or coffee

food is best served with milk or coffee

food is best served with milk or coffee but can also be served a la mode with a

but can also be served a la mode with a

but can also be served a la mode with a healthy spoonful of ice cream number

healthy spoonful of ice cream number

healthy spoonful of ice cream number three

three

three pie after that I’m going to have a slice

pie after that I’m going to have a slice

pie after that I’m going to have a slice of pie – breakfast any time of the day

of pie – breakfast any time of the day

of pie – breakfast any time of the day is a good time for five everything’s

is a good time for five everything’s

is a good time for five everything’s better with a slice of pie this decadent

better with a slice of pie this decadent

better with a slice of pie this decadent dessert is believed to have initially

dessert is believed to have initially

dessert is believed to have initially been created by the ancient Greeks and

been created by the ancient Greeks and

been created by the ancient Greeks and Romans the familiar modern dessert pie

Romans the familiar modern dessert pie

Romans the familiar modern dessert pie lamode was popularized by north america

lamode was popularized by north america

lamode was popularized by north america somewhere around 1890 though pies were

somewhere around 1890 though pies were

somewhere around 1890 though pies were introduced to the area by pilgrims

introduced to the area by pilgrims

introduced to the area by pilgrims centuries earlier rather simple to make

centuries earlier rather simple to make

centuries earlier rather simple to make it’s a combination of dough filled with

it’s a combination of dough filled with

it’s a combination of dough filled with either a sweet or savory filling the

either a sweet or savory filling the

either a sweet or savory filling the possibilities are endless as you can use

possibilities are endless as you can use

possibilities are endless as you can use fruits vegetables or even chicken

fruits vegetables or even chicken

fruits vegetables or even chicken and other meats a popular alternative to

and other meats a popular alternative to

and other meats a popular alternative to pie is a delicious crumble which can

pie is a delicious crumble which can

pie is a delicious crumble which can easily be made in any home you know what

easily be made in any home you know what

easily be made in any home you know what they say as American as apple pie

they say as American as apple pie

they say as American as apple pie vigilante justice it’s as American as

vigilante justice it’s as American as

vigilante justice it’s as American as apple pie

apple pie

apple pie yeah number two

yeah number two

yeah number two cake now Milton don’t be greedy let’s

cake now Milton don’t be greedy let’s

cake now Milton don’t be greedy let’s pass it along and make sure everyone

pass it along and make sure everyone

pass it along and make sure everyone gets a P okay but less than I didn’t

gets a P okay but less than I didn’t

gets a P okay but less than I didn’t receive a piece and I was told just pass

receive a piece and I was told just pass

receive a piece and I was told just pass need a dessert for a holiday or a

need a dessert for a holiday or a

need a dessert for a holiday or a celebration grab some cake this baked

celebration grab some cake this baked

celebration grab some cake this baked dessert has a long history tracing back

dessert has a long history tracing back

dessert has a long history tracing back to ancient Greece and Rome yet the

to ancient Greece and Rome yet the

to ancient Greece and Rome yet the prepared cake in a box was created due

prepared cake in a box was created due

prepared cake in a box was created due to an excess of molasses during the

to an excess of molasses during the

to an excess of molasses during the Great Depression hmm

Great Depression hmm

Great Depression hmm my wife’s cake is really moist it’s

my wife’s cake is really moist it’s

my wife’s cake is really moist it’s super moist want to bake one yourself a

super moist want to bake one yourself a

super moist want to bake one yourself a basic cake recipe begins with flour

basic cake recipe begins with flour

basic cake recipe begins with flour sugar eggs and oil baked with a

sugar eggs and oil baked with a

sugar eggs and oil baked with a leavening agents such as baking powder

leavening agents such as baking powder

leavening agents such as baking powder or soda cake comes in countless forms

or soda cake comes in countless forms

or soda cake comes in countless forms some including fruits or similar to a

some including fruits or similar to a

some including fruits or similar to a sponge cake a whole cake too much for

sponge cake a whole cake too much for

sponge cake a whole cake too much for you settle for a much smaller cupcake

you settle for a much smaller cupcake

you settle for a much smaller cupcake for that same delicious satisfaction

for that same delicious satisfaction

for that same delicious satisfaction look at that bit of squishy bit right in

look at that bit of squishy bit right in

look at that bit of squishy bit right in the middle

the middle

the middle hmm before we gorge ourselves with our

hmm before we gorge ourselves with our

hmm before we gorge ourselves with our top dessert here are some honorable

top dessert here are some honorable

top dessert here are some honorable mentions I didn’t make dessert instead I

mentions I didn’t make dessert instead I

mentions I didn’t make dessert instead I made some fun

made some fun

made some fun see

so once all your fruit is in the bowl

so once all your fruit is in the bowl make sure you give it a good stir so

make sure you give it a good stir so

make sure you give it a good stir so that the sugar syrup gets all the way

that the sugar syrup gets all the way

that the sugar syrup gets all the way through what you’re really looking for

through what you’re really looking for

through what you’re really looking for is something that has a beautiful shiny

is something that has a beautiful shiny

is something that has a beautiful shiny texture to it it’s not too soft and

texture to it it’s not too soft and

texture to it it’s not too soft and sugary it’s not too hard in icy it has a

sugary it’s not too hard in icy it has a

sugary it’s not too hard in icy it has a perfect texture just like this version

perfect texture just like this version

perfect texture just like this version here for a festive Flair pour a

here for a festive Flair pour a

here for a festive Flair pour a tablespoon of alcohol on top and ignite

tablespoon of alcohol on top and ignite

tablespoon of alcohol on top and ignite it for a volcano effect so let’s give it

it for a volcano effect so let’s give it

it for a volcano effect so let’s give it a try I’m just gonna try it rare the

a try I’m just gonna try it rare the

a try I’m just gonna try it rare the best way Oh mmm

best way Oh mmm

best way Oh mmm number one ice cream look at a day I got

number one ice cream look at a day I got

number one ice cream look at a day I got used an ice cream get it dad I scream I

used an ice cream get it dad I scream I

used an ice cream get it dad I scream I scream you scream we all scream for ice

scream you scream we all scream for ice

scream you scream we all scream for ice cream

cream

cream brought to the u.s. from England by

brought to the u.s. from England by

brought to the u.s. from England by Quaker colonists ice cream quickly

Quaker colonists ice cream quickly

Quaker colonists ice cream quickly became the dessert of choice of many

became the dessert of choice of many

became the dessert of choice of many North Americans due to the wide variety

North Americans due to the wide variety

North Americans due to the wide variety of flavors though vanilla and chocolate

of flavors though vanilla and chocolate

of flavors though vanilla and chocolate are the most popular this sweet is often

are the most popular this sweet is often

are the most popular this sweet is often the combination of a dairy product sugar

the combination of a dairy product sugar

the combination of a dairy product sugar and an addition such as chocolate chips

and an addition such as chocolate chips

and an addition such as chocolate chips or fruit for flavor and if you can’t

or fruit for flavor and if you can’t

or fruit for flavor and if you can’t find your favorite flavor of ice cream

find your favorite flavor of ice cream

find your favorite flavor of ice cream just add some fruit or chocolate sauce

just add some fruit or chocolate sauce

just add some fruit or chocolate sauce to make a sundae it’s the most expensive

to make a sundae it’s the most expensive

to make a sundae it’s the most expensive ice cream sundae in the world it’s this

ice cream sundae in the world it’s this

ice cream sundae in the world it’s this a reverent odor this is a record holder

a reverent odor this is a record holder

a reverent odor this is a record holder still a record holder but the reason

still a record holder but the reason

still a record holder but the reason it’s number one on our list is that no

it’s number one on our list is that no

it’s number one on our list is that no serving of pie or cake would be complete

serving of pie or cake would be complete

serving of pie or cake would be complete without it making ice cream the king of

Top 10 American Desserts

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