The Top 10 Most Popular Pioneer Woman Dessert Recipes of 2025
Find out which sweets got the most love this year!
As we reflect on the past year, we can say with full confidence that 2025 was a sweet one! Over the past 12 months, fans of The Pioneer Woman had a strong craving for decadent desserts, from fruity treats to chocolatey indulgences. And although all of Ree Drummond’s sugary snacks are delicious in their own right, there were a few standouts that received the most love this year.
Ahead, you’ll find the top 10 most popular dessert recipes from The Pioneer Woman that took the internet by storm in 2025. From pies and cobblers to cookies and tarts, these sweets got a lot of attention online—and it’s so easy to see why! Most of this year's winners are repeat favorites from previous years, which just proves how well-loved they really are. You’ll even notice Ree’s all-time favorite pie on the list, plus the one that her husband, Ladd, can’t get enough of. Understandably, most of the treats that topped the charts were Thanksgiving staples brimming with apple or pecan flavors. But there were plenty of year-round classics perfect for any occasion, like chewy oatmeal cookies and rich chocolate cakes, too.
Wondering which of Ree’s sweet treats were ranked the highest this year? Read on to find out the top 10 Pioneer Woman dessert recipes of 2025—and, if you haven’t already, try them for yourself and prepare to be blown away!
Quick and Easy Apple Tart
This year, The Pioneer Woman readers were itching for convenient recipes that didn’t skimp on flavor. And this apple tart checks all the boxes! It has three main ingredients—pre-made puff pastry, thinly sliced apples, and brown sugar—and after a total of 40 minutes, you’ll have the most beautiful fruity snack!
Get Ree's Quick and Easy Apple Tart recipe.
Dreamy Apple Pie
This dreamy apple pie definitely made its way onto so many Thanksgiving dinner plates in 2025! After all, who could pass up a warm slice brimming with sticky-sweet apples and a buttery crust? Ree swears the magic of this dessert comes from a hearty spoonful of hard sauce, but vanilla ice cream and whipped cream won't hurt!
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Blackberry Cobbler
We can only imagine how many times this blackberry cobbler (served with vanilla ice cream, of course!) showed up at summer cookouts this year! Every slice of this dessert has bursts of juicy berries, stuffed inside a cake-like batter. With its punchy hue, this treat was definitely the star of the picnic table!
Get Ree's Blackberry Cobbler recipe.
Apple Dumplings
These apple dumplings might be a new addition to this year’s list, but they’re a well-deserved one! You can’t beat swirls of cinnamon-sugar goodness wrapped up in a golden pastry. This recipe also has a secret ingredient (an entire can of Mountain Dew!), plus a time-saving one: store-bought crescent rolls!
Get Ree's Apple Dumplings recipe.
Pecan Pie
Every year, this pecan pie makes its way onto the Drummond family’s Thanksgiving table, and in 2025, it seemed to hit many other holiday dessert spreads, too! Inside the golden, flaky crust is a gooey-yet-nutty filling that both Ree and her daughter Alex Drummond have crowned their favorite out of all the Turkey-Day treats.
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Chocolate Pie
Time and time again, Ladd’s absolute favorite dessert also happens to be a hit with fans of The Pioneer Woman—and this year is no exception! This cult-favorite dish features a creamy chocolate filling and a crunchy graham-cracker crust for a medley that's melt-in-your-mouth good. And if you’re a purist like Ladd, toppings aren't needed!
Get Ree's Chocolate Pie recipe.
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies
Although Ree says she’s “never met a homemade cookie I didn’t like,” this one reigned supreme with The Pioneer Woman readers for another year in a row! These cookies strike an amazing balance between chewy and crispy, buttery and sugary. And the minimal prep is another huge selling point!
Get Ree's Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookies recipe.
Chocolate Sheet Cake
For the third year in a row, this dense, nutty treat is in the top three most popular dessert recipes of the year. Well, Ree doesn't call it “the best chocolate sheet cake ever” for nothing! What makes it so divine is the intoxicating mix of moist cake, rich chocolate icing, and crunchy pecan topping. Plus, the recipe yields 24 servings, so it’s perfect for feeding a crowd.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
With the heavenly combination of a crumbly Oreo crust and a silky-smooth peanut butter filling, this Pioneer Woman dessert recipe doesn’t have much competition! While the taste alone is definitely reason enough for its top ranking, the recipe is also incredibly easy to pull off: It comes together in 22 minutes with just a handful of ingredients!
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Monkey Bread
Coming in first place is, once again, Ree’s irresistibly indulgent monkey bread! This pull-apart treat has everything you could want in a dessert: It’s warm, comforting, gooey, buttery, and oh-so-sweet. Plus, this popular recipe calls for just five ingredients and a few simple steps, so it’s as low-stress as they come!
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