When did cinnamon buns, rugelach, and babka become staples to eat after fasting? Who cares! All we know is that they're the perfect treat to eat after a long day of fasting.

Below are our top picks for mouthwatering, hit-the-spot, easy to make desserts, from Dairy Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cinnamon Bun Pie, to 4-Ingredient Chocolate Sesame Rugelach and Chocolate Babka.

Whether you're starting to bake for break-fast a couple days ahead, or the day of, make sure to have this recipe roundup ready at your fingertips.

1. Esty's Favorite Cinnamon Buns by Esty Wolbe

Esty Wolbe is keeping it real with these delicious, ooey gooey cinnamon buns! Use leftover challah dough to make this indulgent treat! Watch Esty make these fabulous cinnamon buns.

2. Blueberry Bars by Family Table

Try these homemade pie fillings to take these delicious bars up a notch! 
Homemade Cherry Pie Filling
Blueberry Pie Filling

3. Fruity Cake with Crumbly Topping by Temi Philip

A fruit cake the way you like it. It works for every season, occasion, or mood. Just swap in and out your favorite or seasonal fruit and your family will be calling dibs for the last piece every time.

4. Dairy Chocolate Chip Cookies by Rivky Kleiman

Chocolate chips plus dairy plus cookies — you’ve been forewarned: You won’t be able to stop at one! Many thanks to my sister-in-law Judy for this outstanding cookie.

5. Babka Like Never Before by Brynie Greisman

Forget any babka recipe you have in your repertoire until now. This is the real thing — high as the sky, fluffy, lots of rich chocolate/cinnamon filling, and a creamy melt-in-your-mouth streusel. The best part is that each loaf has just two tablespoons of oil in the dough. Whoever sampled it wanted “just one more sliver,” and the loaf was gone in minutes. It freezes well, so I quickly stored away what was left!

6. 4-Ingredient Chocolate Sesame Rugelach by Erin Grunstein

7. Almond Cloud Mini Muffins by Chaya Surie Goldberger

These mini muffins are soft, buttery pound cake bites infused with almond flavor and sweetened with condensed milk. Topped with sliced almonds and a dusting of confectioners’ sugar, they’re light, moist, and perfectly poppable.

8. Chocolate Chocolate-Chip Sticks by Rivky Kleiman

No, the double chocolate is not a typo! Chocolate lovers this one's for you!!

9. Chocolate and Lotus Butter-Swirled Brownies by Elizabeth Kurtz

Rich, creamy, and extra sweet with a cookie-butter swirl. Cut these into squares so the Lotus butter swirl is visible.

10. Cinnamon Bun Pie by Miriam (Pascal) Cohen

This recipe was originally intended for my first cookbook, Something Sweet. Sadly, under tight deadlines, I didn’t have the time to give this recipe the time and attention it needed. Luckily, I didn’t forget the idea completely, because once I had the time to develop this recipe properly, it became an instant hit and a family favorite!

11. Dairy Chocolate Chip Muffins by Sweet Moments: Rega Matok

Like chocolate chip muffins? Here’s an easy and delicious recipe that all your kids will enjoy making and eating. Soft, buttery, extra-rich muffins with a vanilla scent, speckled with lots of chocolate chips that melt in your mouth between bites. A great treat with your coffee or as an afternoon snack.

12. 3 Ingredient Nut Butter Cookies by Nathalie T.

These cookies are super fun, tasty, and easy to make!

13. Open Stone-Fruit Tart by Michal Frischman

Stone fruit is a fancy name for fruit with a big pit inside. They taste amazing through the summer, and this easy tart is the perfect way to take advantage of the season’s bounty!

14. Cinnamon Bun Bites by Victoria Dwek

Make these fun cinnamon bun bites in a pinch by simply using a rolled-out pie crust and sprinkling it with cinnamon and sugar. Be sure to frost with this delicious homemade cream cheese frosting that will make these cute treats even more delicious. Watch out, these are addictive! See more Victoria on 4 Amazing Things!

Originally published August 2022. Updated and improved July 2025.