Gross desserts might seem like an oxymoron, but this collection proves that sometimes even the sweetest confections can look like something that has been left out to rot. We're seeing a distinct rise in the number of people who aren't simply looking for something delicious, but a story to tell their friends, post to Instagram or simply eat as a testament to their bravery.
On the flip side, perhaps you're looking for gross desserts to serve to enemies, gift to a coworker or a friend that can take a joke. Regardless of the usage of the gross dessert you choose, rest assured that you'll find a number of different varieties here that can be made in your kitchen, bought at a store or upcycled from the garbage (note: the last one isn't recommended).
23 Gross Desserts

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Blood-and-Gore Baking
Lily Vanilli Zombie Cupcakes Will Be Hitting Harrods for Halloween

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Surgery-Replicating Sweets
These Annabel De Vetten Creepy Cakes Will Gross Anyone Out

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Confined Cranium Cakes
These Brains in a Jar Cupcakes are Terrifyingly Delicious
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Edible Insect Sushi
Ento Uses Creative Branding to Encourage Eating Creepy Crawlers
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Cerebral Cupcakes
The Bloody Zombie Brains Cupcakes are Spooky
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Gruesome Confections
The Brain Cake Brings Out the Zombie in All of Us
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Gruesome Anatomy Desserts
The Fungus Toe Nail Cookies & Bloodied Ear Cookie Pops are Horrifying
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Veined Anatomical Desserts
The Human Head Cake is Intricate and Terrifying
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Edible Insect Gifts
From Worm Crisps to Roasted Scorpion Snacks
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Simple Gruesome Dishes
This Simple 'Worms in Dirt' Halloween Recipe Looks Gross But Tastes Great
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Festive Bloody Bone Suckers
Vintage Confections Makes Festive Halloween Lollipops
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Bloody Organ Baking
This Bleeding Heart Cake Shows an Eerily Accurate Aorta
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Unappetizing Earwax Confections
Play a Trick on Your Friends with These Gross Candy Gummies
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Oozing Gore-geous Confections
These Chocolate Zombie Heads Will Have You Screaming for More
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Raw Fish Candies
Hope the Sushi Bonbons Don't Taste as Fishy as They Look
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Gross Smoker Sweets
The Edible Ashtray and Cigarette Butts Protest V-Day Desserts
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Unborn Baby Bonbons
The Gummy Fetus is a Terrifying Little Treat
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Barftastic Candy
Disturbing Treats to Crush Your Sugar Cravings
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Cat Cough Candies
These Bubble Gum Hairballs are Both Delicious and Gross
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Dill-Flavored Candy Canes
The Pickle Candy Canes Would Make Fun Christmas Gifts
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Film-Inspired Spooky Treats
The Ectoplasm Slimed Popcorn Goes Perfectly with a Scary Movie
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Faux Body Fluid Candy
Medical Vials Filled With Flavored 'Blood' and 'Urine'
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Tasty Undead Epidermises
Edible Dried Zombie Skin Has Humans Take Revenge on Flesh Eaters
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Uniquely Themed Chocolate Bars
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Lollipop-Inspired Dessert Bites
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Uniquely Decadent Chocolate Bars
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Chef-Inspired Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Color-Changing Cupcake Mixes
Betty Crocker's Wicked-Themed Baking Kit Turns Green or Pink
Coffin-Shaped Ice Cream Tubs
The Alchemist by JDO Satisfies Consumers' Desire for the Unexpected
Luxe Confectionary Calendars
Compartés Unveiled Limited-Edition Gourmet Chocolate Advent Calendars
Decadent Protein Treats
Legendary Foods' Protein Pastries are Keto-Friendly Dessert Alternatives
Indulgent Snack Cake Collections
Wonder’s New Snack Line Offers a Modern Twist on Nostalgic Treats
Edible Adventure Game Sets
'Gummyquest' Transforms Tabletop Gaming Pieces into Gummy Candies
Collaboration Pickle-Flavored Cupcakes
The Baked by Melissa x Claussen Pickle Cupcake is Tasty
Upside Down Ice Creams
Vice & Versa Offers a Unique Twist to a Classic Treat
Reimagined Nostalgic Treats
UNREAL Offers Indulgent Snacks with Simplified Ingredients
All-Occasion Layered Cakes
The Cake by Salt & Straw Sweetens Any Celebration
Dessert-Filled Glass Purses
Pistakio Created a Pistachio Tiramisu Purse & Sent It Through TSA
Bakery-Inspired Sandwich Cookies
These New Oreo Cookie Products Come in Two Flavor Varieties
Crunchy Gummy Clusters
Rotten's Gummy Cruncheez Deliver Unconventional Flavor & Texture
Oven-Ready Frozen Cakes
Gâteaux Makes Frozen, Ready-to-Bake Cakes and Petit Cakes
Candy Sundae Kits
Mars' Ice Cream Kits Create Easy Desserts with Twix and Maltesers
Decadent Dessert Bars
The Dessert Bar by Divine Deliciously Brightens Everyday Occasions
Artisan-Quality Halloween Desserts
The TOUS les JOURS Spooky Delights Range is Baked In-Store
Peanut Butter Dessert Jars
Jar Joy's Peanut Butter Cup Jars are Viral TikTok Desserts
Icy Heart-Shaped Desserts
The Baskin-Robbins Crazy for You Cake is Romantically Delicious
Floral Springtime Ice Creams
The Flowers Series by Salt & Straw Shares Garden-Fresh Flavors in May
Classic Dessert-Flavored Coffees
Nescafé Dessert Edition Coffees Now Come in Two New Options
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Limited-Edition Handcrafted Desserts
Paris Baguette Debuts Its Valentine's Day Treats
Summer-Themed Gourmet Chocolates
Compartés Chocolate Launches Elevated Summertime Collection
Cake-Inspired Ice Creams
German Chocolate Cake Ice Cream is Coming to Baskin-Robbins
Artisan-Inspired QSR Baked Goods
These New Popeyes Desserts Come in Two Options
Frozen Marshmallow Square Sandwiches
Rice Krispies Treats Ice Cream Remixes a Beloved Treat
Limited-Edition Pink-Hued Desserts
The Crumbl Pink Velvet Cake is Arriving This Week
Dessert-Inspired Ice Cream Bars
These New GoodPop Dairy Ice Cream Bars Come in Two Flavors
Decadent Holiday Menus
Paris Baguette’s Holiday Menu Delivers a Thoughtfully Curated Selection
Cookie Gifting Campaigns
Last Crumb Wants to End "Garbage Gifting" with #DestroyMediocrity
Toaster Pastry Bundt Cakes
Frosted Strawberry Pop-Tarts is a Pop-Up Flavor by Nothing Bundt Cakes
Decadent Chocolate Snack Cakes
These New Mr Kipling Cakes are Part of its Signature Collection
Whimsical World-Inspired Cookbooks
The Wizarding World Cookbook Dreams Up Fantastical Desserts
Dark Chocolate Cookie Cups
Chocxo Cookies & Creme Cups Have Four-Grams of Sugar
Candy Bar Bundt Cakes
These New Nothing Bundt Cakes Bundtlets Come in Three Flavors
Frosting-Filled Chocolate Cups
Sprinkles' Cupcake Cups Put a Twist on the Classic Chocolate Cup
Cookie-Topped Jelly Cups
Jell-O Unveils the Thin Mints and Coconut Caramel Girl Scout Pudding Cups
Vegan-Friendly Frozen Desserts
Salt & Straw's 2025 Dairy-Free Decadence Series Features Alt Milks
Decadent Gluten-Free Dessert Bars
Ethel's Baking Co. Gluten-Free Dessert Bars Come in Many Flavors
Earthy Dessert Sandwich Cookies
Oreo Dirt Cake Cookies Have Gummy Worm-Inspired Sprinkles
Expansive Spooky Dessert Ranges
Lola’s Bakery Halloween Collection is Available for Delivery
Revolutionized Healthcare Dining
Scoopables™ Addresses Challenges of Food Service in Healthcare
Adult-Targeted Milk Chocolates
Gnaw Chocolate Makes Bold Flavors That Evoke Childhood Memories
Magic-Inspired Cook Books
Desert Recipes Comprise the Harry Potter: Bake, Create, and Decorate!
Delectable Cookie Debuts
Edible Arrangements Unveils a Cookie Line with Fixed and Rotating Options
Soda-Flavored Cupcake Ranges
These Café Valley Cupcakes are Flavored Like 7UP and Crush Orange
Superfood Jelly Snacks
These Vegan-Friendly Jelly Desserts are Flavorful Textured Snacks
St. Patrick's Day Desserts
Sugar Bowl Bakery Boasts Imaginative and Playful Desserts
Nutty Nostalgic Baked Goods
The Crumbl Peanut Butter Dessert Bar is a New Take on a Classic
Gourmet Halloween-Themed Chocolates
Compartés Celebrates Spooky Season with Limited-Edition Bars
Seasonal Bundt Cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes Unveiled its Tastes of Autumn Collection
Mexican Cuisine-Inspired Puddings
These New Jello-O Puddings Come in Two Zero-Sugar Flavors
Cartoon-Themed QSR Desserts
McDonald's Indonesia Launched a Despicable Me 4 McFlurry and Pie
Baked Pumpkin Pastries
The Pumpkin Square is Crumbl's Contribution to the Pumpkin Spice Summer
Festive Frozen Desserts
Cold Stone Creamery’s Holiday Flavors are Delightful
Permissible Low-Cal Dessert Pots
Gü Desserts Cheeky Pots are 155-Calories or Less
Prepackaged Artisan Dessert Products
The Delicious Dessert Company Added Four New Products
Indulgent Frozen Sundae Ranges
Gü Frozen Desserts are Making Their Debut at Waitrose in the UK
Nostalgic Festive Baked Goods
Lola's Cupcakes Christmas Range Reimagines Holiday Classics
Buttery Croissant Chocolate Bars
Compartés' Milk Chocolate Bar is Infused with Flaky Pastry Pieces
Tropically Caky Ice Creams
Graeter's Hawaiian Wedding Cake Ice Cream is a Bonus Flavor
Soft Swirled Dessert Pints
Blue Bunny Twist Pints Bring the Soft Serve Experience Home
Dad-Honoring Baked Goods
These Crumbl Cookie Father’s Day Treats Include Two New Options
Sundae-Inspired Brownies
Crumbl is Serving Up a New Brownie Sundae Dessert This Week
Frosted Cornbread Cake Desserts
Crumbl is Testing Out a New Frosted Cornbread and Banana Pudding
Limited-Edition Strawberry Desserts
Delicious Dessert Company Offers an Éclair for Valentine’s Day
Ready-to-Bake Frozen Desserts
These Chicago Town Desserts Come in Two Options
Gourmet Thanksgiving Cakes
Paris Baguette Debuts Thanksgiving & Friendsgiving Cakes
Dessert-Like Seltzers
Polar Seltzer Dessert Cart Flavors are Sweet and Whimsical
Galentine's Day Dessert Products
Gü Products are Celebrating the New Bridget Jones Movie
Cookie-Studded Marshmallow Squares
Crumbl Has a New Cookies & Cream Krispy Bar Available
Mini Easter Dessert Cakes
The Crumbl Carrot Cake is Sweet, Spiced and Limited-Edition
Textural Plant-Based Chocolate Cakes
2foods Gâteau Chocolate Can Be Enjoyed Three Ways
Celebratory QSR Dessert Offerings
McDonald's UK Releases Three Dessert Items for 50th Anniversary
Moist Dark Chocolate Cakes
Crumbl's New Cookies & Cream Tres Leches Cake is Coming
Bite-Sized Brûlée Cups
Feve Chocolates' Brûlée Cups Offer an Elevated Take on the Nut Butter Cup
Seasonal Free-From Pies
Southern Roots Vegan Bakery Made Dairy-Free Desserts for the Holidays
Free-From Dessert Donuts
Planet Bake's Red Velvet Cake Donut is Sugar-Free & Gluten-Free
Cookie-Flavored Mini Cupcakes
Café Valley Just Launched New Girl Scout Mini Cupcakes
Festive Sweet Products
Delice De France Launches Its Holiday Range
Creamy Sandwich Cookie Cakes
The Crumbl Cookies & Cream Cake is Made with Oreo
History-Centric Recipe Cookbooks
The Tasting History Cookbook Features Global Recipes
Layered Cake Cup Confections
The Crumbl Berry Trifle Cake Cup is a Limited Time Offering
Delectable Rotating Dessert Menus
Crumbl Unveils a New Dessert Menu to Complement its Cookies
Swirled Bunny Face Cakes
Paris Baguette is Selling a Bunny Face Chocolate Cake This Easter
Assorted Cake Bite Boxes
Caroline's Cakes' Assorted Cake Bite Box is Sure to Delight Consumers
All-in-One Baking Toppings
FANCY Baking Confetti Combines Sprinkles, Sugar Shapes, Morsels & More
Indulgently-Inspired Dessert Flavors
These I.T.S. Dessert Flavors are Sweet and Familiar
Savory Mushroom Ice Creams
Third Kingdom Serves a Gluten-Free Dessert with Porcini Ice Cream
Festive Christmas Cake Collections
TOUS les JOURS Just Unveiled Its Holiday Wishes Collection
Savory Veggie Croquettes
Desserts Inspired HappyVore's Multi-Sensory Croq’Coulis
Sprinkle-Packed Ice Cream Cakes
The Funfetti Ice Cream Cake is Packed with Sweet, Creamy Flavor
Celebratory Mardi Gras Desserts
Zingerman's Mardi Gras Bakery Specials are Arriving Soon
Ready-to-Pour Dessert Cocktails
The Funkin Deluxe Desserts Cocktails Come in Two Recipes
Indulgent Seasonal Dessert Pots
Gü Desserts is Introducing Three Seasonal Treat Varieties
Citrusy Low-Sugar Chocolates
Chocxo Organic Dark Chocolate Lemon Crème Cups are Indulgent
Seasonally Inspired Caramel Chocolates
Béquet Confections Caramels Come in Six Flavors
Old-Fashioned Candy Collections
Goetze’s Candy Company is Launching Two Special Edition Treats
Two-Layered Funfetti Cakes
Crumbl's New Confetti Cake Features Layers of Creamy Vanilla Frosting
Fresh-Baked Cookie Deliveries
Tiff's Treats Simplifies Gifting Others and Treating Yourself
Dairy-Free Tiramisu Collections
Oatside and The Cakery Collaborated on Oat Milk-Infused Desserts
Spiced Beer-Infused Cupcakes
Spiceology Debuts the Coffee Stout Guinness Chocolate Cupcake
Limited-Edition Dessert-Flavored Frostings
Dawn Foods Black Forest Frosting is Retro-Inspired
Delectable Cupcake Collaborations
HTeaO Unveils a New Collaboration with Just Desserts
Single-Serve Butter Cakes
Crumbl's New Butter Cake is Topped with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
Pillowy Layered S'mores Cakes
Crumbl's Has a New S'mores Cake with Marshmallow Buttercream
Individual Cherry Cheesecake Desserts
Crumbl's Weekly Lineup Includes a New Cherry Cheesecake
Handmade Romantic Baked Goods
Paris Baguette's Valentine's Day Treats Include Six Varieties
Cupcake-Flavored Chocolate Bars
Sprinkles Chocolate Bars Capture the Taste of Signature Treats
Candy Bar-Flavored Dessert Pots
The Yorkie Milk Chocolate Dessert is Smooth and Creamy
Thanksgiving-Themed Cake Collections
TOUS les JOURS Just Debuted Its Give Thanks Collection
Two-Tier Pumpkin Cakes
Crumbl is Serving Up a New Pumpkin Cake for Halloween Week
Mini Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecakes
Crumbl Has a Rich New White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Macabre Cinnamon Roll Treats
The CINNAHOLIC Cemetery Box Offers Free-From Seasonal Treats
Hybrid Brownie-Flavored Cookies
Crumbl's New Brookie Pie Cookie Features Fresh Vanilla Mousse
Rotating Summer Cake Menus
Nothing Bundt Cakes Has a New Taste of Summer Collection
Mini Tres Leches Cakes
Crumbl Cookies is Launching a Tres Leches Cake Featuring Lotus Biscoff
Convenient Cake-Flavored Treats
Little Debbie Birthday Cake Creme Pies are Crunchy and Creamy
Seasonal Salted Pecan Cupcakes
Gigi’s Cupcakes' Fall Menu Include a New Gooey Salted Pecan Flavor
Crispy Caramel Pastries
The Delicious Desserts Company Caramelised Biscuit Yum Yums are Flavorful
Free-From NYC Frozen Desserts
The Urban Dessert Lab Summer Menu Has Four New Items
Romantic Cake Collections
TOUS les JOURS' New ‘Sweets for My Sweetheart’ Menu is Nearly Here
High-Quality Valentine's Day Treats
Evolved Strawberry & Cream Cups Have Four-Grams of Sugar
Portion-Controlled Cocoa Pies
Edwards Desserts' Midnight Chocolate Shares Two Slices in a Box
Elevated Butter Cake Confections
Crumbl Butter Cake is an Updated Take on a Classic
Bite-Sized Pies
Crumbl Launched a Special Treat Lineup for Thanksgiving
Ice Cream Sundae Cookies
Edible is Launching New Cookies Including an Ice Cream Sundae Cookie
Wintery Snack Cake Collections
The Hostess 2024 Holiday Snack Cakes are Arriving in the US
Sporty Cookie Catering Bundles
Crumbl is Launching New Game Day Catering Bundles for Sports Fans
Celebratory Mardi Gras Treats
Cinnaholic Mardi Gras King Cakes Serve Up to 10 People