These 17 Mother’s Day Desserts Feel Fancy But Couldn’t Be Easier

We all deserve a moment to bite into something blissful—something that someone else has made for us—and that goes double for moms. Moms and the mother figures in our lives work hard, so say thank you this Mother’s Day (or any day!) by making them a sweet treat.

The recipes below are easy to put together and have lots of steps that kids can do, if you’d like to get them involved. Most can also be made in advance so you can surprise your mom with a special dessert or box of candies or cookies to enjoy well beyond Mother’s Day. And if your mom is anything like mine, she’ll appreciate that many of these treats feature her favorite ingredient: chocolate.