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Desserts (Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Desserts (Cookbooks, Food & Wine, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.07, median 916 reviews, average rating 4.7 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 38/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.46 – $23.43 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.7 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its review barrier is higher than in 84% of Books categories: the median best seller has 916 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Desserts best sellers
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Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (facsimile Edition): Classic Cookie Recipes from the Beloved 1963 Edition, with 450 Favorites from Holiday Treats to Family Classics
- List rank#1
- Price$29.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,196
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Martha Stewart's Cookie Perfection: 100+ Recipes to Take Your Sweet Treats to the Next Level: A Baking Book
by Editors of Martha Stewart Living
- List rank#2
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,528
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Sally's Baking 101: Foolproof Recipes from Easy to Advanced
- List rank#3
- Price$18.28
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,564
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The Betty Crocker Cookbook, 13th Edition: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today – The Definitive Beginner Guide with Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipes (Betty Crocker Cooking, 336)
- List rank#4
- Price$20.17
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,574
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Simple Sugar: Comforting Baking Recipes with Midwestern Heart
by Jenna Barnard
- List rank#5
- Price$35
- Reviews-
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The Mediterranean Dish: 120 Bold and Healthy Recipes You'll Make on Repeat: A Mediterranean Cookbook
by Suzy Karadsheh
- List rank#6
- Price$19
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,740
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Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence: A Baking Book
by Claire Saffitz
- List rank#7
- Price$14.50
- Rating4.9
- Reviews8,676
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Preppy Kitchen Everyday Baking: Because It's Always Time for Dessert (A Cookbook) (The Preppy Kitchen Series)
by John Kanell
- List rank#8
- Price$29.12
- Rating4.8
- Reviews68
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100 Cookies: The Baking Book for Every Kitchen, with Classic Cookies, Novel Treats, Brownies, Bars, and More (100 Baking Recipes for Every Kitchen)
by Sarah Kieffer
- List rank#9
- Price$16.59
- Rating4.8
- Reviews5,674
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Betty Crocker Lost Recipes: Beloved Vintage Recipes for Today's Kitchen – An Official Archive Cookbook of Nostalgic American Cooking and Baking
- List rank#10
- Price$16.51
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,402
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FAQ
Is Desserts a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 38/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 916 reviews and sells for $18.07.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Desserts?
The median best seller has 916 reviews, and 23% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Desserts best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.07; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.46 and $23.43.
Can new books break into Desserts?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.