50 Best No-Bake Desserts That Are as Delicious as They Are Easy
Satisfy your sweet tooth without touching the oven.
Warm weather is here and so is the season of backyard cookouts and summer parties. If you're in charge of making the dessert, we suggest whipping up one of these oven-free recipes—because who wants to heat up their kitchen in the middle of summer? Whether you prefer easy chocolate recipes or fruit dessert recipes, this list has something for every type of sweet tooth.
No-Bake Cheesecake with Berry Toppings
Customize this beautiful cheesecake with your favorite fruit. Not only is it bursting with flavor, this easy no-bake dessert only takes 30 minutes to prep.
Butterscotch-Banana Trifle
Bananas and delicious butterscotch pudding are layered up with pieces of pound cake for a trifle that's truly out of this world! Easily impress your guest with this fancy no-bake dessert.
White Chocolate–Peppermint Pie
Who says you have to wait until the holidays to enjoy peppermint desserts? We'll take a slice of this cool and creamy pie any day!
Raspberry and Pistachio Semifreddo
This sweet semi-frozen custardy dessert makes the most of fresh berries and works just as well with blackberries or blueberries.
Cranberry Pâte de Fruit
Simmer fruit juice and pectin together to make these supremely yummy jellies.
Cracker Jack and Pretzel Treats
These easy ooey-gooey bars are a serious upgrade from Rice Krispie treats.
Hot Fudge Golden Grahams Parfait
Kids will love to make their own ice cream sundaes. It's an easy and fun way to cool down on a hot summer day.
Lemon Creme Sandwich Cookies
Need a super fast no-bake treat? Turn store-bought cookies into a flavor-packed dessert with fast made-from-scratch lemon frosting.
Rainbow Waffle Sandwiches
Proof that Belgian waffles taste even better when covered with sprinkles. Cool down on a hot day with this fun no-bake summer treat that kids will love!
PB&J Puffed Cereal Ice Cream Sandwiches
These aren't your average crispy treats! Freeze-dried strawberries add crunch to these sweet strawberry ice cream sandwiches.
Blue Bell Ice Cream Bombe
This ice cream bombe features four different flavors, because you shouldn't have to pick just one. It's easy to make but looks fancy, making it perfect for summer celebrations.
Salty Peanut Banana Pudding
This salty, sweet, dessert is a no-bake delight that will have people begging you for the recipe!
Pickled Gingery Plums
There's nothing more refreshing on a hot summer's day than chilled fruit served over a scoop of ice cream.
Vanilla Yogurt and Berry Trifle
This impressive no-bake dessert keeps things light with Greek yogurt (although whipped cream works very well) and fresh berries. You can assemble it ahead of time, and keep it chilled until you're ready to serve.
The Most Chocolate Pudding
Serve this rich chocolate pudding whipped cream and chocolate shavings or buy a ready-made crust and chill into a chocolate cream pie.
No-Bake Cookies
These fudgy no-bake cookies are a nostalgic childhood favorite! They're easy to make, have the perfect chewy texture, and feature that classic chocolate and peanut butter combo.
Get the recipe for No-Bake Cookies at Cooking Classy.
Hot Fudge Sundae No-Bake Cheesecake
What could be better than a hot fudge sundae on a hot afternoon? How about sundae toppings on a cheesecake, which is itself on top of a brownie crust? NOM.
Get the recipe for Hot Fudge Sundae No-Bake Cheesecake at Brown Sugar.
S’mores Cake
There's no campfire required to make this s'mores dessert. This rendition is so good, it might just become your new favorite version.
Get the recipe for S’mores Cake at Sally's Baking Addiction.
No-Bake Apple Pie Bites
Small on size but big on flavor, these mini no-bake apple pies are great to serve at gatherings.
Get the recipe for No-Bake Apple Pie Bites at Recipe Runner.
No-Bake Banana Pudding Parfaits
The best part of this quick and easy no-bake treat is that it only takes about 15 minutes to assemble.
Get the recipe for No-Bake Banana Pudding Parfaits at Brown Sugar.
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