22 No-Bake Desserts

Kana Okada

When it’s too hot to cook, satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious no-bake desserts.

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Easy Key Lime Pie

Kana Okada

This tart crowd-pleasing pie requires just 10 minutes of hands-on prep time.

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Berry Shortcakes

John Kernick

To create this simple dessert, mix a variety of berries—raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries—and combine with whipped cream and biscuits.

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Kit Kat–Filled Angel Food Cake

Kana Okada

Shy about bringing a premade dessert to the party? Upgrade store-bought angel food cake with a creamy candy bar filling.

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Caramel-Almond Ice Cream Torte

David Prince

Top vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and almonds, then freeze to create an incredibly easy yet impressive dessert.

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Coconut Snowballs

Melanie Acevedo

When you need dessert in a pinch, turn to this tasty two-ingredient confection. It takes just 10 minutes to prepare.

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Cherry Trifle

Quentin Bacon

Layered in a pretty clear bowl, this is one dessert that looks just as good as it tastes.

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Ice Cream Truffles

Anna Williams

If you follow a non-dairy diet, substitute a soy-alternative without sacrificing flavor.

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Mango and Coconut Ring

Quentin Bacon

This pretty dessert is the perfect finale for your next bridal or baby shower.

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Zuccotto

Quentin Bacon

This traditional Italian dessert comes together in a flash thanks to shortcut ingredients like store-bought pound cake and slivered almonds.

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Mud Pie Garden

James Wojcik

Trick out chocolate pudding cups with crushed chocolate wafer cookies, white rock candy, green licorice, gummy worms, and raspberries.

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Sliced Oranges and Pears With Mint Sugar

David Prince

This incredibly simple dessert also makes a delicious breakfast.

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Dulce De Leche Candy Bar Terrine

Kana Okada

Transform store-bought ice cream into an impressive dessert by adding “fun” size candy bars and pouring the mixture into a mold.

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Boozy Strawberry-Orange Milk Shakes

David Prince

Omit the Cointreau to make this boozy beverage kid-friendly.

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Lemon-Blueberry Twist Pops

Sang An

Swirl blueberries, lemon yogurt, and milk together and freeze to make a cool smoothie-on-a-stick.

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Peanut Butter Cup and Pretzel Terrine

David Prince

Satisfy kids and adults alike with this sweet and salty treat.

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Melon With Sparkling Wine

Christopher Baker

Finish your meal with a bubbly three-ingredient treat.

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Raspberry Pops

Sang An

Make this fruit-filled sweet treat for kids, or spike it with crème de cassis for the grown-ups.

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Tiramisu

Anna Williams

This coffee-filled favorite is perfect for guests and takes just 15 minutes to prepare.

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Mint-Melon Pops

Sang An

A double-decker melon treat gets a cool herbal boost from fresh mint leaves.

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Coconut Cashew Butter Bonbons

Levi Brown

Toss these tasty bonbons in with your lunch to end your midday meal on a high note.

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(No-Bake) Nutella Truffles

Joseph De Leo

No time to make dessert? These no-bake sweets keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Banana Pops

Kana Okada

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22 No-Bake Desserts

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Easy Key Lime Pie

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Berry Shortcakes

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Kit Kat–Filled Angel Food Cake

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Caramel-Almond Ice Cream Torte

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Coconut Snowballs

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Cherry Trifle

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Ice Cream Truffles

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Mango and Coconut Ring

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Zuccotto

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Mud Pie Garden

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Sliced Oranges and Pears With Mint Sugar

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Dulce De Leche Candy Bar Terrine

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Boozy Strawberry-Orange Milk Shakes

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Lemon-Blueberry Twist Pops

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Peanut Butter Cup and Pretzel Terrine

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Melon With Sparkling Wine

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Raspberry Pops

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Tiramisu

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Mint-Melon Pops

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Coconut Cashew Butter Bonbons

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(No-Bake) Nutella Truffles

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Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Banana Pops

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