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22 No-Bake Desserts

By Real Simple Editors Updated June 09, 2014
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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

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

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Berry Shortcakes

Berry Shortcakes
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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

Kit Kat–Filled Angel Food Cake
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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

Caramel-Almond Ice Cream Torte
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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

Coconut Snowballs
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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

Cherry Trifle
Credit: 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

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

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Mango and Coconut Ring

Mango and Coconut Ring
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This pretty dessert is the perfect finale for your next bridal or baby shower.

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Zuccotto

Zuccotto
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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

Mud Pie Garden
Credit: 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

Sliced Oranges and Pears With Mint Sugar
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This incredibly simple dessert also makes a delicious breakfast.

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Dulce De Leche Candy Bar Terrine

Dulce De Leche Candy Bar Terrine
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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

Boozy Strawberry-Orange Milk Shakes
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Omit the Cointreau to make this boozy beverage kid-friendly.

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Lemon-Blueberry Twist Pops

Lemon-Blueberry Twist Pops
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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

Peanut Butter Cup and Pretzel Terrine
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Satisfy kids and adults alike with this sweet and salty treat.

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Melon With Sparkling Wine

melon with sparkling wine
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Finish your meal with a bubbly three-ingredient treat.

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Raspberry Pops

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

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Tiramisu

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

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Mint-Melon Pops

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

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Coconut Cashew Butter Bonbons

Coconut Cashew Butter Bonbons
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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

(No-Bake) Nutella Truffles
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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

Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Banana Pops
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    1 of 22 Easy Key Lime Pie
    2 of 22 Berry Shortcakes
    3 of 22 Kit Kat–Filled Angel Food Cake
    4 of 22 Caramel-Almond Ice Cream Torte
    5 of 22 Coconut Snowballs
    6 of 22 Cherry Trifle
    7 of 22 Ice Cream Truffles
    8 of 22 Mango and Coconut Ring
    9 of 22 Zuccotto
    10 of 22 Mud Pie Garden
    11 of 22 Sliced Oranges and Pears With Mint Sugar
    12 of 22 Dulce De Leche Candy Bar Terrine
    13 of 22 Boozy Strawberry-Orange Milk Shakes
    14 of 22 Lemon-Blueberry Twist Pops
    15 of 22 Peanut Butter Cup and Pretzel Terrine
    16 of 22 Melon With Sparkling Wine
    17 of 22 Raspberry Pops
    18 of 22 Tiramisu
    19 of 22 Mint-Melon Pops
    20 of 22 Coconut Cashew Butter Bonbons
    21 of 22 (No-Bake) Nutella Truffles
    22 of 22 Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Banana Pops

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