15 Easy No-Bake Dessert Recipes

Frances Janisch

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When the weather gets warm, keep yourself cool with these desserts that don't require an oven. From creamy parfaits to frozen treats and cookie bars, you'll be whipping up these sweet treats in no time.

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No-Bake Dessert Recipes

This dessert is a must for lemon lovers. Lightly sweetened whipped cream and crunchy, buttery crumbs contrast with a tangy lemon custard.

Get the recipe for Lemon-Raspberry Parfaits

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

It's hard to believe this incredibly rich, silky pudding is so easy-and requires just three ingredients. Try it and you'll be converted.

Get the recipe for Chocolate Mousse Pudding

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

This recipe is a fun way to use those bulk juice boxes cramming your cupboard. Kids of all ages love fruit-packed punch, especially frozen on a hot summer day. Cool off with one of these for a snack and you'll have a whole serving of nutritious fork-free fruit salad.

Get the recipe for Fruit Punch Pops

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

A bowl of fresh fruit salad might get the snub at a party, but once you thread it on sticks, everything changes. A creamy yogurt sauce for dipping is brightened with the tang of raspberries.

Get the recipe for Fruit Kabobs

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

Ice cream sandwiches are a favorite summertime treat, and so too is key lime pie. Combining the two desserts into one is quick and easy when you use graham crackers and lime Jell-o.

Get the recipe for Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

Nilla Wafers make an easy and delicious crust to this quick ice cream pie. Any flavor ice cream you like will do. The homemade caramel sauce can be made up to one week in advance of assembling the pie, stored in the refrigerator.

Get the recipe for Nilla Ice Cream Pie

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

This vanilla-flecked rice pudding is exceptionally easy and exceptionally delicious, thanks to the tangy rhubarb.

Get the recipe for Rice Pudding with Poached Rhubarb

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Orange juice lends a delicate flavor to this dark chocolate mousse, which is topped with a simple but elegant garnish of orange zest cooked to candied perfection in sugar and water.

Get the recipe for Dark Chocolate Mousse with Candied Orange

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

These no-bake bars add granola to your traditional crispy rice desserts. Make them to take to work, school, or a party.

Get the recipe for Chewy Granola Goodies

No-Bake Dessert Recipes

Mango cubes layered with a mixture of fat-free sour cream and nectarine puree make for a tasty low-calorie, low-fat dessert.

Get the recipe for Mango Parfait

No-Bake Dessert Recipes