80+ Easy Dessert Recipes
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When dessert needs to happen like yesterday this is the list for you. Homemade doesn’t mean it needs to take you all day in the kitchen! These 80+ easy dessert recipes, like my no bake star crunch cookies, or my super easy apple crisp, or my easy vanilla cupcakes – are all made from scratch but take only minimal prep time. Before you know it you will have a homemade dessert in the oven!
Quick And Easy Dessert Recipes
When it comes to dessert, I believe it’s a must. Like all the time.
However, as much as I love spending hours in the kitchen working on an elaborate 4 layer cake with all the bells and whistles sometimes dessert just needs to happen like NOW. Instead I want something just as delicious but a whole lot faster to make – like maybe my one bowl apple cake with easy caramel icing that’s made on the stovetop. And when I need a last minute dessert for the holidays I love making my Russian tea cake cookies, chocolate covered Oreos, or peppermint bark (it’s great for gifting too!)
And I get it…you don’t have all day to spend in the kitchen. But getting a boxed mix is something I just don’t believe in. I mean hello weird chemicals! So I rounded up for you 80+ easy dessert recipes that will don’t require you to be in the kitchen all day. Say buh- bye boxed mix!
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Easy Dessert Recipes
These 80 desserts are not only easy to mix up but also delicious! From no bake desserts, to cookies, cakes, cupcakes, brownies and more I know you will find something you like.
Homemade Star Crunch
If you loved the Little Debbie star crunch cookies as a kid then you will love this homemade star crunch recipe! These no bake cookies are made with crispy rice cereal, melted chocolate and gooey caramel.
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Apple Crisp
This easy apple crisp with oat topping made with apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon comes together quickly and easily using just one mixing bowl! Serve warm and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it's the easiest Fall dessert to serve during the holidays!
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Apple Sheet Cake
Easy, one bowl apple sheet cake that's topped with a stovetop caramel icing!
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No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
These No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies are the kind of treat you make when you need something quick, easy, and totally irresistible. No oven, no fancy tools, and no chill time—just a handful of pantry staples, a saucepan, and about 10 minutes of your time.
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Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars
Easy no bake peanut butter pretzel bars are the perfect summer dessert! A sweet and salty chocolate peanut butter bar packed with crunchy pretzels.
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Lucky Charms Rice Krispie Treats
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Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
These brown butter rice krispie treats are made with browned butter, lots of mini marshmallows and a hint of vanilla for the ultimate no bake summer treat! These treats are an easy no bake treat made on the stovetop.
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Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
These strawberry rice krispie treats are a sweet pink treat that gets dipped in white chocolate! This rice krispie treats recipe is made with freeze dried strawberries for maximum strawberry flavor! And the best part is they take about 10 minutes to prepare and are an easy no bake treat made on the stovetop.
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Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
This Christmas rice krispie treat recipe is an easy holiday treat made with just a few pantry staples. Made with Christmas sprinkles and red and green M&M candies to make them festive for the holiday season. These rice krispy treats come together in minutes making them perfect for a cookie exchange!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
An easy no bake rice krispie treat recipe made with peanut butter and topped with chocolate!
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S’mores Rice Krispie Treats
These S'mores rice krispie treats are an easy no bake dessert for summertime! And the best part is they are mixed up and ready to eat in about 15 minutes and are an easy no bake treat made on the stovetop.
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White Chocolate Funfetti Rice Krispie Treats
Easy no rice krispie treats with white chocolate and sprinkles stirred in!
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Classic Rice Krispie Treats
A perfect version of the classic rice krispie treat!
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Smores Bars
A chewy graham cracker bar topped with milk chocolate chips, and marshmallows.
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Peach Crumb Bars
These easy peach crumb bars are the perfect summer dessert! The buttery crumb mixture is used for the base and the crumble topping. You can use fresh peaches, frozen peaches or even canned peaches!
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Lemon Pie Bars
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Peanut Butter Jelly Bars
Calling all peanut butter lovers! These peanut butter and jelly bars are made with a peanut butter cookie dough, creamy peanut butter filling, and layered with a sweet raspberry jam. These bars can be made in about an hour!
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Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars
Made with chocolate chip cookie dough, and an easy vanilla cheesecake filling, these chocolate chip cookie cheesecake bars are ready to be baked in 10 minutes!
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Monster Cookie Bars
When it comes to bringing a dessert to a party I love bringing a bar cookie. Not only are they a cinch to throw together but nobody can resist them. Especially a cookie bar like this thick, chewy oatmeal one made with peanut butter, and chock full of chocolate chips and chocolate candies.
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Strawberry Bars
These easy strawberry bars are made with a fresh strawberry filling, and sweet sugar cookie layer. The same dough is used for both the top and bottom layers of the bars so these strawberry bars come together quickly! Perfect for strawberry season!
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Butter Swim Biscuits
Easy buttermilk biscuits made with melted butter in one bowl, and without a rolling pin or biscuit cutter.
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No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
This no bake peanut butter pie comes together in minutes! It’s the perfect summer dessert!
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No Bakes (Preacher Cookies)
This classic No Bake Cookies recipe is a nostalgic childhood favorite! Made with peanut butter, chocolate, and oats, these chewy cookies come together in just a few minutes, no oven required. No bakes are a quick and easy treat for any time of year!
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No Bake Oreo Butterfinger Icebox Cake
A no bake icebox cake layered with Oreos, peanut butter cheesecake, whipped cream, and crushed butterfingers!
Easy Vanilla Cupcakes
Easy vanilla cupcake recipe made with melted butter so they come together quickly!
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No Bake Reese’s Peanut Butter Bars
An easy no bake peanut butter bar topped with Reese's pieces and topped with a layer of milk chocolate!
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No Bake Oreo Cheesecake Bars
These easy no bake oreo cheesecake bars are the perfect summer treat! Made with an Oreo cookie crust, easy no bake cheesecake filling, and more Oreo cookies stirred in. No need to turn the oven for these bars!
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Mixed Berry Crisp
This easy mixed berry crisp is made in just one mixing bowl and is ready to be baked in just minutes.
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Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe
This easy cranberry apple crisp with crumble topping is made with apples, tart cranberries, brown sugar, and cinnamon and comes together quickly and easily using just one mixing bowl!
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Blackberry crumble
A sweet juicy blackberry crumble perfect for summertime. An easy berry filling topped with a sweet streusel.
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Caramel Apple Crisp
A traditional apple crisp with a swirl of caramel baked right in! Perfect for your Thanksgiving table!
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
When rhubarb is in season, make sure to snag some and whip up this easy strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe. Fresh strawberries, tart rhubarb pair wonderfully together under an almond oatmeal crisp topping. This strawberry rhubarb crisp takes only about 15 minutes to prep before baking!
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Wacky Cake
This chocolate cake couldn't be simpler! No eggs, milk or butter needed!
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Carrot Sheet Cake
Easy carrot sheet cake that is perfect for Easter or all year round!
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Lemon Brownies
These are the best lemon brownies and are the ideal dessert for any lemon lover! Made with fresh lemon zest and lemon juice, and melted white chocolate. These brownies are mixed up in minutes, and then topped with an easy lemon icing after baking.
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Caramel Apple Blondies
These blondies bars are made with fresh apples, spices, and topped with a caramel icing.
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Apple Pie Gooey Bars
These blondie bars are like apple pie and a cinnamon roll all rolled into one!
Nutella and Sea Salt Fudge
Easy nutella fudge finished off with a sprinkle of a sea salt
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3 Ingredient Nutella Brownies
Easy Nutella brownies made with only 4 ingredients!
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Nutella Brownie Recipe
7 ingredients make these fudgy Nutella Brownies- so simple and so decadent
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Easy Crockpot Christmas Candy Recipe
Forget turning the oven on for this crockpot Christmas crack candy recipe! Chewy chocolate peanut clusters that are made in your slow cooker, making for an easy Christmas candy to share with family and friends. Made with just 5 ingredients, and it's an easy dump and stir crockpot recipe!
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Chocolate Covered Oreos
One of my favorite treats to enjoy are chocolate covered Oreos! And they are so easy to make at home, making them a perfect no bake Christmas treat to share with friends and family for the holidays.
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Cadbury Mini Egg Fudge
This easy chocolate fudge recipe is creamy and delicous, and does not require a candy thermometer!
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Marshmallow Cream Fudge (Fantasy Fudge)
This marshmallow cream fudge, or Fantasy Fudge recipe, is made with marshmallow fluff, toasted walnuts, and a little vanilla for extra flavor! And the best part is this fudge is made on the stovetop so no need to turn your oven on!
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Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
This easy chocolate peppermint fudge recipe is creamy and delicious, made with peppermint extract, and topped with crushed candy canes.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
This easy chocolate peanut butter fudge recipe has a peanut butter swirl, and topped with peanut butter cups. Made on the stovetop and takes minutes to mix up!
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Smores Fudge
This easy chocolate Smores fudge recipe is creamy and delicious, and does not require a candy thermometer!
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Easy Oreo Fudge
This easy Oreo fudge recipe is creamy and delicious, and does not require a candy thermometer!
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Chocolate Fudge
This easy chocolate fudge recipe is creamy and delicous, and does not require a candy thermometer!
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Peanut Butter Fudge
Easy peanut butter recipe that's made in minutes and doesn't require a candy thermometer!
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Chocolate Truffles Recipe
These dark chocolate truffles are made with just 3 ingredients and can be rolled in all sorts of various toppings! You can keep them as only chocolate or add in various flavorings. Once the truffle mixture is made, simply chill it and then roll into balls.
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Chocolate Peppermint Bark
This easy to make chocolate peppermint bark recipe is perfect for gifting to family and friends during the holidays. Made with a little peppermint extract and two kinds of chocolate, this peppermint bark gets topped with crushed candy canes for an easy no bake festive treat.
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Oreo Cake Ball Recipe
Made with just three ingredients, these no bake Oreo cookie balls are incredibly easy and quick to make. After dipping each cookie truffle, decorate with a few crushed cookie crumbs, an extra drizzle of chocolate, or even add a few sprinkles for a colorful touch!
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Buckeye Balls Recipe
This buckeye balls recipe is super easy to make and a perfect no bake treat for the holidays! Made with just 5 ingredients, these buckeye balls are going to become a family favorite! They are made on the stovetop, do not require a candy thermometer, and only about 15 minutes chilling time!
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Easy Lemon Bars
Easy Lemon Bars with a shortbread crust that can be made in one bowl!
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Key Lime Bars
A classic key lime bar with a buttery graham cracker crust and filling made with only 3 ingredients!
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Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
This strawberry cheesecake dip is an easy no bake dessert to serve for the summer! Made with just a few ingredients, this dessert dip comes together in minutes. Serve with fresh fruit, classic graham crackers or cookies.
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Funfetti Cake Batter Dip
Easy no bake dessert dip made with cake mix, cream cheese, whipped cream and topped with sprinkles!
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Pumpkin Pie Dip
Easy pumpkin dip made with 7 ingredients and comes together in 15 minutes!
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Brownie Batter Dip
This brownie batter dip is a perfect party dessert! Mixes up in minutes. Serve with cookies and fresh fruit.
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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
These peanut butter rice krispie treats a peanut butter lover's dream! This rice krispie treats recipe has double the peanut butter with creamy peanut butter and peanut butter stirred into the marshmallow cereal mixture. And the best part is they are mixed up and ready to eat in about 15 minutes and are an easy no bake treat made on the stovetop.
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Oreo Fluff
Easy no bake dessert dip made with just 5 ingredients! Oreo cookies get folded into pudding and whipped topping for a creamy, fluffy dessert. Serve with cookies or fruit!
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Strawberry Cobbler
This easy strawberry cobbler recipe is mixes up quickly making for an easy summertime dessert! The buttery, cakey topping pairs wonderfully with the sweet fresh strawberries. Top with vanilla ice cream for a fresh dessert!
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Easy Strawberry Mousse
A simple strawberry mousse made with no eggs but gelatin to stabilize and it takes about 20 minutes active time on your part.
Cookies & Cream Ice Cream (No Churn)
This easy no churn cookies and cream ice cream recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients and mixed up in minutes! No ice cream maker is needed! It's the perfect, cool summer treat.
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Snickers Ice Cream (No Churn)
Prepare a cooling and sweet treat with 15 minutes of prep time with this no-churn Snickers ice cream recipe. It needs 4 ingredients and no ice cream maker is required!
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Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream (No Churn)
Prepare a delicious, creamy, cold no-churn peanut butter cup ice cream. This easy homemade ice cream recipe only needs 5 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time.
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No Churn Mint Oreo Ice-cream
Just 5 ingredients and made in one bowl- you will be enjoying your own homemade ice-cream in no time!
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
This amazing strawberry cheesecake ice cream recipe is made with fresh strawberries and real chunks of cheesecake swirled throughout. No ice cream maker is needed for this no churn ice cream recipe!
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Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Rich, creamy, and packed with buttery, toasty pecans—this homemade butter pecan ice cream recipe is pure comfort in a cone. It’s a no-fuss, no-churn dessert that requires no ice cream maker, no eggs, and zero fancy ingredients—just real, simple dairy products and a few pantry staples.
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Cotton Candy Ice Cream
Prepare the perfect summer treat to beat the heat like this no-churn cotton candy ice cream. It needs 5 ingredients and 15mins of prep time. No ice cream maker needed!
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Coconut Margarita Bars
These bars have a coconut graham cracker crust, with a tequila lime filling, and sprinkled with toasted coconut!
Seven Layer Bars
These seven layer bars are easy to make! With a graham cracker crust, lots of chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut. Top it all with coconut for a magical bar cookie that is made in the same pan you bake it in!
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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Chocolate chip cookie bars with a layer of salted caramel sauce in the middle.
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Oreo Blondies
This Oreo blondies are soft and chewy, with a buttery vanilla flavor, and chock full of Oreo cookies! These Oreo bars take about 10 minutes to mix up and can be made without a mixer.
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Peanut Butter Blondies
These Reese’s peanut butter blondies are made in one bowl and under 30 minutes!
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Strawberry Rhubarb Bars
An easy one bowl oatmeal crumb bar with fresh sweet strawberries and tart rhubarb.
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Cocoa Powder Brownies
These cocoa powder brownies are fudgy and delicious, made in one bowl, and mixes up in 10 minutes!
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Russian Tea Cakes
Russian tea cakes are a classic holiday treat! A melt in your mouth buttery cookie filled with pecans that's made in one bowl and with just 5 ingredients.
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Coconut Macaroons
These coconut macaroons made with condensed milk and whipped egg whites are chewy, sticky and delicious! I dipped and drizzled them with a little chocolate, but you can just keep them plain. Coconut macaroons are an easy cookie ready in about 30 minutes and just seven simple ingredients!
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Soft Lemon Cookies Recipe
These soft sugar cookies get a little zip when lemon juice and zest are stirred in, making these a hit with everyone. Drizzle a fresh lemon glaze over them for an extra punch of citrus and sweetness. Ready in 30 minutes or less!
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