Desserts are arguably the best part of dinner, lunch, or even breakfast. OK, maybe breakfast dessert isn’t a traditionally accepted meal category, but we can hope. We don’t think we’re alone in that mindset. Anyone who has ever been in a rush and grabbed a cookie on the way out the door for a quick spike in blood sugar can back us up. Or a piece of pie. Pies have fruit in them –they're practically health food! It's not like we are advocating for breakfast ice cream sundaes … Although if we were, it would be perfectly acceptable because what is ice cream if not a more dairy-focused version of a smoothie? Needless to say we are totally committed to that dessert lifestyle, with no type of dessert left uneaten, be it elaborate recipes from scratch, Crock-Pot dump recipes, seasonal treats, and of course no-bake desserts.
No-bake desserts are perfect for when littles want to help with baking, when it’s too hot to use the oven, or when the urge to satisfy a sweet tooth is also accompanied by an urge to be slightly lazy. By nature, no-bake desserts are not as involved as a recipe that demands a mixer, flour sifter, and rolling pin be unearthed from where they normally gather dust in the far reaches of the cabinets. (Or is that just us? We're pretty big no-bake enthusiasts over here.) But lack of effort does not lead to lack of flavor or lack of variety of treats. No-bake desserts run the gamut from an easy banana pudding or rice krispie treat with a twist to salted caramel cheesecake and coconut truffles. Not to belabor a point, but some of these no-bake desserts can even be excellent breakfast treats, specifically the carrot cake bars and the berry healthy cheesecake. One of these no-bake desserts even uses cornflakes! No matter what time of day a person eats them, the following desserts are all delicious and easy to make.
S'mores Bars
Better than the fact that these S'mores are no-bake is the fact that they also don't require a campfire. Get all the chocolatey, marshmallowy goodness without turning on the oven or combing a forest for kindling.
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Peanut Butter Pie With Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust
This recipe is a classic for obvious reasons. Peanut butter, chocolate, and graham cracker? There's really no way to go wrong.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
This recipe has all the fun of sneaking some cookie dough without the worry of terrible illness to follow. For those who like salty with sweet, sprinkle sea salt on the final product.
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Chocolate Pretzel Slices
This recipe is vegan, but it's possible to use milk chocolate in the recipe instead. Both versions of the recipe are tasty.
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Pumpkin Lush Icebox Cake
This recipe is perfect for year-round pumpkin lovers or those looking for a seasonal indulgence. It has a crust made of crushed Golden Oreos but feel free to experiment with different cookie and cracker crusts.
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Coconut Snowball Truffles
These tasty treats are sugar-free and use dates as a source of sweetness. They are also vegan and super easy to make. The real fun comes when rolling them into balls.
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Stem Ginger Cheesecake
This dessert is a spicy and creamy seasonal treat using Ginger Snaps as the base for the crust. Feel free to also drizzle with ginger or chocolate syrup.
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Peanut Butter Oreo S'mores Pie
Check out s'more desserts featuring s'mores! This recipe changes the typical flavor profile of s'mores by adding in peanut butter.
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Coconut Cake Raffaello
This dessert is built around the coconut almond treat Raffaello. Even for those who have never had one, the coconut based dessert speaks for itself without the addition of the candy.
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Salted Caramel Coconut Bliss Balls
The name is slightly deceptive because they don't contain caramel, the caramel flavor comes from the Medjool dates. They are the perfect dessert to snack on all day long and are pretty healthy.
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Cake Waffle Bar
This dessert is both crunchy and creamy. The final results can be left as a cake or cut into bite-sized bars.
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Salted Caramel Cheesecake
The caramel drizzle on the top of this no-bake cheesecake is the best part. To give this recipe an additional kick, top with broken pretzel bits or some caramel corn.
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Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats
10-Minute Tiramisu
Tiramisu can be a complicated dessert to make, but not with this 10-minute version. It has all the flavor of traditional tiramisu but half the fuss.
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Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding
Banana pudding is a Southern dessert staple. Either layer this treat in a glass dish or crumble up the wafer cookies so they can fit into cute Mason jars for individual portions.
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Berry Healthy Cheesecake
This dessert is so healthy it could serve as breakfast — almost. The lemon zest in the berry topping really brings the flavor out.
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Apple Cinnamon Oreo Delight
This recipe is a delicious injection of fall flavors. The Oreo crust can be made with Golden Oreos or Cinnamon Bun Oreos, if they're available.
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Peanut Butter Corn Flake Cookies
This is the golden version of the classic no-bake cookie. Corn flakes are part of a balanced breakfast (right?) and part of this delicious dessert.
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Carrot Cake Bars
They are raw, vegan, and keto approved. There's even an option to make these carrot-y treats gluten-free.
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Grasshopper Parfait
Pudding is an easy no-bake recipe but the grasshopper parfait kicks it up a notch. The mint layers in between the chocolate layers make it a delightfully refreshing treat.
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