30 Easy No-Bake Desserts That'll Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
No oven required! 🙌
For even the most seasoned bakers, there are days when you simply can't imagine putting in the effort to prepare an elaborate dessert in the oven. Enter: the no-bake dessert. Even The Pioneer Woman herself knows that firsthand! "I'm all about no-bake recipes these days," Ree Drummond says. And who isn't? They're fast, easy, and really delicious without all that effort or the blast of heat in your face.
These sweet treats often rely on a few key ingredients you already have in your pantry or fridge, like fruit, chocolate, peanut butter, ice cream, and puffed rice cereal. (Case in point: Take a look at Ree's dreamy icebox cake that was a TikTok sensation!) Many are ready in mere minutes like her beloved mug cake recipes or assemble very quickly and just need time to firm up in the fridge like delectable pie recipes.
Here, you'll find easy no-bake desserts no matter what kind of flavors you like: chocolate desserts, lemon desserts, strawberry desserts, and more. And while they are good any time of year (adorable Christmas reindeer pops come to mind), they work especially great in the hot months when turning on the oven seems especially brutal. Get ready for so many Fourth of July dessert ideas that will stun at any backyard barbecue.
So take it from Ree and these 30 great no-bake ideas―you can satisfy your sweet tooth in no time with no oven required. 🙌
Eclair Cake
A cake without the oven? It's true! This uses graham crackers as the cake layers and a filling made from instant pudding, so you don't even need the stove. Tip: Brush the layers with coffee and make it taste like tiramisu!
Get the Eclair Cake recipe.
Ambrosia Salad
Wait, a salad as a dessert? Well when it contains oranges, pineapple, cherries, marshmallows, and coconut with no lettuce in sight, it is! With five minutes of prep time and no oven, you'll be glad you made this fun, retro treat.
Get the Ambrosia Salad recipe.
Oreo Pie
Let a package of Oreos do all the work! Okay, you'll have to put in around 20 minutes worth of effort, but that's about it. And the result is a creamy, dreamy pie without an oven in sight.
Get the Oreo Pie recipe.
Best Ice Cream Cake
"The really great thing about ice cream is...well, everything about it is great!" says Ree. And we agree, so why not make a cake out of it? Make life easier by buying ice cream from the store and you'll have it assembled (and eaten!) in no time.
Get the Best Ice Cream Cake recipe.
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
A quick two minutes on the stovetop is all that's required for these addictive, old-fashioned bites. With the flavors of chocolate, peanut butter, oats, and coconut, you'll be glad they're ready so fast.
Neapolitan Ice Cream Bars
Five ingredients and 15 minutes―that's all you need! A chocolate cookie crust is layered with vanilla ice cream and topped with fresh strawberries. They're sweet, refreshing, and super simple to make.
Get the Neapolitan Ice Cream Bars recipe.
Puppy Chow
Do you have five minutes? Then you have all the time you need to make this addictive sweet treat! Chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and Chex cereal...Is it missing anything? Only the oven!
Get the Puppy Chow recipe.
Strawberry Icebox Cake
Fifteen minutes is all you need to build a berry delicious dessert. Like the eclair cake, this one relies on graham crackers as the base. With fresh strawberries and a cream cheese filling, it's perfect for spring and summer when the berries are in season.
Get the Strawberry Icebox Cake recipe.
Funnel Cake
You can create fair food right at home! You won't need an oven, but you will need the stove to fry these delicious cakes to golden perfection. Top with berries, ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate sauce―whatever you want!
Get the Funnel Cake recipe.
Oreo Truffles
Cake pops are the perfect bite-sized treat! These chocolatey pops feature everyone's favorite cookie, plus sprinkles or nonpareils for decoration.
Get Ree's Oreo Truffles recipe.
Lemon Cheesecake
"There's something about the addition of lemon—both the zest and the juice—that just adds a nice citrusy freshness," Ree says. And we couldn't agree more! Our cheesecake is smooth, refreshing, and ready to serve in just 20 minutes.
Get the No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake recipe.
Edible Cookie Dough
If you (or your kids!) love to sneak spoonfuls of raw cookie dough, have no fear. We created an eggless cookie dough that you can mix with crunchy M&Ms, savory nuts, or sweet sprinkles so that you can enjoy this delicious dough guilt-free.
Get the Edible Cookie Dough recipe.
Peanut Butter Bars
You probably already have most of the ingredients for these chocolate peanut bars in your pantry! "They're a great treat to have in the fridge for after-school snacks," says Ree. "Or, in my case, after-breakfast snacks."
Get Ree's No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars recipe.
Red, White, and Blue Trifle
On a warm summer day what could be more perfect than a trifle? It's layered with your favorite berries—blueberries, strawberries, blackberries—store-bought pound cake, and a whipped cream filling. Yum!
Get the Red, White, and Blue Trifle recipe.
Butterscotch-Pecan Mug Cake
Microwave your own dessert in a cup! Add chopped pecans and vanilla ice cream on top, and it's a match made in flavor heaven.
Get Ree's Butterscotch-Pecan Mug Cake recipe.
Key Lime Pie
A classic key lime pie is one of Ree's favorite summer desserts—specifically, the crust! "I would like to state that I am currently obsessed with refrigerator pies," she says. "These pies often have a graham cracker or other cookie crust, which I think is at the basis of my current obsession."
Get the No-Bake Key Lime Pie recipe.
Concession Stand Crackers
Salty and sweet is our favorite combo—hence, these crackers! They're dipped in a melted Nutella-chocolate mixture and given extra crunch with leftover candy bits.
Get Ree's Concession Stand Crackers recipe.
Mini Lemon Meringue Pies
These adorable personal pies consist of a simple graham cracker crust, lemon curd, and a pretty meringue topping. To make the recipe even easier, you can use store-bought lemon curd.
Get Ree's Mini Lemon Meringue Pies recipe.
Mocha Mug Cake
If you've got 10 minutes, you can heat yourself a cup of mocha cake! Just note that if you're making multiple mug cakes, be sure to microwave each one separately.
Get Ree's Mocha Mug Cake recipe.
Chocolate Pie
This silky chocolate pie is Ladd's all-time favorite dessert! You could bake a pie crust, but you can also just use a pre-baked or store-bought one.
Get Ree's Chocolate Pie recipe.
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