You’ve got a craving for something sweet, but you don’t have time to bake. Or maybe you’ve got friends popping over and you want to give them a treat, but they’re going to arrive in 20 minutes. What do you do?
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Whip up one of these quick and easy desserts! They’re sweet and satisfying and easy to fit into your busy schedule.
1. Easy Chocolate Mousse
Make this classic dessert in just minutes with only a few ingredients: dark chocolate, egg whites, sugar, crème Fraiche, and grated chocolate. It’s perfect for any type of entertaining, plus it provides a suitable end to a rich meal.
2. Mug Cake
You can make this mug cake in under five minutes. It comes out insanely fudgy and delicious and has a secret ingredient that creates a delightfully rich flavor. You simply mix everything inside your favorite mug, then pop it in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Cool and enjoy!
3. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
These take about 10 minutes to prepare and about twelve minutes to bake. They include only peanut butter, sugar, and an egg, but you can add chocolate if you like.
4. Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding Torte
This is a busy mom’s twist on a favorite dessert—tiramisu. It’s easy and fast to make, though you will need to prepare it the day before you want to serve it. Simply whisk the cream and pudding mix, stir in the whipped topping, spread over your ladyfingers, and chill.
5. Fresh Fruit Platter
When you don’t have time to make a fancy dessert, order a fresh fruit platter instead. Give it that extra sweet taste by choosing one that includes chocolate-dipped pieces of strawberries, pineapples, and grapes. Find your best value with an Edible Arrangements coupon!
6. Peach and Sesame Crumble
Tahini teams up with toasted sesame seeds and toasted sesame oil to balance the sweetness of late summer peaches in this recipe. Your vegan friends will love it. Add a scoop of ice cream (or coconut ice cream) if you like!
7. Cheesecake Berry Parfaits
Summertime is the perfect time for berries. Try this variation on the traditional pudding and berry parfait. It takes only 15 minutes to make two of them—perfect for a romantic dinner in. You’ll need only cream cheese, sugar, whipped topping, and mixed berries.
8. South Dakota Frito Treats
A corn-chip dessert? It may sound strange, but these salty sweets will have you coming back for more. To make them, simply warm up the sugar and corn syrup, stir in some peanut butter, then pour over the corn chips and chocolate chips you’ve already spread on the bottom of the pan. Let it stand until set, and you’re ready to enjoy!
9. Bananas Foster
You may have loved this treat as a child. It makes the perfect dessert for Father’s Day or any other celebration. The sweet bananas are warmed in a buttery rum sauce and served over vanilla ice cream. Could anything so simple taste so delicious?
10. Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars
This simple, 4-ingredient treat will quickly become your favorite. You don’t have to bake it, and it will take you only a few minutes to put it together. Simply melt the chocolate, smooth it over parchment paper, throw on some pretzels, and drizzle some melted caramels over the top. A little sprinkle of sea salt and you’re done!
11. No-Bowl Applesauce Cake
You can mix this right in the pan—no mixing bowls required. The cake is light and moist and scented with cinnamon and brown sugar. It’s also better for you than most cakes, as it’s made with olive oil and Greek yogurt.
12. Frozen Tropical Fruit Yogurt
If you’re looking for more healthy ideas, try this one. You can make it in 15 minutes and it’s full of refreshing good taste. You need only Greek yogurt, maple syrup or honey, diced tropical fruit, and a frozen tropical fruit mix.
13. Cardamom Bread Pudding
This no-bake dessert requires only a handful of ingredients and very little hands-on time. It does need to sit in the fridge overnight, so you’ll have to plan for that. You’ll need heavy cream, sugar, ground cardamom, vegetable oil, chopped pistachios, and 5 slices of white bread.
14. Nutella Truffles
If you like Nutella, you’ll love these little treats. They’re no-bake, fast, and delicious. Your kids will love them, but you may find that you want to hide them for yourself. You need only three ingredients—Oreos, Nutella (or other chocolate spread), and melting chocolate.
15. Sugar Cookie S’mores
Everyone loves s’mores! You can give them a vanilla twist with this recipe. It takes only 15 minutes to make and uses sugar cookies, marshmallows, and candy bars. You just grill the cookies topped with candy bars for about 1-1.5 minutes, then top with your golden brown marshmallows.
When you need a delicious dessert quick, you can whip up one of these easy recipes in no time at all for a tasty dessert everyone will love.