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    Updated: Jan 5, 2026 · Published: Feb 28, 2023 · by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Easy No-Bake Desserts

    This list has it all for anyone that loves easy no-bake desserts. Pies, cookies, bars, cheesecakes, ice cream, & candy - oh my! Your sweet tooth will be satisfied with these yummy recipes.

    4 different recipes for no bake desserts.

    Whether you are new to cooking or a seasoned baker, these recipes will be part of your regular rotation. They are fantastic any time of year and for any occasion, including holidays, birthdays, or try a new one every Tuesday for a dessert that goes great with tacos.

    But they are especially great in the summer. Light & fresh strawberry mousse is a top favorite. When the weather heats up, do not turn on that oven - make one of these dessert recipes that do not require any baking.

    Jump to:
    • Types of Desserts to Make Without an Oven
    • Best No-Bake Recipes
    • Candies, Cookies, & Bars
    • Icebox Cakes, Ice Cream, & Popsicles
    • Pies & Cheesecakes

    Types of Desserts to Make Without an Oven

    No oven, no problem! Homemade desserts are just as fantastic, sweet, delicious, sinful, & amazing without an oven. Some use a microwave or stove but many require no heating at all.

    • Best No-Bake Recipes
    • Candies, Cookies, & Bars
    • Icebox Cakes, Ice Cream, & Popsicles
    • Pies & Cheesecakes

    Or make something that requires no oven but some cooking like my Easy CrockPot Apple Cobbler.

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    Best No-Bake Recipes

    I have many wonderful desserts that have no or minimal cooking. All are right here on the blog, so try one today.

    No-Bake Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie
    Easy recipe for the best No-Bake Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie. A simple dessert great for hot summer days. It's creamy, cool, sweet, & yummy. The chocolate and peanut butter freezer pie with Cool Whip & cream cheese is a slice of heaven.
    Frozen Oreo Peanut Butter Cup Pie
    Frozen No-Bake Peanut Butter Cup Pie in a Oreo cookie crust on a plate topped with Reeses cjp
    Raspberry Cream Jell-O Pie
    This easy no-bake dessert is a summer favorite. The 3-ingredient JellO pie is creamy, cool, & sweet. Serve slices cold after chilling in the fridge overnight. This foolproof recipe will set, slice easily, & can be made with any flavor of gelatin. Best make ahead treat for birthday parties & BBQ cookouts.
    Raspberry Cream Jell-O Pie
    Raspberry Cream Jell-O Pie ready to eat and sliced.
    No-Bake Eggnog Pie
    This easy no-bake recipe for eggnog pie is a creamy holiday dessert. A sweet graham cracker crust filled with a fluffy whipped eggnog vanilla pudding is so yummy. A great make-ahead dessert for Christmas, New Year's, & Thanksgiving. Just 5 ingredients to transform Jell-O instant pudding & Cool Whip into one amazing creamed pie.
    No-Bake Eggnog Pie
    Slice of easy no-bake eggnog cream pie on a plate.
    Lemon Icebox Cake
    The best summer no-bake dessert. Creamy & cool Lemon IceBox Cake is a great sweet treat. It takes just 10 minutes to prep & feeds a crowd.
    Lemon Icebox Cake
    Plate with lemon pudding icebox cake topped with Cool Whip ready to eat.
    S’mores Icebox Cake
    The best no-bake dessert is this creamy, chocolatey, & toasty S'mores Icebox Cake. The layers of graham crackers, pudding, & marshmallows scream summer. This cool summer recipe is great for feeding a crowd or party. Make it for 4th of July, BBQs, potlucks, parties, & birthdays. Only 6 -ingredients and 20 minutes to assemble.
    S'mores Icebox Cake
    S'mores Icebox Cake big slice on a plate next to the pan of the rest.
    S'mores Bark
    This easy.no-bake S'mores Bark is a tasty summer dessert. Rich chocolate covered graham crackers topped with gooey toasted mini marshmallows & golden grahams makes the recipe just like the campfire classic.
    S'Mores Bark
    S'mores Bark made with golden grahams chocolate covered graham crackers and charred mini marshmallows.
    M&M Rice Krispies Treats
    For gooey and chewy Rice Krispies treats with M&M candies, this easy recipe is the best. This recipe has colorful chocolate candies and extra marshmallow for a sweet snack or dessert everyone loves.
    M&M Rice Krispies Treats
    Squares of M&M rice crispy treats.
    Fruity Pebbles Cereal Bars
    Instead of Rice Krispies treats, make this easy recipe for the best colorful Fruity Pebbles cereal bars. The squares are chewy, gooey, crunchy, & tasty. Top with a drizzle of vanilla candy melts for the ultimate sweet treats.
    Fruity Pebbles Cereal Bars
    Fruity Pebble colorful squares cut and topped with candy melt drizzle.
    Homemade Snickers Bars
    Snickers candy with chewy nougat, rich caramel, crunchy peanuts, and chocolate are a classic. Making your Snickers bars at home is an easy no-bake recipe to satisfy any sweet tooth.
    Snickers Bars
    Homemade Snickers Bars featured 5 stack
    Old-Fashioned Classic Toffee
    This classic old-fashioned toffee recipe is a holiday and family favorite. It is easy to make and results in the best sweet caramel flavor that toffee is plus a chocolate layer and slivered almonds.
    Old-Fashioned Classic Toffee
    Old-fashioned Classic Toffee featured closeup
    Chocolate Peanut Clusters
    This quick and easy chocolate peanut clusters recipe is a delicious holiday treat. The sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy homemade candy is great for Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, or Halloween. A simple recipe with 3 ingredients and takes just 10 minutes!
    Chocolate Peanut Clusters
    Chocolate Peanut clusters next to peanutes.
    OLD-FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER BALLS
    The two classic flavors of peanut butter and chocolate create the most loved holiday treat.
    Old-Fashioned Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
    Old-fashioned peanut butter balls
    Biscoff Truffles
    If you are a fan of those addicting little Lotus Biscoff cookies, these chocolate-covered Biscoff truffles will be your new favorite. Similar to Oreo truffles but with the lovely little cinnamon cookies instead
    Biscoff Truffles
    Biscoff Truffles coated in chocolate on a small white plate with Lotus cookies on the side
    Easy Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge
    Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge is an easy homemade candy recipe that you will want to make part of your holiday traditions every year. It's sweet, creamy, nutty, soft, and a bit salty.  All you need is 4 ingredients and a microwave to make the best no-bake fudge with powdered sugar & no marshmallow cream.
    No-Cake Peanut Butter Fudge
    Easy Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge plate stacked with teal napkin peanutes and fudge on the counter too
    2 Ingredient Frosting Fudge
    This easy homemade candy recipe is a Christmas favorite. Learn how to make 2 ingredient frosting fudge with canned cake icing. So quick & simple - no bake - just a microwave.
    Fudge made with Frosting
    2 Ingredient Frosting Fudge plated
    Butterscotch Fudge
    The best creamy rich Butterscotch Fudge. This easy recipe using evaporated milk is a Christmas favorite & takes just 10 minutes to make. This nut-free homemade candy is to die for!
    Butterscotch Fudge
    Plate full of creamy butterscotch fudge cut into squares.
    Gumdrop Nougat
    This chewy homemade nougat with gumdrops is an easy recipe that everyone will love. The taffy-like texture makes this fun candy a delight while the bright fruity gumdrops make it almost too pretty to eat. Gumdrop nougat is a great recipe for when you want a candy for holidays like Christmas, Easter, & Valentine's Day.
    Gumdrop Nougat
    Gumdrop Nougat featured closeup overhead with red napkin
    Keto Chocolate Mousse with Sugar-Free Pudding
    For an easy low-carb chocolate mousse that is thick, rich, and decadent, this recipe is the best.  With just 2 ingredients and ready in minutes, this is the quickest keto dessert recipe.
    Keto Chocolate Mousse with Sugar-Free Pudding
    Easy Low-Carb Chocolate Mousse glass dessert cup filled ready to eat
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfait
    Fresh strawberry mousse is an easy parfait dessert. It’s light and healthy with mounds of yummy berry whipped cream and puree layer making for a great no-bake recipe. 
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits featured portrait on table
    How to Make Tanghulu (Chinese Candied Fruit)
    This easy recipe for beloved Chinese street food, tanghulu, couldn't be more fun or tasty. Skewered fresh fruit on bamboo sticks coated in simple sugar syrup and then set to harden. The candied outer shell is great crunchy and cracks open when you bit into it. The sweet shell is paired with tart or sweet fruits like strawberries, oranges, pineapple, and more.
    Tanghulu (Chinese Candied Fruit)
    A glass with skewered tanghulu standing up in it ready to eat.
    Easy Mango Popsicles
    Sweet, cold, fun, & fruity mango popsicles are best when made homemade. This easy recipe for the summer treat kids and adults love. A refreshing snack or dessert for kids and adults. Homemade popsicles with real fruit are healthy, low-sugar, low-calorie, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, & dairy-free.
    Mango Popsicles
    4 Mango popsicles made from scratch on sticks.
    Pistachio Ice Cream (Cuisinart Recipe)
    This amazing homemade pistachio ice cream recipe is churned until creamy & yummy in your Cuisinart or other brand ice cream maker. The simple recipe is made without eggs & no custard to cooking making it so easy. Loaded with real nuts & a rich Italian gelato-like texture just like you find in Italy. Real cream & sugar - no artificial ingredients or coloring.
    Pistachio Ice Cream
    Pistachio Ice Cream scooped in a bowl loaded with nuts.
    Best Ever Mango Ice Cream (with Ice Cream Maker)
    Homemade mango ice cream is the best ever creamy frozen dessert. This tasty recipe takes a wonderful vanilla ice cream base and adds luscious fresh mango for the easiest mango ice cream. 
    Mango Ice Cream
    Best Ever Mango Ice Cream featured two bowls close mango bottom corner
    Peaches and Cream Ice Cream
    The ultimate summer fruit dessert is this homemade peaches and cream ice cream recipe. Swirls of fresh peach puree in vanilla ice cream are creamy & sweet. Make this ice cream from scratch in your Cuisinart or other brand machine for a freshly churned smooth & cold treat. Gluten-free, nut-free, & real cream & sugar - no additives.
    Peaches & Cream Ice Cream
    Bowls filled with the best fresh peaches & cream ice cream scoops.
    Plum Ice Cream
    Creamy dreamy sweet, and slightly tart plum ice cream is the best frozen treat . This easy homemade recipe is the perfect summer dessert.
    Plum Ice Cream
    Plum Ice Cream in a bowl with spoon on the side
    How to Make Banana Ice Cream (ice cream maker recipe)
    Creamy & rich homemade banana ice cream is so easy to make in the ice cream maker. This fresh fruit recipe uses just 5 simple & all-natural ingredients. This eggless recipe has a classic vanilla base & mashed bananas to make the best ice cream.
    Banana Ice Cream
    Scoops of homemade banana ice cream in white bowls.
    Oreo Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
    The creamy crunchy classic favorite is an easy recipe for homemade Oreo cookies and cream ice cream. Just 5 ingredients needed! Vanilla ice cream churned in the ice cream maker is layered with sandwich cookie bits & pieces. The mix-in makes a fun summer dessert.
    Oreo Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
    Oreo Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Recipe Card side view of scoops in white bowls next to Oreos.
    Nutella Ice Cream
    This recipe for homemade Nutella Ice Cream made in the ice cream maker is to die for. Creamy rich with swirls of Nutella makes it the best. This homemade ice cream is egg-free and no custard to cook - so simple & easy! The summer dessert or snack is decadent & sweet thanks to the chocolate hazelnut spread that is an Italian classic.
    Nutella Ice Cream
    Two scoops of nutella ice cream in bowls.
    Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream
    This homemade chocolate ice cream has double the marshmallow fun. The ice cream is loaded with swirls of gooey marshmallow fluff and tons of soft mini marshmallows too. It's rich, sweet, chewy, creamy, & over-the-top amazing. It's like rocky road without the nuts & no one can resist it.
    Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream
    Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream Single Scoop overhead.
    Coffee Ice Cream
    For the best homemade coffee ice cream recipe made in the ice cream maker, try this easy recipe. It's rich, creamy, & yummy. The simple recipe is a no cook, no egg custard, & gluten-free dessert perfect for summer.
    Coffee Ice Cream
    Two scoops of coffee ice cream in a ramekin dish next to a spoon.
    Caramel Stroopwafel Milkshake
    Caramel Stroopwafel Milkshake is a vanilla ice cream treat with caramel, cinnamon, and wafer cookies. It is easy, cool, and delish!
    Caramel Stroopwafel Milkshake
    Stroopwafel Milkshake
    Coconut Milkshake
    The ultimate creamy coconut milkshake is made with ice cream. It is thick, cool, rich, & has a tropical vibe. The island flavor of yummy coconut milk makes a great recipe. Just 2 ingredients for this easy dessert, drink, or snack. Perfect in summer.
    Coconut Milkshake
    Glass of coconut milk & ice cream shake.
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake
    This easy no-bake keto cheesecake is creamy, sweet, and yummy. It is gluten-free, low-carb, and diabetic-friendly with only a few ingredients.
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake recipe card slice on a plate with mint and blueberries fork and napkin and whole cheesecake in the background
    Snickerdoodle Muddy Buddies
    Muddy buddies (puppy chow) meet the classic snickerdoodle cookie flavors of cinnamon and sugar.
    Snickerdoodle Muddy Buddies
    Snickerdoodle Muddy Buddies

    Candies, Cookies, & Bars

    Here are the best no-bake homemade candies, cookies, and dessert bar recipes. These include all sorts of flavors from chocolate to peanut butter to fruit. Enjoy one of these quick & easy cookies.

    Cream Cheese Mints

    These soft pillowy mints only need 4 ingredients. These melt-in-your-mouth candies with cream cheese & mint extract are addicting. Added food coloring makes these festive for just about any holiday. You must try these!

    No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Bars

    The best of both worlds - chewy oatmeal cookies plus chocolate peanut butter goodness in one recipe. These chewy, creamy, nutty, chocolatey bars are crazy good. Be warned, you won't want to share but that is ok - they are easy enough to make plenty.

    No-Bake Coconut Cookies (vegan)

    So many things to love about these coconut cookies. They are vegan, gluten-free, keto, & paleo. They do not have eggs, wheat, or dairy but what they are is 100% delicious. The chewy sweet coconut & almond flour cookies are dipped in vegan dark chocolate for a pretty & tasty combination.

    Icebox Cakes, Ice Cream, & Popsicles

    When you think of summer cakes that do not need any baking, ice box cakes come to mind first. These easy layered desserts have so many flavor combinations - there is sure to be one you love. Like icebox cakes, cold dessert favorites like homemade ice cream or fun popsicles are must-try.

    Double Chocolate Icebox Cake

    Call all chocolate lovers! This is chocolate on chocolate explosion of flavor without much work. The mousse-like filling is fluffy, rich, & decadent which pairs perfectly with the chocolate wafers in this icebox cake recipe. Oh yeah, and chocolate sauce goes on top too in case you don't have enough chocolate.

    Salted Caramel Oreo Icebox Cake

    Yes, you read that right - Oreo cookies in an icebox cake recipe. If you are an Oreo sandwich cookie fan, this no-bake dessert is for you. This recipe is like a salted caramel cheesecake married an Oreo & lived happily ever after.

    No-Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream

    Part cookie, part ice cream, & completely fantastic. Edible cookie dough is the star of this easy no-churn ice cream recipe. Use store-bought dough & this becomes a really quick recipe that you can put together in minutes. Then all you have to do is chill & wait.

    Homemade Boysenberry Ice Cream

    Fresh boysenberry & 3 simple ingredients make this gorgeous & sweet ice cream. If you grow or live somewhere that has an abundance of boysenberries, make this homemade ice cream all the time. It is tart, sweet, & creamy.

    Rainbow Popsicles

    This dessert is for the kid in all of us. I am not sure anyone will pass one of these up. There are several steps to this 7-layer recipe but it is easy and worth all the blending and mixing. So many amazing flavors & colors in this pretty popsicle recipe.

    Easy No-Bake Desserts is popsicles that look like a rainbow.

    Pies & Cheesecakes

    These no-bake pies & cheesecakes are great recipes that take no time at all. Simple ingredients with quick & easy instructions ensure these no-fail recipes will make a pie or cheesecake you just adore. Though easy to assemble, they taste gourmet which is perfect for holidays, birthdays, & special occasions.

    No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

    This recipe for a lovely blueberry cheesecake filling in a cookie crust is decadent & creamy. In under 30 minutes, it is ready to chill in the refrigerator overnight. A slice of blueberry cheesecake heaven awaits you.

    Keto No-Bake Churro Cheesecake Bars

    Cinnamon & sugar-flavored cheesecake bars that are this good shouldn't also be healthy & low-carb. Only 5 net carbs per servings of these creamy rich dessert bars.

    No Bake Mango Pie

    Fresh mangos transform into a bright & fresh refrigerator pie recipe. The chocolate wafer crust is unique and pairs well with the sweet & tart flavors of mango. A touch of orange juice & peach jello pulls this all together for a fruit combination that is fun & unforgettable.

    Root Beef Float Pie

    Summer without root beer floats is no fun at all. This pie version is 100% fun so you must make this every summer. Kids & adults will want a big slice of this chilled pie that tastes just like a root beer float.

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