Easy Dessert Recipes

Crunched for time, or new at baking? Easy dessert recipes to the rescue! One-bowl cakes, stovetop pudding, no-churn ice cream...try our easy desserts!

Bowl of nutella puppy chow next to a smaller bowl with more on a counter with some pieces of puppy chow scattered around

This Italian Take on Puppy Chow Is for Chocolate Lovers

Date skillet cookies on a baking pan

These Retro Date Skillet Cookies Are a Family Favorite

Hot fudge sauce cascading into a pint jar from a spoon

My Go-To Hot Fudge Sauce Takes Less Than 10 Minutes

Overhead shot: caramel apple oatmeal bars on a wooden surface

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Bars Are the Perfect Fall Snack

Slice of French yogurt cake with raspberry sauce and a dollop of whipped cream on a plate next to a cake pan with more and a bottle of Oui yogurt

This French Cake Is So Easy My 6-Year-Old Can Make It

Lazy daisy cake slice on a spatula in a pan with more cake

Lazy Daisy Cake Is a Retro Dessert Ready for a Comeback

A halved apple cider donut muffin on a plate, and in the surroundings, a cup of apple cider and more muffins stacked on a plate

These Easy Muffins Taste Like Apple Cider Donuts

Plate of pumpkin quickies, and in the background, a cup of coffee and more quickies on a cooling rack next to a coral kitchen towel

I Tried This Viral 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies—They’re 100% Delicious

2-ingredient pumpkin mousse topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin spice, all in a sherbert glass. On the counter, a spoonful of mousse.

This 2-Ingredient Pumpkin Mousse Is the Easy Dessert You'll Fall For

Pile of Almond Croissants on a Wooden Tray, and in the Surroundings, a Kitchen Towel and a Blue Coffee Mug

Almond Croissants

Sliced Flapjacks on a Piece of Parchment Paper

British Flapjacks

Cross-Section Cut of a S'mores Crunchwrap on a Plate, and in the Background, a Bowl of Mini Marshmallows and a Plate With a Stack of Graham Crackers

The Only Way I'm Making S'mores From Now On

S'mores Dip in Skillet

Million Dollar Pie, Forks on the Counter, and a Stack of Plates

Million Dollar Pie Tastes Like a Million Bucks

lemon posset

This 3-Ingredient British Dessert Requires Zero Baking Skills

Parchment Paper Lined Plate With Sad Cake Slices Next to a Mug and a Blue and White Table Napkin

3-Ingredient Sad Cake Is the Retro Dessert That Deserves a Comeback

Tray of 2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches at a Table With Decorative Single Use Napkins

These 2-Ingredient Ice Cream Sandwiches Are Easiest Treat of the Summer

banana pudding

This Is the Best No-Cook Banana Pudding Recipe

Lime icebox cake in a glass dish with one piece cut out and lime slices on the side

Easy Lime Icebox Cake

Peach pie bars stacked on top of each other

Peach Crumb Bars

Frozen yogurt in a clear tub

This Nourishing 3-Ingredient Frozen Yogurt Is the Summer Treat I Can't Stop Making

Orange Cream Popsicles on an Orange Tiled Surface

Orange Cream Popsicles

On a Plate, Cupcakes With Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Recipe

Easy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

4-ingredient dessert by Zoe Francois

The 4-Ingredient Dessert Zoë François Sets On Fire for Last-Minute Dinner Guests

Mantecadas in Red Shiny Cupcake Liner, Surrounded by a Sparkly Red Background

Three Scoops of Banana Nice Cream in a Bowl With a Spoon, and on the Counter, a Kitchen Towel

Banana Nice Cream

Small saucepan of melted chocolate

This Easy 2-Ingredient Treat Is Nothing Short of Magical

Mug of Banana Bread Chocolate Chunk Mug Cake Topped with a Dollop of Ice Cream and Spoonful of Cake Resting on Top of the Mug

Banana Bread Chocolate Chunk Mug Cake

Stack of Oatmeal Banana Cookies Next to a Glass of Milk, and in the Background, More Cookies on the Counter

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

Monkey bread dough rolls in cinnamon sugar

The Easiest 4-Ingredient Dessert, According to Trader Joe's Test Kitchen

Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake in a Baking Pan, Surrounded by Small Plates, Utensils, and One Small Plate with a Slice of Cake

Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake

Banoffee Pie with a Slice Cut Out

Tahini Chocolate chip cookies on plate

Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

A Small Plate with Three Zeppole, One Is Missing a Bite

Overhead Shot: Multiple Ramekins Filled with 3-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Crème Brûlée Sitting on a Plate Next to Two Spoons, a Table Napkin, and Another Ramekin with More Pumpkin Spice Creme Brulee

Easy 3-Ingredient Crème Brûlée

Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake Wrapped in Plastic Wrap in a Springform Pan with a Slice Cut Out

Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake

Aerial Shot: Cassava Cake Slices on a Banana Leaf Covered Wooden Tray, and Individual Slices of Cake on Banana Leaf Covered Plates

A plate of Peanut Butter Cookies.

Peanut Butter Cookies

Overhead view of a brownie in a white mug topped with ice cream.

Brownie in a Mug

Four baked apples with their tops cut off and resting in a glass baking dish

Oh Henry bars on a crinkled parchment paper with a bowl of crushed peanuts

Oh Henry Bars Are the Retro Dessert That Deserve a Comeback

Squares of chocolate chip snickerdoodle cake on a counter

Yossy Arefi’s Easy Recipe for Chocolate Chip Snickerdoodle Cake

Photo compilation (L to R): title frame from Days of Our Lives and a photo of the apple cake from the show

I Tried the “Days of Our Lives” Apple Cake—I Flat-Out Love It

Bowl of 3-ingredient skillet apple crisp with a dollop of yogurt next to a cast iron skillet with more apple crisp, a purple kitchen towel, and a bowl

The 3-Ingredient Apple Crisp I’m Making on Repeat This Fall

Side View of Grilled S'mores Slider on a Wooden Board

Grilled S’mores Sliders

Slice of Pumpkin Tiramisu on a Plate Next to a Fork

Pumpkin Tiramisu

Boozy Hot Chocolate Topped with Whipped Cream and in the Background, a Bowl of Marshmallows and Creme Liqueur

Boozy Hot Chocolate

Stack pf Peanut Butter Cup Cookies on a Plate

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Pumpkin Blondies on a Counter

A Pan of These Pumpkin Spice Blondies Will Disappear Like Magic

Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas on a Tray

Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas

Apple Fritter Bread on Parchment Paper Surrounded by Granny Smith Apples, Pecans, and Sticks of Cinnamon

Make This Apple Fritter Bread and Get Donut Shop Gratification at Home

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Surrounded by Plates and Small Bowls with Sprinkles and Chocolate Chips

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Bowl of Crème Anglaise with Some Dripping from a Spoon

Crème Anglaise (Vanilla Custard Sauce)

Slice of Apple Bread Pudding on a Plate with Sauce Drizzling

Apple Bread Pudding

Chocolate Tahini Brownies with Flaky Salt on a Piece of Parchment Paper

Tahini Swirl Brownies

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Topped with Ice Cream with Spoons Digging into the Dessert, Surrounded by a Bowl of Chocolate and an Ice Cream Scoop with More Ice Cream

Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Candy Bar Dates Surrounded by Crushed Peanuts, Coconut Slivers, Caramel Sauce, and a Bowl of Peanut Butter

Candy Bar Dates

Plate of Bananas Foster with Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream

Log of Marzipan with Sliced Marzipan Disks Next to It

Easy Homemade Marzipan

Caramel Apple Nachos

Caramel Apple Nachos

copycat levain fall cookies

Copycat Levain Fall Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Pumpkin Ladoo on a Tray with Flowers

Pumpkin and Coconut Ladoo

Flourless Chocolate Cake Garnished with Raspberries

Flourless Chocolate Cake

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