Top 50+ EASY No-Bake Desserts - I Heart Naptime (2024)

Jamielyn Nye
Updated August 17, 2021

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The perfect way to get your dessert fix in without turning on your oven. This list of 50+ easy no-bake desserts are ones you’ll reach for again and again.

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Summer Time Desserts
No-Bake Cake
No-Bake Cookie Recipes
Ice Cream
Fruity Favorites
All Things Chocolate
No-Bake Desserts for Kids
No-Bake Candy

Summer Time Desserts

I love a good no-bake dessert recipe. I’ve created and collected so many over the years and it was pretty challenging to narrow it down to my favorites. Whether it’s fruit desserts, cakes, pies, candy and more, you’ll find tons of delicious desserts that are simple to put together and fun for the whole family to enjoy.

This list of 50+ easy no-bake desserts is filled with cookies, pies, cakes and candy. There’s even an entire section of kid-friendly desserts that your little ones will love helping create.

Because there is no oven involved, these no-bake desserts are great for kids to help make, as you don’t have to worry about burns. Plus, many of these are simple enough for a child to do on his or her own—with a little supervision from mom or dad of course.

A few of my absolute favorites are my strawberry icebox cake, easy banana pudding, and the best rice krispy treats ever. These are all go-to’s that have been raved about again and again.

Be sure to check out the entire list and let me know which one you’re going to try first!

No-Bake Cake

Cake is the best part of any meal in my opinion! However, there are some days where it seems absolutely exhausting to mix the batter, let it bake, wait for it to cool and then enjoy it.

These no-bake cake recipes are as close as you can get to instant gratification. Here’s how to have your no-bake cake (hah) and eat it, too. :)

Strawberry Icebox Cake

A quick and easy no-bake strawberry icebox cake that's layered with graham crackers, whipped cream cheese filling and sliced strawberries. Simple, sweet and perfectly refreshing!

Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

No-Bake Cheesecake

This no-bake cheesecake recipe is perfect for beginners! Only 5 ingredients and absolutely no baking. It's everything a cheesecake should be…silky, smooth, light, creamy and decadent!

Total Time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Ice Cream Cake

A refreshing and delicious summer ice cream cake that's perfect for birthdays, graduations and more. Made with only 5 ingredients and so simple to whip up!

Total Time: 4 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

No Bake Reese’s Peanut Butter Cheesecake

This easy Reese's no-bake chocolate peanut butter cheesecake is smooth, creamy and loaded with peanut butter cups and a chocolate crust then topped with a rich chocolate ganache!

Total Time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe

This Oreo ice cream cake is absolutely delicious and so easy to make! The layers of hot fudge, cool whip and crushed Oreo's make the perfect combination of chocolaty goodness.

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle

This strawberry shortcake trifle is easy to make with layers of pound cake, sweet whipped cream and fresh strawberries. This classic dessert is perfect for summer!

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Is there anything better than biting into a freshly-baked warm cookie? YES! I have to make a case for no-bake cookie recipes—they are refreshing, decadent, and frankly delicious.

There is something for everyone on this list of cookies – from the classic chocolate peanut butter no-bake cookies to breakfast cookies and everything in between.

No Bake Cookie Recipe

These no bake cookies are an easy to make dessert with only a few simple ingredients. Soft, chewy and fudgy with a classic chocolate and peanut butter taste!

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cornflake Cookies

These no-bake cornflake cookies are made with 4 simple ingredients in just 30 minutes! Crunchy, chewy and full of peanut butter flavor.

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookie Recipe

Chewy and full of creamy peanut butter flavor. Made with simple ingredients and are ready in minutes. The perfect treat to whip up in a pinch!

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Easy Edible Cookie Dough Recipe

Satisfy your cravings with a spoonful of this easy edible cookie dough! Safely made with no eggs and instructions for heat treated flour. Add your favorite mix-in's and dig in!

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Breakfast Cookies

These naturally sweetened, flourless no-bake breakfast cookies are easy to make, healthy, hearty and simply delicious. They can be whipped up in less than 5 minutes, stored for up to two weeks and are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or snack.

Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

These chocolate chip cookie dough truffles are the perfect no-bake sweet treat that takes just 10 minutes to whip up! They will cure your sweet tooth in a matter of seconds!

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Ice Cream

This might be the ultimate no-bake dessert. Ice cream is the perfect treat to cool off with on a hot summer day or serve for easy 4th of July desserts. It’s super refreshing, delicious and easier to make from scratch than you might think. Choose from easy no churn recipes, or others that use an ice cream maker. Your pick!

Banana Split Dessert Recipe

No bake banana split dessert is layered with a graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, fresh bananas, strawberries, pineapple and topped with whipped cream and a cherry on top. This cake gets devoured by everyone!

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

Homemade strawberry ice cream is an easy to make egg-free recipe that's made with a sweet no-cook vanilla cream base. It's the perfect summer dessert with a rich and creamy taste that is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor!

Total Time: 50 minutes minutes

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

A delicious and easy homemade vanilla ice cream recipe that's made with NO eggs and a non-cook cream base! Only 5 ingredients needed to reach a perfectly smooth and creamy consistency with the best vanilla flavor.

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Fruity Favorites

Adding a fruity flare makes these delicious no-bake desserts THAT much more refreshing. Whether it’s bananas, lemon, strawberries or pineapple, any of these fruit-filled favorites are bound to be a hit.

Easy Banana Cream Pie

Quick and easy banana cream pie is an old-fashioned favorite done in minutes! Sliced bananas and instant banana pudding make this no bake dessert amazing.

Total Time: 2 hours hours 10 minutes minutes

Cherry Cheesecake Dip Recipe

Easy no-bake cherry cheesecake dip that takes just 5 minutes to whip up! This dessert has a super creamy cheesecake filling and is bursting with cherry flavor.

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Lemon Coconut Cream Dessert Lasagna

A delicious lemon lasagna dessert filled with layers of crushed golden Oreo's, cream cheese whipped topping, lemon pudding, cool whip and toasted coconut. Crunchy, creamy and light all at the same time!

Total Time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs

Chocolate strawberry dessert kabobs filled with strawberries, marshmallows, brownies and chocolate. So easy and perfect for entertaining!

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Banana Pudding Recipe

The BEST banana pudding filled with layers of pudding, whipped cream, bananas and vanilla wafers. An easy, no-bake dessert that's perfect for a last minute party or get together.

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Lemon Muddy Buddies

These lemon muddy buddies are a fun twist on a classic! They are the perfect summer snack made with Rice chex, lemon zest, white chocolate and powdered sugar.

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

The perfect dessert for Valentine's Day! Follow these simple tips on how to make chocolate covered strawberries for the best results.

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Lemon Curd

Lemon curd is a rich, sweet and tangy cream that adds a burst of flavor and texture to all of your favorite baked goods. This is a simple 4 ingredient recipe that every lemon lover NEEDS to have!

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Caramel Apples

Learn how to make caramel apples with these easy tips and tricks. These decorated treats taste amazing and are a must-make this fall!

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Pineapple Fluff

No-bake pineapple fluff dessert made with only 5 simple ingredients. A quick and easy pineapple salad that's great for any occasion. So creamy, tropical and perfect for summer!

Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Strawberry Lasagna

This strawberry lasagna is a deliciously layered dessert where cheesecake meets strawberry jello in one perfect bite. With layers of an Oreo crust, fresh strawberries, and whipped topping, this refreshing and light dessert is always a hit!

Total Time: 3 hours hours 35 minutes minutes

All Things Chocolate

If there’s one thing I can’t get enough of…it’s CHOCOLATE! I love all things chocolate…especially if there’s no baking required! These rich and luscious treats are an easy way to curb your chocolate cravings without heating up the oven.

Chocolate Lasagna

This no-bake chocolate lasagna has layers of crushed Oreo's, cream, chocolate pudding and chocolate chips! Does it get any better than that?!

Total Time: 3 hours hours 35 minutes minutes

No-Bake Desserts for Kids

This may be my favorite part of the list! No-bake desserts for kids are absolutely the most fun to make. With some help, my kids can make most of these desserts, which makes for such a sweet bonding time. I love spending time with my kids in the kitchen and we all love enjoying these sweet treats after.

Trail Mix Muddy Buddy Recipe

These trail mix muddy buddies are the best sweet and salty snack that's sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy during road trips, movie night or as an after school snack…they are perfect for any occasion!

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Easy no-fail rice krispie treats that requires only 3 simple ingredients! Gooey, soft and incredibly delicious. This no-bake dessert is perfect to have in your back pocket!

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispie Treats

A fantastic combination between rice krispie treats, cake batter and fruity pebbles cereal. These perfect no-bake fruity pebbles treats are destined to be your new favorite dessert!

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Microwave Caramel Corn Recipe

Easy and delicious microwave caramel corn that can be made in less than 10 minutes! Perfect for when you need a last minute treat.

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Turtle Chex Party Mix

This no-bake game day snack is ready in less than 15 minutes and has the best sweet and salty flavor. It's loaded with Chex cereal, pretzels and almonds, then topped with a delicious chocolate-caramel drizzle. Take one bite and you will be hooked!

Total Time: 14 minutes minutes

Cookies and Cream Popcorn Recipe

A delicious and easy no-bake dessert or snack that can be made in 10 minutes or less with only 3 ingredients! You won't be able to put it down!

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Caramel Popcorn Balls

These caramel popcorn balls are made in the microwave in just 15 minutes! Covered in sweet, gooey caramel and perfectly chewy and crunchy.

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars Recipe

These easy no-bake peanut butter cheerio bars make the perfect snack or dessert. Only 4 ingredients and done in less than 10 minutes!

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

The easiest no-bake brown butter rice krispie treats take a nostalgic classic and turn it up a few notches with one simple change. Our favorite irresistible sweet, salty, buttery, caramelized treats have had a makeover and we are here for it!

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Marshmallow Popcorn

Gooey marshmallow popcorn made with just 4 ingredients in 15 minutes! This mouth-watering treat has all the delicious flavors and textures you could dream of…sweet, salty and crunchy.

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

M&M Popcorn

M&M popcorn is the best kind of sweet treat! It's easy, fast, crispy, crunchy, and so addicting! It makes the best party snack, last-minute dessert, or a movie night treat!

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Golden Graham Bars

These no-bakeGolden Graham barsare ready in 15 minutes and taste exactly like the classic s'mores without the need for a campfire!

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

No-Bake Candy

Last, but certainly not least, is no-bake candy. These sweet treats are among my favorite ones to make for bake sales, parties, or events. It’s an unexpected, but delicious indulgence and people will be so impressed that you made your very own homemade candy. Of course, you don’t have to let it slip just how easy it is if you don’t want. :)

Peanut Butter Fudge

This peanut butter fudge is super smooth, creamy and one of the easiest fudge recipes ever!

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Chocolate Truffles

Easy chocolate truffles made with only 3 simple ingredients! They are smooth, creamy, rich and seriously divine. The perfect festive and decadent treat to make for your Valentine!

Total Time: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes

Microwave Fudge

Creamyhomemade fudge made in the microwave with only 3 ingredients! Top with a gooey saltedcaramel or mix in your favorite chopped nuts. You won't believe how easy and delicious this chocolate fudge recipe is!

Total Time: 13 minutes minutes

Microwave Caramel Recipe

Homemade microwave caramels made in 6 minutes with only 5 ingredients! No candy thermometerneeded. These will be the easiest candy you will make this holidays!

Total Time: 21 minutes minutes

Divinity Candy

Soft and chewy divinity candy made with just 4 simple ingredients! The sweet flavor and pillowy texture tastes just like the version grandma used to make.

Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes

Buckeye Candy

Creamy peanut butter buckeye balls dipped in chocolate. This easy no-bake candy is a peanut butter lover's dream come true!

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

Chocolate Turtles Recipe

This easy homemade chocolate turtles recipe is made with crisp pecans, chewy caramel and creamy chocolate with flake sea salt on top.

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

White Chocolate Fudge

This easy white chocolate fudge is sweet, salty and melt in your mouth delicious. It's smooth and silky texture paired with the bold rich flavor is everything you want in a dessert!

Total Time: 2 hours hours 25 minutes minutes

Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies

These peanut butter balls with Rice Krispies are sweet, chewy, and crispy on the inside, and crunchy and chocolatey on the outside. The peanut butter and chocolate combination never fails to satisfy in this easy no bake candy recipe!

Total Time: 35 minutes minutes

I hope you’ve enjoyed this list of no-bake desserts! Which one will you make first?

Categorized as: Desserts, No-Bake, Recipe Roundup

Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is also the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook. Here you will find easy family-friendly recipes for every occasion.

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6 comments

- Jo Haire
- April 9, 2020
Looking forward to some new recipes
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- Genesis B. Pahamutang
- July 15, 2017
I love those desserts
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- Zaheera
- June 26, 2015
Awesome and great recipes. Must try!
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- Jamielyn
- June 19, 2014
Great round up! Can’t wait to try some of these recipes!
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- Sara @ Mom Endeavors
- June 19, 2014
This is a great list! Thanks for sharing our Apple Snickers Trifle! It’s always a HUGE hit!
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- Mallory @ Classy CLutter
- June 19, 2014
What an awesome collection! Great ideas for summer when turning your oven on can be quite brutal! :)
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Top 50+ EASY No-Bake Desserts - I Heart Naptime (2024)

Table of Contents

Summer Time Desserts

No-Bake Cake

No-Bake Cookie Recipes

Ice Cream

Fruity Favorites

All Things Chocolate

No-Bake Desserts for Kids

No-Bake Candy

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