Let’s face it, by now you’ve had enough coronavirus-era sourdoughs and banana breads to last you a lifetime. If you want to bake something new ― or better yet, not bake anything at all ― we’ve got 31 super-simple dessert ideas for you.
Not everyone’s definition of an “easy” dessert is the same, we know. For one person, easy means baking a cake from scratch without decorating it, while for others it means popping open a plastic cup of instant pudding and dipping in a spoon. (We endorse both.)
The recipes below range in difficulty level, but all offer an easier version of something that could be a whole lot harder. For instance, you’ll see ice cream cakes that are made with store-bought ice cream, tarts made with frozen puff pastry, cheesecakes that require absolutely no baking and cobblers whose ingredients can all be dumped into one big pot.
Delicious desserts don’t need to be fussy. Go ahead and pick your favourites now, and enjoy all the time and effort you’re about to save.1. Mini No-Bake CheesecakesGet the Mini No-Baked Cheesecakes recipe from Sally's Baking AddictionSally's Baking Addiction2. Fruit PizzaGet the Fruit Pizza recipe from Pinch of YumPinch of Yum3. Easiest Raspberry Shortcake Ricotta Ice CreamGet the Easiest Raspberry Shortcake Ricotta Ice Cream recipe from Half Baked HarvestHalf Baked Harvest4. Neapolitan Ice Cream PopsGet the Neapolitan Ice Cream Pops recipe from Completely DeliciousCompletely Delicious5. No-Bake S'mores CakeGet the No-Bake S'mores Cake recipe from Sally's Baking AddictionSally's Baking Addiction6. No-Bake Cheesecake Triple Berry Star TartGet the No-Bake Cheesecake Triple Berry Star Tart recipe from How Sweet EatsHow Sweet Eats7. Skillet Brown Sugar Peach CobblerGet the Skillet Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler recipe from Half Baked HarvestHalf Baked Harvest8. Easy Homemade Strawberry ShortcakeGet the Easy Homemade Strawberry Shortcake recipe from Sally's Baking AddictionSally's Baking Addiction9. Easy Lemon Meringue PieGet the Easy Lemon Meringue Pie recipe from Once Upon a ChefOnce Upon A Chef10. Strawberry Chocolate FoolGet the Strawberry Chocolate Fool recipe from Completely DeliciousCompletely Delicious11. Easy No-Bake TiramisuGet the Easy No-Bake Tiramisu recipe from Averie CooksAverie Cooks12. Cherry Strawberry Streusel CakeGet the Cherry Strawberry Streusel Cake recipe from Half Baked HarvestHalf Baked Harvest13. Peach Raspberry CrispGet the Peach Raspberry Crisp recipe from Averie CooksAverie Cooks14. No-Bake Heavenly Oreo DessertGet the No-Bake Heavenly Oreo Dessert recipe from Brown Eyed BakerBrown Eyed Baker15. 3-Ingredient Frozen Chocolate Pudding and Wafer CakeGet the Frozen Chocolate Pudding and Wafer Cake recipe from Averie CooksAverie Cooks16. Bursting Blueberry Lemon Thyme TartsGet the Bursting Blueberry Lemon Thyme Tarts recipe from Half Baked HarvestHalf Baked Harvest17. Chocolate Covered Frozen BananasGet the Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas recipe from Completely DeliciousCompletely Delicious18. No Churn Minted White Chocolate Swirled Ice CreamGet the No Churn Minted White Chocolate Swirled Ice Cream recipe from Half Baked HarvestHalf Baked Harvest19. Simple Blueberry Basque CheesecakeGet the Simple Blueberry Basque Cheesecake recipe from Half Baked HarvestHalf Baked Harvest20. Easy 5-Layer Ice Cream CakeGet the Easy 5-Layer Ice Cream Cake recipe from Sally's Baking AddictionSally's Baking Addiction21. Buttery Cherry Berry Skillet CrispGet the Buttery Cherry Berry Skillet Crisp recipe from Half Baked HarvestHalf Baked Harvest22. Jammy Strawberry GaletteGet the Jammy Strawberry Galette recipe from Half Baked HarvestHalf Baked Harvest23. No-Bake CheesecakeGet the No-Bake Cheesecake recipe from I Am BakerI Am Baker24. One Bowl Chocolate Fruit CakeGet the One Bowl Chocolate Fruit Cake recipe from I Am BakerI Am Baker25. Blueberry CrispGet the Blueberry Crisp recipe from Averie CooksAverie Cooks26. Easy Fruit CobblerGet the Easy Fruit Cobbler recipe from I Am BakerI Am Baker27. Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie BarsGet the Mint Chocolate Chip Brownie Bars recipe from Completely DeliciousCompletely Delicious28. 3-Ingredient Chocolate Oreo ParfaitsGet the Chocolate Oreo Parfais recipe from Completely DeliciousCompletely Delicious29. Easy Raspberry Swirl Pound CakeGet the Easy Raspberry Swirl Pound Cake recipe from Sally's Baking AddictionSally's Baking Addiction30. Fruit PizzaGet the Fruit Pizza recipe from Gimme Some OvenGimme Some Oven31. Easy Dutch Oven CobblerGet the Easy Dutch Oven Cobbler recipe from Completely DeliciousCompletely Delicious