16 Easy No-Bake Desserts – Make Dessert Without an Oven

Whipping up an easy no bake dessert is a great way to spend an afternoon, keep the kids entertained, or just satisfy your sweet tooth … stat. These recipes are perfect anytime, especially when you need a dessert that’ll cool you down without heating up the kitchen, or during the holidays when oven space is scarce. Some of these no bake dessert recipes have few ingredients, so they can be made quickly and served ASAP. Others offer make-ahead options that you can prep in advance to enjoy a chocolatey dessert or fruity pie at a moment’s notice. Your future self will thank you.

Try our 3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse for an elegant no bake dessert that couldn’t be easier to make but looks (and tastes!) like it took all day. Bonus: you don’t even have to worry about tempering egg yolks or dealing with fussy egg whites, our recipe uses melted marshmallows for structure and airiness instead! Please, hold your applause.

Assemble no bake Oreo Cookie Cheesecake Bites up to 24 hours ahead of time and keep ‘em in the fridge overnight — they’ll be the best make-ahead dish you’ve ever made. Or, stock up on the best ice cream and turn it into no bake Ice Cream S’mores for the ultimate backyard dessert. Pop pretty Lemon Mascarpone Parfaits into the fridge until you’re ready to take them out for dessert (and wow the whole fam) or get creative with No-Bake Waffle Dippers that are cute enough to double as a gift.

Don’t get us wrong, we love to bake, but sometimes these easiest-ever no bake treats truly hit the (sweet) spot.