You know those days when you need easy dessert recipes? When you’re too lazy to go to the store and don’t want to spend all night baking something? Yeah.
That’s what this roundup of easy dessert recipes is FOR.
21 Easy Dessert Recipes Anyone Can Make
We rounded up easy dessert recipes even your dog could handle (JK, don’t let your dog bake, ever).
No intimidating bakes or lame fondant here. Just quick, easy recipes with few ingredients that usually check all of those boxes. Minimal effort, major sweet satisfaction.
1. Brownie Cake Pops
Take a seat, bland cake pops. Brownie Bombs have entered the room.
Fudgy bites of brownie BLISS dipped in chocolate and topped with sparkle that are super easy to make, then meant for sharing but definitely hiding.
Kids love them. Parents love them. Your loved ones will love them.
RECIPE: Brownie Cake Pops
2. Bisquick Peach Cobbler
Gooey, buttery goodness on demand? Into it.
Start with canned peach pie filling, top it with golden cobbler magic, and boom, dessert. Pick your fave fruit filling!
This takes zero effort and delivers maximum pleasure. Can you tell I’m obsessed?
RECIPE: Bisquick Peach Cobbler
3. No-Bake Blueberry Cream Cheese Dessert Jars
Tiny dessert jars? Wins for days! Creamy, fruity, no-bake bundles of joy, thrown together in 15 minutes flat.
They’re like magic but better because there’s no cleanup. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any more precious … They look as cute as they taste!
RECIPE: No-Bake Blueberry Cream Cheese Dessert Jars
4. Apple Crumble
Hot desserts are always a win, especially straight from the oven. There’s nothing like feeling smug about putting something homemade AND delicious on the dinner table.
I love making this dessert with not just apples but frozen berries in winter when the fruit is soft, sweet, and puddingy. Easy and brilliant.
RECIPE: Apple Crumble
5. Peach Puff Pastry
Peach and puff pastry are BFFs that snuggle up with sweet peaches and mascarpone like they’re brunching in the Hamptons.
These tartlets kill it for afternoon tea or whatever potluck you’ve got going on. They keep well in the fridge, but leftovers are rare when these are in town.
RECIPE: Peach Puff Pastry
6. Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse
Rich, creamy chocolate plus a smidge of PB equals one delectably unforgettable dessert.
Fresh berries keep it light, and it takes a whopping FIVE minutes to make.
Impress friends! Treat yourself with reckless abandon! It’s indulgence without effort. It’s the dessert version of “treat yo self”.
RECIPE: Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse
7. Cookie Dough Brownies
Gooey brownies topped with cookie dough… yummmm. Each bite’s a sweet surprise, echoing of rich chocolate and childhood memories, making them perfect for BBQs or late-night snacking.
Gluten-/dairy-free options make them everyone-proof, so there is even a way to do impressive hosting IRL.
RECIPE: Cookie Dough Brownies
8. Nutella Covered Strawberries
Nutella and strawberries are the Taylor and Travis of desserts. Juicy strawberries and rich hazelnut spread make a BOMB flavor explosion.
Fast to make, slow to eat, perfect for all. Add whatever toppings you’d like and watch your people bow down to you in dessert-induced hysteria.
RECIPE: Nutella Covered Strawberries
9. Mini S’mores Pies
These teeny-tiny treats are basically pure childhood nostalgia on a spoon.
Personal servings? Ideal for gatherings.
Brownies + toasted marshmallow cream = indoor s’mores showdown. Fast, easy, hella tasty, and pretty much mandatory to bake.
RECIPE: Mini S’mores Pies
10. Strawberry Gallette
This super-easy strawberry dreamboat rides in on a buttery crust and woos the crowd, zero effort required.
Perfect for last-minute parties, it’s also rustic(ally) imperfect, so no pressure!
People assume it took ages to make, while you chillax with your dessert. They are chumps, but you love them.
RECIPE: Strawberry Gallette
11. Chocolate Mousse
Warning: Rich, creamy & decadent, this chilled chocolate mousse is a sure-fire hit for impressing friends and loved ones, but easy enough to make when treating yourself.
This mousse has a light yet rich texture thanks to folding in the whipped cream. Minimal effort, major bliss.
RECIPE: Chocolate Mousse
12. S’mores Dip
Chocolate goo, marshmallow floof, and graham cracker crunch reignite nostalgia in this gosh-darn delicious 15-minute treat. No campfire required!
Because fun is meant to be delicious, in fact, simplicity never tasted so good. Here’s what you’re going to do: make it. Here’s what you’re NOT going to do: regret it.
RECIPE: Smores Dip
13. Oat Streusel-Topped Peach Cobbler
Warm, gooey brilliance out of the oven demands this be devoured. Peaches and oats up top make for a crunchy cracklin’ in desert form.
And bonus! It keeps in the fridge and tastes amazing cold, allowing you to make it dessert AND breakfast with no guilt whatsoever.
RECIPE: Oat Streusel-Topped Peach Cobbler
14. No Bake Caramel Cornflakes
Caramel and cornflakes? More like the duo that cannot be surpassed.
The chewy, slightly crunchy texture pairs with sweet vanilla and a hint of sea salt.
These clusters are literal minutes from coming together and make for a completely effortless dessert. For snack attacks or last-minute gatherings.
RECIPE: No Bake Caramel Cornflakes
15. High Protein Chocolate Silken Tofu Mousse
Decadent chocolate, tofu (yep), and coconut cream become mousse for those sneaky protein gains. Your un-vegans will not know.
Use good chocolate – no, like seriously, good good chocolate – and you’ll be making it for all the midnight snack attacks.
RECIPE: High Protein Chocolate Silken Tofu Mousse
16. Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
These cookies are holiday cheer incarnate. Soft, chewy, M&M-studded morsels of festive joy that require mere minutes to make.
They’re perfect for little hands to help make (and gobble up), and the entire clan will demand them year-round. So what are you waiting for?
RECIPE: Cake Mix Christmas Cookies
17. Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Bark
Chocolate bark is the ultimate sweet-salty mashup. Think melty chocolate, pomegranate seeds, and pistachios mingling cozily.
It’s an easy toss, mix, and chill situation. Perfect for when you realize you have friends coming over in like, ten minutes… or just a regular Thursday night on the sofa.
RECIPE: Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Bark
18. Easy Crepes Recipe
Getting mad delicate, ultra-light crepes at home is easy like Sunday morning.
Just a few ingredients turn your place into a legit French bistro. Stuff them with sassy sweets or slay-licious savories.
They’re quick, they’re versatile, and they make any occasion fancy minus the fuss.
RECIPE: Easy Crepes Recipe
19. Vegan Apple Cake
A simple yet fancy-tasting dessert is the best kind. This vegan apple cake scores extra points because it’s made with ingredients you already have.
It’s soft and fluffy, comes together in under an hour, and will have your family asking for seconds or thirds.
RECIPE: Vegan Apple Cake
20. Strawberry Crepe Cake
Layers of pink crepes plus dreamy cream cheese filling equals a jaw-dropping dessert. And guess what?
Zero baking required! Minimal effort, MAXIMUM wow factor. The fresh strawberries = juicy explosion in your mouth.
Perfect for when you wanna look like a total pro.
RECIPE: Strawberry Crepe Cake
21. Healthy Dark Chocolate Bark
Chocolate and nuts are one of the greatest duos in dessertland. Melt some dark chocolate, add your favorite nuts and coconut flakes, and cool in pieces.
It’s diet-customizable and it’s dead easy to make. And honestly, who doesn’t love chocolate?
RECIPE: Healthy Dark Chocolate Bark
Easy Dessert Recipes Are Your Besties
Sometimes you want dessert in your face without the whole baking shebang. Enter these easy dessert recipes that come together faster than you can say sugar rush.
And when you’re done here, check out our other amazing dessert recipes for every occasion, whim, and mood, or just because.
