39 No-Bake Dessert Recipes

Whether it’s hot and you don’t want to turn the oven on, or you love the simplicity of no-bake recipes, this list of recipe links has plenty to offer any dessert lover.

1. No-Bake Lime Cheesecake with Gingersnap Crust

The ginger and lime go crazy good together, with the creamy center holding all the deliciousness together.

2. Chocolate Truffles

These ingredients are almost healthful! With hazelnuts, dates, coconut flour and cocoa powder, you do need a food processor to get these nice and smooth.

3. Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

There’s no denying the indulgence of a no-bake dessert that calls for nearly 3 cups of powdered sugar!

4. Lavender No Bake Cheesecake

I have become such a big fan of lavender that I now keep a pouch of culinary lavender in my pantry all the time. You can leave out the purple food coloring if you want, and you still end up with lovely lavender flavor.

5. No-Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake

This gem is layered with mascarpone cheese and coffee-soaked ladyfingers and garnished with a dust of cocoa powder on top! 

6. No-Bake Banana Split Dessert

Experience the tropical vibe in every bite as it gives that deliciously rich and creamy texture you’ve always wanted in a banana split!

7. S’mores Krispie Treats

We couldn’t get very far talking about no bake dessert ideas if we didn’t talk about s’ mores Krispie treats. This luscious dessert is made with Golden Grahams cereal, marshmallows, and chocolate.

8. No-Bake Kit-Kat Squares

If you love Kit kats like me, you’re going to like these no-bake Kit Kat squares! Layers of wafer cookie crust, chocolate, condensed milk, and some Kit Kat crumbs on top.

9. Chocolate Fantasy Fudge

Did you know you can make this heavenly fantasy fudge recipe with marshmallows, evaporated milk, and chocolate chips? Here’s how.

10. Blueberry Lemon No-Bake Cheesecake Jars

Another easy, heavenly dessert in these blueberry lemon no-bake cheesecake jars.

11. No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake

Lots of roughly chopped Oreos go into the cheesecake base, plus it has an Oreo cookie crust and more Oreo crumbs on top. For real Oreo lovers only.

12. Pink Fluff Recipe

This is a “pink” version of what may be a familiar potluck dish of your youth. Sometimes called a Waldorf salad, green goddess salad and the like, this one will be fluffier if you blend the cottage cheese before adding the Cool Whip.

13. No-Bake S’mores Bars

Another s’mores-based dessert I enjoy making is no-bake S’mores bars. Who needs a campfire to indulge in the chocolatey, gooey goodness?

14. Fiddle Diddles

Fiddle Diddles are oat-based no-bake cookies! Instead of peanut butter and chocolate, though, this recipe uses butter, sugar, and coconut. They set up the fastest in the fridge.

15. Banana Pudding Recipe

A twist on Paula Deen’s classic, this one isn’t thrown together, but sets up for a nice slice of pretty dessert. Topped (and bottomed!) with chessmen cookies, it has simple ingredients, but follow the directions to get a photo-worthy result.

16. Classic No-Bake Cookies Recipe

Here’s our version of the classic no-bake with quick-cook oats, chocolate and peanut butter. Always a hit with visitors and so addicting.

17. Monster Cookie No-Bake Bars

The creamy peanut butter bottom on this one, plus some M&Ms and on a chocolate ganache?This bar recipe is looking delish, bar none.

18. No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites

These special treats are made with sweet, buttery cookie dough topped with choco-peanut butter toppings. This recipe is sure to be your children’s favorite.

19. Chocolate Hummus

Lightly sweet, dense, and rich, this makes a great dipping opportunity for fruit and pretzels, as well as spread on toasted bagels and warm pita with dark cocoa and, yes, chick peas!

20. No-Bake Chunky Monkey Cake

No-bake chunky monkey cake is a chocolate-and-banana dessert with layers of every good thing! Creamy and smooth, you can substitute different pudding flavors, too, like coconut cream.

21. No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake Pie

Wow, just six ingredients for a real eye-popper! This indulgent dessert has layers of creamy and sweet Nutella cheesecake with a chocolate graham cracker crust.

22. No-Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake

Ooo, this one uses a Nilla Wafer crust! Great pics and steps here for a really lovely spring or summer dessert to share.

23. Homemade, No-Churn Lemon Sorbet

Sorbet is a nondairy frozen treat, and our recipe has the simplicity of fresh lemon zest and lemon juice, mixed and enjoyed at home, so you know what’s in it.

24. Strawberry Cardamom Milkshake with Crushed Pistachios

An old-fashioned treat with a modern twist. This has the texture and flavor extravaganza of both ground cardamom and crushed pistachios that go so well with the strawberry ice cream.

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25. Eggnog Cookies

These Eggnog cookies are perfect for those who love eggnog and need an easy cookie recipe that requires no baking. A holiday classic from the glass to your plate!

26. No-Bake Lemon Pudding Pie

Add a refreshing touch to your dinner table by serving this no-bake lemon pudding pie. It has three layers of lemon pudding mix, fresh lemon juice, and whipped cream.

27. Pecan Haystacks

I am thrilled to include these pecan haystacks on the list. It is a good treat for those busy individuals like me who want to make a satisfyingly sweet snack. The pecans and chow mein noodles add a fun, crisp texture!

28. No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Recipe

This recipe offers the peanut-lover a simply smooth and creamy pie, rich and resplendent with peanut butter.

29. Chocolate Oats No-Bake Cookies (No Peanut Butter!)

Who remembers the scrumptious taste of classic no-bake cookies with peanut butter, oats, and cocoa powder? These cookies are chewy, fudgy, peanut buttery, and so satisfying! 

30. Plain, No Bake Cheesecake Recipe

Plain no-bake cheesecake is a blank canvas for all kinds of fun toppings and of course, as the luscious, easy dessert on its own.

31. Peanut Butter Parfait with Chocolate Drizzle

This is a peanut butter cup in mousse form, drizzled with just a touch of melted chocolate so the rich peanut butter still shines as the hero of this dessert. Can be served family style, too.

32. Chocolate Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

Chia is such a great way to give many desserts a touch of thick and rich texture. Add peanut butter and chocolate here and you can just keep customizing from there.

33. Strawberry Icebox Cake

You wouldn’t believe how easy this Strawberry icebox cake is! This layered “cake” only requires three ingredients and some time in the fridge.

34. “Hawaiian” Fruit Salad

It’s one sweet salad, more dessert than anything. It brings together juicy canned mandarines and the usual Cool Whip, tropical fruit blends and more. Pretty easy, just needs time to chill.

35. Pumpkin Fluff Dip

This is an autumn-centric treat that really goes great on either an appetizer table or dessert tray. Add cookies and fruit as dippers.

36. Fruit Dip with Cream Cheese

I’ve seen fruit dips with a peanut butter base or a yogurt base, but cream cheese is the star here. Four ingredients total and you might only need a spoon and a night in.

37. Homemade Whipped Cream

I debated putting this here because it’s probably a dip or condiment more than a no-bake dessert, but it’s such a big part of so many desserts, whether a topping or folded in, it deserves a place here.

38. Strawberry Compote

This one IS cooked on the stovetop, but you don’t need to turn on the oven for this one. Lemon juice and a pinch of salt help balance the sweetness.

39. Strawberry Yogurt Granola Parfait

I never think of this as a dessert until I start tucking into one: creamy, crunchy and sweet with ripe red berries, it’s the best way I know to eat dessert for breakfast.

The bottom line

I hope that this list of these easy no-bake dessert recipes helps you choose the perfect no-bake dessert!

Want a holiday no-bake bonus? Try these super easy recipes for Frankenstein Crispy Rice Treats, Valentine’s Day “Puppy Love” Bark, and Christmas Kringle Munch!