3 Scrumptious No-Bake Desserts For Beginners

March 1, 2023 by No Comments

Desserts are a must-have when planning a menu. Whether you’re enjoying a simple meal at home with family or serving for a crowd at a party, a delicious dessert makes a meal complete. If you’re worried about not having tried to bake before, no worries – these no-bake dessert recipes will make you look like a pro!

Berry Lemon Cheesecake Bites

What you need:

  • 12 pieces lemon Oreos
  • 2 cups cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup blueberry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Beat cream cheese until smooth in a bowl. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla and salt to the bowl. Beat ingredients together. Slowly beat in heavy cream until mixture is fluffy. Place liners on a cupcake pan and place an Oreo at the bottom of each liner. Spoon cream cheese over Oreos and top with blueberry. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firm.

Amazing Banana Pudding

What you need:

  • 1 box vanilla pudding, prepared according to instructions
  • 1 banana, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed wafers, plus more wafers for serving
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup whipped topping, divided
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Banana slices for serving

Beat cream cheese in a bowl until smooth then beat in powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Add banana slices, prepared pudding and half of the whipped topping. Beat until all ingredients are well-combined. Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining whipped topping, crushed wafers and banana slices. Serve with whole wafers.

Easy Watermelon Cool Cakes

What you need:

  • 1 small watermelon
  • 2 cups cool whip
  • Melted chocolate for topping
  • Rainbow nonpareils for topping

Slice the watermelon into 2-inch thick slices then cut small rounds of the fruit using a cookie cutter (or it could be any shape you desire). Place shaped watermelon on a serving plate. Place a dollop of cool whip on top of each watermelon, drizzle with melted chocolate then top with rainbow nonpareils. Serve immediately.

If you don’t have the luxury of time to bake but want to enjoy oh-so-yummy sweet treats, no worries – you don’t have to be an expert baker to prepare the best desserts! These scrumptious no-bake desserts are all you need to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth!