Easy, beginner-friendly recipes.
If you're craving something sweet, but don't have the time to get into a complicated dessert recipe, then look no further.
We've put together the easiest dessert recipes we've ever made. From no-bake treats that set in the fridge to three-ingredient cookie recipes that you can easily memorize, we've got your sweet tooth covered.
1. 5-Minute Microwave Cheesecake
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This easy recipe makes a rich and creamy vanilla cheesecake for one, topped with fresh raspberries. The best part? No need for a water bath!
Recipe:5-Minute Microwave Cheesecake
2. Mini Cinnamon Roll Bites
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Use store-bought pie crust sprinkled with butter, cinnamon, and sugar to make these adorable mini desserts. Serve with a simple powdered sugar glaze for dipping.
Recipe:Mini Cinnamon Roll Bites
3. Microwave Marshmallow Treats
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This single-serve marshmallow treat takes just 30 seconds to make in the microwave for a nostalgic taste of your childhood. Sweet!
Recipe:Microwave Marshmallow Treats
4. Triple Decker Brownies
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For the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers, layer cookie dough, chocolate sandwich cookies, and brownie batter in a pan, then bake to gooey, fudgy perfection.
Recipe: Triple Decker Brownies
5. Birthday Cake Mug Cake
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Party for one! Celebrate any day of the year with this easy single-serve mug cake that bakes up in the microwave in under two minutes.
Recipe: Birthday Cake Mug Cake
6. Chocolate Moussehttps://tasty.co/recipe/chocolate-mousse
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Who says easy can't be fancy? This rich chocolate mousse comes together in a snap with just a few ingredients. Spoon into pretty bowls or glasses for a classy touch.
Recipe: Chocolate Mousse
7. Peanut Butter S'mores Dip
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This three-ingredient dessert couldn't be easier or more decadent. Stack mini peanut butter cups and marshmallows in a skillet, bake until toasted and melty, then dig in with graham crackers.
Recipe: Peanut Butter S'mores Dip
8. Microwave Chocolate Lava Cake
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Craving something warm and chocolatey? This lava cake takes just about a minute to bake up in the microwave.
Recipe: Microwave Chocolate Lava Cake
9. Red Velvet Box Cookies
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The secret to easy cookies? Use a box of cake mix for the dry ingredients, then adjust the wet ingredients for the proper texture.
Recipe: Red Velvet Box Cookies
10. No-Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
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Here, a single tablespoon of gelatin ensures that this cheesecake can hold on its own and not collapse into a mushy mess, even at room temperature.
Recipe:No-Bake Cookies and Cream Cheesecake
11. The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
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If we're going to suggest a chocolate chip cookie recipe, we're going to recommend you the best. This one opts for chocolate chunks for an even gooier ooze with every bite.
Recipe:The Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
12. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups
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If you're making your own peanut butter cups, you may as well personalize them. For example, try using crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth, or even Nutella. Or, for a bit of crunch, add some crushed graham crackers into the peanut butter mix.
Recipe:3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cups
13. Classic Macarons
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With the right recipe, even a multi-part dessert like macarons can be achieved beautifully and without a hitch.
Recipe:Classic Macarons
14. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
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One cup of peanut butter, an egg, and 100 grams of sugar is all it takes to make this batch of scrumptious peanut butter cookies.
Recipe:3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
15. Lemon Meringue Bars
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You never forget the intensely sweet, velvety, and mildly tart flavor of a lemon bar — at least not with this recipe.
Recipe:Lemon Meringue Bars
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Oreos or any other chocolate sandwich cookies with a creme center make a great base for these truffles.
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17. Apple Pie from Scratch
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If you've never made a pie from scratch, then this is a great beginner recipe that anyone can nail. If you're feeling creative, you can even try different designs for a decorative top crust.
Recipe:Apple Pie from Scratch
18. Chocolate Mug Cake
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The humble mug is the gateway to so many easy dessert recipes, just like this chocolate cake. Just dump flour, sugar, milk, cocoa and baking powder, and vegetable oil into a mug and microwave.
Recipe:Chocolate Mug Cake
19. Banana Bread
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When you have overripe bananas, what do you do but make banana bread? Here, you don't need more than a couple of household ingredients to finish out the recipe.
Recipe:Banana Bread
20. Edible Cookie Dough 4 Ways
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You know the saying, "The journey is the destination." Well, turns out the saying also applies to desserts, and especially to cookie dough.
Recipe:Edible Cookie Dough 4 Ways
21. The Softest Sugar Cookies Ever
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These sugar cookies are great for kids, for people who don't have the patience for a bake time longer than eight minutes, and everyone who agrees that sugar cookies are one of the best comfort foods out there.
Recipe:The Softest Sugar Cookies Ever
22. Classic Carrot Cake
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The trifecta of hand-grated carrots, raisins, and canned crushed pineapple work together to give this cake its distinctive moist texture.
Recipe:Classic Carrot Cake
23. Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake (Kladdkaka)
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Soft, fudgy, and extremely dense, this classic Swedish cake is great with fresh whipped cream, ice cream, or even a handful of ripe berries on top.
Recipe:Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake (Kladdkaka)
24. Baked Churro Bites
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Don't have a piping bag handy? You can easily make one using a piece of parchment paper or Ziploc bag.
Recipe:Baked Churro Bites
25. Froyo Fruit Cups
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There's something about recreating your usual breakfast of Greek yogurt and berries in a cupcake liner that somehow makes it feel way more indulgent.
Recipe:Froyo Fruit Cups
26. No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)
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If you're the self-declared sweet tooth of the group, then look no further than these buckeyes. They're rich, chocolatey, and perfect for polishing off a meal with.
Recipe:No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)
27. Strawberry 2-Ingredient Sorbet
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Refreshing, simple, and the best pick-me-up on a warm afternoon.
Recipe:Strawberry 2-Ingredient Sorbet
28. Lemon Loaf Cake
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Learn to make your favorite Starbucks treat, and you'll never leave your house again.
Recipe:Lemon Loaf Cake
29. Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
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Greek yogurt, whole wheat flour, and light cream cheese make this a lighter variation of the original recipe. But not to worry — the cake is 100% the same rich, moist, and sweet flavor you know and love.
Recipe:Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
30. Sugar Swirl Cookies
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Working with sprinkles, all the colors you love, and an easy recipe means you'll honestly feel more like you're making art than cookies.
Recipe:Sugar Swirl Cookies
31. Lemon Bundt Cake
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Lemon-flavored desserts deserve a whole dessert roundup of their own, but for now, here's this lemon bundt cake. It's aesthetically beautiful, easy to make, and made abundantly moist with a double layer of glaze and icing.
Recipe:Lemon Bundt Cake
32. Birthday Cake Mix Cookies
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Sometimes, the greatest things in life are the simplest. Just like these birthday cake mix cookies, which enjoy a little upgrade from white chocolate chunks.
Recipe:Birthday Cake Mix Cookies
33. Classic Glazed Donuts
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Make sure to fry these doughnuts in moderately hot oil or you'll risk burning their outsides before the insides are cooked.
Recipe:Classic Glazed Donuts
34. Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
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Add a bit of Stevia and reduce the amount of cream cheese if you want to sweeten these strawberry cream cheese bites while keeping them low-carb.
Recipe:Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
35. Cookies ‘n’ Cream Ice Cream
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Heavy cream, condensed milk, and crushed chocolate sandwich cookies are all it takes to make your very own cookies 'n' cream ice cream.
Recipe:Cookies ‘n’ Cream Ice Cream
36. No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake
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If you're looking for a crowd-pleasing dessert to bring to your office or classroom, then this no-bake cheesecake that uses Nutella as its base will do the trick. It requires zero baking and can be made with just a few pantry staples.
Recipe:No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake
37. Homemade Crème Brûlée
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This is also a great way to finally try out your broiler. And quick tip: Leave the oven door slightly ajar so that the body of the dessert doesn't actually cook.
Recipe:Homemade Crème Brûlée
38. The Best Fudgy Brownies
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Fudgy, chewy, sweet, and rich, these brownies will quickly become your go-to dessert for those impromptu sugar cravings.
Recipe:The Best Fudgy Brownies
39. Peaches 'N' Cream Cheesecake
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This recipe might take a little extra time than other desserts, but it's actually pretty easy and totally worth the three-layered result.
Recipe:Peaches 'N' Cream Cheesecake
40. Palmier Cookies
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With a sheet of puff pastry, some butter, and a bit of sugar, anyone can make these French treats that look more complicated than they actually are to make.
Recipe:Palmier Cookies
41. Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
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As one person who tried the recipe recommends: Double the amount of graham crust you make so you have enough to cover the entire baking pan.
Recipe:Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
42. No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
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If you love peanut butter, then this no-bake cheesecake will taste like a dessert fantasy come true.
Recipe:No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
43. Beignets
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Everyone knows frying is a very delicate process where dough can burn in the blink of an eye. Instead of trying to time how long you should fry these beignets for, simply flip them and take them out when both sides are a light golden brown.
Recipe:Beignets
44. Blueberry Blondies
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If you have a tray of blueberries that are a day away from going bad, then this recipe is for you. Depending on how ripe those berries are, you may even consider reducing the amount of extra sugar you add to this recipe.
Recipe:Blueberry Blondies
45. The Best Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies
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Flatten these cookies before you place them in the oven, as the dough won't spread too much otherwise.
Recipe:The Best Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies