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I grew up in Southern California. Not by the beach or in glitzy L.A., but way, way far inland where it gets VERY hot during the summer. Like, 118 degrees hot. I wish I was kidding. When I was a kid, as soon as June rolled around, making anything in the oven was totally off-limits. “You want it to be hot inside and outside?” my mom would ask. No I didn’t, but I did want to make desserts. And as far as I was concerned, no-bake desserts didn’t count.
Well I was a dumb kid, let me tell you. For some reason I had this warped idea that if you didn’t “bake” a cake or a pie or whatever, it wasn’t legit. To be honest, I still kind of thought that until recently. But then I met the Barefoot Contessa’s Mocha Icebox Cake, and my mind was forever changed.
This cake is a wonder. It’s made by layering coffee- and mascarpone-infused whipped cream with store-bought chocolate chip Tate’s cookies (the good kind), and it tastes like a cross between cheesecake, ice cream, actual cake, and pie. So basically every dessert you could possibly want.
And (duh) it doesn’t require any baking. You do have to get out a stand or hand mixer to make the whipped cream, but that’s as labor intensive as it gets. Make it for a summer barbecue, a fourth of July party, or even when it’s just really hot in your apartment and you don’t want to sweat for something sweet. If you do that last option, know that it’s so big that it’ll last you all week (speaking from experience).
Now that I’ve been convinced that no-bake desserts are worthwhile, I’m excited to try my hand at some other recipes. These are some ideas I’m really looking forward to making. To be clear: They aren’t healthy. Not in the slightest. But it’s totally cool to treat yourself from time to time—especially when it’s hot out and a no-bake dessert is exactly what you want.
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Christopher Testani1 No-Bake Chocolate Cream Pie With Toasted Meringue from Bon Appétit
Aside from some blowtorch action (that’s how you get the meringue perfectly toasted), this pie is totally no-bake. And it’s essentially a giant s’more, so there’s that, too. Get the recipe here.
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Becky Hardin via thecookierookie.com2 Red Velvet Dessert Lasagna from The Cookie Rookie
This dessert lasagna has layers of cheesecake, whipped cream, and pudding. Treat yo’ self like the queen you are. Get the recipe here.
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Maria Lichty via twopeasandtheirpod.com3 No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars from Two Peas and Their Pod
No-bake desserts aren’t all just pies and cakes—these chocolate peanut butter bars make the cut, too. Get the recipe here.
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Taylor Kiser via foodfaithfitness.com4 Chocolate Tart With Almond Cream and Raspberries from Food Faith Fitness
In addition to being a no-bake dessert, this recipe is also totally dairy-free. It’s primarily made with almonds and dark chocolate powder, so it has some nutritional value, too. Get the recipe here.
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Sue Moran via theviewfromgreatisland.com5 Slab Tiramisu from The View From Great Island
Tiramisu, which has been around forever, is kind of the OG no-bake dessert. It’s made by layering lady fingers (Italian cookies), whipped heavy cream, espresso powder, and sometimes booze like brandy, and then chilling in the fridge for a few hours until it’s light and fluffy. It’s the definition of decadent. Get the recipe here.
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Gina Kleinworth via kleinworthco.com6 Strawberry-Banana Cheesecake from Kleinworth & Co.
I have a feeling this is going to become my new go-to summer dessert. Get the recipe here.
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Dorothy Kern via crazyforcrust.com7 Key Lime Eclair from Crazy for Crust
I imagine this tastes like, well, a cross between key lime pie and eclairs. And I’m obsessed. I can’t wait to try it for my next summer party. Get the recipe here.
