Summer always becomes a challenge of how to make a sweet treat without actually using the oven or stove too much. While ice cream is a summer staple, sometimes there’s something about a homemade dessert that makes the long days feel even more special. Here are eight no-bake desserts that you can make in the midst of the summer heat.
Copycat Dairy Queen Crunch Cone
If you want a topping for your frozen treats, try this recipe for Copycat Dairy Queen Crunch Cone. Crushed salted roasted peanuts are mixed into a light amber caramel and spread out onto a silpat to create an addictive caramel brittle. It’s then broken up and mixed with ample rainbow sprinkles. To get the step-by-step instructions, click the link!
Coffee Jelly And Cream
A cup of coffee transforms for summer in this dessert of Coffee Jelly and Cream! A simple from-scratch coffee jelly comes together in no time and requires little fuss. Sliced and served with cream, this no-bake dessert is a soothing cool-down treat to have in the summer afternoon heat! Get the recipe by clicking the link here.
Pineapple Pudding
Banana pudding has its time and place, but when summer rolls around, this Pineapple Pudding is a perfect tropical variation! The pudding is creamy and smooth and the fresh pineapple pieces add the perfect amount of sweetness alongside a little dose of brightening acidity. The classic vanilla wafers are the perfect companion and let the fresh sweetness of the pineapple shine through. If you’re curious about the recipe, you can get the details here.
Easy S’mores Pie
That campfire classic turns into a sliceable delight in the form of Easy S’mores Pie. A quick homemade or store-bought crust is the base for a rich ganache-like filling and a decadent coating of marshmallows and graham crackers. Refrigerate until hardened, slice, and you’re done! It’s that easy, you might find yourself making this pie again and again. Get the recipe by clicking the link here.
Scottish Cranachan
When berries are bountiful, make these parfaits called Scottish Cranachan. Oats, whiskey, and raspberries are suspended between layers of whiskey and honey-laced whipped cream filled with whiskey-soaked oats. The bite of the alcohol is contrasted by the earthiness of the oats, the zing from the raspberries, and the creaminess of the whipped cream. This recipe can easily be made alcohol-free and soaked with a strong Scottish black tea and still makes for a wonderful treat. If you want to learn more about this Scottish treat, click the link!
Hopscotch Cake
Hopscotch Cake is the ideal no-bake cake to make! A base of popcorn is mixed with pretzels, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanuts, and marshmallows, creating a sticky luscious no-bake “batter.” This mixture then gets poured into a greased bundt pan and left to be refrigerated until hardened. It’s a perfect no-bake treat that’s full of a variety of sweet and salty flavors! Curious about the recipe? Then click the link here!
4-Ingredient Yogurt Pie
When you’re beaten by the heat but want a sweet treat, try out this 4-ingredient Yogurt Pie. A store-bought pie crust houses creamy yogurt mixed with fresh-cut berries. Placed in the freezer, the pie hardens up to be the perfect sliceable form. It’s like the taste of a creamy frozen yogurt but with the textural delight of a salty-sweet graham cracker crust. Get the recipe by clicking the link here.
Coconut Krispies
Your classic rice cereal treat gets a summer tropical twist with these Coconut Krispies! A base of marshmallows, butter, and rice cereal are mixed until well incorporated and spread evenly into a lined pan. The toasted coconut adds a floral fragrance and a bit of nuttiness to the classic sweet bars, making them even more addictive than their traditional counterparts. If you want to get the ingredient list and set of instructions, click the link here.