There’s hot, and then there’s why did I even bother showering hot, and on those days, the oven is off-limits.
No one’s trying to bake a cake when the kitchen already feels like a sauna.
But that doesn’t mean dessert is canceled. In fact, it’s the perfect excuse to lean into the cool, creamy, no-bake magic of summer sweets.
These 20 no-bake desserts are all about keeping things delicious and cold.
These are the perfect desserts for when it’s just so hot.
Coconut Raffaello Balls
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This homemade Coconut Raffaello Balls Recipe only calls for four simple ingredients and is ready within 25 minutes! It is naturally gluten-free and can also be made vegan.
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Vietnamese Coffee Tiramisu
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This Vietnamese-inspired Tiramisu with Jasmine Sea Salt Whipped Cream is seriously the next best dessert to serve by the giant spoonful. It’s addictive with every bite and even simpler to make.
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No-Bake Brownie Ice Cream Cake
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This no-bake brownie ice cream cake comes together in just 5 minutes and requires no oven or stovetop. Packed full of chocolate and homemade no-churn ice cream, this couldn’t be an easier or more delicious summer treat.
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Coconut Cream Bars
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These coconut cream bars are cool, creamy, and packed with tropical flavor. Made with simple pantry ingredients and no oven required, they’re the perfect make-ahead dessert for warm days, parties, or just when you’re craving something sweet and easy.
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Pistachio Tiramisu
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Creamy, nutty, and lusciously layered, this Pistachio Tiramisu is a sophisticated twist on the traditional favorite. It’s perfect for special occasions or a dreamy Italian dessert night.
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Best No-Bake Oreo Pudding Dessert Recipe
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With 20 minutes of prep, you will have this No-Bake Oreo Pudding Dessert in the fridge. An Oreo crust, creamy filling, and a luscious chocolate pudding layer, and is garnished with homemade Cool Whip. It’s a delightful treat for Oreo lovers.
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Strawberry Quark Cheese Mousse
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This Strawberry Quark Cheese Mousse is a creamy dessert made with sweetened cultured cheese and fruits. It’s a delicious, healthy treat you will love!
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Peaches And Cream
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This Healthy Vegan Peaches and Cream has fresh peaches layered in a lightly sweetened cashew cream, making it naturally dairy-free and a delicious, clean-eating summer dessert or snack.
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No-Bake Chocolate Pie
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This dreamy No-Bake Chocolate Pie is impossibly light, delicate, and everything we love about a truly exceptional chocolate mousse. It’s incredibly easy to make, almost to the point of being ridiculous.
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Pumpkin Spice Tiramisu
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These no-bake creamy layers are infused with pumpkin mascarpone, warm spices, and espresso-soaked ladyfingers.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Bars
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These Peanut Butter Chocolate Crispy Bars are the perfect blend of chewy and crispy, loaded with peanut butter, and topped with a dreamy layer of chocolate. They’re easy, make-ahead, and ridiculously tempting.
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Summer Berry Trifle
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This summer berry trifle recipe is my go-to dessert for every single occasion, but it is especially perfect for the summer season! The berries are fresh from the field, and the trifle is so light that your stomach doesn’t feel heavy in the summer heat.
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Vegan Chocolate Truffles
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These Vegan Chocolate Truffles are a perfect, effortless, and decadent treat for any special occasion. These indulgent truffles boast a rich cocoa flavor and the smoothest texture, and only needs three simple ingredients to make.
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Vegan Salted Chocolate Cream Tart
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With a no-bake brownie base and a creamy salted chocolate filling, this gluten-free, vegan Salted Chocolate Cream Tart is one of the best desserts you’ll ever taste! It’s rich and creamy but made with wholesome ingredients and requires no baking.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars
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This Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars recipe combines the wholesome goodness of oats with the rich, velvety taste of chocolate. Sweet and slightly salty oats with a luscious fudgy center, these no-bake treats never last long.
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Cheesecake Lime Tart
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This creamy, citrusy tart is everything you could want in a dessert. It’s light, refreshing, and naturally sweetened. It’s gluten-free, easy to make ahead, and boasts the perfect combination of textures with its creamy vanilla cheesecake filling and smooth lime curd.
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Fresas con Crema
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This dessert has layers of sweet and juicy strawberries drizzled with sweet cream sauce. Mexican fresas con crema, or strawberries and cream, is one of the easiest, most delicious, and popular no-bake Mexican desserts.
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No-Bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake
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This No-Bake Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake is the perfect light and refreshing dessert. With a creamy, fluffy strawberry cheesecake filling, a crunchy strawberry crust, and a topping for texture, along with a vibrant garnish of fresh strawberries, it’s a delicious and irresistible dessert.
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