15 no-bake desserts in 30 minutes or less!

Here’s a treasure trove of no-bake dessert recipes which are sure to be an essential part of a busy mum’s recipe collection.

I promise you that all these recipes are ridiculously easy to prepare since we’ve made sure that all of them have a preparation time of 30 minutes or less.

But what’s most important is that every single one of these desserts are mouthwateringly delicious... so you have absolutely no excuse to not give them a try!

Ice cream sandwiches

These are a breeze to assemble and are ready in less than 10 minutes! Try this recipe by popular Australian Chef and food stylist Donna Hay.

You can even try switching up the ice cream and cookie flavours to make varied and interesting combinations.

Rocky road crunch bars

These delightful rocky road crunch bars don't involve any baking and are a fabulous dessert to serve your family — or even a crowd of dinner guests.

Try this recipe by the domestic goddess herself, Nigella Lawson.

Tip: Try adding chopped up dried fruit such as raisins or dried apricots or even glacé cherries into the mix.

Lemon, lime and peppermint sorbet

This is a healthy and refreshing dessert that will require you to fiddle around in the kitchen for no more than 15 minutes.

This recipe by Jamie Oliver aims to impress! Do give it a try.

Grilled peach melba

This is the perfect dessert for a BBQ or garden party... but why wait for a party? It is simple enough to prepare as a mid-week indulgence!

Try this recipe by Martha Stewart, which is amazingly simple to prepare.

If fresh peaches are not in season, you can use tinned peaches and skip the grilling. This way, you'll halve the prep time.

Instant chocolate mousse

Every home cook needs to have a fabulous chocolate dessert in their culinary repertoire — and this is the one to have especially if you are pressed for time.

This recipe by Nigella Lawson won’t disappoint. It gives you the lusciousness of a chocolate mousse without the labour-intensive whisking.

How would I know this? I’ve tried it myself, of course... and so should you!

Bananas Foster

Another crowd-pleaser, this Bananas Foster is the perfect quick-fix dessert for a ‘grown up’ dinner or lunch party.

This recipe by Martha Stewart is simple enough to put together — serve it as a dessert during a special dinner 'date' with your sweetheart, right in the comfort of your own home!

Steamed treacle pudding

Who doesn’t love a steamed pudding? Hot, steamy pudding with cool, creamy ice cream is the perfect match indeed!

Try this steamed treacle pudding by Jamie Oliver for a dessert that is sure to impress. It's served with custard — yum!

Photo source: https://www.jamieoliver.com/

Blackberry Fools

This super-easy dessert by Martha Stewart uses only 4 ingredients and can be put together in just 10 minutes!

Although these can be whipped up at the last minute, you can even prepare them ahead and leave them in the refrigerator until needed.

Strawberry and rosewater mousse

You’ll find it hard to believe that this sophisticated and flavourful dessert by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay takes less than 20 minutes to put together.

Go ahead and try it — it will no doubt make a wonderfully delightful dessert if you are expecting last-minute guests!

Cherry cheesecake

Cheesecake in less than 30 minutes? Yes, indeed — and not just any cheesecake.

We’re talking about a gloriously decadent but fruity cheesecake by Nigella Lawson.

This no-bake cheesecake can be made ahead and refrigerated and is perfect for a dinner party!

Banana and mango frozen yogurt

This refreshing summery dessert by Donna Hay is a healthier option to ice cream and is sure to be a favourite among the kids.

Try alternating the fruits for other interesting homemade frozen yogurt flavours.

Fudge brownies

This no-bake fudge brownie recipe by Martha Stewart is as decadent as a baked one and is perfect for satisfying a late-night chocolate craving.

Of course, it's sure to be a hit at a kiddies’ party too!

Strawberry trifles

These individual little trifles by Jamie Oliver are a sophisticated but cute change from the regular trifle that is served in a big bowl.

What’s better — you can easily put them together in 20 minutes! Isn't that great?!

Quick lemon mousse

Lemon desserts are refreshing and delightful, especially when paired with berries.

In this recipe by Martha Stewart, a smooth mousse is paired with blackberries. However, feel free to substitute the blackberries with your preferred berries.

Ice lollies

These delicious ice lollies are courtesy of Jamie Oliver and are absolutely refreshing.

This is also a genius way to include fruits in your kid’s diet in a fun and colourful way.

Written by

Minoli Almeida

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