When summer temperatures soar, the last thing you want to do is fire up the oven. That’s why we’ve rounded up a bunch of refreshing no-bake desserts that are both sweet and super easy to whip up. From creamy pies to homemade ice-cream, these treats are just what you need to stay cool. Find your new go-to summer dessert!

Fresh Custard Based Peach Ice Cream

 

This homemade peach ice cream recipe is a blissfully cold, creamy delight featuring one of the best summer flavors. Its custard-style base, gently cooked with egg yolks, sugar, and milk, has a super smooth texture that’s then studded with juicy chunks of peaches, so you get real peach flavor in every spoonful.

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No-Bake Key Mousse Lime Pie with White Chocolate

At the end of a savory meal, there’s nothing better than a slice of key lime pie. When it’s a no-bake key lime pie, even better! My version uses real limes, cream cheese, and white chocolate to make a dreamy filling that tastes as creamy as a cheesecake – no oven required.

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Five MInute Mini Raspberry Tarts

Thanks to premade tart shells and no cooking needed, these mini raspberry tarts come together in just five minutes and are a great option for special occasions or your weekly brunch. Small enough to pop the whole thing in your mouth (okay, maybe two bites), these mini tarts taste just like raspberry cheesecake. 

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Four Ingredient Haystack Cookies with White Chocolate

Old-fashioned haystack cookies never go out of style. With just four ingredients these easy no-bake cookies are creamy, crispy, and sweet with just a hint of saltiness. Just what you need when you don’t want to turn on the oven.  

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Homemade Custard With Fresh Blackberries

Cool down this summer with a creamy homemade blackberry ice cream recipe made with one of the season’s greatest berries. The custard-style base is gently cooked with egg yolks, sugar, and milk, then mixed with a homemade blackberry purée for punchy berry flavor in every bite. 

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The Easiest Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers

Banana pudding is a classic Southern dessert featuring layers of bananas, creamy vanilla pudding, and crunchy vanilla wafer cookies for a no-bake dessert that is as delicious as it is easy to make. Made with instant pudding mix, this simple recipe is perfect for both novices and experts in the kitchen. You can’t have a cook-out or BBQ without it.

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BEST Recipe for Blueberry Pie – Never Runny

As someone who is lives in a area with blueberry orchards and can eat their weight in blueberries, I know a little about this fruit. While I love a blueberry cobbler with ice cream, fresh blueberry pie should not be runny or gummy. 

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Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

With just three ingredients, it’s no surprise that Rice Krispie treats are a childhood favorite. Magically transform them into Brown Butter Rice Krispie treats with just 1 extra step and create an even better dessert.

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Old Fashioned Strawberry Icebox Pie

Once you’ve tried a Southern Strawberry Icebox Pie, you’ll be hooked. This old fashioned pie with fresh strawberries is a classic. Both cooked and fresh berries are combined for a pie bursting with flavor.

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Tasty Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Your favorite childhood treat gets an upgrade with yummy melted chocolate and creamy peanut butter. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars are a little slice of heaven that are super easy to make and keep well! They’re perfect for afterschool snacks, car rides, or cookouts, but also perfect for sending a little love to your friends and family out of state. 

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No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie

This scrumptious no-bake strawberry cream cheese pie with fresh or frozen strawberries is a must for a summer get together. Creamy and rich it’s a no fail pie that will hold it’s shape even in the heat and make you the star at the next potluck or cookout.

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Banana Pudding Recipe with Cream Cheese 

A Southern banana pudding is a good old-fashioned classic dessert, and for good reason! The combination of sweet bananas, creamy pudding, and sweet and crispy vanilla wafer cookies is comfort food at it’s best. However, make this Southern staple even better by adding cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk for an over-the-top dessert.

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Homemade Creamy Chocolate Pudding – Made From Scratch

This homemade chocolate pudding recipe is rich and creamy without being overly sweet. Egg yolks and cream make all the difference. With under 30 minutes of prep time, you can make this rich chocolate dessert in the morning and wow your guests in the evening. 

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The Creamiest Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

This homemade custard-based strawberry ice cream recipe has been passed down by my family for generations. You make it on the stove, then transfer it to an ice cream machine for a creamy texture that store-bought strawberry ice cream dreams of.

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Chex Mix with White Chocolate

Who doesn’t love Chex Mix, but Chex mix with white chocolate is amazing! This sweet and salty snack, filled with three kinds of cereal, pretzels and M&M’s mixed together with white chocolate, is hard to put down.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Ganache

This no bake peanut butter pie is a slightly sweet, yet rich dessert that everyone is going to love. The perfect dessert for a dinner party, holidays or family gathering. A rich and creamy no bake pie that is a simply scrumptious make-ahead dessert.

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Old Fashioned Southern Pecan Praline Recipe

Old Fashioned pecan pralines are a Deep South tradition. Found around the holidays in most areas and all year round in New Orleans and Savannah. Mastering this creamy candy is not as hard as it sounds and if they don’t set perfectly no one will care, they still taste scrumptious. A Southern classic that requires a candy thermometer, brown and white sugar, cream and of course pecans.

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No-Bake Lemon Chiffon Pie

This Lemon Chiffon Pie is light as a feather with a crunchy salty pretzel crust. Ricotta cheese gives it the richness of a cheesecake, but egg whites keep it light and fluffy for a fabulous no bake dessert.

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No-Bake Homemade Cereal Bars with Chex Cereal

These chocolate covered homemade chex cereal bars are a crunchy, no-bake treat, chock full of caramel and peanut butter. Made on the stovetop in less than 15 minutes, (no baking required!) and so easy to make, you won’t even mind that they disappear so quickly!

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The Creamiest No-Bake Coconut Cream Pie

Savor the scrumptious flavors of a no-bake coconut custard pie that’s not too sweet so you can enjoy the coconut flavor and creamy custard. A make-ahead pie that is perfect for any occasion.

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