Quick & Easy Desserts: From No-Bake Treats to Classic Favorites

Craving something sweet but short on time?

Here on Walking on Sunshine Recipes, every dessert is easy, delicious, and made with ingredients you already have.

Whether you want no-bake treats, cake-mix hacks, Christmas Cookie Recipes, or a holiday recipe to wow, you'll find them here.

Recipes at a Glance

About these recipes: A hand-picked collection of quick, easy dessert recipes—everything from no-bake treats to cake-mix hacks and classic favorites that anyone can whip up with everyday ingredients.

Why you’ll love them: Perfect when you’re short on time or need a last-minute sweet; these recipes are family-friendly and guaranteed to impress without extra effort.

How to make them: Each recipe includes simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful tips so you can create bakery-worthy desserts in your own kitchen.

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Table of Contents

Apple Dessert Recipes

Besides apple pie, there are quite a few other apple dessert recipes that offer a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of fall. From warm and comforting pies and crisps to tarts and strudels, there is an apple dessert recipe to satisfy every craving and skill level.

Bar Desserts using Cake Mix

Cake mix cookie bars are a quick and easy dessert solution, perfect for those times when you need something sweet in a hurry. I made a lot of these recipes when my son was on the high school football team.

Candy Cookie Bars
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Tired of messy, crumbly bar cookies? Check out our blog post for a simple trick to get perfect cuts every time!

Cake Mix Recipes

A lot of the recipes included in this list start out with a cake mix. It's one of my easy cake mix hacks that help me create delicious recipes for my family and friends. A few of our favorites are the dump cake recipes.

Cheesecake Pudding Recipes

If you have a box of pudding mix and a block of cream cheese, you are on your way to creating one of my favorite easy dessert recipes! The best thing about Cheesecake Pudding Recipes is they don 't require baking!

Mini Cheesecake Recipe

These Mini Cheesecakes are rich, creamy, and baked in cupcake liners for the perfect individual dessert! Easy to make and great for parties, holidays, or anytime you want a bite-sized treat.

Cheesecake Cupcakes
Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes with chocolate ganache topping.
Mini Blueberry Cheesecakes
Mini Cheesecakes with Apple Crumb Topping
Mini Cheesecakes with Fresh Berries
Nutella Swirl Cheesecake

Christmas Cookies

Join me for the annual 12 Days of Christmas Cookies Celebration and bake a batch of holiday magic with delicious cookies everyone will love.

Crescent Roll Recipes

Let me show you how to transform a simple tube of refrigerator dough into easy, delicious sweet crescent roll recipes.

collage of crescent roll blueberry desserts

Desserts for Diabetics

Satisfy your sweet tooth without the sugar spike! Explore delicious diabetic-friendly desserts with these recipes:

Life is too short to say no to a cookie every now and then. Let's bake one of my easy cookie recipes together today.

plate of Peanut Butter Cookie Cups with a cup of milk in the background

Easy Desserts with Few Ingredients

Craving something sweet but short on time and ingredients? Indulge your sweet tooth with these easy dessert recipes that require minimal effort and just a handful of pantry staples:

3 Ingredient Oreo Cookie Truffles
Berry Dump Cake
Chocolate Brownie Cake with Homemade Ganache
Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas
Frozen Lemonade Pie
Flower Pretzel Bites - perfect for all your spring holidays, and baby showers!
Flower Shaped Dessert - made with only 2 ingredients!
Mini Oreo Cheesecakes
Mixed Berry Compote
No-Bake Cheesecake Parfait
No Bake Peanut Butter Cups
Peanut Butter Brownies
Sheet Pan Brownies using Box Mix
Strawberry Poke Cake
Weight Watchers Graham Cracker Cool Whip Sandwich

Easy Desserts to Impress

Are you looking for the perfect dessert to impress family and friends? Check out a few of our favorites here:

Blueberry Galette - easy, rustic dessert everyone will love and be impressed!
Brownie Mason Jar Recipe
Cheesecake in a Jar - baked and served in mason jars, this dessert will definitely make an impression!
Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake
Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie - a giant chocolate chip cookie made in a cast iron skillet.
Fresh Fruit Desserts - a collection of 19 different recipes all using fresh fruit...yum!
Fruit Cookie Pizza
Fruit Parfait Recipe with Whipped Cream
Homemade Cream Puffs - my mother's recipe with step-by-step photos to show that this dessert to impress really is easy!
Mason Jar Cake with Strawberries
Mason Jar Pumpkin Cheesecake
Red Velvet 4th of July Cake - so pretty it can be made year round!
Strawberry Bundt Cake with Marshmallow Filling
Traditional Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Traditional Strawberry Shortcake served on a white square plate

Easter Desserts

If you're looking for your family's celebration for one of the most important Sunday's of the year, you'll find them all listed in the Easter Desserts section.

Halloween Themed Recipes

Make sure you check out all the treats included in the Halloween Themed Recipes section. There's even a few no-bake desserts included!

Mason Jar Gift Ideas

Quite a few of my mason jar gift ideas and recipes involve desserts! Head on over to visit them and grab the free printables to help you make these delicious gifts for your family and friends.

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No Bake Desserts

These no-bake desserts are just what you need to satisfy your sweet tooth without turning on the oven.

Peach Dessert Recipes

There's more you can do with peaches than enjoying them fresh from the farmer's market; although that's delicious too! Let me share with you a few of my family's favorite Peach Dessert Recipes.

Puff Pastry Desserts

Flaky, golden layers of perfection await! Discover mouth-watering puff pastry desserts that include simple pastries to show-stopping holiday recipes:

Easy Pumpkin Desserts

The holidays are the perfect time to enjoy easy pumpkin desserts. But best of all, these easy desserts are the perfect ending to any Fall-inspired dinner you are hosting; not to mention Thanksgiving. Grab a can of pumpkin and let's bake something delicious today!

Homemade Desserts

Ditch the store-bought treats and discover the joy of homemade desserts with my collection of tried-and-true recipes:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
Homemade Brownies with coffee in the batter!
Homemade Chocolate Brownies - with chopped walnuts.
Homemade Pie Crust Basics
Homemade Ice Cream Desserts
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Fun Easy Desserts

A lot of these recipes are holiday inspired treats. These are fun recipes that kids and grandchildren would love to help you:

Recipe Collections

Indulge your sweet tooth without the fuss with these easy dessert roundups, perfect for satisfying cravings anytime:

18 Mini Cheesecake Desserts
21 Strawberry Recipes
Amazing Chocolate Desserts - a collection of chocolate desserts that will satisfy any craving!
Bubble Up Dessert Recipes - a fun collection of biscuit bubble up recipes.
Easy Christmas Cupcakes
Father's Day Cupcake Ideas
How to Elevate Box Brownies
Mother's Day Brunch Dessert Ideas
Mousse Dessert Recipes - Ready for a dessert upgrade? These easy pudding and mousse recipes are light, airy, and oh-so-delicious.
Patriotic Desserts for Memorial Day
Summer Blueberry Recipes
Summer S'mores Recipes

Thanksgiving Treats

Here's a fun list of Thanksgiving Dessert Ideas as well as kid friendly thanksgiving desserts such as my Thanksgiving Turkey Brownies.

Valentine's Day Recipes

From cookies, cakes and even homemade candies, these Valentine's Day Recipes are sure to make your holiday unforgettable.

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