16 Of The Easiest Dessert Recipes Anyone Can Make
(Photography by Erik Putz. Food styling by Eshun Mott. Prop styling by Emily Howes. Art direction by Aimee Nishitoba)
Save elaborate confections for special occasions (or when you're in the mood to try something fancy). Today, it's all about easy and delightful sweets that absolutely anyone can make. From small-batch chocolate chip cookies, to a five-minute blender sorbet, dessert is just a few ingredients away.
Vegan Coconut-Chocolate Fudge Pops
These creamy and refreshing fudgesicles are perfect for the warming weather—and they only take 10 minutes to make (plus freezing time)! Get this vegan coconut-chocolate fudge pop recipe.
Salted brown butter Rice Krispies squares
Browning the butter takes this already simple treat to new heights (the nutty flavour it develops is amazing), with very little effort. Get this salted brown butter Rice Krispies squares recipe.
Caramel Skillet S’mores
This deconstructed s’mores recipe is a cinch to make: layer caramel-filled chocolates and marshmallows in a skillet and bake or barbecue, and then serve with graham crackers. Get this caramel skillet s’mores recipe.
Grilled pineapple with caramel
Slice up some pineapple and fire up the ‘cue (or grill pan). Once the fruit has been heated through, put it on a plate, drizzle it with caramel, lime juice and a top with a healthy scoop of ice cream. Get this grilled pineapple with caramel recipe.
Small-batch chocolate chip cookies
This recipe yields just four cookies, making it the perfect little after dinner indulgence. Get this small-batch chocolate chip cookies recipe.
PB and J thumbprint cookies
A playful nod to the classic sandwich, crowd-pleasing PB and J thumbprints are a cinch to make. Get this PB and J thumpbrint cookies recipe.
Instant tropical sorbet
Transport yourself to an island paradise with our instant sorbet recipe. Made with frozen mango and bananas, it’s ready in just 5 minutes. Get this instant tropical sorbet recipe.
Chocolate-Zucchini Muffins
These chocolate muffins get a boost from a secret ingredient—grated zucchini. (And you can’t even tell it’s in there.) Get this chocolate-zucchini muffins recipe.
Vegan oat milk latte pudding
This easy-to-make plant-based milky whipped pudding is a dream. Get this vegan oat milk latte pudding recipe.
Apple-berry brown betty
Throw the ingredients in your slow cooker while you put the final touches on dinner, and when everyone is ready for a bit of something sweet, you’ve got a warm, fruit-filled dessert to serve (a la mode of course). Get this apple-berry brown betty recipe.
Banana-bonbons
You can customize these easy grab-and-eat frozen treats with your favourite nut-and-dried-fruit combos. Get this banana-bonbons recipe.
Bushberry pudding cake
All you need is a 9 x 9 in. pan and a few baking ingredients. If you want to dress it up, drizzle whisky-butter sauce over the warm cake, and top with whipped cream. Get this bushberry pudding cake recipe.
Mocha fool pudding with crunchy amaretti cookies
End a late breakfast on a sweet note by swapping that second cup of java for a creamy mocha parfait. Get this mocha fool pudding recipe.
Gluten-free amaretti cookies
These super simple cookies are the perfect bite. Get this gluten-free amaretti cookies recipe.
Sugar-Crusted Chocolate Slice Cookies
Simple cookies with a hint of sparkle at the edges. The dough can even be made ahead of time and frozen (for up to a month). Just thaw it in the fridge overnight, and you’ll have freshly-baked cookies in no time. Get this sugar-crusted chocolate slice cookie recipe.
Banana chocolate chip ice cream
Frozen bananas, blended and swirled with chocolate, cocoa and icing sugar. This four-ingredient ice cream is easy and delicious! Get this banana chocolate chip ice cream recipe.
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