10 Decadent Dessert Recipes No One Will Guess Are No-Bake

Slice of French silk chocolate pie — Photo:
Mackenzie Schieck

If you're looking for an easy dessert for fancy or casual entertaining, which also won't heat up your kitchen, then look to these no-bake desserts. Your guests will be so busy enjoying the scrumptious flavors that they'll never stop to wonder if they're baked or not. Scroll through to find some of our favorite no-bake cheesecakes, brownies, pies, and cookies.

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No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake

Chocolate graham crackers are layered up with vanilla pudding before getting topped with a chocolate coating and a rich dollop of whipped cream. "Everyone I have made this for has fallen in love with it," says Allrecipes member Linda Rex.

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Best No-Bake Cheesecake

close up of a no-bake cheesecake on a pan with a quarter of it missing, garnished with cream and strawberries — DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

Featuring a buttery graham cracker crust and silky smooth filling, this indulgent cheesecake will make it hard for you to not go back for seconds. The recipe calls for cherry pie filling, but Allrecipes member Debbie Clark says it works well with any type of canned fruit.

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Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jell-O

Fresh Strawberry Pie in a pan — Christina

Fresh strawberries and strawberry-flavored Jell-O combine to create this beautiful no-bake pie. If you want to go above-and-beyond with the presentation, add a few dollops of whipped cream to the crust edges.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

Taking just 10 minutes to whip together, it's hard to beat this no-bake version of peanut butter cookies. We couldn't say it better than reviewer Mary Lou, "They are very sweet, very peanut buttery and have a perfect texture; slightly hard on the outside into a nice chewy middle."

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No Bake Lime Mousse Torte

This impressive torte is a world of flavors. The crust is a base of bold gingersnaps, topped with a creamy lime-white chocolate filling, then finished off with a layer of whipped cream.

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No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

Ultimo's No-Bake Blueberry Squares on a blue plate — bd.weld

With the texture of cheesecake, but the ease of serving that comes from bars, this all-in-one dessert is perfect for a crowd. And since it uses frozen blueberries, the recipe can be enjoyed year-round.

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No Bake Double Good Dessert

Chocolate sandwich cookies, peanut butter, and cream cheese are the trio behind this super sweet recipe. "Wow! 'Double good' is no exaggeration on this dessert. And triple rich too," says reviewer Chellebelle.

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No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

"Delicious no-bake oatmeal bars with a chocolaty peanut butter layer. I made about 100 dozen cookies for the holidays, and these were everyone's favorite," says Allrecipes member Traci.

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Preacher Cookies

Chocolate no-bake cookies on a teal plate with festive decor. — Jen Causey/Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer and Jennifer Wendorf/Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

"Absolutely amazing. Brought them to work and they were gone in seconds! I have tried no- bake cookies several times and failed, but this recipe is right on," says reviewer cookie diva.

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French Silk Chocolate Pie

"This French silk pie is delicious. I have been making this recipe for over 25 years," says Allrecipes member Ruth. "Use a chocolate pie crust for even more chocolaty flavor. Garnish each slice with whipped cream and chocolate shavings."

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More Inspiration

Salted Caramel Ritz Cookies garnished with flakey salt on a blue plate — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

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