25 Unbelievably Easy Desserts To Make With What’s In Your Fridge and Pantry
Let’s make something sweet together! We have put together a collection of easy dessert ideas perfect for those times when you want to bake something delicious but don’t have the energy for a shopping trip. Using ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, these recipes are simple, quick, and oh-so-yummy.
Strawberry Dump Cake
Indulge in the sweet and easy-to-make Strawberry Dump Cake! Layering strawberry cake mix crumbles make this easy dessert.
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Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies With Raisins
This recipe keeps going viral on Pinterest. And for good, it’s incredibly simple and addictingly delicious. Enjoy these easy oatmeal raisin cookies fresh from the oven! Soft and chewy, they’re made healthier with rolled oats and sweet raisins.
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Easy Oreo Sheet Cake
Our easy-to-make Oreo Sheet Cake layers rich chocolate cake with creamy Oreo pudding and a fluffy whipped topping adorned with crunchy Oreo bits.
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No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake
Try our no-bake Lemon Cheesecake recipe – a tangy and delicious dessert made with lemon juice, cream cheese, and sweetened condensed milk.
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Banana Cake With Sour Cream
This delicious Banana Cake is made with sweet, ripe bananas and topped with a tangy sour cream frosting. Easy and delicious.
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Easy Blueberry Dump Cake With Fresh Berries
If you’re looking for an outrageously delicious dessert that takes minutes to make, you’ve got to try this Blueberry Dump Cake recipe.
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No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake Bites
Discover the delight of creamy, tangy, and chocolaty No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake Bites for an irresistible sweet treat.
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4-Ingredient Frozen Lemonade Pie
Indulge in the delight of a frozen Lemonade Pie, a year-round dessert that brings the refreshing taste of summer to your kitchen. This is a great, easy pie recipe that can be prepped in about 10 minutes in the morning, thrown in the freezer, and enjoyed in the afternoon or evening.
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No-Bake Strawberry Pie
This no-bake Strawberry Pie combines the sweet flavors of fresh strawberries with a deliciously sweet and tangy cream filling.
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Pineapple Dump Cake
Pineapple Dump Cake is an effortless dessert made with canned pineapple, cake mix, and butter, resulting in a sweet and fruity treat.
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Banana Pudding Cookies
These Banana Pudding Cookies are super easy, super soft, and ultra chewy and have the perfect amount of banana flavor.
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Yogurt Pie
Dive into our scrumptious, no-bake Strawberry Yogurt Pie. This easy-ingredient recipe is also known as a chiffon pie. Best of all, it’s ready in less than 5 minutes. This dessert is a great choice if you want something easy and ultra-refreshing. It has a yummy strawberry taste, is light and airy, and has a crunchy graham cracker crust that makes it even better.
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Cherry Pineapple Pie
Our no-bake Cherry Pineapple Pie is a light and fluffy dessert that’s perfect for when you want something sweet and refreshing. The light whipped topping and the sweet fruit flavors create an irresistible treat that’s both delicious and simple to prepare!
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Chocolate Cheesecake
If you’re looking for a delicious no-bake Chocolate Cheesecake recipe that’s easy to make and doesn’t require any baking, this no-bake chocolate lover’s dream dessert is perfect! Enjoy the rich chocolatey flavor, tangy cream cheese, and a light, fluffy whipped topping in chocolate pie crust.
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Cherry Dump Cake
Enjoy a quick and delicious Cherry Dump Cake with our simple recipe. Perfect for gatherings or a scrumptious dessert anytime.
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Red Velvet Cupcakes
Discover the perfect blend of rich cocoa and velvety goodness with our exquisite Red Velvet Cupcakes. Easy to Bake, Hard to Resist.
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Lemon Icebox Pie
Indulge in a heavenly Lemon Icebox Pie! This easy, no-bake treat boasts a tangy, silky smooth filling and buttery graham cracker crust.
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Apricot Tart
An easy but fancy-looking Apricot Tart. Flakey, buttery, puff pastry, rich maple syrup combined with soft apricots.
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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Enjoy our easy homemade Cinnamon Rolls. Soft, gooey, and topped with a delightful frosting. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Dunkaroo Dip
If you’re looking for an easy, no-bake, delicious dessert recipe, this Dunkaroo Dip is for you. It’s a perfect last-minute, funfetti-flavored dessert you can serve at any party. This recipe will take you just about 5 minutes to make. And it’s also going to serve as a conversation starter!
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Cool Whip Cookies
This creamy strawberry mousse, with the addition of cream cheese, is a smooth, refreshing, and simplest summer dessert when strawberries are in season.
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Apple Spice Dump Cake
Our Apple Spice Dump Cake is an instant hit – sweet, moist, and a breeze to prepare. Enjoy this delicious blend of sweet apple filling, spicy cake mix, and a pop of fizzy ginger ale, creating a textured and flavorful dessert.
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Greek Yogurt Mousse
This is hands down my new favorite treat. These little mousses take only two ingredients and can be whipped up in literally less than two minutes. And they’re completely healthy. I know, right?
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
These chocolate-covered strawberries are fresh, ripe berries dipped in melted chocolate and rolled in various toppings. An easy and elegant dessert or snack option!
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Peppermint Shake
Our Copycat Chick-fil-A Peppermint Milkshake is refreshing, easy to make, and a fraction of the cost of real peppermint milkshakes!
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Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.