5 No-Bake Summer Desserts You Have to Try!

Easy desserts you can whip up in minutes without turning on the oven

Summer is here! With warmer days and higher temperatures, you may be looking for a few ways to keep the house cooler but still enjoy a few dessert delights. If you’re ready to whip up some fantastic treats without turning on the oven, we’ve got you covered with these easy no-bake dessert recipes!

Banana Pudding

“My friend Kelly gave me this recipe years ago when we were interning together during college,” says our founder, Mandy Crow. She’s been making this easy instant pudding-based banana pudding ever since, to rave reviews. You can even switch out the pudding flavors and fruits if you like, perhaps making a chocolate strawberry pudding instead!

Cherry Delight

Cherry cheese pie, cherry delight—this recipe goes by a lot of different names, but it’s always the perfect addition to a hot summer day. Featuring a graham cracker crust, cream cheese filling, and cherry pie filling topping, this dessert will quickly become one of your favorite no-bake desserts! Try this recipe.

Golden Oreo Dessert

When we ran across I Am Baker’s recipe for this Golden Oreo dessert, it immediately went on our must-try list. With a cookie and white chocolate crust and layers of cinnamon pudding and Golden Oreos with a whipped topping finish, it’s a perfect no-bake dessert for all the non-chocolate fans in your life! Get the recipe.

Banana Split Fluff

We’re on a real I Am Baker kick right now, so when we saw this recipe for banana split fluff, we could not resist! Fluff usually involves a package of instant pudding, but this recipe uses whipped topping and sweetened condensed milk, plus all your favorite banana split recipes. It’s a quick, easy dessert to pull together for a sweet end to a meal or even a poolside or cookout treat! Get the recipe.

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Ice cream sandwich cakes are a fun, easy, no-bake dessert to add to your summertime (or anytime really) dessert rotation. Using pre-packaged ice cream sandwiches as the base of these cakes speeds up the dessert-making process, plus you can add whatever toppings or ingredients you have on hand. Need to use up some ice cream, spread it on! Have a lot of whipped topping? Layer it with the ice cream sandwiches. Want to use up hot fudge, caramel or candy? Sprinkle it on! You can truly create an ice cream sandwich cake that includes your favorite flavors without a ton of time in the kitchen! If you’re looking for a recipe to help get your creative juices flowing, try this one.

What are your favorite no-bake summer desserts? Let us know in the comments!