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    Cooking Gorgeous » MSN Posts

    15 Delicious No-bake Dessert Recipes

    Published: Apr 12, 2024 by Ayla Clulee · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Check my collection of 15 delicious no-bake dessert recipes, ideal for warmer days, potlucks, or whenever you prefer to skip using your oven!

    They're incredibly easy to whip up, sure to please a crowd, and created from everyday ingredients you might already have on hand.

    Strawberry Tiramisu

    Ayla Clulee

    Strawberry Tiramisu is an easy and delightful no-bake summer dessert made with juicy strawberries, mascarpone cheese, and ladyfinger biscuits.

    This beautiful dessert is a delightful twist on the Classic Italian Tiramisu recipe, which traditionally involves layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone cheese.

    To learn more: Easy No-bake Strawberry Tiramisu

    Turkish Quince Dessert

    ayva tatlisi served with clotted cream and cinnamon stick
    Ayla Clulee

    Ayva Tatlisi, also known as Turkish Quince Dessert, is a delicious sweet treat that has been enjoyed in Turkey for centuries. 

    Add a dollop of thick cream, known as 'Kaymak', or sprinkle some pistachios on top to take the flavors and textures of this unique dessert to a whole new level!

    To learn more: Turkish Quince Dessert - Ayva Tatlisi

    Lazy Cake - Chocolate Biscuit Cake

    Lazy cake - chocolate biscuit cake is sliced before serving
    Ayla Clulee

    This addictively delicious Lazy Cake (Chocolate Biscuit Cake) is a rich and chocolatey no-bake dessert made with a few simple ingredients. 

    It is extremely easy to make and ready in 15 minutes without requiring any special equipment or oven. 

    And the best part is this crunchy chocolate fridge cake will impress both kids and adults!

    To learn more: Lazy Cake - Chocolate Biscuit Cake

    Chocolate Mousse

    mousse au chocolate served in a glass
    Ayla Clulee

    This chic dessert Mousse au Chocolat (or French Dark Chocolate Mousse) is surprisingly fuss-free, made with only 4 simple ingredients, ready in 20 minutes, and no baking is required.

    It is rich, elegant, and delicious, and has an intense dark chocolate flavor with a creamy texture.

    To learn more: Mousse aux Chocolat - French Chocolate Mousse

    Turkish Fig Pudding

    Turkish fig pudding recipe incir uyutmasi
    Ayla Clulee

    This rich and creamy Turkish Fig Pudding (Incir Uyutmasi) recipe infused with butterscotchy dried figs is one of my favorite guilt-free desserts. 

    And surprisingly you only need two main ingredients: dried figs and milk (yes, you heard it right, you only need two ingredients!)

    To learn more: Turkish Fig Pudding - Incir Uyutmasi

    Turkish Rice Pudding

    baked Turkish rice pudding
    Ayla Clulee

    Sutlac (the Turkish version of classic Rice Pudding) is a thick and creamy milk-based dessert that has a very special place in Turkish cuisine. 

    This traditional rice dessert is delicious yet extremely easy to make with a few ingredients.

    To learn more: Sutlac - Turkish Rice Pudding

    Turkish Almond Pudding

    garnish the chilled keskul
    Ayla Clulee

    Keskul is a light and creamy Turkish Almond Pudding consisting of milk, rice flour, cornstarch, sugar, and ground almonds. 

    This delicious Turkish dessert is similar to Muhallebi - Mahalabia Dessert and is traditionally served in small bowls, garnished with ground pistachios, red fruits, or coconut shavings.

    To learn more: Keskul - Turkish Almond Pudding

    Kazandibi

    kazandibi dessert
    Ayla Clulee

    Kazandibi is a traditional milk pudding made with butter, milk, cream, sugar, starch, and flavorings such as vanilla or ground mastic gum. 

    This delicious Turkish burnt milk pudding is similar to creme brûlée or caramelized milk pudding.

    To learn more: Kazandibi

    Tulumba - Turkish Fried Dough Dessert

    tulumba dessert garnished with chopped pistachio
    Ayla Clulee

    Tulumba Tatlisi', also known as 'Bamiyeh' or 'Balah el Sham', is a traditional Turkish fried dough dessert famous for its crispy texture and syrupy sweetness.

    This popular street food is made from mini choux pastry dough balls, piped into cold oil, fried, and then dipped in sweet syrup.

    To learn more: Tulumba - Turkish Fried Dough Dessert

    Berliner - German Jam Filled Doughnuts

    the doughnuts are filled with jam
    Ayla Clulee

    These soft, fluffy, and incredibly delicious German Jam Doughnuts, also known as Berliner, are fried to a crisp, filled with jam, and dusted with icing sugar.

    They are among the most popular pastries in Germany, and you can easily find them in bakeries all across the country.

    To learn more: Berliner - German Jam Doughnuts

    Classic Italian Tiramisu

    a slice of Italian tiramisu
    Ayla Clulee

    Classic Italian Tiramisu is a no-bake dessert consisting of ladyfinger biscuits dipped in espresso and layered between smooth and creamy mascarpone filling. 

    It is easy to make, incredibly delicious and tastes even better after a day or two.

    To learn more: How to Make the Best Classic Italian Tiramisu

    Tavuk Gogsu - Turkish Chicken Breast Pudding

    a spoonful of tavuk gogsu
    Ayla Clulee

    Tavuk Göğsü is a unique dessert that has been a favorite among Turkish people for centuries. 

    It is a creamy pudding made with finely shredded chicken breast, milk, sugar, and cornstarch.

    The dish is typically flavored with a hint of vanilla and/or mastic gum, and is served with cinnamon and ground pistachio on top.

    To learn more: Tavuk Gogsu - Turkish Chicken Breast Pudding

    Muhallebi - Mahalabia Dessert

    a spoonful of muhallebi dessert garnished with wild strawberry and pistachio
    Ayla Clulee

    Muhallebi is a light, creamy, and delicious milk pudding that's popular throughout Turkey and the Middle East. 

    This popular no-bake dessert recipe only requires 5 ingredients and comes together in just 20 minutes.

    To learn more: Muhallebi - Mahalabia Dessert

    Kunefe - Turkish Cheese Dessert

    freshly made Kunefe
    Ayla Clulee

    Kunefe is a heavenly Middle Eastern Dessert consisting of kadaif pastry filled with cheese and soaked in syrup.

    It is one of the most loved syrupy desserts in Turkish cuisine. You can eat it at almost every kebab restaurant around the country. 

    And the best way to enjoy this cheese-stuffed sweet pastry is with a cup of Turkish tea while it is still warm and the cheese is still soft and stringy.

    To learn more: Kunefe (Kunafa) - Turkish Cheese Dessert

    Turkish Semolina Halva - Irmik Helvasi

    Turkish Irmik Helva
    Ayla Clulee

    Irmik Helvasi (Turkish Semolina Halva) is a traditional dessert widely popular in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. 

    This delicious pudding is enriched with butter & pine nuts and then soaked in hot syrup. 

    What makes this Turkish Semolina Halva dessert recipe so special is that it is extremely easy to make with a few ingredients.

    To learn more: Irmik Helvasi (Turkish Semolina Halva)

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