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Skip the oven this summer! These no bake summer desserts are cool, creamy, and totally irresistible. From icebox cakes to cheesecakes to dips, find your new favorite here.
When the temps start climbing, the last thing anyone wants to do is turn on the oven and heat up the whole house. Enter: no bake summer desserts. The coolest (literally!) answer to your sweet tooth all season long.
These recipes are pure magic. We’re talking creamy no bake cheesecakes, dreamy icebox cakes, fudgy treats, frozen bars, and so much more. And all without ever touching your oven. These are perfect for when you’re feeding a hungry crowd at a backyard barbecue, looking for a fun kitchen project to do with the kids, or just desperately craving something sweet without breaking a sweat, this list has you completely covered.
The best part? Most of these no bake summer desserts come together in minutes with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients. A lot of them just need a little chill time in the fridge or freezer, which means you can make them ahead and have dessert ready to go when you need it.
So put away that oven mitt, scroll through this roundup of the best easy no bake desserts for summer, and get ready to make something incredible.
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No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake
No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake – an easy no bake cheesecake topped with blueberry pie filling. No oven required and ready in no time! The perfect summer dessert.
This No Bake Biscoff Cheesecake is rich, creamy, and packed with the irresistible flavor of Biscoff spread. With a Biscoff cookie crust and smooth cheesecake filling, it’s the perfect effortless dessert for any Biscoff lover!
Cannoli dip is a creamy dessert dip made from fluffy ricotta mascarpone filling and chocolate chips. It's the best part of the cannoli, ready in 15 minutes!
No Bake Strawberry Jello Pie – Just a couple of ingredients are needed to make this super easy jello pie! You can mix up the flavor with any kind of jello you like!
Snicker Salad – a sweet and tart dessert salad that is made with whipped cream, vanilla pudding mix, green apples and Snickers candy. A potluck staple that is super easy to make!
These easy Rainbow Popsicles are make with 100% real fruit, a little water and the option to add in honey if you want. Super fun for all of your summer entertaining, and the kids will go crazy for them!
This fluffy funfetti cake batter dip is an easy no-bake dessert made from a boxed cake mix and brimming with sprinkles. It tastes just like your favorite buttery cake batter!
This easy strawberry fluff is a light and creamy dessert salad that's perfect for summer! It's fluffy and sweet, made with fresh strawberries, Cool Whip, and marshmallows.
Boston Cream Pie Ice Box Cake – all the flavors of the infamous Boston Cream Pie in a quick and easy ice box cake. Great for those hot days when you don't want to turn on the oven, or when you just don't want to do all the work!
Ice Cream Sandwich Icebox Cake – a cool and creamy dessert that just takes a few ingredients. Dress it up anyway you like for an over the top summer treat!
Coconut Lime Cheesecake Dip – a super easy no bake treat that is light, creamy, and absolutely delicious! Sweet and tart with lots of toasted coconut. Great with graham crackers or even fruit!
Key Lime Bars – Creamy, tangy bars with a smooth key lime filling over a buttery graham cracker crust. Chilled until set and easy to slice, they’re a refreshing dessert that’s perfect for warm days or make-ahead treats.
No Bake Mint Chocolate Chip Pie – a creamy mint pie with chocolate chips, topped with Andes mints, all in an Oreo crust! Such an easy no bake recipe for those hot days.
Nutella Oreo Truffles – classic Oreo truffles made even better by adding Nutella! Dipped in chocolate or rolled in sprinkles for an easy chocolate treat.
Cool and creamy orange fluff salad is an easy no-bake dessert that's ready for the fridge in minutes! Made with jello, vanilla pudding, marshmallows, and whipped topping tossed with mandarin oranges and pineapple.
No bake recipes are simple by nature, but a few tricks will make your results even better, especially in the heat of summer!
Give them enough chill time. This is the #1 rule for no bake desserts. Most recipes need at least 2–4 hours in the fridge to set properly, and overnight is even better. Resist the urge to cut into that cheesecake too early!
Keep your kitchen cool while you prep. If your kitchen is super warm, chocolate can seize and cream cheese can get too soft. Work in short bursts and pop your bowl in the fridge between steps if needed.
Use full-fat cream cheese and heavy cream. For the creamiest, most stable no bake cheesecakes and mousse-style desserts, this is not the time to go lite. Full fat = better texture and flavor, every time.
Make them the day before. No bake summer desserts are actually better the next day once everything is fully set. This makes them a dream for entertaining — one less thing to stress about on the day of!
Don’t skip the crust-pressing step. Whether it’s graham crackers, Oreos, or pretzels, take an extra minute to really press that crust firmly into the pan. A loose crust is a crumbly mess when you try to slice it.
There you have it, the ultimate collection of no bake summer desserts to get you through every hot, sticky, sun-soaked day of the season. From frozen favorites to creamy chilled treats, these recipes prove that you absolutely do not need a hot oven to make something totally showstopping.
I hope you find a new favorite (or five!) in this list. If you make one, I’d love to hear about it, drop a comment below and let me know which recipe you tried!
Welcome to Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts where my love of food meets my busy life. My name is Erin and I’m a casual home cook who loves to feed people. On this blog, you’ll find hundreds of quick and easy recipes made mostly from scratch. My days are spent in the kitchen, creating new recipes to share with family and friends.
Such a great list and easy to do!!This is delightful! Yummy………………………..