Refreshing No-Bake Desserts to Beat Summer Heat

When the heat hits and you don’t want to fire up the oven, these no-bake desserts are the perfect summer solution. From icy homemade ice cream to easy freezer cakes and handheld bars, every recipe below comes together without turning on the oven.

Straight From the Freezer

Ice cream and other frozen desserts that pack big flavor and only need a little time to set.

Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream

Bright, fresh strawberry flavor in a simple, scoopable homemade ice cream that tastes like peak summer.

View Recipe

Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream

Rich peanut butter ice cream studded with cookie pieces for a scoop that rivals anything from the freezer aisle.

View Recipe

Biscoff Cookie Butter Ice Cream

Creamy cookie-butter flavor swirled into a dreamy frozen base you’ll make again and again.

View Recipe

Peanut Butter Icebox Cake

Layers of peanut butter cream and cookies chilled in the freezer for an impressive, effortless dessert.

View Recipe

Chilled, Creamy, and Completely Dreamy

Refrigerator desserts that stay cool and come together in minutes.

Chocolate Cream Pie

Silky chocolate filling in a no-bake crust — comfort dessert without heating the house.

View Recipe

Oreo Pie

Cool Oreo filling in a chocolate crust — a no-bake classic for hot days.

View Recipe

Raspberry Mini Cheesecakes

Individual creamy cheesecakes topped with tangy raspberry sauce — fancy without the oven.

View Recipe

Cheesecake Fruit Dip

A fluffy cheesecake-style dip that doubles as a side or a dessert with fresh fruit.

View Recipe

Blueberry Lime Cheesecake Bar

Bright blueberry and zesty lime in a creamy, no-bake bar — summer in every bite.

View Recipe

Bars and Bites of Goodness

Chewy, fudgy, and perfectly snackable — these no-bake bars and bites are party-ready and easy to make.

Brown Butter Caramel Rice Krispies

Nutty brown butter and dulce de leche turn Rice Krispie treats into a grown-up favorite.

View Recipe

Scotcheroos

Peanut buttery bars topped with a chocolate-butterscotch layer — they vanish fast.

View Recipe

Rice Krispie Treats

The classic treat made extra gooey so everyone goes back for seconds.

View Recipe

No Bake Cookies

Classic chocolate-peanut butter no-bake cookies — a summer staple for generations.

View Recipe

No Bake S’mores Bars

All the campfire flavor of s’mores packed into an easy, no-bake bar you can make anytime.

View Recipe

Dips and Spreads You Can’t Resist

These shareable dips and spreads are what you bring to a summer party — a bowl and a plate of dippers and everyone digs in.

Brownie Batter Dip

Thick, chocolatey brownie batter turned into a dip — perfect with graham crackers, pretzels, or fruit.

View Recipe

Cheesecake Yogurt

Creamy cookie-butter cheesecake yogurt that doubles as a dip or a spoonable dessert.

View Recipe

Grilled Desserts Worth Firing Up the Grill For

Yes, dessert can go on the grill. These grilled treats are simple, sweet, and perfect for warm nights when you want something special without the oven.

Nutella Strawberry Dessert Pizza

A Nutella base topped with fresh strawberries and grilled until the crust is golden — elegant and easy.

View Recipe

Grilled S’mores Dessert Quesadillas

Gooey chocolate and marshmallow sandwiched in tortillas and grilled until golden — campfire flavor without the campfire.

View Recipe

Strawberry Nutella Croissants

Buttery croissants filled with Nutella and strawberries, grilled until flaky and golden.

View Recipe

Summer is short and sweet. Whether you’re scooping homemade ice cream, pulling a chilled pie from the fridge, or setting out a tray of no-bake bars, these no-bake summer desserts keep things cool, simple, and delicious.