Whip Up Delicious Easy No-Bake Desserts

It’s that time of the year when you can party and host barbeques. Take a break from the oven. Impress your friends and family with these gorgeous oven-free desserts – without touching the oven. From cakes to cookies to cheesecakes, these no-bake desserts are as delicious as they are easy. A long list of confections from no-bake cheesecakes and sandwich cookies to truffles, sweet bars, and pudding pops are there for every type of sweet tooth. Whip up these easy no-bake desserts and save your time!

Raspberry Mousse Cake

Ingredients

For the graham cracker crust:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter

For the mousse layer:

• 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 12 oz sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3-4 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1 oz unflavoured gelatin
• 2 cups raspberries
• Raspberries for garnishing

Method

For the crust:

1. Prepare a 10-inch springform pan.
2. Combine cookie crumbs, sugar and butter and mix well. Press onto the bottom of the prepared pan and pack firmly. Refrigerate until set.

For the mousse layer:

1. Heat milk until lukewarm. Sprinkle unflavoured gelatin on top and whisk to dissolve. Let it stand for 20 minutes.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer beat cream cheese and condensed milk, until well combined.
3. Beat heavy cream and sugar, until stiff peaks form. Slowly add the cream cheese and condensed milk mixture, beating at low speed.
4. Fold in the cooled milk and gelatine mixture.
5. Pour mixture over the graham cracker crust and smooth the top.
6. Garnish with raspberries. Chill for a few hours until set.

Oreo Cheesecake

Ingredients

Oreo Crust

• 24 Oreo cookies, filling removed and reserved

Cheesecake Filling

• 16 oz cream cheese
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2½ cups heavy whipping cream
• 1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
• 15 cookies crushed and divided

Method

Oreo Crust

1. Add 24 Oreos (filling removed and set aside) to a food processor and process until the Oreos are finely crushed.
2. In a large bowl, add the processed cookies and the melted butter. Stir to combine.
3. Pour the cookie mixture into the bottom of a prepared 9-inch springform pan and press into the bottom and up the sides to form a foundation for the cheesecake.
4. Place in refrigerator to chill.

Filling

1. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until it is light and fluffy. Add in the sugar, vanilla, and reserved cookie filling.
2. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream with a hand mixer until it begins to thicken. Add in confectioner’s sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
3. Fold 2 cups whipped cream mixture and crushed Oreos (reserve 1/4 cup for garnish) into the cream cheese.
4. Pour mixture on top of the Oreo Crust and spread evenly.
5. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 3-4 hours (preferably overnight).
6. Garnish with remaining crushed Oreos.

Strawberry Jell-O Pie

Ingredients

• 1 premade 10-inch graham cracker crust
• Whipped topping and strawberries for garnish
• 1 package (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
• 2 cups strawberries, diced
• 1 cup ice water
• ⅔ cup boiling water
• 1 package (3 oz) strawberry Jello

Method

1. In a large bowl, dissolve Jell-O in boiling water. Add ice water; stirring well until all ice has melted. Allow to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow the gelatine to thicken.
2. Whisk in whipped topping. Fold in 1 ½ cups diced strawberries.
3. Spoon filling into graham cracker crust. Sprinkle with remaining diced strawberries.
4. Refrigerate for 3 hours, or until set.
5. Garnish, slice, and serve!