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    Home » Desserts » 5 Ingredients or Less Dessert Recipes

    Published: Jun 22, 2020 · Modified: Feb 26, 2021 by Alison

    5 Ingredients or Less Dessert Recipes

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    Life is busy, so I try to make things easy on myself (and you)! These 5 Ingredients or Less Dessert Recipes will help you free up a little time in the kitchen while still resulting in a delicious dessert. With just a few ingredients, you might even be able to pass the dessert making on to the kids!

    I love a good dessert and making easy desserts with basic ingredients not only helps me save money, but allows me to enjoy the dessert faster! Most of the recipes you will find here are all made with very common, basic ingredients. No hunting down expensive, specialty ingredients for these recipes!

    Whether you like fruity, chocolatey, hot or cold desserts you will be able to find something you love on this list! I am a chocolate lover so finding easy chocolate dessert recipes with few ingredients makes me do a happy dance!

    Click any of the headings below to jump straight to that recipe section!

    • Chocolate Lovers
    • Cool Down Desserts
    • Warm and Toasty
    • Any Time Desserts

    5 Ingredients or Less Dessert Recipes

    Chocolate Lovers

    Chocolate lovers rejoice with all the options you have to make these easy desserts with basic ingredients! Your cravings will be satisfied in no time at all.

    Nutella Braided Bread

    Five Minute Fudge

    JELL-O Chocolate Pie

    Oreo Cookie Truffles

    Mini Brownie Bites

    cool down desserts

    Cool down on a hot summer evening with these easy desserts, whipped up in minutes! Plus, most of them are better made ahead so you won't actually have to do anything when you are craving that cool down!

    Toffee Crunch Cupcake Sundaes

    Coconut Lime Sorbet

    Fruit Smoothie Popsicles

    Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream

    Warm and Toasty

    Whether it's cold outside or you prefer a nice, toasty treat check out these easy desserts. You are certain to feel warm and fuzzy after these treats!

    Crockpot Apple Dump Cake

    Baked Peaches with Granola

    S'mores Dessert Pizza

    Any Time Desserts

    Whether it's after a meal or the middle of the day, these treats will satisfy any sweet tooth!

    Birthday Cake Batter Popcorn Recipe

    Cream Cheese Donut Holes

    Lime Popsicles

    Easy Soft Pumpkin Cookies

    No one ever said “I wish that recipe took longer to make!” My goal is to always create a great recipe with shortcuts that do not compromise the taste or make the recipe any less healthy. I promise you cannot go wrong with any of these desserts, and they really are so simple that the kids can help (or just do it themselves)!

    Now that you have dessert covered, you can try these Easy Dinners to really get you in and out of the kitchen in no time at all!

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    1. Megan says

      July 06, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      The fruit smoothie popsicles are our favorite! Thanks for all the other great dessert ideas too, lots of great options to choose from for a quick dessert!

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    2. Julie says

      July 06, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      The mini brownie bites and the birthday batter popcorn are amazing! Thanks for all these great ideas for recipes!

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    3. Malinda says

      July 07, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      My kiddos loved your popsicles!! Can’t wait to try more of these desserts!!

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    4. Danielle says

      July 08, 2020 at 11:22 am

      We LOVED the birthday cake batter popcorn recipe! Perfect, quick snack for the kids!
      Thanks!

      Reply

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