14 Zero Effort Desserts Made with Just 5 Ingredients or Less
Sometimes, the best desserts are the simplest ones to make. These 14 desserts prove that is true! Each of these flawless sweets uses less than 5 ingredients to create incredible desserts that are full of flavor. You won’t believe how insanely delicious and effortless these recipes are. The biggest question is, what should you bake first? Super easy cookies or a show-stopping cheesecake? It’s too hard to choose!
Apple Roses with Puff Pastry
If you have been looking for an elegant treat to add to your dessert table, these easy apple roses with puff pastry are just what you have been looking for! Made with fresh apples, cinnamon, sugar, and flaky puff pastry, this dessert isn’t just eye-catching but mouthwateringly delicious.
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Mini Tiramisu Cups
These mini tiramisu cups are the perfect no-bake desserts. They come together in 15 minutes using a few simple ingredients. Airy ladyfingers are layered between light mascarpone cream, rich espresso, and a touch of cocoa finish. Individual tiramisu parfaits that no need to share!
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Basque Burnt Cheesecake
This Basque burnt cheesecake recipe literally comes together in 5 minutes using five simple ingredients. It has an unbelievable texture and taste—it’s the best cheesecake ever!
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Danish Butter Cookies
For a simple yet flavorful dessert or snack that the whole family will love, these buttery and soft Danish butter cookies (also known as Danish biscuits) will not disappoint! Using the same ingredients from the classic Royal Dansk Danish cookies in the blue tin that many know and love, these sweet treats are perfect for celebrations, or any day you have a sweet tooth!
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Creme Brulee
This is a super easy homemade crème brûlée dessert recipe with a smooth and silky texture and crunchy caramel, just like in your favorite restaurant. Making Crème brûlée is shockingly easy, it comes together in literally 5 minutes using 3 simple ingredients: cream, egg yolk, and sugar. This is a no-fail, restaurant-like professional yet easy Crème brûlée recipe that will impress everyone, try it!
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Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
These delicious almond flour peanut butter cookies aren’t just gluten-free and packed with flavor; they are also incredibly straightforward to make! These cookies are made with almond flour, creamy peanut butter, two types of sugar, and a hint of vanilla to create delicious, gooey cookies that the whole family will love.
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Dutch Baby
If you’ve been looking for a change from the usual breakfast pancakes, you will definitely want to try this Dutch baby pancake recipe! This delicious breakfast treat has a sweet, buttery flavor and fluffy as well as custardy texture that takes the traditional pancakes to the next level.
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Palmiers
Sweet and sugary palmiers are such an easy and crisp puff pastry recipe. They contain just two ingredients, and if you use store-bought puff pastry – take just 40 minutes! Serve palmiers with a cup of coffee; it’s one of the quickest, easy dessert pastry recipes—the ideal choice of sweet puff pastry recipes for beginner bakers.
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Cinnamon Twists
Cinnamon twists make an easy dessert appetizer to share around and enjoy with coffee. Puff pastry is brushed with rich butter and then sprinkled with fragrant cinnamon sugar before being twisted up and baked in the oven. Don’t miss their crunchy, spiced warmth!
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Pear Puff Pastry Tarts
Made with fresh pears and flaky puff pastry crust, these pear puff pastry tarts will undoubtedly be the talk among your family and friends! Using just six basic ingredients, this 10-step easy pear tart recipe is the perfect go-to when you need a simple yet eye-catching treat to impress your guests. Serve them warm with a bowl of vanilla ice cream for the perfect puff pastry dessert!
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Chocolate Puff Pastry
If you love chocolate, you will certainly want to try this easy chocolate puff pastry recipe! With just two main ingredients, this simple recipe takes store-bought puff pastry to the next level by rolling in decadent chocolate chips. The result is a soft, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate pastry with a flaky outer shell and a creamy chocolate interior. It is perfect for both breakfast and an after-dinner dessert!
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Chocolate Mousse Cups
These no-bake, five-ingredient chocolate mousse cups are a chocolate lover’s dream come true! Made with rich dark chocolate and topped with delicious airy chantilly cream and sweet chocolate shavings, they are the perfect treat to satisfy your post-dinner sweet tooth. Not only are these drool-worthy desserts easy to make, but they are also eye-catching and beautiful!
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Nutella Puff Pastry Twists
Filled with the divine flavor combination of rich, creamy chocolate and hazelnut, these crisp, flakey Nutella puff pastry twists are scrumptious! This quick and easy two-ingredient recipe using store-bought puff pastry takes 30 minutes! Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this Nutella pastry is also a fantastic kid-approved afternoon snack or sweet appetizer at any party!
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Poached Pears
Slowly simmered in a sweet syrup infused with cinnamon, cloves, and orange peel, these easy poached pears are the perfect elegant but simple dessert for your next gathering! They can be served hot or cold as a dessert or as part of another sweet or savory dish. This impressively quick and easy 20-minute recipe can be made with or without alcohol!
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