15 Hassle-Free Insanely Delicious Homemade Dessert Recipes That Non-Bakers Can Also Comfortably Try
Craving a homemade dessert but not a pro in the kitchen? No worries! We’ve put together 15 hassle-free, insanely delicious dessert recipes that anyone can whip up—even if you’re not a seasoned baker. These recipes are simple, require minimal effort, and deliver mouthwatering results every time. Impress yourself with these sweet treats that prove you don’t need to be a baking expert to create something special!
Crème brûlée
Crème brûlée (which translates as “burnt cream”) is one of my favorite French desserts. It is a rich cream custard baked in a water bath with sugar sprinkled over the top that is torched (or brûléed) until it melts to form a hard and crunchy top layer. It is made of a few simple ingredients, and many people don´t know how incredibly easy to prepare!
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White Chocolate Brownies
These scrumptious white chocolate brownies elevate the classic brownie to an entirely new level of heavenly yumminess by blending rich, creamy white chocolate into a perfectly soft and fudgy baked good! Whether you’re a lover of white chocolate or looking to try a new twist on traditional brownies, this decadent sweet treat is easy to make and sure to leave you craving more!
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Dutch Baby Pancakes
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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Financiers
French financiers are small, bite-sized tea cakes—kind of like fancy French muffins! These French sweets are made with nut flour and browned butter (a “beurre noisette”) and baked into dainty rectangles. They can be flavored with spices like cardamom and are often decorated with chopped nuts, too.
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Sacher Torte Cake
Austrian Sacher torte cake is a Viennese specialty, and it’s a European cake recipe that defines elegance. Two layers of chocolate sponge cakes, a fine layer of apricot jam, and a smooth chocolate glaze make this dessert a must-try European cake, one of the best European chocolate desserts for sure.
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are hands down the best brown butter chocolate chip cookies that everyone needs in their baking repertoire! Crispy and chewy, gooey and buttery, sweet but very well balanced with some sea salt on top. My favorite chocolate chip cookies!
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Pear Galette
This incredibly delicious Fall Pear Galette is the perfect dessert to welcome the colder weather. Easier to make than pie, it’s a super rich and buttery rustic crust that is layered with perfectly spiced tender poached pears that melt in your mouth and some crunchy roasted walnuts to finish with!
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No Bake Chocolate Pie
This no bake chocolate pie recipe is the ultimate combination of convenience and elegance! Featuring a rich and velvety chocolate ganache filling nestled within a heavenly Oreo cookie crust and crowned with fluffy Chantilly whipped cream, this delightful dessert is a true masterpiece perfect for any occasion and sure to impress any crowd!
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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 a light and flaky puff pastry crust, this dessert is not just eye-catching but mouthwateringly delicious. This super simple puff pastry apple rose recipe requires no unique ingredients or equipment.
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Apple Bread Pudding
If you’ve been wondering what to do with that leftover bread sitting on the counter, this apple bread pudding is a delicious way to use it! Made with fresh apples, everyday bread, and warm cinnamon, this old-fashioned apple bread pudding recipe takes little effort yet packs plenty of sweet flavor. It is a delightful and comforting fall dessert with the whole family asking for seconds!
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Baklava Cheesecake
While you may have enjoyed baklava in its traditional form of small squares or triangles, this baklava cheesecake recipe introduces a delicious twist – cheesecake! Layers of roasted walnuts and filo dough alternate at the bottom of this dessert, each generously brushed with the signature honey syrup that imparts baklava with its unmistakable luster and luxurious taste.
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Chocolate Mousse Cups
This no-bake, five-ingredient chocolate mousse cup recipe is a chocolate l 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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Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
These are the best baked cinnamon sugar doughnuts to make when you want light and fluffy doughnuts but without the hassle of deep frying. Whether you enjoy donuts with coffee, for breakfast, or as a delicious dessert, this is the recipe for you. Even though this is a baked donut recipe, they still have that light, fluffy texture and delicious flavor. Every bite is loaded with delicate cinnamon spice, but all the flavors are perfectly balanced.
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Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists
These super flakey, sweet cinnamony, buttery puff pastry cinnamon twists are so simple to make and totally delicious! Store-bought puff pastry is brushed with rich butter and then sprinkled with a yummy mixture of cinnamon sugar before being twisted and popped into the oven to bake. This recipe is the kid-friendly, adult-approved, easy-peasy homemade sweet treat recipe you’ve been looking for!
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Pear Puff Pastry Tarts
Made with fresh pears and a flaky, sweet puff pastry crust, these pear puff pastry tarts will be the talk among your family and friends! Using just six essential 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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