15 Zero Effort Heartwarming Desserts for When You Need a Quick Sweet Fix
When you’re in the mood for something sweet but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, these 15 easy, heartwarming desserts are perfect. With minimal effort, you can whip up a comforting treat that will bring a little extra warmth to your day.
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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No Bake Apple Pie with Graham Cracker
You will love this easy No-bake apple pie for Thanksgiving and beyond! The 3-step recipe uses a simple 2-ingredient pie crust, which is filled with delicious apples cooked to perfection in a mixture of butter and brown sugar.
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Coffee Cookies
These coffee cookies have a delectable taste that the addition of chocolate chips makes even better. They are a soft and chewy, indulgent treat for those who particularly enjoy gooey desserts. For these espresso chocolate chip cookies, brown sugar creates a deep, rich flavor that perfectly complements the coffee taste.
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Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
These are the best baked cinnamon sugar donuts to make when you want light and fluffy donuts 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.
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Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Basque burnt cheesecake is a delicious dessert with a creamy, custard-like center and a beautifully caramelized top. The cake is cooked under high heat, which gives it its distinctive dark color and a slightly burnt flavor that contrasts perfectly with the creamy interior. This cheesecake is an excellent choice for novice bakers as it requires only five simple ingredients and does not need a water bath.
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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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Baileys Apple Pie
Why wait till Fall to make Apple Pies? This Baileys apple pie recipe is the ultimate homemade Apple Pie with an Irish cream twist, our favorite all year around! Flaky, buttery pie crust is filled with a super delicious homemade apple pie filling infused with Baileys, so why not?!
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Pie Crust Cookies
Baked to golden brown perfection, these delicious buttery pie crust cookies are the best thing that can happen to leftover pie dough! They are ever so slightly crisp on the edges and coated with a layer of cinnamon sugar yumminess!
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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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Apple Roses
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 isn’t just eye-catching but mouthwateringly delicious.
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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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Maple Donuts
Maple donuts are the cozy, sweet, and sticky treat you need to try for Thanksgiving and beyond. If you love maple syrup, you simply have to make this baked maple donut recipe, it is the most delicious breakfast the whole family will look forward to in the morning! The best part? Maple glazed donuts are simple to make and take less than 30 minutes!
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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 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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Apple Pie Cookies
These irresistible apple pie cookies will be the talk of the table! Made with fresh apple pie filling, they will make you feel like you are eating mini apple pies (without all the hassle)! The warm and comforting flavor makes the perfect dessert, especially alongside a bowl of ice cream!
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Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers
These puff pastry apple turnovers are as easy to make as they are lovely to eat. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients, including fresh and tart Granny Smith apples, this flaky dessert is one of the easiest ways to satisfy your apple pie cravings. This turnover is one of the best quick and easy apple dessert recipes.
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