With Desserts with just a few ingredients, you’ll have no trouble finding something delicious to make. These recipes are fuss-free, flavorful, and perfect for everything from quick lunches to lingering dinners. They’re the kind of meals that make cooking feel effortless.

Strawberry Crisp with Oatmeal and Blackerries

A baked strawberry berry crisp with oatmeal and blackberries in a clear dish with a portion removed.
Strawberry Crisp with Oatmeal and Blackerries. Photo credit: Recipes From Leftovers.

Sweet strawberries and tart blackberries combine under a crisp topping for a simple, delicious dessert that’s great for using up leftover strawberries or frozen fruit from last season.
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Sourdough Donut Recipe

Close-up of glazed donuts with a bite taken out of one, showcasing the delightful texture of a perfected sourdough donut recipe.
Sourdough Donut Recipe. Photo credit: An Off Grid Life.

Discover the best sourdough donut recipe with a sweet vanilla glaze. Learn how to make fluffy, golden brown sourdough donuts at home.
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Spring Chocolate Bark with Edible Flowers

A rectangular dessert with a dark chocolate base is decorated with purple flowers, green leaves, and white dollops, placed on a white rectangular plate.
Spring Chocolate Bark with Edible Flowers. Photo credit: An Off Grid Life.

Make spring chocolate bark with foraged edible flowers & greens. A simple way to use leftovers while embracing the fresh flavors of spring.
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Easy Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings

A slice of peach cobbler on a white plate, topped with whipped cream and served with fresh peach slices—a classic among desserts made with few ingredients.
Easy Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

Easy Crescent Roll Peach Dumplings transform basic ingredients into a decadent, buttery treat with an unexpected fizzy boost. Made with refrigerated crescent rolls for ease, this recipe is just as delicious with apples or pears!
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Magic Cake With Autumn Apples

A slice of creamy pie topped with powdered sugar on a white plate, with a fork holding a small bite—one of those classic desserts that proves easy recipes and few ingredients can create something truly delicious.
Magic Cake With Autumn Apples. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

Magic Cake With Autumn Apples, also known as Custard Cake, is made from a single, effortless batter using just six ingredients! The apples add a delightful little surprise.
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Easy Apple Cider Blondies Recipe

Two stacked square apple cider blondies on a white plate, with an out-of-focus red apple and folded plaid cloth in the background.
Easy Apple Cider Blondies Recipe. Photo credit: Recipes From Leftovers.

Apple cider blondies are a delicious twist on a classic dessert, perfect for using up leftover apple cider and quick oats. These chewy, flavorful bars combine the warmth of apple pie spice with a buttery richness, making them a great fall treat or anytime snack.
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Apple Bottom Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake

A close-up of a sliced cheesecake with a pecan topping on a graham cracker crust, placed on a red-striped cloth.
Apple Bottom Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

Apple Bottom Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake isn’t just dessert—it’s a full-fledged flavor experience. A tangy cream cheese filling, caramel-kissed apples, and praline pecan topping stack up like layers of family drama at Thanksgiving. It takes a water bath and some patience, but if you follow the steps, the payoff is pure magic. Serve this, and you’re the hero who brought the party to the plate!
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15 Minute Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream Pie

A slice of pie with chocolate drizzle and whipped cream is presented on a white plate with a fork.
15 Minute Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream Pie. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

My No-Bake 15 Minute Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cream Pie is a quick, effortless dessert that comes together with just a few simple ingredients!
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Bunny Butts Cupcakes Easter Dessert

Image of 3 bunny butt cupcakes with jelly beans on counter.
Bunny Butts Cupcakes Easter Dessert. Photo credit: Thrive at Home.

Make these cute Bunny Butts Cupcakes in minutes with pre-baked cupcakes, ice cream cones, marshmallows and candy.
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Pumpkin Tiramisu

Piece of Pumpkin Tiramisu on serving spoon.
Pumpkin Tiramisu. Photo credit: Recipes From Leftovers.

Fall in love with a twist on an Italian classic: pumpkin tiramisu layered with delicate ladyfingers, melding the creamy richness of pumpkin with the elegance of espresso-soaked delight.
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Pink Snowballs

A plate of pink coconut-topped dessert bars stacked on a white plate, with a cup and another plate in the background.
Pink Snowballs. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

Do you remember loving the Hostess pink snowball snack cakes when you were a kid? Me, too! Well, this recipe for pink snowball brownies is a homemade take on that classic snack that starts with a boxed mix.
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Walnut-Bottom Peach & Apple Pie

A pie with a golden-brown lattice crust and dough swirls rests on a cooling rack.
Walnut-Bottom Peach & Apple Pie. Photo credit: Not Entirely Average.

Walnut-Bottom Peach & Apple Pie is one of those limited-time wonders you’ll regret skipping. Sure, I made it up—but doesn’t “autumn is pie season” just feel true?
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Pumpkin Tiramisu Dessert

Three glass dessert cups filled with layers of pumpkin mousse, whipped cream, and sponge cake sit on a wooden surface, adorned with greenery and cinnamon sticks. A small white pumpkin is in the background.
Pumpkin Tiramisu Dessert. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

This pumpkin tiramisu dessert, served in mini trifle dishes, is a fall flavor and spices take on the traditional Italian dessert that is typically made with espresso and cocoa powder.
Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Tiramisu Dessert

Red White and Blue Trifle

A layered trifle dessert in a glass bowl, topped with whole strawberries and blueberries. The layers include cake, cream, and fruit.
Red White and Blue Trifle. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

What I love about this Red White and Blue Trifle dessert is that the recipe includes store-bought elements as well as homemade ones. You’re making a boxed cake mix for the cake portion, adding store-bought fruit and then homemade whipped cream for some of the filling.
Get the Recipe: Red White and Blue Trifle

Pumpkin Biscoff Crisp

A fork with a piece of BIscoff Pumpkin Crisp on it.
Pumpkin Biscoff Crisp. Photo credit: Recipes From Leftovers.

Indulge in the ultimate autumn dessert: a lusciously creamy pumpkin crisp crowned with a golden Biscoff cookie crumble. It’s a symphony of textures and flavors that will have you dreaming of sweater weather
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Lavender Chamomile Cake

A slice of lavender chamomile cake on a decorative plate.
Lavender Chamomile Cake. Photo credit: Sage Alpha Gal.

This delicious loaf cake is infused with the calming aroma of lavender and the delicate flavor of chamomile tea.
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Dessert Charcuterie Board

An arrangement of assorted snacks and pastries on a wooden table, featuring strawberries, doughnuts, pretzels, chocolate-covered almonds, and cupcakes.
Dessert Charcuterie Board. Photo credit: Bagels and Lasagna.

When hosting a party at home, you can get on the charcuterie train with one devoted to desserts. This can be for a game night or a holiday get together.
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