37 No-Bake Desserts to Add to Your Summer Lineup

Recipe: Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Be prepared for sugar-crazed hysteria when the kids see this fun summertime treat.

Recipe: Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

Graham crackers add a bit of crunch to this deconstructed strawberry cheesecake dish.

Recipe: Cherries-and-Cream Icebox Cake

No oven is required to pull together this layered cherry cake.

Recipe: Homemade Cookies-and-Cream Ice Cream

You'll need just five ingredients to make our homemade cookies-and-cream ice cream.

Recipe: No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie

This lemony treat is perfect for summertime when turning your stove on is the last thing you want to do. This recipe swaps out classic crust for gingersnap, adding a little spice.

Recipe: Mascarpone Cheesecake

A bite of this berry cheesecake will melt in your mouth, even though it's frozen. The recipe calls for blueberries and raspberries, but feel free to substitute with your favorite berries.

Recipe: Strawberry-Banana Pudding Icebox Cake

We combined two Southern favorites—strawberry cake and banana pudding—into a cool and creamy icebox cake that's perfect for hot summer days.

Recipes: Cookie Dough Fudge

If you're often tempted to take a bite (or two) of unsafe-to-eat cookie dough, this fudge recipe is for you.

Recipe: Peach Icebox Cake

We'll take any reason to use up our fresh summer peaches, but especially one that's also no-bake, like this beauty.

Recipe: Caramel Pecan Icebox Cake

Instead of the oven, let the refrigerator do all the work with this icebox cake recipe. 

Recipe: Sea Salt Ice Cream

This ice cream is for those who love to mix salty and sweet flavors.

Recipe: No-Bake Peanut Butter-Fudge Ice-Cream Pie

Say hello to your new favorite no-bake dessert. From the creamy filling to the crunchy crust, this mile-high peanut butter pie is nothing to be messed with.

Recipe: Lemon Tiramisu

You can think of this recipe as a combination of lemon cheesecake and tiramisu. 

Recipe: Pineapple Ice Cream

This four-ingredient recipe couldn't be prettier or easier. It's a little dressier than a plain bowl of ice cream and bursting with the flavors of the season.

Recipe: Mamie Eisenhower's Chocolate Fudge

We recommend making this fudge the day before serving so it has time to set and become firm overnight.

Recipe: Triple-Chocolate Milkshake

You might think you already know how to make a chocolate milkshake (and, chances are, you do) but ours takes a special combination of classic ingredients and blends them to perfection.

Recipe: Key Lime Icebox Cake

This layered, limey dream makes a fitting dessert for the summer cookout.

Recipe: S'mores Pie

We turned the classic campfire treat into a dessert you can make in the kitchen.

Recipe: Strawberry Icebox Cake

Homemade whipped cream pairs perfectly with store-bought chocolate wafers in this mile-high cake.

Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Pie

Even better: We made this recipe using store-bought ingredients. Because sometimes, it's too hot to bake or make from scratch. The end result is bright, sweet, and relentlessly refreshing.

Recipe: Chewy Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars

Let the microwave do the work in this rich dessert that reminds us of blondies.

Recipe: Putt's Butter Pecan Sundae

There's nothing like a family recipe for rich, creamy butter pecan ice cream sundaes. You're welcome.

Recipe: Bourbon Ice Cream Float

Give your classic Coke float an adult-friendly party twist. Leave out the bourbon to make the old-fashioned treat friendly for kids, too.

Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Popsicles

If you remember chasing after the ice cream truck to snag one of these festive pops, it's time to make your own.

Recipe: Chocolate Lasagna

This dessert lasagna will wow all the chocolate lovers in your family. Top it off with airy whipped cream and chocolate chips.

Recipe: Chicory Ice Cream

A New Orleans favorite is transformed into a dessert delicacy that you'll want to eat all summer long.

Recipe: Buttermilk-Peach Popsicles

Use overripe or less-than-perfect peaches for this delicious popsicle recipe. The buttermilk is the secret ingredient that makes these popsicles stand out.

Recipe: Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie

If it's possible to make classic Key lime pie even more summer-worthy, we did it. This frozen ice-cream pie tastes like vacation.

Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie

We'd cool off with this classic fruity pie any day.

Recipe: Lemon Meringue Ice-Cream Pie

Homemade lemon curd and fluffy meringue make a heavenly duo, don't you think?

Recipe: Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie

By "black bottom," we mean a decadent chocolate wafer crust. That's enough to sell us on this no-bake chocolate dessert.

Recipe: Coconut-Banana Pudding

This recipe puts the slightest twist on a Southern classic—and it makes such a difference. Just a pinch of coconut extract makes your favorite old-fashioned dessert more exciting for summer.

Recipe: Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie

A slice of this fruity pie is the perfect treat for summer in the South.

Recipe: Avocado-Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

Avocados make this key lime ice cream extra creamy and rich.

Recipe: Millionaire Pie

If you haven't heard of this slightly gelatinous Southern pie, please let us introduce you.

Recipe: Hot Chocolate Icebox Pie

While hot chocolate is a staple in everyone's winter diet, add it in to your summer one with this delicious and cool pie.

Recipe: Chocolate Parfaits

Whip up this quick kid-favorite treat in just minutes using store-bought ingredients.