Holidays & Occasions Memorial Day No-Bake Memorial Day Desserts You'll Crave All Summer Long By Southern Living Editors Updated on November 14, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez Celebrate Memorial Day with friends and family, and treat them to a few of our most delicious no-bake desserts. These recipes are summery and sweet, perfectly refreshing for long weekends and hot weather, and they're ideal complements to summer cocktails, barbecue, and burgers. They'll make planning your Memorial Day get-together a breeze, leaving you more time to spend with friends and family, remembering those who have kept our country safe and who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in America's armed forces. Enjoy the holiday, and make a few of these easy no bake dessert recipes to treat your loved ones. 01 of 29 Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Key Lime Ice-Cream Pie Infuse your typical Key lime pie with a bit of unexpected flair by adding ice cream to the mix. 02 of 29 Mango-Buttermilk Shakes Alison Miksch Recipe: Mango-Buttermilk Shakes Shake things up with a fruity, milky treat. It’s a perfect complement to barbecue or burgers. 03 of 29 Raspberry-Banana-Yogurt Freezer Pops Photo: John O'Hagan; Styling: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Raspberry-Banana-Yogurt Freezer Pops For a dessert to perfectly top off a backyard barbecue, look no further than these freezer pops, which you can make ahead with creamy bananas and bursting raspberries. 04 of 29 Red, White, and Blue Ice-Cream Cake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Red, White, and Blue Ice-Cream Cake This patriotic dessert is perfect for Memorial Day—it’s delicious and oh-so-festive. 05 of 29 Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie Hector Sanchez Recipe: Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice-Cream Pie Creamy and bursting with blueberries, this is an ice-cream pie to savor. 06 of 29 Raspberry-Limeade Granita Alison Miksch Recipe: Raspberry-Limeade Granita Raspberry limeade is a summertime favorite, and this granita makes the combo irresistibly icy. Add your favorite alcohol for a slushy, spirited treat. 07 of 29 Cucumber-Basil Granita Alison Miksch Recipe: Cucumber-Basil Granita Fresh and fragrant, this granita pairs cucumber and basil for a tasty slush. 08 of 29 Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice Cream Photo: Hector Sanchez; Stylist: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice Cream Blend up this Blueberry-Cheesecake Ice Cream for a cone that you’ll crave all summer long. Or add two snickerdoodle cookies for a perfectly refreshing ice-cream sandwich. 09 of 29 Key Lime Icebox Cake Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Key Lime Icebox Cake This icebox cake fulfills the trifecta of a perfect Memorial Day dessert—sweet, summery, and easy to prep. 10 of 29 Tomato-Watermelon Sorbet Ralph Anderson Recipe: Tomato-Watermelon Sorbet Tomato and watermelon are a perfect pair. Trust us. 11 of 29 Berries with Tequila Cream Ralph Anderson Recipe: Berries with Tequila Cream Offer a little indulgence for the adults alongside all of the fresh berries of the season. Leave out the tequila to make this a kid-friendly treat. 12 of 29 Free-Form Strawberry Cheesecake Jennifer Davick Recipe: Free-Form Strawberry Cheesecake No slices needed. This strawberry cheesecake has been liberated from the cake pan, and the result is delectable. 13 of 29 Strawberry-Pretzel Ice-Cream Pie Hector Sanchez Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Ice-Cream Pie Add some crunch with salty pretzels, a lovely complement to the sweet strawberry flavors of this ice-cream pie. 14 of 29 Easy Mocha Chip Ice-Cream Cake Photo: Jennifer Davick Recipe: Easy Mocha Chip Ice-Cream Cake Take your Memorial Day desserts up a notch with this gorgeous, chocolately creation. 15 of 29 Lemonade Pie Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Lemonade Pie This is your favorite summer beverage in pie form, and it is so delicious. 16 of 29 Orange-and-Basil Macerated Cherries Alison Miksch Recipe: Orange-and-Basil Macerated Cherries For a fancy finish to a Memorial Day meal, try this basil-studded mix of bursting cherries adorned with creamy ricotta. 17 of 29 Icebox Cheesecake Recipe: Icebox Cheesecake Feed a crowd in no time with this delicious no-bake cheesecake recipe. 18 of 29 Very Berry Summer Pudding Southern Living Recipe: Very Berry Summer Pudding Berries, berries everywhere! Put them to good use in this delicious summer pudding. 19 of 29 No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream Southern Living Recipe: No-Cook Strawberry Ice Cream Homemade strawberry ice cream is a classic, pure and simple. 20 of 29 Strawberry-Ginger Lemonade Floats Iain Bagwell Recipe: Strawberry-Ginger Lemonade Floats This float has the perfect balance of zippy, summery flavors. To blend personalized float recipes, have guests pour their favorite fruity soft drinks over vanilla ice cream for an instant dessert. (We recommend grape, lime, or black cherry soft drinks for the fruitiest flavors!) 21 of 29 No-Cook Peach Ice Cream Southern Living Recipe: No-Cook Peach Ice Cream This is the best homemade peach ice cream recipe around, hands down. (Plus, no cooking needed!) 22 of 29 Strawberry-Buttermilk Sherbet Jennifer Davick Recipe: Strawberry-Buttermilk Sherbet I scream, you scream, we all scream—for this refreshing sherbet, which is a not-too-heavy finish to a big Memorial Day meal. 23 of 29 Quick & Tasty Banana Pudding Van Chaplin Recipe: Quick & Tasty Banana Pudding Banana pudding without the hassle—yes, please! Because this recipe calls for only four ingredients, we have a feeling you’ll be making it weekly all summer long. 24 of 29 Avocado-Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Avocado-Key Lime Pie Ice Cream Add avocados, Key lime zest, graham crackers, and Key lime juice to our classic buttermilk ice cream recipe for a taste of the Florida Keys. Sandwich a scoop between store-bought white chocolate-macadamia nut cookies for a perfect summer treat. 25 of 29 Key Lime Frozen Yogurt Southern Living Recipe: Key Lime Frozen Yogurt Skip a trip to the frozen yogurt shop, and make your own coastal-inspired fro-yo this holiday. 26 of 29 Lemon Meringue Ice Cream Hector Sanchez Recipe: Lemon Meringue Ice Cream This tart, lemony scoop is delicious on its own or sandwiched between gingersnap cookies. 27 of 29 Chocolate Parfaits Southern Living Recipe: Chocolate Parfaits Appease the chocoholics at your party with these creamy and cool layered parfaits. 28 of 29 Orange Cream Granita Southern Living Recipe: Orange Cream Granita It takes just three steps to create this icy, orangey goodness. 29 of 29 Strawberry-Pretzel Ice Cream Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Ice Cream This ice cream is the best of both worlds—some salty crunch with plenty of sweet, fruity flavor. Layer a scoop with sugar cookies to make it an ice cream sandwich. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit