3 delicious no-bake desserts for beginners

Desserts are essential when planning a menu. Whether you’re enjoying a simple meal at home with your family or serving a crowd at a party, a delicious dessert completes a meal. If you’re worried you haven’t tried baking sooner, don’t worry—these no-bake dessert recipes will have you looking like a pro!

Lemon Berry Cheesecake Bites

What do you need:

• 12 pieces of Lemon Oreos
• 2 cups cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup blueberry jam
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• pinch of kosher salt

Beat cream cheese until smooth in bowl. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla, and salt to the bowl. Whisk the ingredients together. Slowly whip in heavy cream until mixture is fluffy. Place the liners in a cupcake pan and place an Oreo in the bottom of each liner. Spoon cream cheese over Oreos and top with blueberries. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.

Amazing banana pudding

What do you need:

• 1 box vanilla pudding, prepared as directed
• 1 banana, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups crushed wafers, plus more wafers for serving
• 1 cup cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup whipped topping, divided
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Banana slices to serve

Beat the cream cheese in a bowl until smooth, then beat in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Add banana slices, prepared pudding, and half of the whipped topping. Beat until all ingredients are well combined. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with remaining whipped topping, crushed wafers, and banana slices. Serve with whole wafers.

Easy fresh watermelon cakes

What do you need:

• 1 small watermelon
• 2 glasses of cold whip
• melted chocolate to cover
• Rainbow nonpareils to cover

Cut the watermelon into 2-inch-thick slices, then cut the fruit into small slices with a cookie cutter (or it could be any shape you like). Arrange watermelon in shape on a serving plate. Spoon a dollop of cold whip on top of each watermelon, drizzle with melted chocolate, and top with rainbows like no other. Serve immediately.

If you don’t have the luxury of time to bake but want to enjoy delicious treats, don’t worry, you don’t have to be an expert baker to make the best desserts! These delicious no-bake desserts are all you need to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth!