No-bake desserts

Whip up a showstopper dessert without going near the oven. Our collection of no-bake desserts includes classics like no-bake vanilla cheesecake, trifle and chocolate mousse. There’s fridge treats to make with the kids, like tiffin and rocky road. Plus, puds made with summer berries, ice cream cakes and a few easy festive desserts.

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Chocolate budino

Italian dessert recipes

Chocolate budino

With only five ingredients, this creamy Italian pudding – chocolate budino – is incredibly simple but beautifully smooth and indulgent.

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Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle

Make-ahead summer dessert recipes

Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle

Top chef Paul Ainsworth shares a recipe from his debut cookbook, upgrading his dad's classic trifle with fresh peak-season strawberries.

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Seville orange and ginger pie

Sweet pie recipes

Seville orange and ginger pie

Seville orange lends its distinctive sour bitterness and floral taste to this sweet pie, contrasting with the ginger biscuit base.

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Mango-misu

Mango dessert recipes

Mango-misu

Mango-misu takes the main elements of a classic tiramisu – mascarpone, boozy zabaglione and sponge fingers – but swaps out the coffee for sweet mangoes instead. A make-ahead marvel.

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Fennel seed and orange cheesecake

Baking recipes

Fennel seed and orange cheesecake

Fennel and orange is a classic combination in savoury dishes, but it’s just as good in a sweet setting – as this moreish cheesecake proves.

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Orange and ginger cake trifle

Trifle recipes

Orange and ginger cake trifle

Orange trifle makes a glorious Christmas dessert. Orange jelly is topped with ginger cake, white choc pannacotta and Eton Mess cream.

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Pear and butterscotch cheesecake

Pear recipes

Pear and butterscotch cheesecake

Combine perfectly ripe pears with rich cream cheese filling and salty butterscotch sauce to make this incredible pear cheesecake.

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Tiramisu mess

Tiramisu recipes

Tiramisu mess

A mash-up of two dessert classics: Eton mess and tiramisu. Speedy enough for a midweek treat but fancy enough for Christmas or Valentine's.

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Dark chocolate parfait with berry sauce

Dark chocolate recipes

Dark chocolate parfait with berry sauce

This beautiful dark chocolate parfait looks impressive but is actually a simple make-ahead dessert, perfect for a grown-up Halloween.

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Raspberry and white chocolate Rice Krispie bars

Easy baking recipes to make with kids

Raspberry and white chocolate Rice Krispie bars

Children will love these gooey white chocolate and raspberry Rice Krispie bars – but if you end up snaffling them, we won’t judge you.

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Sliced limoncello and berry trifle cake

No-bake desserts

Sliced limoncello and berry trifle cake

If the coffee flavour of classic tiramisu isn't for you, how about a berry makeover and shot of limoncello in this fab trifle cake?

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Michel Roux Jr’s Îles flottantes

Dinner party dessert recipes

Michel Roux Jr’s Îles flottantes

Master this classic French dessert Îles flottantes which sees a perfect custard topped with meringues then covered in caramel. How you flavour the custard is up to you!

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Michel Roux Jr’s chocolate mousse

Chocolate mousse recipes

Michel Roux Jr’s chocolate mousse

Learn how to make the perfect chocolate mousse, with this masterclass recipe from leading chef Michel Roux Jr.

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Chilled chocolate soufflés with salted almond praline

No-bake desserts

Chilled chocolate soufflés with salted almond praline

Looking for an impressive make-ahead dessert? These decadent chocolate soufflés with salted almond praline can be made 1-2 days in advance.

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Chai hot chocolate with spiced waffle dippers

No-bake desserts

Chai hot chocolate with spiced waffle dippers

For an easy dessert with a difference, serve cups of our rich and aromatic chai hot chocolate with golden spiced waffles to dunk.

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Terry’s Chocolate Orange cream pie

Christmas chocolate recipes

Terry’s Chocolate Orange cream pie

Looking for an easy make-ahead Christmas dessert? Try our luscious chocolate orange cream pie, with choc custard filling and an Oreo base.

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