Editors’ Collection

No-Bake Desserts for Lazy Days

Cake, ice cream, popsicles, mousse and more no-bake dessert recipes for when you can't even bear the thought of turning on the oven. Discover more dessert recipes in our summer recipe collection.

An overhead shot of a round baking dish full of layers of cream and Oreo cookies, topped with crushed Oreos. To the left, a small bowl of the cake. Toward the bottom, a serving spoon. — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipes

Raspberry-Nectarine Icebox Cake
David Tanis
209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
209
35 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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S’mores
Tanya Sichynsky
235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
235
30 minutes
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Mouhalabieh (Milk Pudding)
Ligaya Mishan, Fadi Kattan
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
3 ¼ hours
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Fruit Salad
Ali Slagle
517 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
517
20 minutes
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Microwave Nutella Pudding Cake
Ali Slagle
1544 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,544
5 minutes
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Fresas con Crema (Strawberries and Cream)
Kristina Felix
63 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
63
20 minutes
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Hojicha Tiramisù
Hetty Lui McKinnon
93 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
93
4½ hours
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Sweet and Salty Frozen Grapes
Zaynab Issa
583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
583
15 minutes, plus 6 hours’ freezing
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Sheer Khorma (Cardamom Vermicelli Pudding)
Kausar Ahmed
35 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
35
1 hour
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Mango Royale
Ligaya Mishan, Isa Fabro
1051 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,051
30 minutes, plus freezing and thawing
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No-Bake Peaches and Cream Cake
David Tanis
385 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
385
40 minutes, plus chilling time
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Fresh Mango Pudding
Cybelle Tondu
62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
62
25 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ chilling
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Mocha Icebox Cake
Yossy Arefi
360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
360
25 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Chantilly Lili
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
435 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
435
2¾ hours
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Lemon Icebox Pie
Vallery Lomas
478 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
478
4¼ hours
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Tanghulu (Candied Fresh Fruit Skewers)
Kay Chun
25 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
25
40 minutes
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Éclair Cake
Naz Deravian
546 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
546
40 minutes, plus at least 9 hours’ chilling
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Fairy Bread
Ali Slagle
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
10 minutes
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Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding
Ali Slagle
1792 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,792
10 minutes
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No-Bake Cheesecake
Naz Deravian
61 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
61
30 minutes, plus 24 hours’ chilling
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Eggnog Pudding
Dan Pelosi
114 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
114
4¼ hours
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Kalakand
Zainab Shah
69 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
69
20 minutes, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Salted Cashew Brittle
Yossy Arefi
24 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
24
About 20 minutes, plus 20 minutes’ cooling
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Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
96
30 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
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Ice Cream With Olive Oil and Dates
Ali Slagle
907 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
907
10 minutes
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Peanut Butter Hot Fudge Sundaes
Yossy Arefi
486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
486
10 minutes
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Strawberry Gingersnap Icebox Cake
Melissa Clark
1531 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,531
1 hour, plus chilling
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Peanut-Butter Fudge
Samantha Seneviratne
516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
516
10 minutes plus 1½ hours chilling
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Lemon Olive-Oil Ice Cream
Yossy Arefi
646 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
646
25 minutes, plus chilling and churning
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Peanut Butter No-Bake Bars
Melissa Clark
965 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
965
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Tangerine Sorbet With Sake
David Tanis
213 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
213
40 minutes, plus freezing
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Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake
Ali Slagle
1166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,166
30 minutes, plus at least 2 hours’ freezing
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Blackberry Fool
Vallery Lomas
1432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,432
15 minutes
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Mango With Chile-Lime Salt
Yewande Komolafe
338 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
338
10 minutes
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Cheesecake Pudding
Erin Jeanne McDowell
716 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
716
45 minutes, plus chilling
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No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3911 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,911
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Coffee-Praline Crunch Ice Cream Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
432
25 minutes, plus at least 5 hours’ cooling and freezing
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Chocolate-Flake Raspberry Ice Cream
Dorie Greenspan
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
15 minutes, plus churning and freezing
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Microwave Chocolate Pudding Cake
Samantha Seneviratne
1841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,841
20 minutes
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Sago Pudding
Hetty Lui McKinnon
230 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
230
40 minutes, plus 2 hours' chilling
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Fruity Ice Cream Sodas
Melissa Clark
99 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
99
20 minutes
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No-Churn Olive Oil Ice Cream With Hot Fudge
Eric Kim
815 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
815
25 minutes, plus 3 hours’ freezing
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Dulce de Leche
Lidey Heuck
122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
122
About 5 hours
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Creamy Lemon Pops With Basil
Samantha Seneviratne
291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
291
30 minutes, plus at least 9 hours for freezing
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Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Lidey Heuck
386 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
386
15 minutes, plus at least 2 hours' chilling
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Hawaii-Style Sherbet
Ligaya Mishan, Neale Asato
387 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
387
20 minutes, plus at least 14 hours’ freezing
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Chocolate Pudding With Raspberry Cream
Yossy Arefi
1546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,546
25 minutes, plus chilling
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Halo-Halo
Naz Deravian
201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
201
15 minutes
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