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Easy No-Bake Dessert Ideas

A collection of no-bake dessert ideas that are perfect to make when it’s too for the oven. Included are cookies, bars, cups, truffles, brownies, and more.

In Germany it’s really common to not have air conditioning at home.

So for the majority of my stay in Europe I went without the whir of the AC unit.

I was nervous at first, imagining sweat-soaked clothes and fanning myself incessantly with anything accessible.

But it wasn’t like that at all.

Honestly, I didn’t really miss it.

There was a beautiful breeze during the day with the windows open, and I got used to running around the house in shorts and a tank top.

In the evenings and early mornings I even had to throw on some layers because the temperature cooled down without the sun.

Except this ONE night that the kitchen got *really* hot.

Mostly because on this particular evening I decided to turn on the oven and do a lot of meal prep.

Sitting around the kitchen table in a sticky hot haze, I thought to myself, lesson learned.

So, maybe don’t do that.

Maybe make some of these Easy No-Bake Dessert Ideas instead!

We’re in the depths of summer so I thought it was a great time to share some of my favorite dessert recipes that, you guessed it, don’t require *any* baking!

Included in this post are no-bake cookies, bars, cups, pies & tarts, truffles & macaroons, brownies & fudge, stuffed & dipped desserts, and spoonable desserts.

There’s something for everyone in this collection so bookmark this post and reference it whenever you’re too (insert: hot, lazy, tired?) to bake!

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Rainbow Rice Paper Wraps with Black Sesame Sauce

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Rainbow rice paper wraps with crunchy raw veggies and baked tofu with black sesame sauce. Perfect for a light and fresh summer meal!

This year M and I have been making our way through the Marvel universe.

It started with all of The Avengers films and led us all the way to, most recently, to Venom (which kind of loosely connects to the Spiderman world, right?).

Anyway, this is all relevant because the night we made these Rainbow Rice Paper Wraps with Black Sesame Sauce I took a giant bite of rice paper wrap dipped in black sesame sauce.

I overestimated the size of the bite and drippiness of the sauce so black sesame sauce dribbled down my chin while I greedily chewed.

M took one look at me and burst out laughing, saying that I looked just like Venom.

If you know, you know.

Afraid to look at myself in the mirror, I hastily wiped the inky sauce off of my face with a wet paper towel.

Anyway, these Rainbow Rice Paper Wraps with Black Sesame Sauce are too good to worry about looking cute while you eat them.

They’re made with crunchy raw veggies and baked tofu with a delicious black sesame sauce that you’re going to want to drink.

Make them this summer for a light and fresh warm weather meal!…

Banana Peanut Butter Bites

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Banana Peanut Butter Bites made with banana, peanut butter, hemp hearts, and dark chocolate chips. Enjoy them raw or freeze for a sweet chilled snack!

If you’ve been following me for a while you know that I didn’t eat raw bananas for…a while.

Whether it was a real intolerance or not, I’m not sure, but for a while I didn’t feel great post-nana.

So I wrote them off my grocery list and only used them baked into banana bread.

Until recently, I started craving them.

My body really wanted bananas, so I decided to listen.

I split open a banana, slices it into rounds, and dipped it into peanut butter.

It tasted *so* good, friends.

As I stood in the kitchen gobbling up banana bites, I kicked myself for all the banana possibilities I missed out on in the past few years.

Let’s make up for lost time and make these Banana Peanut Butter Bites on repeat, OK?

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Vegan Cosmic Brownies

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Vegan cosmic brownies with almond flour and sweetened with coconut sugar. Top them with Chocolate SunButter and sprinkles for a fun dessert!

This holiday weekend I set a PR for most shooting stars seen in one evening.

On Memorial Day, M and I drove to the Shenandoah to see the Tau Herculids Meteor Shower.

We chose the Shenandoah because it’s low in light pollution with dark skies and great views, so it’s perfect for star gazing.

I yawned and grumbled getting there, but once I was cozied up in my camp chair with blankets surrounded by the glittering night, I was happy to be there.

Around 1 AM we watched stars streak across the sky while M took photos, hoping to catch a beautiful bright arch across the frame.

It’s always humbling to stare up at the night sky, feeling so incredibly small compared to those fire balls whizzing through space.

I can’t share the cosmos with you, but I can share some cosmic brownies with you that are pretty out of this world.

These Vegan Cosmic Brownies are made with almond flour and topped with Chocolate SunButter and dotted with sprinkles for a fun dessert!

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BBQ Tempeh Sheet Pan Meal

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BBQ Tempeh Sheet Pan Meal with bbq marinaded tempeh, sweet potato, and broccoli drizzled with hemp heart ranch. Perfect for meal prep for the week!

Do you have big plans for Memorial Day?

We’re planning to see family and friends and spend time outdoors, weather permitting!

I’m looking forward to grilling on my parents’ deck, shaded by the deck umbrella overlooking a lawn of English Ivy.

It’s the unofficial beginning of summer, right?

If you’re feeling like you missed the BBQ boat this year, I got you.

Grab your favorite BBQ sauce and a sheet pan and let’s make a BBQ Tempeh Sheet Pan Meal for dinner!

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Blackberry Baked Quinoa

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Blackberry baked quinoa baked in an hour for a delicious summer meal prep breakfast. Serve warm or chilled with your favorite toppings!

This past weekend I auditioned at a local studio for a potential yoga teaching position!

When I completed YTT200 back in 2020, I said it was for the personal development.

“I just want to learn more about yoga and more about myself,” I said to anyone who asked about my intentions to teach.

And I did.

But in doing so, I realized that the gift of yoga was one that I actually loved sharing, even if it made me sweat and shake standing at the front of the studio.

The nerves quickly melted away on Sunday as I lead the students through a flow of my creation.

When we shared a collective inhale and exhaled “OMMMM” after Savasana I was *proud* of myself.

Regardless of the outcome, it was deliciously satisfying to challenge myself to reach for more.

You know what else is deliciously satisfying?

Quinoa…for breakfast!

This Blackberry Baked Quinoa celebrates berry season in this one-pan meal that’s perfect for a summer meal prep!

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Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls

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Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls that taste like a snickerdoodle in energy ball form. They’re made with oats, protein powder, nut butter, and lots of cinnamon!

I’m the queen of portable snacks.

And I’m the best traveling companion because not only do I have a bar for you, but one for you, too, boo.

Usually I have a pre-packaged snack bar in every purse pocket, but I’m trying to do better about making some of my own snacks.

Making your own energy balls is great because you can control the ingredients while using less packaging!

These Snickerdoodle Oat Bliss Balls make it easy to love making your own energy balls.

They’re made with 6 ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.

Mix some up this week for a sweet no-bake treat to power all of your summer activities!

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Chocolate Tahini No-Bake Cookies

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Ditch the oven and make chocolate tahini no bake cookies with tahini, oats, and cacao. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack!

This past weekend M and I went on an adventure in downtown DC.

We explored Union Market, and a few museums off of the Smithsonian metro stop.

It was my first time *really* visiting the city since Covid; public transportation, crowds, and all.

There’s something so satisfying about getting yourself from point A to point B without the use of a car.

We navigated the bus system and metro all the way from our house to the National Mall in Washington, DC!

It was a good day, averaging at 20,000 steps, a camera reel full of museum relics, and a full Smart Trip card.

There’s something equally satisfying about making cookies on the stovetop without the use of the oven.

Especially in the summer time when the days are long and the oven is hot and tired.

These Chocolate Tahini No Bake Cookies are made with tahini, oats, and cacao, naturally sweetened with maple syrup.

They’re perfect for a quick and nutritious dessert or snack!

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1-Pot SunButter Pasta

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Easy 1-pot SunButter Pasta with lentil pasta and garden vegetables in a creamy SunButter-based sauce. Perfect to make for easy weeknight dinners!

There are just some meals or style of meals that I tend to make on a weekly basis.

Wednesday is usually pasta night here at F&V.

I love making pasta because it’s relatively inexpensive, easy to throw together, and tastes like a big hug mid-week.

Growing up, pasta night usually meant red marinara on noodles with a a protein.

But M isn’t the big fan of tomato sauces, which is fine, because tomato sauces aren’t always the biggest fan of my stomach.

So, I’ve been experimenting with creamier sauce alternatives, like alfredo, pesto, and now…SunButter!

This 1-Pot SunButter Pasta is my latest favorite pasta dish.

It’s made in in 1-pot with legume pasta and garden vegetables in a creamy SunButter-based sauce.

It’s perfect to make for easy weeknight dinners– I usually get it on the table in less than 30 minutes before our standing Wednesday game night!

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PB&J Yogurt Parfait

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PB&J Yogurt Parfait made with peanut butter, fresh strawberries, and plant-based yogurt. Serve with granola for a fun meal prep breakfast.

I’ve been on a *huge* peanut butter and jelly kick recently, friends.

I think I approach the classic combination of fruit and nut butter with more curiosity after M explained that it really isn’t a thing in Germany.

It’s hard for me to divorce the nostalgia of childhood from mixing sweet jam and nut butter…in any form.

With berry season well on its way, I thought I should get a head start on making recipes bursting with berries.

Whether you grew up on PB&J or are entirely new to the combination, you’re going to love this post.

These PB&J Yogurt Parfait are my latest breakfast obsession.

They’re so easy to meal prep in advance or layer together in less than 5 minutes the morning.

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