3 Ingredients Easy Dessert Recipes

Cooking Very Fast & Simple Sweets & Treats for Party Entertaining

© Janienne Jennrich

Holiday or everyday delicious desserts. Fast, simple, make-ahead, and no-cook, these pretty treats are great for parties. Easy, yummy recipes to make for friends & family

Enjoy these quick & easy treat recipes, sure to please and impress guests or family as party food or terrific everyday dessert. Choose from four simple ideas, then experiment with flavors and make them unique. Also see Easy 4 Ingredient Cookies.

3-Ingredient Easy Chocolate-Peanut Butter Parfaits

Serves 8

Ingredients:

Optional Garnish:

Directions:

  1. Heat 1/2 cup cream in a medium glass bowl in microwave until steaming hot
  2. Add chips; stir with a whisk until melted and smooth
  3. Whisk in remaining cream
  4. Refrigerate until cold
  5. Beat with mixer just until soft peaks form
  6. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon peanut butter mixture into each of 8 small (about 1/2 cup capacity) dessert cups
  7. Spread with 1 heaping tablespoon pudding
  8. Repeat layers once
  9. Garnish and serve, or cover and refrigerate (without garnish) up to 1 day ahead

Other Optional Ideas:

3-Ingredient Fast Chewy Coconut Macaroons

Makes 24 cookies (Easy-to-double recipe)

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  2. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper (or cookies will stick to pan)
  3. Mix all ingredients together until well combined
  4. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes
  5. When very lightly browned, transfer to cooling racks

Note: These freeze very well and this is a good make-ahead recipe.

3-Ingredient Simple No-Cook Butterfinger Candy Bar Pudding

This delicious and easy pudding is great for winter holidays or hot summer days alike.

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. The day before making, thaw topping per instructions)
  2. The next day, mix topping with the instant pudding powder
  3. Crumble the Butterfinger bar and gently fold into mixed ingredients

3-Ingredient Quick & Easy No-Cook Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Makes a delicious, pretty dessert. Just 5 fast minutes preparation time and 6 hours freeze time.

Serves 10

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Arrange 4 ice cream sandwiches (long sides touching) on serving plate.
  2. Put an even layer of whipped cream over the ice cream sandwiches.
  3. Next, layer 1/3 cup crushed Oreo cookies or malted milk balls.
  4. Repeat layers 2 times, garnishing top with chunks of Oreos or malt balls.
  5. Freeze 6 hours.
  6. Slice to serve.

Note: May be frozen up to a week, so this is an easy make-ahead recipe.

Other articles of possible interest:

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English Afternoon Tea Etiquette

Christmas Afternoon Tea Party Tips

English Afternoon Tea for Seniors


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Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Photo, Photo by Jason Stitt, Courtesy SXC
Coconut, Photo by Lazer222, Courtesy SXC
     


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