15 Dessert Recipes You Can Make In 30 Minutes

Southern Living No Bake Strawberry Pie ready to serve — Photo:
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley

While we love when we get that chance to spend a day in the kitchen whipping up a homemade dessert like a beautiful layer cake or intricate pie, we understand that there are times when that's not doable. Lucky for you, each of these easy dessert recipes requires just 30 minutes or less of hands-on time in the kitchen to pull together. So read on to find your new favorite dessert recipes that can come together in as little as 5 minutes.

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Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake

The two ingredients of this cake, angel food cake mix and crushed pineapple, are combined in just minutes. It bakes quickly, and you need only let it cool before you add a whipped topping, fruit, or other optional topping.

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Lemon Tiramisu

Using packaged ladyfinger biscotti helps this cheerful dessert come together in just 15 minutes. Let it chill in the refrigerator while you enjoy a meal and bring it out to wow your guests with dessert.

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Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies

These cookies come together with just four ingredients and a little bit of stirring. They're almost as easy to make as they are to eat.

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Eclair Cake

A cake that comes together with no baking and just 30 minutes of hands-on time is an immediate winner in our book.

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Southern Living Peanut Butter Bars cut on a plate to serve with a glass of milk — Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Take 20 minutes to prepare these peanut butter bars and let them chill in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve them. They'll guarantee to score you a return invite to any gathering.

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