35 Easy No Bake Summer Desserts to Sweeten the Season
Easy no-bake summer desserts! Make these crowd-pleasing, refreshing desserts in no time, without heating up your kitchen!
Looking for a fun (but easy) dessert for your next BBQ cookout, picnic, potluck, or summer party?
You’re in luck!
I put together a list of the best no-bake summer dessert recipes …
… so you have tons of super easy dessert ideas to choose from.
The last thing you want to do on a hot summer day is turn on your oven.
That’s the beauty of no-bake desserts!
Not only are they super easy – and don’t require a ton of ingredients – but you can make them ahead of time AND keep your kitchen cool.
This list of fun summer desserts includes recipes for:
- Icebox “cakes”
- No-bake cheesecakes and cream pies
- Fruity flavors of all kinds
- Unique treats you’ve never seen before
There’s truly something for everyone and every type of summer gathering.
Let’s check ‘em out!
(☀️ Looking for more delicious summer recipes? Try one of these crowd-pleasing cookout side dishes, unique summer appetizers, easy and quick summer dinners, , or fun summer charcuterie boards!)
No Bake Summer Desserts
Banana Split Cake
Banana Split Cake combines the classic look of a banana split into a cake with sweet creamy layers of whipped cream, cream cheese and banana pudding.
The graham cracker crust is a perfect soft texture to pair with the nostalgic flavors.
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is an old-fashioned Southern dessert that is always super popular at potlucks, picnics, BBQs, and summer parties.
Featuring a buttery pretzel crust, followed by a light cream cheese layer, and mouthwatering strawberry Jell-O topping filled with more strawberries! Truly the perfect blend of salty and sweet!
S'mores Icebox Cake
This chocolatey, gooey, toasty, and creamy S'mores Icebox Cake is the ultimate summer desser .
Layers of graham crackers, marshmallows creme, & chocolate pudding are the best way to bring the s'mores-making indoors.
Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
Creamy, fluffy and deeply rich, this no-bake Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake is all the things sweet dreams are made of.
Chocolate cookie crust, a whole pound of strawberries, silky smooth cream cheese and a sumptuous chocolate ganache.
Strawberry Trifle
A Strawberry Trifle is a lovely summer dessert that’s best made ahead of time.
In this version, layers of angel food cake, fresh berries, and a creamy no-bake cheesecake filling make a dessert just as pretty as it is delicious!
Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs
Chocolate Strawberry Dessert Kabobs are the perfect sweet treat for a backyard barbecue.
They’re made on skewers, giving that BBQ cookout feel. Use storebought chocolate donut holes rather than baking your own cake pops, and you’ll have them assembled in minutes!
Easy Ice Cream Cake
This easy Ice Cream Cake is the perfect treat for any summer celebration.
In between each layer of ice cream, you’ll find ribbons of hot fudge sauce and caramel sauce, along with salty peanuts for a bit of crunch.
With its simplicity and irresistible flavors, it’s sure to be a hit with everyone.
Easy No-Bake Strawberry Tiramisu
Strawberry Tiramisu is an easy no-bake dessert made with juicy strawberries, mascarpone cheese, and ladyfinger biscuits.
With just a handful of everyday ingredients and a few simple steps, you can create a fantastic make-ahead party dessert that everyone will love!
No Bake American Flag Cheesecake
This adorable American Flag Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for all those summer holidays.
No need to heat up your oven, since it gets refrigerated instead of baked.
3 Ingredient Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Easy Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream is a no-churn recipe, so there's no need for an ice cream maker.
Simply combine the ingredients and freeze!
The strawberries are roasted to bring out their flavor and mixed with cream cheese creating the perfect cold treat with swirls of strawberry cheesecake goodness!
Blueberry Cream Pie
With its delicious and sweet creamy cheesecake filling and luscious, juicy fresh berries, this easy no-bake Blueberry Cream Pie makes for the ultimate summertime indulgence.
Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding
Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding from scratch is a quick and easy dessert.
Rich and creamy vanilla pudding, combined with layers of crunchy vanilla wafers and perfectly ripe bananas, it’s easy to assemble and packed with flavor.
Lemon Icebox Cake
There’s nothing more refreshing than this Lemon Icebox Cake. The lemon cream filling is light, airy, and creamy.
It gets layered between crisp cookies that soften up enough to slice but still give the cake a contrast in texture.
Grilled Pound Cake with Berries and Cream
Keep the oven off and fire up the grill for this ultimate summer dessert!
Grilled Pound Cake is topped with fresh berries and whipped cream for a patriotic summer treat that won't heat up the house.
Strawberry Dip
Strawberry Dip combines fresh strawberries, whipped topping, and tangy cream cheese to create a delicious dessert dip that’s so perfect for summer.
It’s cool, creamy, and refreshing and loaded with fresh strawberry flavor!
No Bake Peach Delight
Smooth, sweet, and creamy cheesecake atop a perfect, graham crust that has been piled high with fresh peaches.
With just one bite, you'll know why this family favorite dessert is called Peach Delight!
Philadelphia No Bake Cheesecake
Philadelphia Cheesecake is made with a super easy 5 ingredient no bake cheesecake filling.
If you've got 5 minutes, you can whip this up!
Chocolate Truffles with Oreos
Made with just 4 ingredients (plus sprinkles,) these delicious and easy no-bake white chocolate truffles are sure to bring smiles at your next festive get-together!
Change up the color scheme for whatever works best for your event.
Watermelon Popsicles
For a kid-friendly, frozen treat, try these homemade Watermelon Popsicles!
They are made with simple, fresh ingredients and don’t require any added sugar.
Biscoff Tiramisu
Speculoos Tiramisu is what happens when you combine delicious Belgian Biscoff cookies with a classic Italian tiramisu.
This light dessert is creamy, tastes great, and is an easy make ahead no-bake recipe.
Lemon Lime Icebox Pie
Lemon Lime Icebox Pie has a pillowy texture and a delightful kick of citrus. It’s light and fresh, easy to make, and looks stunning.
No Bake Fruit Tart
This no bake Fruit Tart is one of the best fruity desserts out there!
Crushed graham crackers are formed into a crust and filled with a subtly sweet and tangy cream cheese filling that is topped with fresh berries or your choice of fruit.
Monster Cookie Icebox Cake
Packed full of chocolate, peanut butter and cream, this Monster Cookie Icebox Cake tastes just like an ice cream cake from the local parlor!
It includes every delicious aspect of a monster cookie, including the oatmeal, chocolate, m&ms and peanut butter.
Blueberry Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
A super quick and easy Blueberry Strawberry Shortcake Trifle, has delicious layers of cake, berries, pudding and cream.
It’s perfect to make ahead and will be a beautiful red, white and blue centerpiece on your table!
Raspberry Jello Cheesecake
Creamy no-bake Raspberry Jello Cheesecake features a fluffy and pretty pink raspberry cheesecake filling atop a buttery graham crust.
It has vibrant flavor and color, and looks so pretty on your summer dinner table.
Coffee and Donut Tiramisu Cake
Get your coffee and donut fix all in one delicious dessert with this easy no-bake Tiramisu Cake.
An easy icebox cake with only a few ingredients, this dessert recipe is the ultimate cool, make ahead treat for summer gatherings.
Frozen Strawberry Pavlova
Strawberry Pavlova is an easy, no-fail (and no bake) recipe, blending crisp meringue with lush cream and fresh strawberries for an elegant dessert.
Just 6 ingredients!
Easy Homemade Lemon Ice Cream
This Easy Homemade Lemon Ice Cream is a simple and refreshing dessert that's made with just 4 simple ingredients.
It's lighter than custard style ice cream and way easier to make because there are no eggs.
Bursting with sweet, tangy goodness and ready to freeze in 30 minutes.
4 Ingredient Blueberry Shortcake
This Blueberry Shortcake recipe is one of the quickest desserts you can make.
Only 4 ingredients are needed for this, and the hardest part about this recipe is resisting the urge to dig in!
Mini Victoria Cakes
This easy, no-bake dessert is inspired by classic Victoria Sponge Cakes.
These adorable 6-ingredient mini cakes are quick to assemble and perfect for tea time.
Perfect Vanilla Milkshake
Learn how to make the perfect vanilla milkshake with just 3 ingredients. The recipe is delicious, simple, and ready in just 3 minutes!
Berry Tiramisu
Red, white, and blue tiramisu? Of course!
This summer berry tiramisu recipe with strawberries and blueberries is not only easy to assemble, but festive, and full of summer flavor.
Red, White, and Blue Marshmallow Bars
Chewy brownie cookies that are soft and delicious with red, white, and blue M&M candies for all your summer gatherings.
With only five simple ingredients and five minutes of prep time, you can have this no bake dessert ready in a jiffy for any last minute summer party.
Berry No-Bake Cheesecake
The fresh raspberries and blueberries whipped into this delectable, festive dessert make a beautifully layered red, white, and blue treat!
Red White and Blue Pretzel Salad
If you’ve never had pretzel ‘salad,’ you’re in for a real treat.
Layers of creamy cheesecake filling, colorful gelatin and a crunchy pretzel crust form the perfect union of flavor and texture.
Ready to try some no-bake summer desserts?
I hope this list of super easy no-bake dessert ideas has given you tons of inspiration for what to make for your next BBQ, potluck or summer party.
These simple, make ahead recipes are fun to make and always crowd-pleasing!
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