The ultimate no bake dessert recipes (2024)

This lovely ginger key lime pie is the perfect way to round off a dinner party. The molasses sugar really complements the richness of the ginger biscuits and the tangy flavour of the lime.

Try Shelina Permalloo’s ginger key lime pie recipe

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The beauty of this summer strawberry meringue cake is that it doesn’t require baking. A great way for using up leftover meringues, it is equally delicious made with raspberries too.

Try Rachel Allen’s strawberry meringue cake recipe

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Matcha cheesecake is a thing and it is glorious. Not only does this recipe look show-stopping for your dinner party spread, but it's healthy too, still with all the creamy sweetness you would expect. Glorious.

Try the matcha 'cheesecake' recipe here

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This pretty blackberry fool is great for a summer dinner party. It will make a lovely light and refreshing end to a meal.

Try this blackberry fool recipe

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Easy to make and ever so moreish, these tasty treats can be served as sweet bites in shot glasses or spooned into larger vessels for a full dessert.

Try this banoffee and pecan shots recipe

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A striking dessert to bring to the table, this marbled chocolate mousse is quick to make and sure to wow your guests.

Try this marbled chocolate mousse recipe

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A great dessert to make to round off a family barbecue or Sunday lunch, this easy ice cream cake is packed full of fresh sweet strawberries and buttery shortbread biscuits.

Try this strawberry shortcake ice cream recipe

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Nothing beats the big creamy filling of a cheesecake and this honeysuckle and blackberry recipe from Pip McCormac, tastes of summer.

Try Pip McCormac’s honeysuckle and blackberry cheesecake recipe

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This is no regular chocolate pot from Florence Knight. Ketchup may seem like an odd addition, but it lends a sour, almost berry-like taste to the richness of the chocolate that is pleasantly unexpected. It’s very rich mind, so you’ll only need a little.

Try Florence Knight’s chocolate pots recipe

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This simple fruit salad is refreshing and sweet on its own but transformed into something very special by the snowy blanket of lime and chilli ice scattered over the top.

Try Thomasina Miers’ fruit salad with lime and chilli recipe

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This recipe has all the rich, creamy texture of ice cream with none of the dairy or sugar. The crunchy topping is a snap to put together and is so, so good. It makes a great vegan dinner party dessert.

Try Gwyneth Paltrow’s banana ice cream recipe

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This is a chocoholics dream. Serve with some wafer biscuits or some mini Bourbon creams for some retro style.

Try Trish Deseine’s triple chocolate slab recipe

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These refreshing little pots make an amazing dessert for dinner parties. They are quick to make and are sure to wow your guests.

Try this lemon creams recipe

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A lovely light way to finish a dinner party, the key to success with rose water is to use it sparingly. Here they combine beautifully The key to success with rose water is to use it sparingly; in this dessert, subtle notes of rose pair beautifully with watermelon, to make an exotic and refreshing granita.

Try this watermelon and rose granite recipe

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