When we think about making dessert for our friends and family to finish off a dinner party or Sunday night spread, it may seem overwhelming to have to spend a few more hours crafting up a sweet masterpiece.
And while traditional dishes like homemade Italian cannoli and creamy vanilla slices do take some time to make, this collection of recipes uses handy shortcuts to get your dessert on the table in no time at all.
Flick through our recipes and see what catches your attention. You’ll be able to impress your diners without going to huge efforts… Win, win!
Looking for more quick and easy desserts?
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No-bake peanut butter and chocolate pie
With only five ingredients, this no-bake peanut butter and chocolate pie uses supermarket shortcuts to make it super easy to whip up this decadent dessert. The irresistible flavours of sweet chocolate and salty peanut butter are sure to satisfy all your cravings, with minimal effort.
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Classic recipe for chocolate mousse
With just four simple ingredients you can whip up this silken dessert that’s good enough to be on a restaurant menu.
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No-bake Mars Bar slice
Mars Bars are a classic treat and what better way to enjoy them than this quick and easy slice. It’s perfect for kid’s parties or just to satisfy the sweet tooth.
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Lemon delicious
All the bright flavours of lemon in a moist and fluffy pudding. Serve with a dollop of cream or ice-cream for a delicious after-dinner treat.
05
Easy boston bun
Every decent bakery will have the classic boston bun in the display cabinet and now you can make this easy version. Enjoy with lashings of butter.
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Easy lemon cheesecake
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Easy Danish pastries
Sweet and fruity, these apricot and cherry Danish pastries are easy enough to throw together after work for a weeknight family dessert.
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Vanilla cheesecake slice
This creamy vanilla and passionfruit layers in this dessert take unbaked to a new level. Of course the crispy base is baked to give it that delectable crunch!
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Triple choc cheesecake slice
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Peach and almond tarts
Sweet, juicy peaches are beautiful served atop this golden, crumbly almond tart. Sprinkle with some icing sugar for a quick and tasty baked dessert.
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Cheat’s black forest cake
With decadent chocolate, fresh cherries and a rich vanilla cream, this recipe has everything you love in a black forest cake but takes less than a quarter of the time to prepare!
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Cheat’s vanilla slice
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Cheat’s banana tarte tatin recipe
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Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings
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Rocky road
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Quick and easy plum tart
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Quick and easy lemonade scones
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