Easy Desserts Made Simple Delicious Treats With Few Ingredients

There is no need for fancy equipment or complex techniques—just straightforward instructions and readily available ingredients.So, our easy dessert recipes cover you whether you’re hosting a last-minute gathering, cooking for Sunday brunch, or treating yourself after a long day. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with minimal stress and maximum enjoyment – because desserts should be a delight, not a chore.

10. Orange cake

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13. Blueberry muffins

These egg-free blueberry muffins are soft, light, moist, and packed with juicy blueberries. This cake requires five minutes of preparation; it’s made in one bowl and contains only seven ingredients.

2. Lemon blueberry cake

This lemon blueberry cake is an easy 8-ingredient single-layer cake packed with fresh blueberries and a soft and moist texture. It’s a guaranteed family favorite, perfect as a snack or light dessert. Unlike most carrot cake recipes, ours does not contain much sugar or oil. Try it, and you’ll never bake another carrot cake.

4. Lemon cake

This egg-free lemon cake is soft, light, moist, and easy to make. It uses a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. Eat as is, or make a 5-minute vegan frosting for an elegant and indulgent dessert. You can make this easy egg–free banana bread without needing complicated ingredients. You only need seven simple ingredients to make this pear-packed dessert.

7. Easy chocolate cake

This super easy chocolate cake is a quick and straightforward recipe that melts in your mouth. It’s not your traditional layered cake but a shorter, easier-to-make version.

8. Easy zucchini bread

Here’s a moist, egg-free zucchini bread with less fat and reduced sugar without compromising flavor. Grated zucchini, walnuts, and chocolate chips make for a wholesome and delightful bread – try it for your next dessert, brunch, or breakfast. Best of all, you can make this cake with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. You can eat it as is or fill it with a 5-minute delicious orange curd filling.

11. Vanilla cake

This easy vanilla cake is effortless, wonderfully moist, and delicious, and you can make it with simple ingredients you already have in your pantry. This is a life-changing recipe because you can now make vanilla cake whenever you feel like it with zero effort and without running to the store.

12. Italian carrot cake

This Italian orange carrot cake is light, with a soft and moist crumb. Almond flour gives it a gentle nutty taste and fresh orange juice offers a Mediterranean flavor palette different from the classic carrot cake. It’s excellent as a lighter dessert and a mid–afternoon snack with a cup of tea. They are easy to make with only eight simple ingredients; you can whip them up in 5 minutes. Our recipe is easy to make with a few simple pantry staples. You can make it in less than 30 minutes at any time of the year. In less than 30 minutes, you can make these vibrant muffins.

15. Banana muffins

Banana muffins are excellent as a quick breakfast on the go, for a snack, or even as a dessert. They are relatively healthy compared to most sweets, and kids love them.

16. Vegan zucchini muffins

19. Vanilla custard

24. Crepes

26. Crostata with jam filling

Crostata is Italy’s most popular homemade dessert because it’s easy to make with a few simple pantry staples. They can be made in less than 30 minutes (baking included) and enjoyed as a quick dessert or healthy snack.

17. Apple muffins

These easy apple muffins take only 10 minutes of prep time and seven simple ingredients. Sweet, soft, and perfectly tender apple pieces, these muffins are a must-try for breakfast and brunch.

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18. Coffee mousse

Coffee mousse is an easy and quick Italian recipe that takes little time to prepare. It’s made with strong black coffee—best if you have espresso—and whipping cream. Eat independently or add to cakes and pastry as a creamy and indulgent filling.

20. Oatmeal pancakes

Oatmeal pancakes are an easy, tasty, and wholesome breakfast recipe you can make with a few pantry staples and enjoy with your family. They take 10 minutes of preparation and cook fast on a pan.

21. Candied walnuts

Here’s a nut-based and homemade candy idea for special occasions: candied walnuts. It’s a simple step-by-step recipe with three ingredients in 10 minutes.

22. Chocolate custard

We use simple ingredients to make this egg-free chocolate custard (including dark chocolate). Everyone will love this; it takes just 5 minutes to make and requires only five ingredients.

23. Baked pears

Baked pears are an easy yet elegant sweet and tender dessert that only requires four ingredients and 30 minutes in the oven. They are perfect as a weeknight treat because they require little effort, but they are also great for a special occasion like a holiday meal with family and friends. Eat them with ice cream, sugar, or hazelnut spread for an indulgent and delightful dessert.

25. Easy vegan pancakes

These vegan pancakes are light, soft, and delicious like no other pancakes. They are also tall, fluffy, and easy to make. You can serve them within 30 minutes.

Easy dessert recipes for a crowd

This Italian tart bakes in 30 minutes and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

27. Chocolate donuts

This recipe uses everyday ingredients, and we simplified the steps to make these lemon bars so you can have this delicious treat whenever you want to. Chocolate-glazed doughnuts are terrific for any occasion; they are crowd-pleasers and are fun and adorable treats.

28. Cake donuts

Cake donuts are a simple, quick, and delicious treat you can make in 30 minutes with simple pantry staples. You can whip up the batter in 2 minutes, plus our recipe is without eggs and easy to adapt for vegetarians and vegans.

29. Vegan lemon bars

These vegan lemon bars are a colorful and fun dessert that will surprise everyone with their light, lemony crust and irresistible lemon curd.

30. Blueberry galette

Blueberry galette is an easy dessert with a free-form rustic and flaky crust wrapped around a sweet, juicy blueberry filling. You’ll love this blueberry galette recipe because it’s so easy to prepare and packed with blueberry flavor. For many more easy dessert ideas, check out our desserts category page.