These 17 quick desserts that are so easy to make, they’re practically foolproof! Whether you’re a baking newbie or just looking for some instant gratification, you will love these recipes.
Lemonade Pie
Utilizing store-bought lemonade concentrate, this lemonade pie is a breeze to prepare and serves up a slice of sweet, citrusy refreshment. Perfect for a sunny day when you need a quick but delicious dessert.
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Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls
Turn the flavor up to eleven with these easy Crescent Roll Cinnamon Rolls. They take the shortcut of ready-made crescent roll dough to give you homemade cinnamon roll experience without the homemade effort!
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M&M Chocolate Dump Cake
Chocolate Dump Cake is the epitome of simple, semi-homemade desserts. Just dump the ingredients into a pan, bake, and voila – a decadently moist chocolate cake that’s impossible to resist.
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Lazy Day Cobbler
Lazy Day Cobbler is a sweet and speedy dessert. Made with canned or frozen fruit and a few pantry staples, this semi-homemade dessert takes only minutes to prepare and tastes like a sunny summer day.
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Cool Whip Cookies
Cool Whip Cookies are the shortcut cookies of your dreams. All you need is a tub of Cool Whip and a box of cake mix to make these light, fluffy, and semi-homemade sweet perfection.
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Blueberry Pie Bomb
Blueberry Pie Bombs are bursting with flavor with rolling pins or pie crust struggles.! Wrap premade biscuit dough around some blueberry pie filling, bake, and in no time you’ve got these adorable, pop-in-your-mouth treats.
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Cake Mix Donuts
Cake Mix Donuts are a baker’s best-kept secret – a semi-homemade treat that tastes like it took all day! Using cake mix as a shortcut, you can enjoy fresh, warm donuts without the hassle.
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Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies
The beloved classic cookie just got easier with Bisquick Chocolate Chip Cookies. Use Bisquick mix as a quick-start to your dough, these cookies are delightfully chewy, full of melty chocolate chips, and ready in no time.
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S’mores Crescent Rolls
Bring the campfire to your kitchen with S’mores Crescent Rolls. Using pre-made crescent roll dough, marshmallows, chocolate, and a sprinkle of graham crackers, these rolls are a cinch to make and taste like nostalgia in a bite.
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Chocolate Cherry Dump Cake
Chocolate Cherry Cake is a shortcut to heaven for cherry-chocolate lovers. By using a boxed cake mix and canned cherries, this dessert whips up quickly on a busy day.
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Apple Pie Bites
Apple Pie Bites give you maximum flavor with minimal effort! In no time at all you’ll be enjoying flaky, cinnamon-apple goodness without having to bake a whole pie.
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Cake Mix Cookies
Add a twist to your cookie game with these Cake Mix Cookies. A little cream cheese in the batter makes them pillowy-soft, slightly tangy, and unbelievably simple to make thanks to the cake mix shortcut.
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Haystack Cookies
No need for a mixer or an oven with Haystack Cookies. They’re quick shortcut cookie, perfect when you have no time. Chow mein noodles and chocolate chips make a delicious no bake dessert.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Crescent Rolls
Peanut Butter Chocolate Crescent Rolls take store-bought crescent rolls and fill them with gooey peanut butter and melty chocolate for a dreamy treat that’s as easy as pie.
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Air Fryer Donuts
When you’ve got a donut craving but no time to spare, turn to these Air Fryer Donuts. Using canned biscuit dough and a dash of creativity, these sweet treats cook up in the air fryer in no time.
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Puff Pastry Cookies
Want a cookie that’s fancy without the fuss? By using store-bought puff pastry, these cookies come together in a flash, yet their flaky, buttery goodness will make everyone think you’re a master baker.
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Ho Ho Trifle
This Ho Ho Trifle is a semi-homemade dessert that’s as fun to make as it is to eat! Layers of store-bought chocolate Ho Hos, whipped cream, pudding and fruit create a delightful dessert that’s perfect for any chocolate lover.
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