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Keep your kitchen cool with 9 easy no-bake desserts. From silky panna cotta to our hot fudge sauce, these recipes will keep you cool!
Too hot to cook? No problem! As I put this post together, our Western NC mountain town is about as hot as I can ever remember it being. We're pretty spoiled with cooler temperatures than the rest of our state, but this week has felt like a sauna. I know we're not alone. If the thought of turning on your oven makes you want to cry, these recipes are for you. They're all super delicious and come together easily- no baking required!
Several of these recipes are dessert sauces that are amazing over ice cream. Pick up some of your favorite cookies and you've got a dessert that is sure to please a crowd. If you're looking for other options, we've got those too. Our panna cotta recipes are silky smooth and definitely dinner party worthy. What's your go-to recipe when it's too hot to cook? Let us know in the comments.
Ridiculously Easy Hot Fudge Sauce
Just like the name says, this stuff is seriously the most ridiculously easy fudge sauce you'll ever meet. What the name doesn't say is how delicious it is!
Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Panna Cotta
This fabulous dessert is silky smooth, rich, and creamy with less than 30 minutes of hands-on time. Panna cotta is an elegant, make-ahead Italian dessert that's perfect for dinner parties, holidays, and special occasions.
Irish Blackberry Fool
With sweet, lightly stewed blackberries layered with tangy vanilla whipped cream and yogurt, this delicious Irish Blackberry Fool is easy to put together and universally loved. It's perfect for both fancy dinner parties and casual nights at home!
Ridiculously Easy Lemon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta
A Ridiculously Easy Italian dessert that tastes like it comes from a fancy ristorante, this Lemon Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta will make you look like a kitchen rock star!
Easy Microwave Caramel Sauce
Decadently delicious, old fashioned caramel sauce made with an easy, new-fangled method!
Limoncello Syrup and Dessert Sauce
Delicious, unique and super-versatile, this Limoncello Syrup is fabulous drizzled on fresh fruit, yogurt, ice cream and fruit desserts.
Magical, Melt-in-Your-Mouth 5-Minute Chocolate Mousse
This Magical Melt-in-Your-Mouth 5-Minute Chocolate Mousse sounds too good to be true, but, trust me, if you have a few minutes to spare, you can make an incredibly delicious dessert that will bring rave reviews from everyone!
Ridiculously Easy Strawberry Coulis
This super easy Fresh Strawberry Coulis pairs deliciously with yogurt, and so many desserts. You'll love the free printable labels for gifts!
Ridiculously Easy Microwave Lemon Curd
Making homemade lemon curd can be a complicated process. Not this Microwave Lemon Curd! It's silky smooth, bursting with bright lemon flavor and comes together in minutes!
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