Need a quick-to-make dessert idea for your next bbq, potluck, or picnic this summer? Here are 38 easy no-bake summer dessert recipes to enjoy all summer long.
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Now that summer is just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking of all the delicious grilling recipes, summer side dishes, and desserts for your upcoming potluck, bbq, picnic, or upcoming summer party.
There is no doubt about it summer is a time for celebrating, between graduation parties, the 4th of July, and all the fun summer activities, there is always a reason to get together with friends and family for good food and good conversation.
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However, the last thing we want to do is to spend all day cooking in a hot kitchen to prepare all these tasty summer recipes. We want to be outside relaxing and enjoying the warm weather. So, what better way to do that than an easy no-bake dessert recipe?
There is no need to heat up the house when you have a potluck, picnic, or bbq to attend. Instead, make one of these quick-to-make no-bake desserts for a tasty treat that will cool you down this summer.
38 No-Bake Summer Dessert Recipes
These decadent no-bake summer dessert recipes include pies, icebox cakes, ice cream desserts, and cheesecakes. They are perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying with the family all summer long.
No-Bake Pie Recipes
These easy no-bake pie recipes include pies such as key lime, banana, butterfinger, and peanut butter pie.
No-Bake Key Lime Pie– Belle of the Kitchen
This No Bake Key Lime Pie is creamy, tart, and full of fresh key lime flavor. A homemade graham cracker crust that is filled with sweet and delicious filling, then topped with whipped cream. It’s always a hit!
No-Bake Pineapple Pie With Cool Whip- Fun Money Mom
Not only does this Cool Whip Pineapple Pie taste amazing but you only need 5 ingredients to make it. It’s the perfect easy summer dessert!
No-Bake Banana Breeze Pie- Two Pink Peonies
No-bake banana breeze pie really is a breeze to make! It is a vintage recipe that is perfect for banana lovers!
Lemon Icebox Pie- Cheerful Cook
Satisfy your cravings with a Lemon Icebox Pie! This tangy and creamy dessert is an easy no-bake treat that’s perfect for all year, but especially in the summer.
Kool-Aid Pie- Home at Cedar Springs Farm
Kool-Aid Pie is a unique, nostalgic, flavorful, and simple dessert for spring and summer. A 4-ingredient easy and inexpensive dessert that comes together fast and only requires 3-4 hours in the fridge to set up.
No-Bake Butterfinger Pie– Busy Family Recipes
This No Bake Butterfinger Pie is a decadently layered chilled dessert that has an Oreo crust and lots of chopped Butterfinger candy bar pieces. Prep this incredibly delicious dessert in just 20 minutes!
No-Bake Turtle Pie– Live to Sweet
No-Bake Turtle Pie has an Oreo crust filled with a dulce de leche cream cheese filling, and topped with vanilla bean whipped cream, chocolate, more dulce de leche, and toasted pecans.
Peanut Butter Pie- Tasty Treats and Eats
This easy peanut butter pie recipe is SO delicious! Try this no-bake peanut butter cream cheese pie for the best quick dessert this summer.
Cheesecake Recipes for Summer
Find simple no-bake summer recipes for raspberry, blueberry, chocolate cheesecake and more.
No-Bake Coconut Cheesecake Bars– Whiskful Cooking
These No-Bake Coconut Cheesecake Bars are so rich and delicious with sweet coconut in a cream cheese filling with a buttery graham cracker crust. Top this easy make-ahead dessert with fresh berries or enjoy it by itself!
No-Bake Layered Raspberry Cheesecake– Retro Recipe Box
If you are having a summer get-together and need a beautiful, sweet dessert, look no further than this No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake. Made with layers of crisp graham crust, fresh raspberries, and decadent cream, this cool summer dessert will wow your guests!
Easy No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake-Delicious on a Dime
This Easy No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake is the most perfect summer dessert! Make it ahead of time for parties, barbecues, or dinners. It’s fresh and lovely (and the recipe DOESN’T call for gelatin). Everyone loves it!
No-Bake Orange Dreamsicle Cheesecake-Cincy Shopper
If you are a fan of Creamsicles, you are going to want to make this No Bake Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake this summer. You will find a delicious Nilla Cookie crust with layers of orange creamy cheesecake filling. Perfect for summer picnics and BBQs.
No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake– Ask Chef Dennis
With the summer heat coming, what could be better or easier than this No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake? You’re going to love this creamy chocolaty dessert!
No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake-Sugar and Soul
This No-Bake Oreo Cheese Cake has an Oreo cookie crust, creamy cheesecake filling loaded with crushed Oreos then topped with ganache! Prep this easy no-bake dessert in just 30 minutes!
No-Bake Summer Cake Recipes
Enjoy delicious no-bake recipes for icebox cakes, cake pops, and cakes with pudding.
Strawberry Shortcake Cake Pops–Life Love Liz
Strawberry Shortcake Cake Pops are the most amazing summery cake pops you have ever eaten. Perfect for a summer dessert!
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Red, White, and Blue Icebox Cake– Lynn’s Way of Life
This Red, White, and Blue Icebox Cake is a creamy, sweet treat that is perfect to make when it’s too hot to turn on the oven! Full of homemade whipped cream and sweet Summer berries, this cake will be your new go-to summer dessert!
No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake– Lambert’s Lately
No-Bake chocolate eclair cake is made with graham crackers and pudding to give it a cake-like, rich taste! Easy and classic dessert recipe for a summer potluck.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Eclair Cake-Dancing Through The Rain
This Peanut Butter Chocolate Eclair Cake is a fantastic twist on a classic dessert! With delicious peanut butter cream, graham crackers, and more, this no-bake dessert is going to be a huge hit!
Oreo Dirt Cake- Joy Food Sunshine
Oreo dirt cake is a favorite summer treat! It’s easy to make and is best when prepared a day in advance.
Ice Cream Dessert Recipes
Nothing says summer like ice cream! Find tasty ice cream desserts as well as homemade ice cream recipes that anyone can make.
Drumstick Dessert- Food Meanderings
Looking to satisfy your craving for Drumstick ice cream? Look no further than this Drumstick Dessert, a no-bake treat that captures all the delicious flavors of the classic dessert! Not only is it quick and easy to make, but it’s also perfect for bringing to potlucks, barbecues, or any summer get-together! One bite and you’ll be transported straight back to childhood.
Chocolate Fudge Caramel Ice Cream Dessert– Modern Honey
Layered ice cream dessert with a sugar cone crust, salted caramel ice cream, hot fudge topping, and freshly whipped cream. The perfect ice cream dessert!
Lemon Ginger Sorbet-The Simple Sweet Life
This easy lemon ginger sorbet is nothing if not refreshing! Learn how to make this delicious summer treat with just five ingredients, no ice cream machine necessary.
Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream-Coined Cuisine
What happens when you mix cheesecake-flavored ice cream, fresh strawberry swirl, and tons of graham cracker crumbs? No-Churn Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream that is sure to blow your tastebuds! The best part? No ice cream machine is required!
Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream-Worldly Treat
This delicious ice cream combines oven-roasted juicy strawberry, rhubarb, and layers of cookie chunks for the ultimate flavor. It’s the perfect summer dessert to cool you off all season long.
Peach Ice Cream– Christina’s Cucina
Creamy and delicious peach ice cream is made in a blender and there’s no need for any other special equipment or churning!
No-Churn Lemon Ice Cream– It’s Not Complicated
No-Churn Lemon Ice Cream is so simple to prepare and tastes fantastic! Containing just three ingredients, this easy recipe will have you enjoying tangy, creamy ice cream with minimum preparation time.
More No-Bake Summer Dessert Recipes
These quick-to-cook no baked summer recipes include tart, trifles, parfaits, and more.
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits– Our Love Language is Food
No-bake strawberry cheesecake parfaits are the perfect individual dessert! This deconstructed cheesecake looks beautiful, is easy to make, and doesn’t require any baking
No-Bake S’more Trifles– Julie’s Eats and Treats
These Easy No Bake S’mores Trifles are a fun twist on the classic summer dessert! Layers of Graham Cracker Crust, Milk Chocolate Ganache, Marshmallow Cream Filling, and Chocolate Cream.
Looking for more s’more recipes for summer?
Mango Mousse– Sugar Salt Magic
Sweet and fluffy mango mousse is so easy to make and perfect for any occasion. With a perfectly creamy and airy texture, this no-bake dessert has a kick of orange too.
Crunchy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars-Living Sweet Moments
This crunchy No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars recipe has 4 layers of decadence. Enjoy peanut butter mousse, cookie base, and chocolate ganache.
No-Bake Mini-Chocolate Tarts– Butter Your Biscuits
Satisfy your sweet tooth in no time with these delicious no-bake chocolate tarts. Made with rich chocolate and a crumbly crust, these tarts are perfect for a quick and easy dessert that everyone will love.
Mini No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Tarts– Our Happy Mess
These light and tangy no-bake mini cheesecake tarts are easy to make and can be garnished with any topping you like!
Mango Float- Mikha Eats
Make the most irresistibly simple no-bake mango dessert, the kids will have SO much fun putting it together! Layer together graham crackers, whipped cream, & fresh mangos… it’s a recipe for deliciousness the kids will be proud of sharing.
No-Bake Banana Split Dessert– Persnickety Plates
Banana split dessert, aka banana split lush, is a layered no-bake treat with the flavors of a classic banana split. It’s a simple yet impressive dessert that is as easy as it is tasty!
Lemon Lush– Amanda’s Cookin’
This Lemon Lush dessert recipe is perfect for Spring and Summer picnics and gatherings. It’s so light and refreshing with 4 layers of bottom pecan crust, lemon cream cheese, and lemon pudding, and topped with a whipped topping garnished with lemon zest.
Blueberry Delight-Crayons and Cravings
No-Bake Blueberry Delight (aka Blueberry Yum Yum) is a cool and creamy dessert made with a graham cracker crust and layers of sweetened cream cheese, blueberry pie filling, and Cool Whip.
Strawberry Jello Salad Dessert– Inspired by Charm
Fluffy, fruity, and full of flavor, this Strawberry Jello Salad is a dessert recipe from my childhood that hasn’t gone out of style. Twenty-five years later it’s still just as delicious! It might quickly become your new go-to treat.
No-Bake Banana Pudding Dessert– Quiche My Grits
You’ll love this No Bake Banana Pudding made with Pecan Sandies cookies! With homemade whip cream, it’s simple to throw together this summer.
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