Making no-bake desserts at home

Cakes and pastries are irresistible treats. Desserts are a must-have for any holiday meal; no party or family tea gathering is complete without them. But sometimes you don't have the time to make them, or you simply don't want to turn on the oven. Sound familiar? Then this article is for you, as it features recipes with photos of the most delicious no-bake desserts!

No-bake desserts are very easy to prepare and don't require any special culinary skills.Unlike regular cakes and pastries, they require neither flour nor eggs to make—a feature that will be especially appreciated by those watching their figure.

Many of the recipes in this article call for ready-made cookies, cottage cheese, and gelatin. However, this isn't necessary, as the main advantage of no-bake desserts is that they don't have a set recipe. You can experiment as much as you like, always coming up with new layers, fillings, and toppings.

No-Bake Cottage Cheese Dessert: Recipe with Photos

No-bake cottage cheese desserts are always delicious and healthy. For this dish, it's best to use soft homemade cottage cheese—it has a more pronounced flavor than store-bought. The fruit filling can be anything—strawberry, raspberry, peach, or grape. Whatever you choose, you can be sure this dish will be a hit at the table!

Ingredients:

• Soft cottage cheese – 500 g
• Sour cream (10%) or yogurt – 300 g
• Gelatin – 30 g
• Granulated sugar – to taste
• Fruits (any) – to taste

Recipe:

1. In a deep bowl, combine sour cream and cottage cheese, add granulated sugar (can be replaced with natural honey) and mix thoroughly.
2. Place the gelatin in a small saucepan and add 1 cup of water for 10 minutes to allow it to bloom. Then, place over very low heat.
3. Stirring constantly, heat the mixture thoroughly until the gelatin is completely dissolved in the water.
4. Pour the resulting solution in a thin stream into the curd-sour cream mixture and mix gently.
5. Place your favorite fruits (such as strawberries or fresh/canned peaches) on the bottom of the pan.
6. Pour the curd mixture over everything and put it in the refrigerator for 2-2.5 hours.

The finished dessert can be drizzled with syrup and garnished with mint leaves or berries, as shown in the photo.

S'mores with Ice Cream: Recipe with Photos

This unique no-bake snack will be the highlight of your table, whether it's a family tea party or a boisterous get-together. Delicious on its own, these shortbread cookies pair with fruit ice cream and chocolate for a delicious treat. The key is to eat them quickly, before the ice cream melts. But that won't be a problem, because no-bake s'mores are the kind of dish that disappears in seconds!

Ingredients:

• Cookies (preferably shortbread) – 300 g
• Dark chocolate – 1 bar (170 g)
• Ice cream (vanilla or strawberry) – 500 g
• Chocolate chips – ½ cup
• Liquid sour cream – 4-5 tbsp.

Method of preparation:

Place the chopped dark chocolate bar and sour cream in a small saucepan and melt in a double boiler.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a wooden spatula until the mixture is smooth. Then remove from the heat and let cool.

To make s'mores, take one cookie and spread it with chocolate cream. Place a scoop of ice cream in the center and top with another cookie.

The s'mores are almost ready. All that's left is to spread the remaining cream around the edges and sprinkle with chocolate shavings, as shown in the photo.

Before serving, place the s'mores in the refrigerator for at least 30-40 minutes.

No-Bake Marshmallow Cake: Recipe with Photos

Marshmallow cake is perhaps the most famous no-bake dessert. This delicacy is a childhood favorite. Our mothers made it for us, and our grandmothers and great-grandmothers made it for them. Thanks to this no-bake dessert recipe with photos, you now have the opportunity to continue the family tradition and make marshmallow cake for your children. You can be sure this treat will become a family favorite.

Ingredients:

• Marshmallows – 1 kg
• Walnuts – 500 g
• Eggs – 2 pcs.
• Milk – 1 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – 1.5 tbsp.
• Butter – 200 g
• Shortbread cookies – 5-6 pcs.
• Vanillin - a pinch

Recipe:

Beat the eggs with granulated sugar until a light foam forms, then pour in the milk and place over low heat.

Cook the mixture until thickened, stirring occasionally with a wooden spatula. Then remove from heat and cool.

Beat the softened butter with a mixer and, continuing to beat, add the egg-milk mixture. The result should be a fluffy cream.

Chop the walnuts into fine crumbs using a blender. Crush the cookies as well.

Line a springform pan with cling film. Divide each marshmallow into 2 halves and place the halves in the bottom of the pan.

Spread the chilled cream over the marshmallow layer and sprinkle generously with nut crumbs. Press the resulting structure firmly with a potato masher, wooden spatula, or other suitable utensil.

Then add a second layer of marshmallows, spread it with cream, and sprinkle with nuts again. Press down firmly and add a third layer of marshmallows.

Spread the remaining cream over the marshmallows and sprinkle with cookie crumbs. Garnish the finished cake with walnut halves, as shown in the photo, and refrigerate for at least 1 day to set.

Curd Blancmange: Recipe with Photos

Young mothers know the tricks they sometimes have to resort to to feed their children cottage cheese. After all, no amount of arguments about the benefits of this product has any effect on the little ones. For those picky eaters, you can make blancmange—a no-bake cottage cheese dessert that simply melts in your mouth! Instead of the pineapple used in this recipe with a photo, you can use any other fruit, raisins, or nuts.

Ingredients:

• Milk – 0.5 cups
• Cottage cheese – 250 g
• Gelatin – 15 g
• Sour cream – 0.5 cup
• Vanilla sugar – 10 g
• Powdered sugar – 0.5 cup
• Canned pineapple (or other fruit)

Method of preparation:

Pour room-temperature milk over the gelatin and let it swell for 20 minutes. Then, place it over low heat and bring to a simmer, but do not boil.

When the gelatin has completely dissolved, remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool slightly. Meanwhile, mash the canned pineapple (2-3 rings).

In a deep bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. The mixture should be fluffy and smooth.

Carefully pour the gelatin into the curd mixture and stir. Then add the pineapple chunks and stir thoroughly again.

Place the resulting mass into a mold (or portioned molds) and place in the refrigerator to set for 4-5 hours.

Before serving, dip the mold in hot water for a few seconds and place the blancmange on a plate. The finished dish can be topped with jam and garnished with berries, as shown in the photo.

Delicate cottage cheese and berry dessert: a no-bake recipe

These original tarts, the recipe with photos of which is below, are filled with the most delicate curd-berry cream—a dessert you absolutely must try! It's ready in seconds without baking, and gobbled up even faster! The highlight of this delicacy is the addition of mint: its freshness, combined with the slight bitterness of chocolate chips, creates a divine taste.

Ingredients:

• Chocolate cookies – 200 g
• Cottage cheese – 100 g
• Butter – 70 g
• Sour cream (fat) – 2 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp.
• Strawberries – 70 g
• Grated chocolate – for decoration
• Mint – 2-3 leaves

Recipe:

Using a blender, crush the chocolate cookies into crumbs. Melt the butter in a double boiler, cool, and add to the crumbs. Mix well.

Spoon the mixture into silicone muffin molds and press firmly around the edges to form tarts. Refrigerate the molds for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare the filling: combine the cottage cheese, granulated sugar, and strawberries, then add the sour cream and chopped mint leaves. Blend everything until smooth.

Remove the tarts from the molds, fill them with the curd-berry mixture, and refrigerate for another 30 minutes. Garnish the finished dessert with chocolate chips, strawberries, and mint leaves, as shown in the photo.

As you can see, you don't need to be a chef to make no-bake desserts. All the recipes with photos are so simple that even a novice cook can handle them. Plus, they're quick, inexpensive, and—most importantly—incredibly delicious! Now you can delight your family more often by preparing delicious desserts. And remember, no matter which recipes you choose from this article, be sure to add a dollop of love and a pinch of care—your family will definitely feel and appreciate it.