10 Decadent Desserts You Can Make with 5 Ingredients or Less

Craving something sweet but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen? These 10 desserts are the answer! With just five ingredients or less, you can indulge in rich, mouthwatering treats that’ll satisfy your sweet tooth without any fuss.

Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates

These dates are the ultimate sweet and salty snack, packed with healthy fats. Filled with smooth peanut butter, drizzled with dark chocolate, and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt, they’re the perfect treat!

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Stuffed Dates

Peanut Butter Cookies

A halved peanut butter cookie on a counter with more cookies behind it. — Image Credit: Pipercooks

This simple cookie recipe requires just one bowl—no need to cream butter, soften it, or even pull out a mixer! With only five ingredients, you’ll get soft, fudgy peanut butter cookies in no time.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Cookies

Scottish Shortbread Cookies

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With just three ingredients, you can make these buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies. They’re the perfect treat to enjoy with a hot cup of tea as a quick weeknight dessert.

Get the recipe: Scottish Shortbread Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Dark chocolate ice cream in a bread pan and bowl, topped with melted peanut butter and chopped peanuts. — Image Credit: Pipercooks

Craving creamy chocolate peanut butter ice cream but don’t have an ice cream maker? No worries—this easy no-churn recipe uses just a few simple ingredients and a whisk or electric beater to create a rich, creamy treat you’ll love.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree

Pastry shaped as a tree with a chocolate filling, topped with powdered sugar beside a bowl of chocolate. — Image Credit: Pipercooks

Layer creamy chocolate hazelnut spread between pre-made puff pastry sheets, then use a simple cutting technique to shape it into a tree.

Get the recipe: Nutella Puff Pastry Tree

Orea Ice Cream

White ice cream in a loaf tine with crushed oreo cookies. — Image Credit: Pipercooks

No eggs, no cooking, and no ice cream maker needed—yet this Oreo Ice Cream is incredibly creamy and packed with sweet cookie chunks. With just four ingredients, this no-churn recipe makes for a decadent and simple dessert.

Get the recipe: Oreo Ice Cream

Salted Caramel Sauce

For an extra touch of indulgence, homemade salted caramel sauce is the perfect addition. Its rich, velvety texture brings the ideal blend of sweet and salty to elevate any dessert.

Get the recipe: Homemade Caramel Sauce

Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

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This homemade 2-ingredient no-churn ice cream will have you dreaming up new flavors to try. Add mint extract, green food gel, and chocolate chips to the base recipe, and make your own mint chip ice cream without an ice cream maker.

Get the recipe: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

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This pie-inspired no-churn ice cream is one of the simplest desserts to make. With just five ingredients, it’s a quick, budget-friendly way to enjoy homemade ice cream.

Get the recipe: Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream

Easy Homemade Toffee

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Making homemade toffee is a breeze with this simple recipe for buttery toffee coated in chocolate. Just follow the step-by-step instructions and time guidelines, then top it off with your favorite chocolate—dark chocolate chunks work perfectly!

Get the recipe: Easy Homemade Toffee