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5 Ingredients or Less

Sometimes, the simplest desserts are the most satisfying –and that's exactly what you'll find in this collection of 5-ingredient or less desserts. These recipes are incredibly easy to make, so even beginner bakers can pull them off with confidence. Best of all, they're so delicious, you'd never guess they're made withjust a handful of ingredients.

You'll find everything from decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars, No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge, to an easy 3 Ingredient Oreo Cake, plus refreshing options like a Virgin Mojito , Virgin Sunrise, and Granola Smoothie .

Take a look below for simple desserts made with just a handful of ingredients.

  • cheater's chocolate mousse
    Cheater’s Chocolate Mousse (+ Easy Chocolate Garnishes)
  • homemade chocolate syrup
    Easy Homemade Chocolate Syrup (Without Corn Syrup)
  • A close up of chocolate marshmallow ice cream in a glass bowl topped with two toasted marshmallows next to marshmallows and ice cream cones.
    Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream
  • Chocolate ganache with cocoa powder swirled on top of three chocolate cupcakes with an opened paper liner.
    How To Make Chocolate Ganache With Cocoa Powder (3 Ways)
  • Shards of Halloween chocolate bark on a black plate next to sprinkles, fake spiders, a jack-o-lantern, and a black tablecloth.
    Easy Halloween Bark
  • Blueberry cake filling in a glass bowl with a spoon on a gray surface next to blueberries.
    Easy Blueberry Cake Filling
  • A close up of two Biscoff cheesecake cups in small tulip jars on a gray surface next to crushed Lotus Biscoff cookies.
    Easy No-bake Biscoff Cheesecake Cups
  • A closeup of a vanilla cupcake with an open paper liner topped with almond buttercream frosting.
    Easy Almond Buttercream Frosting
  • Strawberry filling for cakes in a white bowl with a spoon on a white surface with strawberries.
    Easy Strawberry Filling For Cakes
  • Peanut butter ganache swirled on a chocolate cupcake on a gray and white surface.
    Peanut Butter Ganache Recipe
  • mandarin marmalade in a jar
    Mandarin Marmalade (Without Pectin + Tips)
  • Pink and white Valentine cake pops on a white plate and pink and white surface next to a jar filled with sugar.
    Easy Valentine Cake Pops
  • A closeup of meringue Christmas trees with edible gold glitter on a white and gold tray next to white beads and lace.
    Easy Meringue Christmas Trees
  • A closeup of an unbaked pie crust in a glass pie plate on a wooden table with flour, a kitchen towel, and a rolling pin.
    Easy 3 Ingredient Pie Crust
  • A close up of two glasses with honey roasted figs over Greek yogurt next to fresh figs and fig leaves.
    Easy Honey Roasted Figs
  • Chocolate pomegranate bark pieces on white parchment paper.
    Chocolate Pomegranate Bark
  • A collage of 4 photos with recipes that have 5 ingredients or less.
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  • Homemade vanilla sugar in a glass jar.
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  • A closeup of dairy free chocolate frosting swirled on a vanilla cupcake.
    Dairy Free Chocolate Frosting
  • Chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bars cut into nine large squares on parchment paper on a wooden surface.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

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