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    5 Ingredient Dessert Recipes

    Published: Sep 13, 2024 ยท Modified: Dec 15, 2024 by Maria Doss ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท Leave a Comment

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    These 5-Ingredient Dessert Recipes are ideal for busy days when you need something quick and easy to satisfy your sweet tooth. Whether you're craving a simple 4 ingredient cake, buttery shortbread cookies, or a fruity dessert, you'll find a range of delicious treats that require 5 ingredients or less.

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    If youโ€™re short on time and need desserts that are quick, simple, and require fewer than five ingredients, youโ€™ve come to the right place.

    Whether you prefer convenient store-bought treats or baked goods from your favorite place, finding a satisfying dessert has never been easier. However, homemade desserts have the added benefit of being healthier, free from preservatives, and tailored to your specific tastes and dietary needs.

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    5 ingredient dessert recipes

    1

    Just toss everything in a baking dish and bake! The pears are perfectly tender, sitting in aย pool of caramel sauce.ย Outrageously good with vanilla ice cream.

    2

    Thisย White Chocolate Barkย is cute and unique,ย made with M&Ms and is nut-free. Iโ€™ve made it intoย individual-sized treats, making it the perfect edible gift for packaging and giving to friends and family.ย Recipe includes step-by-step photos!
    3

    Theseย Walnut Cookiesย are buttery rich with the flavor of walnuts, and have a wonderfully crisp and crumbly texture. No eggs!

    4

    Adorableย Pie Crust Cookiesย are theย perfect way to use up leftover pie crustย after your holiday baking. Theyโ€™reย cute, easy, fun, and surprisingly simple to make!ย 

    5

    Thisย almond flour cakeย is so soft, light and fluffy with a moist crumb.ย Made with just 4 ingredients, it is mildly sweet and isย delicious plainย orย made into a layer cake.

    6

    Theseย chocolate Shortbread Cookiesย are simply the best! Made with just 4 main ingredients, they areย crisp, tender texture that simply melts in your mouthย and isย mildly sweet!

    7

    Theseย Baked Peachesย are made usingย 5 ingredients!ย Sweet, plump peaches come outย sitting in a pool of peachy caramel sauceย that is outrageously delicious with vanilla ice cream.

    8

    With a nutty, crisp exterior and chewy middle, these easy-to-make almond flour cookies areย vegan, gluten-free, and low-carb. They areย mildly sweetย andย highly addictive!

    9

    BEST Almond Flour Mug Cakeย is simple, light and has theย perfect textureย - It is theย Easiest single serve cake, high in protein andย cooks in under 2 minutes.

    10

    Miniย Nutella Muffinsย are super easy to make usingย only 5 ingredients. They are fudgy, rich, chewy, decadent,ย brownie like, naturally gluten free and impossible to resist.

    11

    Theseย Chocolate Trufflesย with Condensed Milk are made withย only 3 ingredients!ย They are lusciously creamy, rich, and justย melts in your mouth.ย No refrigeration is needed.

    12

    Theseย Almond Butter Cupsย are super easy to make! You only needย four ingredients andย 8 minutesย of prep timeย to make it in yourย microwaveย or stovetop.

    13

    Thisย Air Fryer Lava Cakeย with a molten chocolate centre is rich, decadent and is heavenly topped with ice cream.ย Ready in under 25 minutes, there is no flour!

    14

    Theseย Strawberry and Cream Bitesย are super easy, fun and delicious littleย no-bake treatsย for summer days.

    15

    Almond Butter Cookiesย are made using only 3 ingredients! They are mildly sweet and crisp yet tender. Simply combine the three ingredients, shape, and bakeโ€”no chilling required!

    16

    Theseย Avocado Trufflesย are made using creamyย avocado instead of heavy cream. They are made usingย only 4 ingredientsย and are superย creamy, rich and decadent!

    17

    With endless filling options these make anย ultimate Holidayย orย guilt free treatย anytime.

    18

    Easyย Chocolate Kulfi Recipe that is amazingly creamy!!! Made with justย 3 ingredients, this kulfi at home is better than anything store bought and youย do not need an ice cream maker.

    19

    They are buttery without any butter, crisp yet tender, mildly sweet, and areย made with only 3 ingredients.

    20

    Homemade Black Sesame Ice Creamย is creamy, dreamy and madeย using toasted black sesame seeds and cardamom.

    21

    Theseย Sunbutter Cupsย are easy to make in your microwave with 4 ingredients. Made using coconut oil, they are decadent and make a greatย peanut free treatย withย no added sugar.

    22

    Made with justย 5 ingredients in 5 minutes, it isย deeply chocolatey and decadent. Plus, it's easily adaptable to beย vegan and dairy-free!

    23

    Theseย Brown Sugar Shortbreadย Cookies are made usingย only 3 ingredients!ย They are buttery, mildly sweet, anย easy slice-and-bake recipe, and perfect with your coffee or on your holiday cookie tray.

    Did you make any of these 5 ingredient dessert recipes? Iโ€™d love your feedback! Please let me know by leaving a comment, a star rating or review below.

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