Quick Dessert Recipes

In a hurry? Need a sweet treat fast? These are my quick dessert recipes that can be whipped up in no time. Some can be enjoyed straight away, and some need to be kept in the fridge overnight, so just make sure you read the recipe before digging in!

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A souffle can be intimidating to make, but this is my foolproof recipe that’s so quick to make! I love the flavour of the passion fruit, but if you prefer something more decadent then check out my chocolate souffle recipe.

This easy orange loaf cake recipe is quick to whip up, just allow time for baking and chilling overnight. The end result is a delicious, soft and moist cake. Top with a speedy orange glaze for the ultimate zingy finish.

Everyone has their favourite brownie recipe and this is mine! This is my easy one bowl chocolate brownie recipe that makes fudgy chewy brownies with a crispy top. These are quick to make – my go to when I need a last minute sweet treat!

Most good cookie recipes tell you to chill your cookies before baking, but these are the perfect cookie recipe for when you just need a sweet treat asap! These easy chocolate chip cookies are so quick to make and taste incredible. I like to finish mine with sprinkle of sea salt.

This easy panna cotta recipe only has 5 ingredients and is super quick to make, just make them the day ahead so they can chill overnight. It’s the perfect individual dessert to make for a date night or a dinner party.

This is my go-to no-bake cheesecake recipe. It’s so soft and creamy and really simple to make. Perfect for a dinner party, it’s so quick to whip up. Make this the day before and just top with chocolate shavings when ready to serve.

This raspberry swiss roll is a great alternative to a chocolate swiss roll. It’s the perfect light dessert for summer, and a quick one to whip up.

This passion fruit popsicle is the perfect dessert to whip up for a summers day. It needs no ice cream machine, just let them chill in the freezer overnight.

This simple Tiramisu recipe is full of flavour. It’s the perfect quick dessert recipe to make for a crowd. It can be made ahead of time so all the flavours soak in, and then just top with cocoa powder when ready to serve.

This easy crème brûlée recipe is the perfect individual dessert to enjoy by yourself, on a date night, or at a dinner party. It’s super quick to make, it just needs a few hours in the oven and time to chill completely before serving.

You can’t go wrong with a classic vanilla ice cream. Perfect paired with pretty much any dessert, or just enjoyed by itself. It’s quick to make, the mixture just needs to chill overnight before churning, to improve the taste and texture.

I tried to recreate store bought jumbo blueberry muffins and I think I’ve done a better job! This is a simple recipe for the best blueberry muffins – they’re so quick and easy to make and super soft and moist.

A classic chocolate gelato is a must-have recipe! This uses both cocoa powder and chocolate to get an intense chocolate flavour. It’s quick to make, the mixture just needs to chill overnight before churning, to improve the taste and texture.

These are 3 of my favourite cookie recipes. They’re all super quick to make – but i suggest chilling the hazelnut cookie dough for a few hours before baking for the ultimate result!

I love a dessert that seems fancy but is actually really simple to make and this pot de creme recipe is exactly that! I always whip this up last minute when I have guests to visit and it goes down a treat every time.

A really light and refreshing flavour – this roasted peach gelato is perfect for a hot day! It’s quick to make, it just needs a night to chill before churning to improve the taste and texture.

I love the affect of a marble cake – it’s so simple to do but makes a really fun dessert. This marble loaf is super moist and is a great quick cake recipe. Just allow it time to chill get the best texture.

One of the my most requested recipes has been a pistachio gelato! This has a great pistachio flavour with a natural colour and smooth texture. It’s quick to make, the mixture just needs to chill overnight before churning, to improve the taste and texture.

This salted caramel gelato uses a caramel powder to ramp up the flavour and give the gelato an amazing colour. It has a salty sweet taste with a hint of that burnt caramel flavour. It’s quick to make, it just needs a night to chill before churning to improve the taste and texture.

I love the textures of this easy lemon and blueberry loaf cake recipe. It’s a moist lemon sponge with juicy blueberries, finished with a crunchy crumble topping to really elevate the dessert. This one’s quick to whip up, just allow time for chilling overnight.

This easy lemon loaf cake recipe has never failed me! It’s my go to loaf cake recipe – such a crowd pleasing dessert that’s so quick to make, just let it chill completely before serving to get the best texture from it.

This has to be my favourite flavour ice cream– a lovely fresh mint chocolate chip! It’s quick to make, the mixture just needs to chill overnight before churning, to improve the taste and texture.

Strawberry cheesecake is a classic dessert, but here in the form of a gelato! It starts with a strawberry cream cheese gelato, then we fold in a fruity strawberry coulis and a delicious crumble mixture. It’s quick to make, the mixture just needs to chill overnight before churning, to improve the taste and texture.

This is my ultimate guide to chocolate mousse, and understanding the differences between these different mousses. Then you can pick your favourite! Super quick to make, just allow them time to chill before serving.

This is my go to chocolate soufflé recipe that I shared in my book Bake It Better. It’s super quick to make and the perfect light dessert to impress your guests with.

These biscuits are so moreish! It’s a thin, buttery shortbread with a soft buttermilk caramel filling. Quick to make and quick to enjoy!

Even more chocolate mousse recipes from me! Here I compare 3 different mousse recipes so you can pick the texture you’d prefer. They’re all quick and easy to make, just allow them time to chill before serving.

In ice cream 101 I walk you through 3 frozen dessert recipes to enjoy this summer – a strawberry sorbet, a vanilla ice cream and a chocolate parfait. They’re all quick to make, just allow them time to chill overnight.

This easy dark chocolate mousse recipe is the best individual dessert idea for a date night or dinner party. They’re so quick to make, just give them a few hours to chill before serving.

This is my go to lemon sponge recipe for birthday cakes and wedding cakes. It’s quick and easy to make, and full of flavour. Chill overnight before serving or decorating.

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