Enhance your day or evening with simple sweet treats using these straightforward dessert recipes that require minimal components.
Periodically, I invite fellow bloggers to join me at Bildirimlerim as guest contributors; these are friends I've connected with through the blogging community.
Every single one of them possesses considerable talent and wonderful ideas for our homes.
Today's guest is my friend Shirley, who collaborated with me on the Comfort Foods recipe book series! We connected during an online course some years ago and have since become close friends.
I'll hand over to her now, but be warned, these dessert recipes might just make you hungry…;)
“Simple desserts” These two phrases capture our attention because, frankly, we all adore dessert, but we equally appreciate easy preparations.
What defines an easy dessert? For me, it means using few ingredients and having fewer preparation steps; no-bake options are also lovely. Before I sound overly enthusiastic, let me introduce myself.
Hello, I am Shirley, the blogger behind Intelligent Domestications, where I share recipes, family activities, and household DIY projects to simplify life and save money. It is a true delight to visit with Rita and you at Bildirimlerim.
Despite living thousands of miles apart in separate countries, Rita and I have built a strong friendship through our blogs. We had the wonderful experience of meeting in person in 2019 when Rita and her husband visited the southern U.S., and we were within 100 miles of each other. Meeting face-to-face felt unreal and brings a smile when I recall it.
I truly admire Rita's home decorating abilities and enjoy following her Instagram Stories. She is also quite skilled in the kitchen! I have prepared her Bread Machine Dinner Rolls several times, and they are wonderfully tasty every time.
Rita has kindly extended an invitation for me to share some of my dessert recipes today, so without delay, let's discuss desserts!
Sweets Made from Sweet Rolls
Those sweet rolls found in the refrigerated section of the grocery store hold significant potential to become a more exquisite sweet course with a bit of creativity.
Cream Cheese Stuffed Pumpkin Spice Sweet Rolls, are perfect for those who enjoy a hint of pumpkin spice without using actual pumpkin. They require only five ingredients and are budget-friendly. I aimed to make them resemble the soft center roll, so I used a small technique which proved successful.
Cherry Sweet Rolls Not Made Entirely From Scratch evoke the Cherry Sweet Rolls my Mother used to buy at the store, though mine are superior because I filled them with cherry pie filling. I appreciate recipe shortcuts, like using packaged icing on top.
Another dessert utilizing sweet rolls is the Scrumptious Caramel Iced Apple Cinnamon Rolls. This easy dessert recipe needs just four ingredients. These sweet rolls are filled with apple pie filling, similar to the cherry ones, but these are individual portions and are not as fully stuffed.
Desserts Utilizing Crescent Rolls & Apples
This simple recipe for Homemade Crescent Apple Turnovers is a family favorite. I used to bake these and take them to the coffee shop at Church on Wednesday evenings, where they were always quickly gone.
I enjoy combining fruit with my dessert creations, and these Jumbo Crescent Apple Cinnamon Rolls demonstrate this. I made these with fresh apples. If you think I favor apple desserts, you are absolutely correct; apple desserts usually inspire me during the Fall.
This older recipe, which I call Pecan Apple Raisin Crescents, involves using the iron skillet, a favorite piece of my kitchen equipment. If you appreciate the blend of apples, raisins, and nuts in desserts, this one is highly recommended.
Tips for Cake Mix Desserts
These Crockpot Apple Dumplings, made with only three ingredients, are ready to eat in approximately an hour and a half and make your home smell wonderful while cooking. This recipe is highly rated by my readers and can use fresh apples or canned apple pie filling.
Crockpot Strawberry Cake Mix Brownies fill the house with a wonderful aroma as they cook. This simple dessert works for any occasion, and I’ve even prepared it as an easy Valentine’s treat for the family.
Two-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake. This cake is delicious and almost hard to believe how simple it is to prepare. You only need two ingredients, a bowl, a spatula for mixing, and a baking pan. Keep your baking a secret so you can enjoy the entire batch!
Soft and Chewy Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies. If you haven't tried cookies made from cake mix, now is the time to indulge. These are incredibly easy to throw together and make another great Valentine’s dessert for home. You can view them displayed on a Vintage Valentine’s Tablescape I created for my family a few years ago right here in our home.
Desserts Requiring No Baking
Vanilla Milkshake with Sprinkles. You can make this treat any time of the year, but be sure to prepare it in the summer to help cool down. It’s a fun sweet treat to make for the whole family.
You can prepare this No-Churn Chocolate Toffee Flavor Ice Cream and enjoy the classic taste of homemade ice cream. While this recipe involves more steps, it’s still simple and one you’ll use time and again.
Don’t forget a good holiday season dessert that requires no baking. Create this Easy Festive Christmas Bark for the family, or package it nicely for gifting. It’s a delicious mix of sweet and salty flavors.
Try any or all of these 13 simple dessert recipes. If you are always busy like me, you love a good recipe shortcut like I use in my sweet rolls, Crescent apple desserts, and tricks with cake mix desserts.
Be sure to save your favorites to your Pinterest so you can find them easily. Isn’t Pinterest just our best friend when it comes to keeping up with recipes we love online! You can follow me on Pinterest right here and Follow Bildirimlerim right here.
Thank you so much, Shirley, for sharing those yummy recipes with us. If you want to check out the Comfort Foods Recipes cookbook bundle we put together (it’s 50% off!), click the button below.
