31 fast dessert recipes (2024)

These desserts all take minimum effort for maximum taste; a few minutes blending or mixing, some time chilling in the fridge and voila! This week just got more fun.

Whether you’re looking for an after-dinner sweet fix or you need to cater to some unexpected guests, having a decadent selection of quick and easy dessert recipes on hand is crucial. This collection of recipes pulls together our favourite treats, perfect for enjoying alongside a hot cuppa for morning or afternoon tea. From tarts and slice, to french toast, puddings and fritters, these are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth. And the best part? They all can be ready in under an hour.

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Easy cookies and cream pies

Easy cookies and cream pies

I think it’s pretty safe to say that cookies and cream is a popular flavour for just about any dessert.

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Quick and easy plum tart

Quick and easy plum tart

Sliced stoned fruit encased by this fluffy and buttery puff pastry becomes a treat that is just simply good.

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Wagonettes

Wagonettes

They’re a little bit retro and completely delicious.

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Dark chocolate and nougat fudge bars

These fudge bars are soft, sweet, rich and will make an excellent sweet snack or finger food style dessert.

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Pikelets

Pikelets

Smaller than pancakes, and fluffier than crepes, pikelets make a great breakfast, brunch or after-school snack! Traditionally served with jam and cream, but we also love them with a hearty dollop of our unbeatable lemon curd.

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Apple cinnamon scrolls

These classic little pastries are divine served warm, their buttery crust matching perfectly with the cinnamon and apple filling.

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French toast

Silky and sweet and swimming in maple syrup – French toast is the ideal breakfast when you have a little extra time.

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Jam roll

This easy sponge cake makes for a simple yet impressive dessert. Soft, sweet, and full of jam.

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Salted honeycomb

We love the fun and drama that comes with making honeycomb! Here, we’ve added a modern and elegant touch to a favourite recipe with maple syrup and a generous sprinkling of sea salt.

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Rocky road

This 3-ingredient rocky road is super-simple and ready in under 15 minutes.

Perfect for birthdays or last minute gift ideas.

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Gingerbread house cookies

These super-cute gingerbread house cookies are perfect if you don’t have the time (or patience) to put a whole house together.

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White christmas rocky road

Wouldn’t be the festive season without a plate of this white christmas rocky road!

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Pie-maker cinnamon scrolls

These cinnamon scrolls are full of flavour and super easy to make in your pie-maker.

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Lemon slice

This classic treat perfectly balances sweet and tart, creating a wonderfully creamy and flavoursome lemon slice. Enjoy a piece with a mug of hot tea or coffee.

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Gingernuts

These gingernut cookies, basking in the warm glow of spices like ginger and cinnamon, are the quintessential tea-time treat.

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Buttermilk scones

Jam and cream is optional here but we know how we like to eat ours!

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Classic scones

The secret to perfect scones is cold ingredients. Chill your milk and butter before mixing them together for the best teatime nibbles.

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Apple pie doughnuts

This five-ingredient dessert is so simple and versatile: you can use pear, figs, pineapple rings or stone fruit instead of the apple.

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Our unbeatable lemon curd recipe

Learn how to make lemon curd and you’ll unlock a delicious topping for toast, scones, pikelets and pancakes as well as a dreamy filling for tarts and sponge cake.

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Triple chocolate mousse

What’s better than a chocolate mousse recipe? Our delicious triple chocolate mousse recipe of course!

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Halloween rocky road graveyards

Get creative with rocky road to create these chocolate, rice bubble and lolly ‘graveyard’ bites make the ultimate Halloween treat that kids and grown-ups will love.

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Vanilla cheesecake slice

This creamy vanilla and passionfruit layers in this dessert take unbaked to a new level. Of course the crispy base is baked to give it that delectable crunch!

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Raspberry & yoghourt popsicles

A cool and full-flavoured dessert or snack with only three ingredients. These popsicles are a great alternative to ice-cream or frozen yoghourt for lactose intolerant people.

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Chocolate Nutella mug puddings

Chocolate Nutella mug puddings

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Buttermilk panna cotta with summer fruits

Buttermilk panna cotta with summer fruits

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Peanut and honey ice-cream sandwiches

Peanut and honey ice-cream sandwiches

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Sugar-free homemade chocolate hazelnut spread

Sugar-free homemade chocolate hazelnut spread

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Pear fritters with raspberry rose syrup

Pear fritters with raspberry rose syrup

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Gluten-free blueberry and white chocolate scones

Gluten-free blueberry and white chocolate scones

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No-bake Mars bar slice

No-bake Mars bar slice

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