54 No-Bake Desserts and Snacks for Summer

Jun 26, 2024

54 no-bake desserts and snacks for summer, including energy bites, cookies, donuts, granola bars, ice cream and more! Many of these no-bake recipes are sweetened with dates and can be made gluten-free and vegan. I’m sure that I’m not alone when I say that using the oven during a heat wave is not something that…

I’m sure that I’m not alone when I say that using the oven during a heat wave is not something that interests me. Whether you’re looking for no-bake recipes during the warmer seasons, or you’re looking for recipes that don’t require an oven, I hope that you will enjoy these snacks and desserts.

No-Bake Desserts and Snacks for Summer

Here is a compilation of my favorite no-bake desserts and snacks for summer. You will find a variety of energy bites, granola bars, chocolate cups, freezer fudge, cheesecakes and more. All of these recipes don’t require any baking. The mug cakes will require a microwave, though you will have a delicious cake topped with ice cream, while using minimal heat. Some recipes with chocolate also require a microwave for melting. Otherwise, you won’t need any heat at all.

vegan lemon mug cake with a scoop of ice cream and sliced lemons — Vegan Lemon Mug Cake

white chocolate cups with strawberry chia jam cut in half — White Chocolate Cups With Strawberry Chia Jam (Use store-bought jam for no heat)

walnut flax energy bites — Walnut Flax Energy Bites

cookie dough energy bites on a small plate — Cookie Dough Energy Bites (Grain-Free)

no-bake chewy granola bars — No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars (Nut-Free)

vegan cookie dough chocolate cups with bite taken — Vegan Cookie Dough Chocolate Cups

dark chocolate cups with raspberry chia jam — Dark Chocolate Cups With Raspberry Chia Jam (Use store-bought jam for no heat)

vegan chocolate mug cake with ice cream — Vegan Chocolate Mug Cake

easy no-bake oat bars with chocolate — Easy No-Bake Oat Bars

matcha coconut energy bites on a plate — Matcha Coconut Energy Bites

citrus coconut chia pudding in bowls — Citrus Coconut Chia Pudding

edible vegan cookie dough in a bowl — Edible Vegan Cookie Dough

stack of three no-bake spiced pecan granola bars with chocolate on top — No-Bake Spiced Pecan Granola Bars

matcha chia pudding with kiwi slices seen from the top — Matcha Chia Pudding

chocolate hazelnut freezer fudge — Chocolate Hazelnut Freezer Fudge

peanut butter energy bites no-bake desserts and snacks — Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Energy Bites

Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites - no-bake desserts and snacks — Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites

peanut butter cookies with chocolate — No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies

thumbprint cookies from the top - no-bake desserts and snacks — No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies

peanut butter chocolate chunk energy bites — Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Energy Bites

granola bars stacked — No-Bake Walnut Granola Bars

yogurt tart with berries — No-Bake Cherry Yogurt Tart

oat bars with chocolate — Chocolate Coconut Oat Bars

energy bites in a bowl from the side — Salted Caramel Energy Bites

mocha donuts from the top — No-Bake Mocha Donuts

peanut butter freezer fudge — Date-Sweetened Peanut Butter Fudge

cookie dough bites — 5-Ingredient Cookie Dough Bites

chocolate drizzled on protein bars — Chocolate Chunk Protein Bars

vegan funfetti birthday mug cake with bite taken — Vegan Funfetti Birthday Mug Cake

pumpkin spiced date bites — Pecan Pumpkin Spiced Date Bites

peanut butter crunch balls — Peanut Butter Crunch Balls

Mini Sugar-Free Cookie Dough Cheesecake as seen from the side with blackberries — Mini Cookie Dough Cheesecakes

rice crispy squares — Nut-Free Caramel Rice Crispy Squares

vegan protein chia pudding with fruit — Vegan Protein Chia Pudding

stack of chocolate peanut butter rice krispie squares — Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Squares

Vegan Chocolate Almond Freezer Fudge — Dark Chocolate Almond Freezer Fudge

peanut butter cups in a stack from the side — Vegan Chocolate Caramel Peanut Butter Cups

chocolate coconut truffles with bite taken — Dreamy Coconut Macaroon Truffles

vegan fudgy mug brownie — Vegan Fudgy Mug Brownie

Ice cream recipes:

Are you looking for something colder and more refreshing? Here are my favorite ice cream recipes. Some require an ice cream maker, though many are no-churn recipes.

vegan matcha mint chocolate chip ice cream — Vegan Matcha Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

chickpea peanut butter ice cream pop with bite taken — Chickpea Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pops (no-churn)

strawberry banana ice cream in a bowl — 3-Ingredient Strawberry Banana Ice Cream (no churn)

vegan cookie dough ice cream — Vegan Cookie Dough Ice Cream

vegan cookies and peanut butter ice cream in a loaf pan — Vegan Cookies and Peanut Butter Ice Cream

vegan pistachio ice cream in a bowl — Vegan Pistachio Ice Cream

ice cream sandwiches from the top - no-bake desserts and snacks — Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches

chocolate ice cream in bowl - no-bake desserts and snacks — Salted Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

chocolate peanut butter ice cream from the top - no-bake desserts and snacks — Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream (no-churn)

chickpea-nut butter ice cream from the top — Chickpea-Nut Butter Ice Cream (no-churn)

cashew coconut vanilla ice cream from the side - no-bake desserts and snacks — Cashew Coconut Vanilla Ice Cream

Oatmeal Cookie Dough Nice Cream in a bowl - no-bake desserts and snacks — Oatmeal Cookie Dough Ice Cream (no-churn)

If you make one of these no-bake desserts or snacks, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! And of course, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!

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I’m Caroline, a registered dietitian based in British Columbia. Here, you’ll find a variety of nourishing vegan recipes, without a side of diet culture

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