Quick and Easy Dessert Recipes
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Easy Cooking Recipes - Best Part of the Meal - Quick and Easy Desserts
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, says, "Your guests will forget what the meal was but never the dessert."
Many people agree - just as I do! After a wonderful meal with good friends and good food, you sit back ready to relax and nothing goes better with this time of the meal than dessert. Something yummy that will be remembered. You also don't want to spend days preparing the dessert, enjoy your company - make something quick, easy - spectacular!
Find pleasure in these desserts, which are quick, easy cooking recipes , ready for you to prepare!
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Reasons to Love Quick and Easy Desserts
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You may become famous for the deliciousness of your desserts
Chocolate Cherry Bark
Only two ingredients, very quick and easy

- Serves: As many as you are willing to serve.
- Prep Time: about 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
This is an unbelievably rich and chocolaty candy dessert. It is very easy and quick to make and it is a real show stopper. You can not go wrong with this one. Yet another example of wonderful easy cooking recipes
Ingredients
- 12 oz. bag of semisweet or milk chocolate chocolate chips
- 6-8 cherry flavored candy canes
Instructions
That's it two ingredients. Now how is that for quick and easy.
Line a baking pan, 9 x 13, with aluminum foil or parchment paper, or wax paper.
Using a glass or ceramic microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, thirty seconds, and then stir what is not quite melted into the melted ones until everything is smooth. You DO NOT want to burn the chocolate. Remember the sauce will be hot and will continue melting the rest of the chips.
Using a spatula, quickly spread the melted chocolate evenly in the prepared pan until the bottom of the pan is covered. Sprinkle the crushed candy evenly over the chocolate, gently patting the candy into the chocolate.
TIP: Use a clean spatula to pat the candy into the chocolate. It keeps it looking much cleaner. The first time I made this all my candy got covered with the dirty chocolate covered spatula. It tasted great, just didn't look as pretty.
Put the pan in the freezer for about half an hour to cool it completely. then turn it out of the pan onto your cutting board or more parchment paper and break it into bite size pieces and serve. You can also sprinkle your favorite nut onto the chocolate as well. Yum! so good.
Really helpful Tip
Since it is a nightmare to crush candy, I found this very quick and easy way to do it with out mess or a "sand storm" in your kitchen
Throw your candy into your food processor and then sift it with your strainer to remove the dust.
Very easy and clean way to get the job done.
Another Alternative to the Candy Version of Chocolate Cherry Bark
There is an alternative to this chocolate cherry bark.
Double the chocolate chips and do everything the same but instead of cherry candy, cut into chunky pieces dried cherries. Stir into the chocolate and then spread out onto the prepared pan and put into freezer for about an hour. Then pour onto more parchment paper and break into bite size pieces. Very nice texture and great flavor. And EASY!
But What About All That Candy Dust?
Once you have finishing crushing the candy in your food processor and have sifted it, you are left with all that dust.
What to do?
Save it and sprinkle it on your next batch of sugar cookies!
Sometimes You Just Need Something Sweet!
They say dessert is the most important part of the meal. Do you agree? And if it is, would you be satisfied with just buying a box of cookies at the store or would you spend the time making something special and homemade for you, your family and guests. It is of course, up to you.
Would you buy something for dessert or make something special?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byI love fixing special desserts for my family
jballs6 says:
I love making my own desserts and experimenting in the kitchen with different textures and flavor's
Posted February 13, 2012
MelonyVaughan says:
I'd prefer to make it with my husband...We always have fun making food together!
Posted February 06, 2012
ehmjay says:
i preffered to make a special one and try it if i have hidden talent on making simple but good to taste desserts:)
Posted January 12, 2012
Graceonline says:
That depends. I like to make a dessert from scratch, but I'm fortunate to live near a wonderful patisserie where I can easily purchase fabulous desserts made with organic ingredients. Best of both worlds!
Posted January 05, 2012
darciefrench says:
We gave our daughter an early Christmas present today, a classic easy bake oven. She's making heart shaped cookies to bring over to the family later this eve.
Posted December 24, 2011
amber phillips says:
of course i would def make it myself who wants a store bought desert
Posted December 19, 2011
LaraineRose says:
Dessert is has to be special or why have it? My family is worth it.
Posted September 26, 2011
MiaBellezza says:
When I have time, I like to bake or make a quick, easy dessert.
Posted September 05, 2011
anaamhussain says:
There are days when i just want to relax, watch an old favorite movie with a box of store or bakery cookies/dessert but there are also days(today is one of them) when I want to roll up my sleeves and find a recipe that looks exciting and just get on with the preparation with music in the background! But most of the days I love going into the kitchen and whipping up something that blows their mind away!
Posted August 05, 2011
No, A box of cookies is just fine.
tagsforkids says:
Although I like making desserts, and cooking in general, there are too many wonderful bakeries around here to go through the muss and fuss! :-)
Posted September 28, 2011
MiddleSister says:
Good quality cookies and some ice cream never fail when I entertain. However, I love it when someone else makes a fine dessert for me!
Posted September 07, 2011
ColorPetGifts says:
A box of cookies will do, but mom's homemade baking is always much appreciated :)
Posted September 03, 2011
spritequeen says:
Since I'm allergic to wheat, I have to cook many of the things my family eats by scratch. I just plain get tired of cooking all the time, so LOVE it if I can grab something quick and be done with it :-) Your recipes look fun, though! I might have to bite the bullet and try some of them!
Posted February 20, 2011
Rajays says:
I am not much of a cook so I need to resort to all the ready-made specials at gourmet bakery shops.
Posted October 19, 2010
KimGiancaterino says:
I usually go to the local Italian deli because their cookies and desserts are so wonderful. I tend to eat everything I bake.
Posted September 21, 2010
Fabulous Quick and Easy Dessert Recipes.
Quick, Easy and Simple Baked Cheesecake
Even baked, you get the most delicious cheese cake in under 45 minutes.

- Serves: eight
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
A lot of folks just love cheesecake, basically any kind of cheesecake, but they are intimidated by the stories of difficulty that go along with fixing a cheesecake at home.
NONSENSE!
This cheesecake recipe is delicious and certainly not intimidating. You can make this at home tonight!
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt (It doesn't seem to make any difference in flavor whichever you choose)
- 1 pakage of cream cheese (I prefer the philly brand)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice or 1/4 tbsp of vanilla extract (I like the lemon juice it keeps it fresh tasting but the vanilla is good too. Try both!!)
- 1 graham piecrust (you can buy already made/frozen )
Instructions
preheat oven to 400 degrees
take all of the ingredients except the pie crust and cream it together until smooth
Pour it in the pie crust and bake for 30 minutes until springs back when touched in the middle or toothpick comes out clean
So simple! So delicious.
And don't forget to top it with fresh blueberries, or cherry sauce or whatever suits your fancy. The easiest is to just get a can of pie filling, and spoon it over the top. Just wonderful !!
(this was a recipe of my mother's that I have added my own twist )
Delicious Dessert Recipes
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Quick and easy and satisfying
Refrigerator or Baked?
There is nothing like cheesecake.
But there is something very special about baked cheesecake.
It doesn't have to be a big drawn out ordeal.
Baked cheesecake is really worth it
You should try it!
You won't regret it!
Have Fun In The Kitchen By Designs by C
Experiment with your Ingredients!
You never know what will turn out fantastic.
You already know what tastes good together.
So put them together in a recipe and
See what happens
You may be delighted
and if not...
Don't tell anyone. :)
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Plain Cheese Cake. So Creamy and Yummy

There is nothing like a baked Cheese Cake, Nothing compares!
Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Up close and personal

Chocolate Peppermint Bark
- Serves: Your choice
- Prep Time: 30 minutes total
- Total Time: 1-1/2 hours including freezer time
Still want more chocolate desserts? Well here is another and this one is called Peppermint Bark. This is very similar to the cherry chocolate bark and the only difference is that you will be adding peppermint candies and white chocolate to the recipe.
Ingredients
- take two bags of semisweet or milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips
- 6-8 peppermint candy canes
- two bags of white chocolate or vanilla chips
- 1 tsp of peppermint extract (optional)
- crushed nuts of your choice (optional)
Instructions
You start by lightly greasing a 9x13 inch pan and covering it with waxed paper, smoothing out wrinkles then setting it aside.
For this recipe, take two bags of semisweet or milk chocolate or dark chocolate, chocolate chips. Melt in the microwave for about 45 seconds and then remove and allowing the heat of the melted chocolate to continue melting the remaining chips, stir until smooth.
Pour into the prepared pan, smooth it out to the edges.
Place in the freezer for about 30 minutes
While this is cooling, get your peppermint candies ready. Just like in the very first recipe, crush them in your food processor and sift out the dust and set aside.
Next melt, in the same way two bags of white chocolate or vanilla chips, using the same technique as above and stir until smooth and then pour over the now cooled chocolate mixture, spreading it over the top of the chocolate.
Now sprinkle the peppermint candy pieces over the white or vanilla chocolate and gently pat them into the top chocolate with a clean spatula.
Return to the freezer for 30-60 minutes, turn onto a piece of parchment paper, and break into bite size pieces.
This is a very beautiful dessert and really fun to eat, It is delicious.
Variations:
Sprinkle your nut of choice into the dark chocolate lower layer before putting the white chocolate layer on top. Lots of texture and flavor.
Also you can try 1 tsp of peppermint extract in your chocolate as well for an extra kick.
Enjoy!!
Peppermint Candy with White or Dark Chocolate

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- like for my cheesecake to have some height, and this one certainly does. Another thing this cheesecake has going for it is outstanding flavor. Nice and pumpkiny, with lots of great spice. I also love the gingersnap crust, and the praline topping just puts the whole thing over the top.
Experimenting With Ingredients and Flavors!
These are just a very few of the recipes that I have come up with on short notice and long flavor.
I frequently get caught trying to come up with something quick and yummy so experimenting with ingredients and ideas is something I enjoy.
I hope you enjoy these recipes, when you are short on time but still want something wonderful. They are all delicious!
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- Don't Ya Just Luv Paula Deen?
- Reasons to Love Quick and Easy Desserts
- Some Yummy Dessert Recipes
- Chocolate Cherry Bark
- Really helpful Tip
- Another Alternative to the Candy Version of Chocolate Cherry Bark
- But What About All That Candy Dust?
- Sometimes You Just Need Something Sweet!
- Fabulous Quick and Easy Dessert Recipes.
- Quick, Easy and Simple Baked Cheesecake
- Delicious Dessert Recipes
- Refrigerator or Baked?
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- See what people are saying about Quick and Easy Desserts
- Cheese Cake With Fresh Blueberries
- Plain Cheese Cake. So Creamy and Yummy
- Chocolate Peppermint Bark
- Chocolate Peppermint Bark
- Peppermint Candy with White or Dark Chocolate
- Sweet Recipes
- Some Really Sweet Treats
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