37 No-Bake Memorial Day Desserts You'll Crave All Summer Long
No bake? No problem!
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Celebrate Memorial Day with friends and family, and treat them to a few of our most delicious no-bake desserts. These recipes are summery and sweet, perfectly refreshing for long weekends and hot weather, and they're ideal complements to summer cocktails, barbecue, and burgers.
They'll make planning your Memorial Day get-together a breeze, leaving you more time to spend with friends and family, remembering those who have kept our country safe and who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in America's armed forces. Enjoy the holiday, and make a few of these easy no-bake dessert recipes to treat your loved ones.
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Icebox Cake
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Nothing goes together quite like peanut butter and chocolate, especially in this icebox cake. For extra credit, use our homemade chocolate wafer recipe instead of store-bought.
Jell-O Pie
FRED HARDY, FOOD STYLIST: MARGARET MONROE DICKEY, PROP STYLIST: CALEB CLARKE
A handful of store-bought shortcuts make this pretty pie a piece of cake to make.
Any-Berry No-Bake Cheesecake
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This recipe provides three different ways to flavor an easy no-bake cheesecake. And all three showcase the best of summer produce.
No-Bake Banana Split Pie
Who doesn't love a classic banana split? We've taken all the elements of the sundae and layered them into a no-bake pie perfect for hot Southern days.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
While most bars and cookies are off the table until the weather cools off in the fall, these No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars won't heat up the house.
Blackberry-Buttermilk Sherbet
Put fresh blackberries to good use in this easy to make homemade sherbet.
Berry Tiramisu Icebox Cake
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This icebox cake borrows from a classic tiramisu but puts a summery spin on the recipe with lots of fresh berries.
Watermelon Granita
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Cool off with a refreshing Watermelon Granita or one of the two flavor variations on the recipe.
Lemon Tiramisu
Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell
This sunny version of classic tiramisu will be a welcome surprise on the dessert table, and the best part may just be that it only requires 15 minutes of hands-on time.
Key Lime-Coconut Icebox Cake
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This no-bake cake will transport you to a tropical vacation in just one bite.
No-Bake Honey Cheesecake
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall
Tangy cream cheese and sour cream are a perfect match for sweet honey. Our Test Kitchen recommends using a small offset spatula or butter knife to swirl the top of the cheesecake for a pretty presentation.
Cherries-and-Cream Icebox Cake
This layered stunner was made for summertime celebrations. “This cake is absolutely delicious. It’s also visually beautiful,” wrote one five-star reviewer. “When the first piece is cut, the inside is as pretty as the outside, due to the multiple layers.”
Éclair Cake
Senior Digital Food Editor Kimberly Holland makes this cake for her family at almost every gathering. “It disappears quickly, too,” she writes. “One serving doesn't seem like a lot because it's so light and creamy, so we all find ourselves going back for a second (and maybe third) helping.”
Mascarpone Cheesecake
Mascarpone cheesecake is the secret to your dreamiest cheesecake ever. A gorgeous topping of raspberry jam, raspberries, and blueberries is delicious and festive for the summer holiday.
Red, White, and Blue Popsicles
Bring the nostalgic feeling of waiting for the ice cream truck to your cookout with these homemade Red, White, and Blue Popsicles. The kids will have no clue that our version is much healthier than the original.
Watermelon Pie
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox
You’ve heard of peach pie and pies made with every kind of berry at the farmers’ market, but one summer fruit you haven’t tried in a pie yet is watermelon. A Biscoff cookie crust is a fun diversion from the usual graham cracker one.
Ice Cream Cake
Morgan Hunt Glaze; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
No one will believe this stunning layer cake didn’t come straight from the ice cream shop. Be sure to check out the “Tips From the Test Kitchen” section of the recipe to ensure your layers look their best.
No-Bake Cheesecake
Stacy K. Allen; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely
This no-bake cheesecake recipe is as classic as it gets, so it’s the ideal blank canvas for whatever fresh summer fruit you picked up at the farmers’ market before the Memorial Day cookout.
No-Bake Lemon Icebox Pie
A gingersnap crust and cool, creamy lemon filling make for a new icebox pie experience. "This is super simple and was loved by everyone who tried it," said one Test Kitchen Professional.
Creamy Peach Icebox Cake
No one will realize this beautiful cake comes together with store-bought ingredients like frozen pound cakes, peach preserves, and vanilla ice cream.
Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
If you don’t have time to whip up an actual cheesecake, these precious bites have all the flavor with a fraction of the work.
Banana Split Cake
There’s nothing better than an easy 13- x 9 dessert to feed a crowd. It takes just 20 minutes to assemble but needs ample time to chill, so it’s a great make-ahead option.
Lemon Lush
Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell
There’s nothing quite like a layered dessert to bring us back to Grandma’s table. A tip from the Test Kitchen: Make this well in advance and don’t rush the freezing process of the layers to ensure they’re nice and even.
S'mores Pie
Instead of making s’mores by a hot fire this Memorial Day, pack all that flavor you love into a creamy, no-bake pie. “This has become a fan favorite recipe in my house. I have made this several times without fail,” wrote one five-star reviewer.
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
If you want to be the most popular aunt or uncle at the family party, this is the kid-friendly dessert you should show up with.
No-Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
Don't worry if you don't own an ice cream machine, this recipe doesn't require any fancy equipment. And thanks to plenty of fresh lime juice and zest, it tastes just like a Key Lime Pie.
Cucumber-Basil Granita
Fresh and fragrant, this granita pairs cucumber and basil for a tasty slush.
Key Lime Icebox Cake
This icebox cake fulfills the trifecta of a perfect Memorial Day dessert—sweet, summery, and easy to prep.
No-Cook Peach Ice Cream
This is the best homemade peach ice cream recipe around, hands down. (Plus, no cooking needed!)
Quick & Tasty Banana Pudding
Banana pudding without the hassle—yes, please! Because this recipe calls for only four ingredients, we have a feeling you’ll be making it weekly all summer long.
Chocolate Parfaits
Appease the chocoholics at your party with these creamy and cool layered parfaits.
No-Bake Peanut Butter-Fudge Ice-Cream Pie
Fudge, ice cream, and peanut butter...need we say more?
No-Bake Strawberry Pie
Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
This recipe is actually the Most Searched No-Bake Dessert In The South, so you know it's going to be good.
Rebecca's Black Bottom Icebox Pie
Beth Dreiling Hontzas
Bittersweet chocolate baking bars give this no-bake pie its intense chocolate flavor.
Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies
It might be too hot to bake cookies, but lucky for you, these crunchy Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookies don't require an oven.
Strawberry Icebox Cake
Strawberry jam gives this effortless cake its signature pink hue.
Chocolate Icebox Cake
As one reviewer notes, you can use Nilla Wafers instead of ladyfinger cookies in this easy and flexible icebox cake.
Related: 50 No-Bake Desserts To Add To Your Summer Lineup
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