Best Easy Dessert Recipes (2024)

Nothing beats a pavlova – ice white meringue piled high with vibrant fruits and silky cream is a sight to be hold and a delight to eat. Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite’s recipe is divine and very simple to bake. All it needs is a little patience and you’ll have the perfect dessert.

Try John Whaite’s tropical fruit pavlova recipe

This pretty blackberry fool is great for when the sun is shining. Serve up alfresco at the end of a delicious dinner party for a lovely light and refreshing end to a meal.

Try this blackberry fool recipe

The fresh and zingy flavours in this fruit salad make a lovely refreshing end to a meal and is great for a simple dinner party dessert.

Try this Moroccan fruit salad recipe

A very easy yet impressive dessert with exotic almond and rose water scented frangipane hidden under the apple – perfect served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, melting as it hits the hot apples.

Try this apple galettes recipe

Calling all chocoholics, these creamy and indulgent chocolate pots will make the ultimate dinner party dessert - and they are sure to go down well with children too.

Try this chocolate pots recipe

The combination of juicy peaches, sweet raspberry sauce and crunchy macaroons is delicious in this easy fruity dessert. Other seasonal fruits, such as strawberries, work equally well too.

Try this macaroon baked peaches with raspberry sauce recipe

With a light crusted sponge and oozing molten chocolate, this hot sticky chocolate pudding from MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace is the perfect warming winter dessert.

Try Greg Wallace’s chocolate pudding recipe

Bread and butter pudding is a British classic and is incredibly simple to make. This version from East London baker Lily Vanilli is incredibly easy to make, and for an indulgent twist try adding a sprinkling of chocolate chips.

Try Lily Vanilli’s bread and butter pudding recipe

Simple and elegant, this fruity take on the traditional millefeuille from Lorraine Pascale is the ultimate easy dinner party dessert.

Try Lorraine Pascale’s blueberry and lemon millefeuille recipe

Nothing beats a cheesecake and this creamy dessert can be whipped up in just 15 minutes – it’s wonderfully indulgent.

Try James Tanner’s gingernut and mascarpone cheesecake recipe

Crumble is a British classic. A real crowd-pleaser, this recipe uses sweet and juicy summer berries that are bound to leave diners asking for more.

Try this strawberry and blackberry crumble recipe

Made in a matter of minutes then left to chill, this rich, tangy and creamy lemon curd-style dessert tastes delicious topped with warm blueberries and served with dainty Amaretti biscuits.

Try this lemon posset with warmed blueberries recipe

Jelly isn’t just for children. This delicious alcoholic strawberry jelly is a refreshing dinner party dessert that’s perfect for alfresco evening meals or weekend picnics and is really easy.

Try this strawberry pimms jellies recipe

This thirst-quenching lemon granite slush is deliciously refreshing and a welcoming treat on a hot day. A great alternative to ice cream, you can also substitute the lemons for oranges, if you prefer too.

Try Gennaro Contaldo’s lemon granite recipe

Delicious served hot spooned over vanilla ice cream or cold swirled through crème fraiche or Greek yoghurt, this tasty treat of silky smooth caramel poached blueberries make the perfect quick and easy dessert.

Try this caramel poached blueberries recipe

These chocolaty tartlets are lovely as a romantic treat. Something about the purity of the white chocolate, and the sharp hit of the lemon and Limoncello, make them the perfect end to a celebratory meal.

Try John Whaite’s white chocolate and lemon tartlets

An easy instant pudding, this dish is a lighter summery version of the classic Italian coffee and mascarpone layered dessert but equally as tasty.

Try this raspberry and white chocolate tiramisu recipe

This lemon and blueberry tart is quick and easy so it’s perfect for any occasion. It can be quickly put together and left in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

Try this easy lemon and blueberry tart recipe

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