No one wants to turn on their oven in Summer, but that doesn't mean you have to forgo dessert! We've rounded up our favorite no-bake sweets so you can beat the heat and still eat the treats. And all of these desserts rank high on the healthy scale without sacrificing flavor. Looks for dairy-free cheese cakes, chocolate caramels, and all sorts of pies. Many recipes feature the fruit of season: strawberries, watermelon, and raspberries. We think you will have no problem finding a recipes to take to your next Summer party or barbecue.
Fresh strawberries and yogurt combine to make a frozen cupcake that will cool you down on a hot day or night. These make for a refreshing dessert and they're low in calories, only 30 calories a pop, making them a much healthier alternative to ice cream.
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On a hot day, this crowd-pleasing festive no-bake watermelon cake hits the spot. It's a hydrating treat that takes the classic Summer melon to a whole new level.
This photo might give away the surprise, but this rich chocolate dessert gets its creamy texture from avocados. This chocolate pie is so silky, smooth, and rich, you won't believe your favorite green fruit is mixed in.
Creamy and fruity, these cheesecakes are actually both dairy- and gluten-free — though no one would know it. Full of flavor and sweetness, this is one dessert everyone, including your friends with dietary restrictions, will love.
This key lime pie is both tart and creamy, making it the perfect treat for a hot night. Made with avocados and coconut cream, it's vegan — but dairy-lovers will enjoy it too!
This might be the easiest dessert you will ever make! It's only two ingredients — bananas and chocolate.
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10Unicorn "Cheese" Cake
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This rainbow unicorn "cheese" cake will make you glow from the inside out. It's packed with both antioxidants and flavor. It's a vegan dessert that is fun to make — hello, color mixing — and fun to eat.
Try healthy — and mini — version of the ice cream sandwich. Filled with a mixture of Greek yogurt and peanut butter, these nibblers will satisfy your sweet tooth while cooling you off.
These rose-colored balls look like chocolate truffles, but they're actually filled with healthy ingredients like oats, cashews, protein powder, and banana. You can get your chocolate on, with a dose of protein.
You only need three ingredients, plus some popsicle sticks, to make this hassle-free dessert. These pops are perfect for many occasions, and make for a good post-workout treat or dessert at a backyard BBQ.
These sweet, chocolaty, and chewy caramels are only 60 calories each. Psst . . . they're also vegan. But you won't miss the processed sugar, because they hit all the flavors you're looking for in a caramel treat.
With only four ingredients needed to make these strawberry poppers, you're likely to feast on this dessert all season long. Make them for a refreshing afternoon snack or take them to party to feed all the guests.
Talk about an easy treat to make on hot, humid day. We call them smudgies, and they're simply a bananas and peanut butter mixture, smashed between two graham crackers, and then frozen. Ummm . . . yum!
For a creamy, smooth, and vegan-friendly dessert, this three-ingredient chocolate pie takes the cake. Top it off with your favorite seasonal berries to make your slice even tastier.