Whether you’re looking for an after-dinner sweet fix or you need to cater to some unexpected guests, having a decadent selection of quick and easy dessert recipes on hand is crucial. This collection of recipes pulls together our favourite treats, perfect for enjoying alongside a hot cuppa for morning or afternoon tea. From tarts and slices, to French toast, puddings and scones, these recipes are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
These easy dessert recipes all take minimum effort for maximum taste; a few minutes blending, baking or mixing and you could be curbing your sugar cravings in no time! This week just got more fun. Because sometimes you need something sweet, and quick!
Exceptionally quick and easy desserts
Easy scone recipe
Lemonade scones
Cornflake slice
Pavlova rocky road
Lemon & passionfruit mug cake
Orange, poppy seed & olive oil mug cake
No-bake Mars Bar slice
Lemon ricotta cannoli
French toast
Easy chocolate brownies
Pikelets
Our best pancake recipe
Three ingredient banana and peanut butter pancakes
Banana and cinnamon muffins
Caramel ginger crunchies
Gluten-free chocolate and almond biscuits
Popcorn butterscotch squares
White chocolate crackles
Marshmallow rice bubble slice
White chocolate macadamia cookies
Crunchy chocolate bubble bars
Croissants and pains au chocolat aux amandes
Quick and easy plum tart
Hot marmalade scones
Easy rhubarb galette
Dark chocolate and ricotta mousse
Banana, coconut & rosemary nice-cream
Churros ravioli with ice cream
Coconut banoffee tart
Chocolate nutella mug puddings
The big chocolate cookie
Banana and choc-almond toastie
Pecan slice
Butterfly cakes
Salted caramels, five ways
Peanut butter and jelly french toast
Gluten-free blueberry and white chocolate scones
Apple pie doughnuts
Double-choc coconut cookies
Salted popcorn and nut slice
Peanut and honey ice-cream sandwiches
Mixed berry fool
Grilled cinnamon doughnuts with maple syrup
How to make whipped cream
By following these simple tips you’ll achieve smooth and creaming whipped cream, the ideal accompaniment for your quick desserts.
1: Make sure that your bowl is clean and dry, and has been chilled; your whisk or beaters should also be clean and chilled, and your cream should be whipped straight from the fridge.
2: Opt for thickened cream, if you can, as the gelatine present can help to stabilise it a little.
3: Start beating at high speed, and, as the cream thickens, reduce the speed until the cream holds its shape.
Dolloped on freshly baked scones, served with hot apple pie, topping a perfectly made Irish coffee… There really aren’t many dishes that a spoon (or two) of cream can’t improve.
