22+ Quick & Easy Dessert Ideas (1 Hour or Less!)

Scrambling to find a quick and easy dessert recipe you can whip up in under an hour? I’ve got a list of great options for you!

Carton of brown eggs sitting on the counter with a wooden spoon, tea towel, and whisk.

Do you have friends that just stopped by unexpectedly? Did you forget you promised to bring a dessert to tonight’s potluck? Are you scrambling on Google to find a quick and easy dessert recipe you can whip up in under an hour? If you’ve ended up here, you’ve found salvation. I’ve got ~~twenty-two~~ dessert recipes for you that are easy and delicious.

Update: We’ve added more recipes, so now it’s 22+ quick and easy dessert recipes.

Wow Them in No Time at All

Just because a dessert doesn’t take a lot of time doesn’t mean it’s blah. You can certainly do the ole standby dump cake, but everyone does that. Why not be a little different. These desserts are broken down by how much time you’ve got on hand. Some even take less than fifteen minutes! I kid you not!

Full disclosure; not all of these recipes are “purist” desserts. Some of them take advantage of cake mix or pre-made pastry. Sometimes, when time is not on your side, sacrifices have to be made. These recipes will still be healthier and tastier than some random dessert picked up at the grocery store.

Dessert in Under 15 Minutes!

Nutella chocolate chip cookies sitting next to a cup of coffee with a wooden spoon laying beside it.

Raw Vegan Chocolate Pudding

Easy Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

5-Minute Fudge (with mix-in ideas)

Cacao Dusted Peanut Butter Cookies

Indoor S’mores Bars

Puff Pastry Bananas Foster

Dessert in 15 – 30 Minutes

Strawberry Tart with Whipped Cream

Easy Red Velvet Cookies

Decadent Triple Chocolate Brownies

No Bake Meyer Lemon Cheesecake Shots

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies EVER

Petits Pains au Chocolat

Dessert in 30-45 Minutes

Sweet potato chocolate mousse in a cream speckled coffee mug, decorated with fresh strawberries and mint leaves.

Easy & Healthy Peppermint Patty Truffle Recipe

Gluten Free, Sugar Free Apple Pie

Cinnamon Spice Pumpkin Bars

Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse

Fresh Blueberry Crisp

Grilled Cinnamon Doughnuts with Maple Bananas

Dessert in 45 Minutes – 1 Hour

Flourless dark chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips.

Torch-Free Easy Crème Brûlée

Skillet Peach and Blackberry Cobbler

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies with Dark Chocolate Chips

Blueberry Cornmeal Skillet Cake

Wild Berry Buckle

Quick & Easy Gluten-Free Apple Crumble

Cast Iron Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Giant Chocolate & Peanut Butter Chip Cookie Recipe

If you’ve got a bit more time on your hands, I’d like to suggest my yummy peanut butter cups. The are always a hit. And for mornings when you’ve got a bit of time on your hand, sourdough donut holes are sure to please.