Over 53 healthy no-bake dessert recipes from around the web, all of which are gluten-free, dairy-free, and naturally sweetened. Plus, plenty of options for grain-free, paleo, vegan, and/or raw recipes for those with dietary restrictions.
Happy first day of Summer! What’s your living environment like right now? It’s roasting in my neck of the woods, which means two main bullet points:
- I’m working in the horizontal position from my couch slash floor right now (girl doesn’t handle heat with flying colors).
- There will be no cooking, but plenty of salad and no-bake treat eating.
Welcome to a Mecca of No-Bake dessert recipes, all of which are gluten-free, cane sugar-free, and of the healthy varietal. For those of you who follow a vegan, raw, or paleo diet, there are options galore here, as the majority of the recipes are grain-free, dairy-free, and egg-less!
To make your search easy, I’ve broken the desserts into type (Popsicles & Ice Cream, Bars, Tarts, Pies, and Cheesecake, Bites/Truffles, etc) and have also noted in parentheses which recipes are vegan, raw, and paleo (unless already denoted in the title). You’ll notice many of the recipes fall under all three categories.
A couple of the recipes here do require you heat ingredients on the stovetop for a hot minute, but rest assured, there is no pre-heating, no oven-baking required for any of these treats. Without further adieu, here are over 53 no-bake dessertsย for summer!
Popsicles and Ice Cream
One or Two Ingredient Banana Ice Cream from Life is But a Dish (vegan) – use photo
Mint Chocolate Chip Avocado Popsicles from Healthy Maven (raw, paleo)
Chocolate Caramel Banana Ice Cream Bars from Eating Bird Food
Blueberry Frozen Yogurt from Healthy Nibbles and Bits
Pineapple Ginger Popsicles from Perry’s Plate (paleo)
Easy Peach Sorbet from Making Thyme for Health (paleo)
Avocado Semifredo with Strawberries and Basil from Healthy Nibbles and Bits (vegan, paleo, raw)
Strawberry Coconut Milk Popsicles from The Roasted Root (raw, vegan, paleo)
Vegan Key Lime Ice Cream from The Roasted Root
Pineapple Soft Serve from Hola Jalapeno (paleo, vegan)
Mango Strawberry Banana Ice Cream from Courtney’s Sweets
Coconut Berry Firecracker Ice Pops from Kitchen Treaty (raw, paleo)
No-Churn Vegan Chocolate Chip Ice Cream from Namely Marly
5-Minute Mango Sorbet from Perry’s Plate (raw, vegan, paleo)
Strawberry Sorbet from Rachel Cooks – (paleo, raw, vegan)
Paleo Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream from The Roasted Root (vegan, paleo, raw)
Bars
Vegan Salted Caramel Hippie Barsย from Delish Knowledge
Blueberry Bars (Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free) From Petite Allergy Treatsย
Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Oat Bars from Flavor the Moments
Almond Joy No Bake Bars from Food Faith Fitness (vegan, paleo)
Raw Lemon Coconut Bars from Fit Foodie Finds (raw, paleo)
Raw Walnut Brownies from The Healthy Maven (raw, vegan, paleo)
No Bake Salted Chocolate Fudge Protein Bars from Hummusapien (raw, vegan, paleo)
Homemade Nut-Free 4-Ingredient Protein Energy Bars from Petite Allergy Treats (Paleo, Vegan)ย
Tarts, Pies, and Cheesecakes
Vegan Silk Chocolate Pie from Making Thyme for Health
Chocolate Ganache Tart with Macaroon Crust from Busy in Brooklyn (Paleo, Vegan)ย
Gluten-Free No Bake Fig Tarts from Fearless Dining
No Bake Lime Avocado Tart from Running to the Kitchen (paleo, vegan)
No-Bake Vegan Cheesecake from The Roasted Root (raw, paleo, vegan)
Vegan Mango Cheesecake from Jessica in the Kitchen (vegan, paleo)
Mini Frozen Peach Coconut Cream Pie with Almond Crust from Healthy Sweet Eats (paleo)
Paleo Chocolate Coconut Tart from Eating Bird Food
No Bake Vegan Key Lime Tarts from The Roasted Root
Red White and Blueberry Vegan Cheesecake from Namely Marly (raw, vegan)
Bites/Truffles
Fig Almond Energy Bite Truffles from Flavor the Momentsย
7-Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Balls from Lucis Moresels
Cacao Coconut Cashew Balls from Tasting Page (raw, vegan, paleo)
Peanut Butter Oatmeal No-Bake Bites from A Cedar Spoon
Vegan “Cheesecake” Stuffed Strawberries from The Roasted Root (paleo, vegan, raw)
Vegan Cocoa Truffles from Foolproof Living (raw, vegan, paleo)
5-Ingredient No Bake Fig Newton Bites from The Lemon Bowl (vegan, paleo)
Raw Cookie Dough Bites from Perry’s Plate (paleo)
Copy Cat Trader Joe’s Gone Bananas from View from Great Island (vegan, paleo)
Mousse & Pudding
Vegan Fig Chocolate Mousse from Tasting Page (raw, vegan)
Pistachio Green Tea Chia Pudding from Give a Recipe (raw, vegan)
Bananas Foster Chia Seed Pudding from The Roasted Root (vegan, paleo)
Vegan Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding from The Roasted Root (vegan, paleo)
Maple Walnut Chia Seed Pudding from The Roasted Root (vegan, paleo)
Healthy 4-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse from The Roasted Root (raw, paleo)
Raw Brownie Batter from An Edible Mosaic (paleo, raw)
Etc.
White Dark Chocolate Bark with Cashews and Candied Ginger from Hola Jalapenoย
Chocolate Peanut Butter Coconut No-Bake Cookies from A Cedar Spoonย
Paleo Chocolate Caramel Cups from The Pretty Bee
Thanks so much for including my raw cheesecake Julia! Seriously though – all these ice creams look AMAZING!!!
Good heavens!! I’ve never seen so many gorgeous food photos in one spot. I’m dying over these recipes. Can’t wait to give some of them a try.
Wahoo! Let me know which ones you try! I’m psyched about giving each and every one of the recipes a go, myself!
haha I’m glad it’s not just me – I don’t handle the heat well at all!! I keep complaining to the husband that I wish it was fall weather all year round!! I am loving all the ice pops! I can never get enough of them during the summer!
Oooh, this is such a decadent but healthy round up! I love it! Thank you for including me!
You got it, sister! I have every intention of making your chocolate cups asap!
I don’t handle the heat well AT ALL, so I need all of these recipes to take me through the summer! I love all of these nice, healthy options, and thank you so much for including my truffles and bars!
Sing it, sister…I don’t do high temps, either. I’m all about cooking sans heat, too, so I say cheers to all this no-baking we’ll be doing. And you’re very welcome – your recipes are superb!
This could not have come on a more perfect day! I need some no bake treats in my life. Just have to decide which one to start with!
I know, right? I’d say start from the middle and work your way out ๐ That’s what I’m planning to do…
I am with you on the heat, lady! I was telling Mike over the weekend that I can’t wait until fall, lol. These treats are a MUST – especially the ones that double as a cool-down. Thank you so much for including me! xoxo
You got it, girl! I absolutely love all your recipes and you have some of the most amazing desserts I’ve seen (no-bake or otherwise ๐ Stay cool…cheers to looking forward to the fall! xo
Great collection. Somehow, I can’t stop thinking about those banana slices coated in chocolate. The simplest.
Right? I’ve made them before and they’re awesome! I definitely recommend them – so easy, simple, and definitely hit the spot on a hot day!
There is so much goodness happening in this post, I don’t even know where to start! I have my eye on your strawberry coconut popsicles though. Holy deliciousness. All I need is one of those and a Tahoe beach and I’m set! ๐
Yeeeees’m! Popsicles + open water are definitely necessary all summer long. Lemme know if you end up making any of the desserts!