58 Freaky Good 15-Minute Desserts

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58 Freaky Good 15-Minute Desserts2/57 Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding Torte 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is a busy mom’s twist on a favorite dessert—tiramisu. The dish is simple to assemble and perfect to make the day before you want to serve it. The hardest thing about this recipe is waiting for it to chill so you can eat it! —Cheryl Snavely, Hagerstown, Maryland 3/57 Fruity No-Bake Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 2

The summer berry season is a real treat

dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Keep your kitchen cool with these freezer cookies made with fruity cereal. They’re extra sweet and even more fun for kids to help make.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 4/57 Cheesecake Berry Parfaits 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheesecake Berry Parfaits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 parfaits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The summer berry season is a real treat. This is an easy way to enjoy berries with cheesecake, which is a refreshing change from traditional pudding and fruit parfaits. —Patricia

Yep, they’re made with corn chips, but don’t let that fool you

Schroedl, Jefferson, Wisconsin 5/57 Frito Candy 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved South Dakota Frito Treats Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Yep, they’re made with corn chips, but don’t let that fool you. These salty sweets were a staple after meetings at the quilt guild I once belonged to. —Carol Tramp, Wynot, Nebraska 6/57 Sour Cream Bavarian 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings (1-1/4 cups sauce) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Are you ‘sweet on’

someone who’s counting calories?

someone who’s counting calories? Show them you care with this light and refreshing dessert. It’s sinfully creamy and so pretty with the tart raspberry sauce. No one would ever guess that it’s fat-free! —Judi Janczewski, Berwyn, Illinois 7/57 No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats 33 Reviews No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 15 treats Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Perfect for road trips, these peanut butter oatmeal balls won’t stick to your hands. Keep them in the refrigerator for portable snacks. —Sonia Rohda, Waverly, Nebraska 8/57 Strawberry Banana Popsicles 5 Reviews

You’ll love the hint of tropical flavor, thanks to the coconut milk

Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Banana Popsicles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 12 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These four-ingredient freezer pops are a delicious way to use up a pint of fresh strawberries. You’ll love the hint of tropical flavor, thanks to the coconut milk. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 9/57 Fancy Fuss-Free Torte 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fancy Fuss-Free Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Thanks to frozen pound cake and a can of

pie filling, this torte is easy to make

pie filling, this torte is easy to make. If layers slide, keep them in place with toothpicks around the edges as you build. Just remove them before serving. —Joan Causey, Greenwood, Arkansas 10/57 White Chocolate Cereal Bars 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend shared with me this fresh take on traditional crispy treats. My husband loves them, and I feel so efficient with their quick prep time. —Anne Powers, Munford, Alabama 11/57 Cherry Crisp Recipe 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen

Wheat, soybeans and milo are the main crops on our farm

Approved Cherry Crisp Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The very first time that I made Cherry Crisp, my brother happened to be visiting. He is an ice cream lover—but he passed up the scoops of vanilla that he tops most desserts with so he could taste the cherries better! Wheat, soybeans and milo are the main crops on our farm. We also have three small cherry trees. I apportion all of that harvest for this recipe. My husband’s is the manager of a coop. I

Cross-stitch is one of my favorite hobbies

work part-time as a church secretary…teach piano in our home…and enjoy making clothes for myself and our 3-year-old daughter. Cross-stitch is one of my favorite hobbies. 12/57 Pizzelle Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Pizzelle Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These lovely, golden brown anise pizzelle cookies have a crisp texture and delicate anise flavor. I create them using a pizzelle iron. —Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida 13/57 Rosey Raspberry Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings

12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I make this pretty raspberry salad, people talk! It’s a festive side dish that works well for celebrations throughout the year. —Jane Vanderground, Macedonia, Ohio 14/57 Apple Brown Betty Recipe 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Brown Betty Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This apple brown betty can be whipped up in hardly any time. It costs little to prepare, but it’s big on flavor. —Florence Palmer, Marshall, Illinois 15/57 S’mores Bars 33

They polished off the pan and asked for more!

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolaty S’mores Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: One night my husband had some friends over to play poker and he requested these s’mores bars. They polished off the pan and asked for more! I shared the recipe, and now their families make them, too. —Rebecca Shipp, Beebe, Arkansas 16/57 Cookies ‘n’ Cream Berry Desserts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cookies ‘n’ Cream Berry Desserts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe

From the Recipe Creator: This sweet berry dessert makes an especially pretty final course in the spring. With berries, a creamy topping and a sprinkle of meringue cookies, it always earns praise. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia 17/57 Coconut Creme Chocolates 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a proud wife, mom of three and grandma of many. I’ve cooked many things over the years, including these marshmallowy chocolates. —Dolores Wilder, Texas City, Texas 18/57 Frozen Berry & Yogurt Swirls 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved

Then I found chocolaty Nutella hazelnut spread and I was hooked!

Frozen Berry & Yogurt Swirls Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 10 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy these frozen yogurt pops because they double as a healthy snack and a cool, creamy sweet treat. —Colleen Ludovice, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 19/57 Creamy Hazelnut Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve always been a big fan of peanut butter. Then I found chocolaty Nutella hazelnut spread and I was hooked! I even changed one of my

all-time favorite pie recipes by substituting that ingredient

all-time favorite pie recipes by substituting that ingredient. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas 20/57 Cannoli Dip 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cannoli Dip Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Ricotta is one of my family’s favorite ingredients. I made up the cannoli filling and broke up some ice cream waffle shells to use as “chips and dip”—it was an instant hit! It’s also good served slightly warm. —Ann Marie Eberhart, Gig Harbor, Washington 21/57 Trail Mix Slices Test Kitchen Approved Trail Mix Slices Recipe photo by

min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With big handfuls of dried apricots and cherries, almonds and pistachios, we make dozens of treats you can take anywhere.—Donna Pochoday-Stelmach, Morristown, New Jersey 22/57 Rosemary Citrus Sorbet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pretty pastel dessert bursts with the fresh flavors of grapefruit, lime and rosemary. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah 23/57 Blueberry Graham Dessert 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Blueberry Graham Dessert

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you’re short on time but long for cheesecake, try this fruity dessert. Ricotta and cream cheeses give every bit as much flavor as cheesecake without the effort. Instead of making individual servings, you could layer the ingredients in a glass serving bowl. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 24/57 Rocky Road Freezer Pie 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Rocky Road Freezer Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the

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