Our 15 Best 3-Ingredient (or Fewer!) Desserts
Delicious desserts don't have to be hard. You can whip up any of these sweet treats with just three ingredients—or fewer! Feeling like breakfast for after-dinner dessert? You might want to try these incredibly easy pancakes. What about a customizeable recipe that you can tweak to fit your needs? This chocolate bark has your name written all over it. The point is, you and your family will love this collection of 3-ingredient desserts.
Two-Ingredient Fudge
Requiring a mere 2 ingredients (both of which are likely already in your pantry), this is the fudge you can make with one only one hand. Packing an intensely chocolatey flavor, this easy fudge recipe is sure to please.
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Two-Ingredient Macaroons
Two-Ingredient Macaroons Recipe
Requiring only two ingredients, these easy coconut macaroons are almost too good to be true. Whip up a batch in just 20 minutes for sweet and simple treat.
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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Bread
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Bread Recipe
This budget-friendly banana bread is perfectly tailored for those of us trying to save a few bucks (a.k.a. all of us) since it just calls for three ingredients: pancake mix, banana, and peanut butter. It’s also the perfect way to use up the overripe bananas that are all beautifully speckled and brown in your fruit bowl.
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White Chocolate-Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars
White Chocolate-Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars Recipe
Fact: Cinnamon Toast Crunch makes everything better. If the sweet, warm, crunchy cereal was a more frequently used ingredient, the world would be a much better place. That's why we created these super easy, 3-ingredient White Chocolate-Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars.
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3-Ingredient S'mores Peepza
3-Ingredient S'mores Peepza Recipe
Peeps, Nutella, and a refrigerated pizza crust come together for a jaw-dropping pastel masterpiece.
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3-Ingredient Pancakes
These single-serving pancakes are a bit more like the custardy center bite of French toast: fluffy, eggy, and golden delicious.
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Air-Fryer Fried Oreos
Not only does the air fryer make this fairground favorite a bit healthier, but fried Oreos have also never been easier to make at home thanks to the fat-slashing countertop appliance. And requiring only 3 essential ingredients, these air-fried Oreos are the perfect treat for anything from weekend sleepovers to an extra-special weeknight dessert.
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Easter Bark
You’ve got a ton of extra Easter candy, so use it. Using hollow chocolate bunnies as a base, this bark is rich and silky and features as many textures as it does toppings—chewy, crunchy, sweet, sour, and creamy. Don’t skip the refrigeration, or else the chocolate won’t solidify.
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Unicorn Poop Bark
This bark tastes just as good as it looks. Rainbow swirls loaded with edible glitter and fun decorations make this easy dessert a hit with kids of all ages. It comes together in about 20 minutes, so it’s perfect for a fun night in with the family.
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Dr. Pepper Milkshake
Inspired by the latest, limited-time release from Whataburger, we crafted our own sweet and creamy Dr. Pepper Shake to enjoy anytime.
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Peanut Butter Cup Halo Top Milkshake
Peanut Butter Cup Halo Top Milkshake Recipe
Grab a pint of this low-calorie ice cream and give it a whirl in the blender for a delicious lightened milkshake. A little liquid goes a long way, so start with 2 tablespoons of milk, and if you want a thinner shake, add more. Serve with whipped cream and chocolate shavings for the ultimate frozen dessert experience.
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Strawberry Halo Top Milkshake
Strawberry Halo Top Milkshake Recipe
For a rich, fruity milkshake that won't cost you an excessive amount of calories, look no further than this silky smooth strawberry Halo Top milkshake. A little liquid goes a long way, and an extra handful of strawberries brightens the flavor and adds an extra pop of color. Topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry slice, this sweet treat is the perfect, creamy indulgence.
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Mint Chip Halo Top Milkshake
Mint Chip Halo Top Milkshake Recipe
For a lighter spin on a traditional mint chocolate chip milkshake, we used Halo Top ice cream. With just a little milk to thin out the pint of ice cream, this simple dessert concoction is a winner (and one that you won't feel guilty about later).
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Almond-Coconut Vanilla Halo Top Milkshake
Almond-Coconut Vanilla Halo Top Milkshake Recipe
Everybody's favorite low-calorie pint of ice cream transforms itself into a thick milkshake that you can feel good about. Unsweetened coconut adds a hint of tropical flavor without adding too much extra sweetness. If you don't have almond milk, substitute coconut milk for an even richer, silkier shake.
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels Recipe
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels are a salty, sweet pick-up dessert that's just as ideal for a snack as it is for a party.