18 Delicious Desserts to Make with 5 Ingredients or Less

For many people, dessert time is more awaited than the main meal! Pies, puddings, mousses, ice cream… There are endless options for sweets that can be served to sweeten, literally, any special occasion or even simple moments!

As much as there are very elaborate sweets, which conquer anyone at first sight, it is worth noting that a good dessert is not always synonymous with complicated preparation, many ingredients and hours in the kitchen!

There are many desserts that are prepared with five or fewer ingredients and make a great impression, and can even be served on special occasions without leaving anything to be desired!

Quick and practical desserts are also a great option for when you feel like having a sweet treat on the weekend! At these times, nothing better than using ingredients you already have at home, dirtying a few dishes and, in a few minutes, enjoying your preparation, right?!

Check out the recipes below and be surprised by how easy it is to prepare!

sure sweets

1. Brigadeirão: quick recipe to make, in 5 minutes you beat the ingredients and, in 8 minutes in the microwave, it’s ready. Then, just wait for the time to freeze and taste. Yield is 8 to 10 servings.

2. Strawberry meringue with meringue: the strawberry sour with the meringue jam and the whipped cream form the perfect combination. So this is a delicious dessert that is easy to make and looks great!

3. Italian Nest Milk and Chocolate Straw: to make this delicious dessert, which is sure to please everyone, you will only use condensed milk, Ninho milk, Maizena biscuit, semisweet chocolate, milk cream and honey.

4. Apple candy: very easy to make and with an amazing result! This recipe actually starts to be delicious when it’s in the oven, when the smell of apple with cinnamon invades the whole house!

5. Romeo and Juliet in the cup: “love in the form of candy”! Learn how to make this classic dessert in cups, perfect to be served at parties and made with just three ingredients.

6. Dessert sensation: are you hosting someone at the last minute, or have you been invited to a party and have to bring a dessert?! This recipe is the solution. It’s super practical, quick to make and the ingredients are easy to find.

7. Fancy dessert: Have you ever tried mixing melted white chocolate with cereal? If you add red fruits and mint then… The result is an elegant and delicious dessert!

Mousses, puddings and pies

8. Chocolate mousse: an easy and quick dessert. Easy, as it only takes three ingredients and the most culinary knowledge required is knowing how to use a microwave and a spoon! Quick, because in 5 minutes it’s ready!

9. Lemon Mousse: Easier Impossible! It will take you about five minutes to make and will only use condensed milk, heavy cream, lemon and lemon zest. Yield is four servings.

10. Passion fruit mousse: it is difficult for anyone to resist this dessert which, in addition to being simple to make, is very tasty. If you wish, you can make a syrup to sprinkle on top, with passion fruit blended with water, sugar, more water and cornstarch.

11. Guava pudding: with only five ingredients and few steps of preparation, you will have a light and tasty pudding, without the use of any ingredient of animal origin. Oat milk provides a silky, consistent texture, perfect for this dessert.

12. Nutella Pie: a very simple recipe with surprising results! You will basically heat the Nutella in the microwave, beat the eggs in the mixer, and then mix the ingredients together. Then just put it in the oven to bake.

13. Chocolate and orange pie: the combination between orange and chocolate is perfect, making this dessert very special, although it is simple to make. You will only need milk-free cornstarch, cocoa powder, vegetable oil, water, semisweet chocolate, orange, coconut milk and demerara sugar.

Ice creams

14. Very creamy ice cream: it’s versatile and made with two ingredients! It makes a lot and is delicious. You will only use chilled fresh cream and also chilled condensed milk. With this base, you can create the ice cream in the flavor you want, such as banana or berries.

15. Strawberry Frozen: perfect recipe for those who are not very familiar with the kitchen and/or are looking for a quick, delicious dessert with few ingredients. You will only use frozen strawberries and low-calorie yogurt.

16. Dulce de leche ice cream: you will only need light cream and condensed milk… Believe it or not! The tip is to take the ice cream out of the freezer for a while before serving, so it gets creamier and easier to serve. The yield is four servings and the result is delicious.

17. Nest strawberry milk ice cream: yield is 6 servings and you will use only condensed milk, cream, Nest milk powder and strawberry. The tip is to remove it from the freezer about 10 or 15 minutes before serving, so it doesn’t get so hard.

18. Banana splitz: the perfect combination of banana ice cream with raspberry ice cream and a chocolate crumble. The preparation is very easy and you will only use four ingredients… The result is surprising!

Now you know that not every delicious dessert is synonymous with difficult preparation! With these practical recipes with few ingredients, you can prepare amazing sweet dishes and surprise your guests!