What are some good no-bake summer desserts?!
Other than ice creamWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Jello with Cool Whip
Fruit platter (served with a sweet dip)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fruit platter (served with a sweet dip)Www@FoodAQ@Com
mmm!.!.!.i simply love instant pudding!.
make some instant pudding!. my secret (well, i guess not nymore :)) is if ur using jello instant pudding, the recipe on the back of the box calls for 2 or 3 cups of milk!. i replace half of it with heavy cream and mix in some whip cream!.
for a simple pie, fill a premade cookie crust with the above pudding and add fruits and berries to make it taste fresh!.
u could always do a fruit trifle
try this with the instant pudding thing i mentioned above!.!.!.its awesome: http://www!.janeausten!.co!.uk/magazine/pag!.!.!.
you should try a fruit tart and buy the crust premade!. look for recipes at the foodnetwork website
a no-bake cheesecake by jello should b gr8
look here for more ideas: www!.kraftfoods!.com/Www@FoodAQ@Com
make some instant pudding!. my secret (well, i guess not nymore :)) is if ur using jello instant pudding, the recipe on the back of the box calls for 2 or 3 cups of milk!. i replace half of it with heavy cream and mix in some whip cream!.
for a simple pie, fill a premade cookie crust with the above pudding and add fruits and berries to make it taste fresh!.
u could always do a fruit trifle
try this with the instant pudding thing i mentioned above!.!.!.its awesome: http://www!.janeausten!.co!.uk/magazine/pag!.!.!.
you should try a fruit tart and buy the crust premade!. look for recipes at the foodnetwork website
a no-bake cheesecake by jello should b gr8
look here for more ideas: www!.kraftfoods!.com/Www@FoodAQ@Com
these pies!.!. are so good!.
http://ecx!.images-amazon!.com/images/I/51!.!.!.
!.!.buy that and an oreo pie crust and you're eating the best pie you've ever had!. they're crazy cheap!.!. and too simple to make!.!. just stir, pour!.!. & refrigerate!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://ecx!.images-amazon!.com/images/I/51!.!.!.
!.!.buy that and an oreo pie crust and you're eating the best pie you've ever had!. they're crazy cheap!.!. and too simple to make!.!. just stir, pour!.!. & refrigerate!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
fresh berries with a dollop of whipped cream, creme freche!.
Same with sour cream and brown sugar
or macerate them in your favorite liqueurWww@FoodAQ@Com
Same with sour cream and brown sugar
or macerate them in your favorite liqueurWww@FoodAQ@Com
chocolate mousse , jelly trifleWww@FoodAQ@Com
Any fruit slush!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here's a fre you mioght like to try!.
Pat in Indiana!.
CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE
(NO BAKE)
INGREDIENTS:
1 large package Vanilla instant pudding
1 small package Vanilla instant pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
1 box Honey Graham Crackers
DIRECTIONS:
1!.) Mix together and beat for 3 minutes on low speed, vanilla pudding and milk!.
2!.) Fold in Cool Whip!.
3!.) Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1 layer of graham crackers, pour 1/2 pudding mixture over crackers!.
4!.) Make a second layer of crackers and pour remaining pudding over crackers!.
5!.) Make a 3rd layer of crackers over pudding!.
6!.) Prepare Topping!.
Topping
Beat until smooth with mixer:
6 Tablespoons cocoa
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 Tablespoons softened margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons white Karo syrup
2 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Spread evenly over chilled cakes!. Refrigerate overnight before serving!.
Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie
1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)
1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.
I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)
5 Minute Key Lime Pie
1/4 cup water
1 pkg!. (4 serving size) sugar-free lime flavor Jell-o (gelatin)
2 containers (6 oz!. each) fat-free (Weight Watcher’s) Key Lime Pie yogurt
1 8oz!. tub fat-free whipped topping
1 reduced-fat graham cracker pie crust
1!.) Heat water to boiling in microwave, whisk in gelatin!.
2!.) In large bowl combine gelatin & yogurt!.
3!.) Fold in whipped topping!.
4!.) Spread in pie crust!.
Refrigerate until set!.
Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie
(The best chocolate flavor I’ve found!)
? c!. Hershey’s cocoa
1 ? c!. sugar
1/3 c!. cornstarch
? tsp!. Salt
3 c!. milk
3 TBLS!. Butter or margarine
1 ? tsp vanilla
1 baked pie crust, cooled or a graham cracker crust
1!.) In medium saucepan, stir together until well-blended cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt!.
2!.) Gradually add milk to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth!.
3!.) Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture boils!. Boil 1 minute, remove from heat!.
4!.) Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla!.
5!.) Pour into pie crust, cool!.
6!.) Top with meringue or cool whip!.
EASY CHOCOLATE PIE
Mix together, thoroughly:
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
1 small pkg!. Chocolate Fudge instant pudding
Add & mix together:
1 small tub of Cool Whip
Pour into a graham cracker crust pie shell - refrigerate!.
Serve with more Cool Whip (optional )
Variations: Use any flavor pudding you like!.
SARA LEE TIRAMISU (easy)
(I’ve not made this yet…!.gave recipe to someone who did…liked it…!.made in large pan…!.not individual servings))
Tiramisu –
Ingredients:
1 Sara lee pound cake (10 3/4oz!.)
16 oz Non-dairy whipped topping;
1/4 c Strong-brewed coffee
1/2 c Sweetened cocoa powder
Instructions:
Cut pound cake vertically into 10 equal-size slices!.
Drizzle coffee over each slice; set aside!.
In a large bowl, combine whipped topping and 1/4 cup cocoa, mixing until blended!.
Place 5 cake slices on a flat surface!.
Evenly spread a thick layer of whipped topping mixture over each slice!.
Top each with a second cake slice, sandwich-style!.
Transfer to individual dessert plates!.
Spread each cake "sandwich" with whipped topping mixture!.
Cut "sandwiches" diagonally in half!.
Sprinkle with remaining cocoa; serve immediately!.
ORANGE DELIGHT
INGREDIENTS:
1 small box vanilla pudding
1 small box tapioca pudding
1 small box orange jell-o
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup orange juice
1 envelope Dream Whip, prepared
(or small container Cool Whip)
1 small can mandarin oranges (drained)
DIRECTIONS:
1!.) Thoroughly blend: vanilla pudding, tapioca pudding & jell-o!.
2!.) Combine dry ingredients with boiling water, cook to rapid boil, over medium heat, taking care not to scorch stirring constantly!.
3!.) Remove from heat and add orange juice, cool completely to room temperature!.
4!.) Fold in Dream Whip/Cool Whip and oranges!. Refrigerate until set!.
Variations:
I’ve used Cherries - cherry jell-0 - cherry juice!.!.!.&!.!.!.Strawberries - strawberry pudding -strawberry jell-o - strawberry juice!. All ‘good’!
PUMPKIN PUDDING
INGREDIENTS:
1 small box vanilla pudding
1 cup milk
1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin mix)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon gloves
DIRECTIONS:
Combine pudding mix and milk in mixing bowl, mix well!. Add pumpkin and spices!. Mix thoroughly!. Pour into serving dishes, chill until set!.
Hint:
I have used butterscotch pudding,
Can substitute 1 3/4 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon/ginger/ gloves spices!.
For a lower calorie pudding use fat-free pudding & skim milk!.
PINEAPPLE WHIP
MIX THOROUGHLY:
20oz!. can crushed pineapple (Do not drain!)
1 small package White Chocolate Instant Pudding
ADD & MIX THOROUGHLY:
16oz!. Vanilla Fat-Free Yogurt
ADD & MIX THOROUGHLY:
8oz!. container Fat-Free Cool Whip
Refrigerate about an hour before serving!.
ROBERT REDFORD DESSERT
INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTTOM LAYER:
Melt 1 stick butter
Add 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup flour!.
Press into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan!. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees!.
MIDDLE LAYER:
Blend together 1 8oz!. package cream cheese and 1 cup sugar!. Fold in 1/2 small tub Cool Whip!. Mix well!.
TOP LAYER:
Mix together until mixture begins to thicken:
1 large package vanilla instant pudding & 1 large package instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk!.
Spread on middle layer and chill to set!. Spread remaining cool whip on top & garnish with nuts & grated chocolate if desired!.
DIRT PUDDING
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound bag of Oreo’s
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding
1 small container of Cool Whip
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS:
1!.) Crush 3/4 bag of Oreo’s and spread in 9 x 13 baking dish!.
2!.) Make pudding as directed on package!.
3!.) Add Cool Whip & sugar, spread over crushed Oreo’s!.
4!.) Crush remaining Oreo’s and sprinkle on top of pudding mixture!. Refrigerate!.
This is my way of making banana pudding!.!.!.!.how do you make yours!.
I usually double the recipe!.!.!.!.never any left-overs!.
Ingredients:
Bananas
Use instant Banana pudding or vanilla pudding fix by directions on box!.
Cool Whip!.!.!.add to pudding mix thoroughly!.
Vanilla wafers
Toasted coconut!.
Line serving dish with a layer of vanilla wafers (a row up the sides of dish, also!.)
Add a layer of sliced of bananas
Gently cover with a layer of 1/2 pudding mixture!.
Make a second layer of wafers, bananas & pudding!.
Top with some toasted coconut and/or crushed vanilla wafers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Pat in Indiana!.
CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE
(NO BAKE)
INGREDIENTS:
1 large package Vanilla instant pudding
1 small package Vanilla instant pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
1 box Honey Graham Crackers
DIRECTIONS:
1!.) Mix together and beat for 3 minutes on low speed, vanilla pudding and milk!.
2!.) Fold in Cool Whip!.
3!.) Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1 layer of graham crackers, pour 1/2 pudding mixture over crackers!.
4!.) Make a second layer of crackers and pour remaining pudding over crackers!.
5!.) Make a 3rd layer of crackers over pudding!.
6!.) Prepare Topping!.
Topping
Beat until smooth with mixer:
6 Tablespoons cocoa
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 Tablespoons softened margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons white Karo syrup
2 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Spread evenly over chilled cakes!. Refrigerate overnight before serving!.
Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie
1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)
1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.
I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)
5 Minute Key Lime Pie
1/4 cup water
1 pkg!. (4 serving size) sugar-free lime flavor Jell-o (gelatin)
2 containers (6 oz!. each) fat-free (Weight Watcher’s) Key Lime Pie yogurt
1 8oz!. tub fat-free whipped topping
1 reduced-fat graham cracker pie crust
1!.) Heat water to boiling in microwave, whisk in gelatin!.
2!.) In large bowl combine gelatin & yogurt!.
3!.) Fold in whipped topping!.
4!.) Spread in pie crust!.
Refrigerate until set!.
Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie
(The best chocolate flavor I’ve found!)
? c!. Hershey’s cocoa
1 ? c!. sugar
1/3 c!. cornstarch
? tsp!. Salt
3 c!. milk
3 TBLS!. Butter or margarine
1 ? tsp vanilla
1 baked pie crust, cooled or a graham cracker crust
1!.) In medium saucepan, stir together until well-blended cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt!.
2!.) Gradually add milk to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth!.
3!.) Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture boils!. Boil 1 minute, remove from heat!.
4!.) Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla!.
5!.) Pour into pie crust, cool!.
6!.) Top with meringue or cool whip!.
EASY CHOCOLATE PIE
Mix together, thoroughly:
1 can Eagle Brand condensed milk
1 small pkg!. Chocolate Fudge instant pudding
Add & mix together:
1 small tub of Cool Whip
Pour into a graham cracker crust pie shell - refrigerate!.
Serve with more Cool Whip (optional )
Variations: Use any flavor pudding you like!.
SARA LEE TIRAMISU (easy)
(I’ve not made this yet…!.gave recipe to someone who did…liked it…!.made in large pan…!.not individual servings))
Tiramisu –
Ingredients:
1 Sara lee pound cake (10 3/4oz!.)
16 oz Non-dairy whipped topping;
1/4 c Strong-brewed coffee
1/2 c Sweetened cocoa powder
Instructions:
Cut pound cake vertically into 10 equal-size slices!.
Drizzle coffee over each slice; set aside!.
In a large bowl, combine whipped topping and 1/4 cup cocoa, mixing until blended!.
Place 5 cake slices on a flat surface!.
Evenly spread a thick layer of whipped topping mixture over each slice!.
Top each with a second cake slice, sandwich-style!.
Transfer to individual dessert plates!.
Spread each cake "sandwich" with whipped topping mixture!.
Cut "sandwiches" diagonally in half!.
Sprinkle with remaining cocoa; serve immediately!.
ORANGE DELIGHT
INGREDIENTS:
1 small box vanilla pudding
1 small box tapioca pudding
1 small box orange jell-o
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup orange juice
1 envelope Dream Whip, prepared
(or small container Cool Whip)
1 small can mandarin oranges (drained)
DIRECTIONS:
1!.) Thoroughly blend: vanilla pudding, tapioca pudding & jell-o!.
2!.) Combine dry ingredients with boiling water, cook to rapid boil, over medium heat, taking care not to scorch stirring constantly!.
3!.) Remove from heat and add orange juice, cool completely to room temperature!.
4!.) Fold in Dream Whip/Cool Whip and oranges!. Refrigerate until set!.
Variations:
I’ve used Cherries - cherry jell-0 - cherry juice!.!.!.&!.!.!.Strawberries - strawberry pudding -strawberry jell-o - strawberry juice!. All ‘good’!
PUMPKIN PUDDING
INGREDIENTS:
1 small box vanilla pudding
1 cup milk
1 cup canned pumpkin (NOT pumpkin mix)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon gloves
DIRECTIONS:
Combine pudding mix and milk in mixing bowl, mix well!. Add pumpkin and spices!. Mix thoroughly!. Pour into serving dishes, chill until set!.
Hint:
I have used butterscotch pudding,
Can substitute 1 3/4 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon/ginger/ gloves spices!.
For a lower calorie pudding use fat-free pudding & skim milk!.
PINEAPPLE WHIP
MIX THOROUGHLY:
20oz!. can crushed pineapple (Do not drain!)
1 small package White Chocolate Instant Pudding
ADD & MIX THOROUGHLY:
16oz!. Vanilla Fat-Free Yogurt
ADD & MIX THOROUGHLY:
8oz!. container Fat-Free Cool Whip
Refrigerate about an hour before serving!.
ROBERT REDFORD DESSERT
INGREDIENTS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOTTOM LAYER:
Melt 1 stick butter
Add 1/2 cup nuts and 1 cup flour!.
Press into bottom of lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan!. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees!.
MIDDLE LAYER:
Blend together 1 8oz!. package cream cheese and 1 cup sugar!. Fold in 1/2 small tub Cool Whip!. Mix well!.
TOP LAYER:
Mix together until mixture begins to thicken:
1 large package vanilla instant pudding & 1 large package instant chocolate pudding with 3 cups milk!.
Spread on middle layer and chill to set!. Spread remaining cool whip on top & garnish with nuts & grated chocolate if desired!.
DIRT PUDDING
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound bag of Oreo’s
1 large box of instant vanilla pudding
1 small container of Cool Whip
1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS:
1!.) Crush 3/4 bag of Oreo’s and spread in 9 x 13 baking dish!.
2!.) Make pudding as directed on package!.
3!.) Add Cool Whip & sugar, spread over crushed Oreo’s!.
4!.) Crush remaining Oreo’s and sprinkle on top of pudding mixture!. Refrigerate!.
This is my way of making banana pudding!.!.!.!.how do you make yours!.
I usually double the recipe!.!.!.!.never any left-overs!.
Ingredients:
Bananas
Use instant Banana pudding or vanilla pudding fix by directions on box!.
Cool Whip!.!.!.add to pudding mix thoroughly!.
Vanilla wafers
Toasted coconut!.
Line serving dish with a layer of vanilla wafers (a row up the sides of dish, also!.)
Add a layer of sliced of bananas
Gently cover with a layer of 1/2 pudding mixture!.
Make a second layer of wafers, bananas & pudding!.
Top with some toasted coconut and/or crushed vanilla wafers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com