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No-bake desserts

A tiramisu, a chocolate mousse, truffles or a cheesecake that sets in the fridge: desserts made without an oven, often the day before, perfect for summer.

  • 25 recipes
  • 14 easy recipes
  • Make-ahead friendly
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No-bake favorites

The oven-free desserts made most often on CookinBreak.

The no-bake classic

Chocolate Mousse

Good dark chocolate, melted; egg whites beaten to stiff peaks; a few hours in the refrigerator: chocolate mousse is the ultimate no-bake dessert.

  • 20 min
  • Easy
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Chocolate

Mousse, truffles, chocolate tiramisu, mendiants.

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Tips that make the difference

What separates a recipe that works from one that falls flat.

  • Setting time

    Mousses, tiramisus and no-bake cheesecakes need 4 hours in the refrigerator, ideally overnight.

  • Very fresh eggs

    Mousses and tiramisu use raw eggs: choose very fresh ones and keep the dessert chilled. Avoid them for pregnant women and young children.

  • A cold bowl

    Heavy cream whips better in a bowl chilled for 10 minutes in the freezer.

  • Gelatin or agar-agar

    For a vegetarian version, agar-agar replaces gelatin: it needs to boil for 1 to 2 minutes to set.

Fruity and light

Dessert cups, fruit compote, fruit yogurt: refreshing and effortless.

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A no-bake dessert for tonight?

Tell Breaky AI how much time you have before serving: it suggests a no-bake dessert that will have time to set.

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All our no-bake desserts

10 recipes, most loved first.

Your questions

What dessert can I make without an oven?

Tiramisu, chocolate mousse, truffles, rice pudding, dessert cups and no-bake cheesecake: all are made in a saucepan or with a whisk, then set in the refrigerator.

How far ahead should I make tiramisu?

Ideally the day before: it needs at least 6 hours in the refrigerator for the ladyfingers to soak and the cream to firm up. It keeps for 2 days in the fridge.

Are desserts made with raw eggs safe?

With very fresh eggs, kept well chilled, and a dessert eaten within 24 to 48 hours, the risk is low. It's best to avoid them for pregnant women, young children and vulnerable people.