12 One-Bowl Desserts for When You Want Something Sweet — Without All the Cleanup!
When your sweet tooth strikes but the thought of a sink full of dishes has you saying “no thanks,” these one-bowl desserts are here to save the day. Each of these 12 treats is simple, satisfying, and made with minimal fuss — just mix, bake (or no-bake!), and enjoy. From gooey brownies to soft cookies, these easy recipes deliver all the sweetness without the mess. Grab a bowl and get ready to dig in!
3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
All you need is three simple ingredients to make a delicious and creamy peanut butter fudge. Perfectly sweet and soft, this 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge is an easy, quick and delicious treat!
Olive Oil Oat Flour Cake
This Honey and Olive Oil Oat Flour Cake is soft, fluffy and delicious. It’s gluten-free, and dairy-free and comes together in one bowl!
Easy Peanut Butter Oreo Fudge
This easy peanut butter fudge is loaded with Oreo pieces, only needs 5 ingredients, one bowl, and can be made in the microwave in less than 10 minutes – the hardest part will be waiting for it to set in the fridge! Add this to your favorite fudge collection.
Easy Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
You can have red velvet cookies in 20 minutes with this easy recipe that only needs four ingredients and one bowl – no mixer or chilling required! We’re using boxed cake mix to make this the easiest cookie recipe ever.
Best Fudgy Chewy Chocolate Brownie Cookies
The best fudgy chewy chocolate Brownie Cookies are made in one bowl with cocoa powder, lots of chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts! These thick, soft chocolate chocolate chip cookies with walnuts are basically like eating brownies in cookie form!
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Rhubarb Yogurt Coffee Cake
This one bowl Rhubarb Coffee Cake is made with yogurt for an ultra moist and delicious cake. Perfect with a cup of coffee for brunch or dessert this is the perfect recipe to make while rhubarb is fresh in the spring.
Peppermint Brownies
These easy one bowl Peppermint Brownies are rich, chewy, and fudgy, with a touch of mint and a festive crushed candy cane topping. They’re simple to make and perfect for Christmas!
Easy Keto Fudge
Whip up a batch of fool-proof, homemade keto fudge in minutes! With only a handful of ingredients, you can enjoy the perfect, smooth, and creamy texture every single time. You will also love that each piece is only 1g net carbs per serve. Yay!
Old Fashioned Cherries in the Snow
Cherries in the Snow is a vintage, no bake dessert that is super easy to make. Delicious layers of light angel food cake, fluffy cream cheese filling “or snow,” topped with sweet and tangy cherry pie filling.
Small Batch Brownies
This small batch brownie recipe is made from scratch and perfect for small groups! Stir a quick batter together, then bake in a metal loaf pan for crispy edges and chewy centers. Makes 8 bite-sized brownies.
Easy & Healthy Chocolate Hummus
I figured out the trick to get the BEST Chocolate Hummus in the world, so smooth and creamy. The trick is all in the bean, and guess what its not a chickpea, its Great Northern Beans. With just 4 simple ingredients you will have amazing chocolate hummus in no time. Plus a section on what to eat with chocolate hummus, this is a dessert hummus recipe you’ll go back to again and again.
One Bowl Chocolate Cake
This One Bowl Chocolate Cake is nearly as easy to make as a boxed mix. This simple, classic recipe results in a perfect chocolate cake every time!
