Skip the Oven: No bake Summer desserts

When the sun is high and the oven feels like too much, it's time to turn to cool, no-cook desserts that celebrate summer's ripest fruit and freshest flavors. These treats are low-effort, high-reward and perfect for those days that it is too hot to turn on the oven.

What to Keep on Hand

• Fresh berries and stone fruits

• Whipped cream or coconut whipped topping

• Good quality yogurt or mascarpone

• Honey, maple syrup, or agave

• Toasted nuts or granola

3 No-Cook Summer Desserts to Try

1. Peaches & Cream with Basil Honey

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe peaches, sliced

• 1/2 cup whipped cream or mascarpone

• 1 tbsp honey

• A few fresh basil leaves

Instructions:

1. Stack sliced peaches with dollops of cream.

2. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with chopped basil.

3. Serve chilled.

2. Berry Yogurt Parfaits

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)

• 1 cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt

• 1/4 cup granola or toasted oats

• A drizzle of maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Layer yogurt, berries, and granola in a glass.

2. Repeat and finish with a drizzle of syrup.

3. Frozen Banana Bites

Ingredients:

• 2 bananas, sliced into rounds

• 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter

• 1/2 cup melted dark chocolate

• Sea salt (optional)

Instructions:

1. Sandwich peanut butter between banana slices.

2. Freeze for 30 minutes.

3. Dip in chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt. Freeze again until set.

These no-bake, no-fuss desserts let the season shine without heating up your kitchen. Fresh, simple, and endlessly adaptable, it’s how summer should be.