Do you ever get the urge to bake, but don’t want to buy a long list of ingredients? Don’t worry, desserts don’t have to break the bank to be delicious. You can keep your sweets simple but still wow even your most discerning sweet tooths. Thanks to these 20 recipes, all you need are a few ingredients and a whole lot of room for dessert.
Desserts with 3 Ingredients
When it comes to 3-ingredient dessert recipes, we make it as easy as 1-2-3! These dessert recipes for beginners will show you how to make simple yet decadent sweets.
1. HERSHEY’S KISSES Candy Pretzel S’mores
No campfire is necessary for this gooey, chocolatey and slightly salty version of the classic. Crunchy pretzels, HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate Candy and miniature marshmallows unite for a bit-sized treat that will leave you asking for S’more!
- Time to Make: 10 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Bring these to a summer barbecue.
2. HERSHEY’S Chocolate Syrup Fun Due
Who doesn’t love dipping treats into chocolate? Use this easy chocolate dessert recipe for a chocolate fudge dip made with sweet HERSHEY’S Chocolate Syrup and rich HERSHEY’S Hot Fudge Topping. That’s it! It’s great for dipping pretzels, strawberries or anything that deserves a chocolate dunk.
- Time to Make: 5 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Whip this up for your next dinner party.
3. ROLO® Pretzel Delights
If you’re in the mood for chocolate, caramel and pecans, we have just the thing. Start with a pretzel base, melt ROLO® Creamy Caramels in Rich Chocolate Candy and top with a pecan half. While this is a classic holiday treat, there’s no stopping you from making it all year round. So simple, yet so sweetly satisfying.
- Time to Make: 8 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Add these to a charcuterie board for extra eye candy.
4. HERSHEY’S Chocolate Milkshake
Shake up your summer with a classic, cool and creamy milkshake. All you need is milk, vanilla or chocolate ice cream and HERSHEY’S Chocolate Syrup. Blend them together until the consistency is just right. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy with a straw.
- Time to Make: 5 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Blend up a glass for hanging by the pool.
5. S’mores In A Cup
Enjoy S’mores indoors with this easy dessert recipe made right in your microwave. Just crumble up some graham crackers and HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Candy Bars, add marshmallows and warm everything up. Dig in right away!
- Time to Make: 2 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Eat S’mores while streaming your favorite shows.
6. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate and strawberries are a classic — and classy — combination. And it’s easier than you think to enrobe sweet, juicy strawberries in a chocolate shell. Start with your favorite HERSHEY’S Chocolate Chips, melt them with shortening and start dipping.
- Time to Make: 20 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Make these for a delicious date night.
7. Easy HERSHEY'S Bar Pie
Whip up this light and airy pie for a last-minute dessert that will wow your guests. Using a HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Candy Bar and whipped topping, you can create a mousse-like chocolate pie that will have everyone asking for seconds.
- Time to Make: 10 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Impress weekend party guests with this pie.
8. KIT KAT® Ice Cream Cake
Who doesn’t love a creamy, dreamy ice cream cake that’s coated in crunchy chocolate? Cool off with a fun-loving frozen dessert, featuring KIT KAT® Milk Chocolate Candy Bars. Make it for a special celebration or enjoy this tasty treat any day of the week.
- Time to Make: 20 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Serve this up on Sunday Funday.
9. Sugar Cookie Cups
Savor the goodness of a mousse pie — in miniature form! The secret, time-saving ingredient is refrigerated sugar cookie dough. It makes a perfect shell for the luscious chocolate filling. Part cookie, part pie, 100% delicious.
- Time to Make: 35 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Pack these for a picnic.
Desserts with 4 Ingredients
If you’re seeking 4-ingredient recipes for dessert, you’ve come to the right place. These easy dessert recipes start simple, but a bonus ingredient adds even more flavor.
10. Drizzled Party Popcorn
Sweet meets salty with this Drizzled Party Popcorn, which is practically made for sharing. HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Chips and REESE’S Peanut Butter Chips drizzled over your favorite movie snack make it irresistibly snackable.
- Time to Make: 8 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Make this for movie-night munchies.
11. REESE’S PIECES Sugar Cookies
Everyone loves a good sugar cookie, but adding REESE’S PIECES Peanut Butter Candy takes them to the next level. These heavenly cookies are sweet, chewy and crunchy with a burst of peanut butter flavor in every bite.
- Time to Make: 18 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Whip this up for your next dinner party.
12. HERSHEY Bar Cracker Snack Medallions
Buttery crackers, rich chocolate and crunchy peanuts come together for a sweet-and-salty treat that appeals to both kids and adults. It’s a good thing these no-bake snacks are so easy to make, because they’ll disappear fast.
- Time to Make: 21 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Offer these as slumber party snacks.
13. REESE’S Loaded Fudge
Who doesn’t love rich, decadent chocolate fudge? It gets even better by adding REESE’S PIECES Peanut Butter Candy and REESE'S Miniatures Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. Because more peanut butter is always the answer.
- Time to Make: 10 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Enjoy as a late-night snack.
14. Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie
Calling all peanut butter lovers! When you mix creamy vanilla ice cream with REESE’S Peanut Butter Topping, you’re on the fast track to a peanut butter dream. The hardest part is patiently waiting for this pie to firm up in the freezer.
- Time to Make: 8 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Have this ready for a post-swim treat.
15. Mini Chocolate Pies
Chocolate and strawberries are a classic — and classy — combination. And it’s easier than you think to enrobe sweet, juicy strawberries in a chocolate shell. Start with your favorite HERSHEY’S Chocolate Chips, melt them with shortening and start dipping.
- Time to Make: 5 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Make one for each guest at your next dinner party.
Desserts with 5 Ingredients
Look no further, because making these 5-ingredient snack recipes are as easy as pie — or cookies. They’re simple to make but deliver plenty of chocolatey goodness.
16. HERSHEY’S KISSES Chocolates Stuffed Coconut Macaroons
Your tastebuds are in for a treat! On the surface, these look like moist, chewy coconut macaroons drizzled in chocolate. Inside, you’ll find a luscious HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate Candy.
- Time to Make: 46 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Pack these treats for your next hike.
17. Cocoa Chocolate Shake
There’s just something about a cool, creamy, chocolate beverage that leaves you happy and satisfied all summer long. HERSHEY’S Cocoa provides a natural chocolate boost, and you can use chocolate ice cream for an even richer flavor.
- Time to Make: 5 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Sip it on your front porch.
18. REESE’S Lovers Cookies
Are you a REESE’S fan? You’re in luck, because these warm and delicious cookies include a peanut buttery trifecta: REESE’S Creamy Peanut Butter, REESE’S Peanut Butter Cups and REESE’S PIECES Candy.
- Time to Make: 15 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Bake a batch for a block party or potluck.
19. Milk Chocolate Cereal Treats
Cereal and milk are a classic combo — add milk chocolate, and now it’s a whole vibe. These no-bake treats are sure to be a crowd pleaser, and they’re easy enough that the kids can help make them. That’s a win-win.
- Time to Make: 15 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Serve these snacks at a kids’ party.
20. Easy KISSES Chocolate Chip Cookies
On the outside, these look like simple, mini chocolate chip cookies. But the real star is the HERSHEY’S KISSES Milk Chocolate Candy that’s hidden inside, adding a burst of chocolate flavor. Plus, store-bought sugar cookie mix keeps this recipe super simple.
- Time to Make: 40 minutes
- Activity Pairing: Bring these to book club.
