16 Quick and Delicious Desserts You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less

So simple and so tasty. Chopped pistachios are a nice touch, especially if you want some crunch.

Frozen phyllo dough is a great thing to keep on hand for last-minute cravings. To make this quick dessert, simply press pieces of the dough into a muffin pan, bake, then fill with espresso-spiked whipped cream.

These chewy treats are reminiscent of a PB&J and are a cinch to make. You just need to plan ahead by softening some butter and heating up the oven. 

Although the active time for this dessert is 35 minutes, we just had to include it here: It's the ultimate easy, boozy summer treat. It's actually 3 recipes in one, but the gist involves making an alcoholic syrup, pouring it over melon, and refrigerating it to allow the flavors to mingle. The result is a wonderful, grown-up frozen dessert. 

You may have heard about this no-cook vegan chocolate pudding that uses avocados, and we can confirm: Yes, it works, and yes, it's wonderful. 

These peanut-packed cookie bars spread with melted chocolate take out-of-the-box rice cereal to the next level.

It doesn't get much easier than this: rinse your strawberries, pat them dry, swirl them in creme fraîche, and dust with confectioner's sugar. The sweet berry and cream combination is a classic that's hard to beat.

Crispy, elegant waffle cookies are the perfect packaging for pistachio, strawberry, or coffee ice cream drizzled with a bright pop of homemade lemon curd in these next level (but simple) ice-cream sandwiches.

Homemade hot fudge is within reach. All you need to do is pour hot heavy cream over chopped semi-sweet chocolate, stir, and add some corn syrup. It makes an amazing topping for ice cream—and definitely don't skimp on the whipped cream and cherry. 

This old-school dessert is surprisingly easy to make, and brings drama to any meal. Ice cream, warmed bananas, and a buttery, rum-soaked caramel sauce? Yes, please.

Whether you eat this for breakfast or for dessert or anytime in between, it's delicious. Tossing bananas, blueberries, and strawberries with yogurt that's been sweetened with honey and cinnamon helps coat each piece of fruit.

On a winter day, you can't do better than this creative treat. To make it, you boil and then pour maple syrup into rows on a snow-lined tray. Roll the frozen syrup into sticks and you've got a chewy, irresistible candy. 

With just three ingredients—cornflakes, dried cherries and melted chocolate—you can make these no-bake cookies in about 15 minutes.

You make these delicious sandwiches up to two hours before serving; just refrigerate them until you're ready to eat. The best part: All you'll need to make them are creamy mascarpone cheese and store-bought butter-waffle cookies.

Here's an unexpected fruit salad that would make a lovely end to a summer meal. Crisp cucumber and fresh mint and basil add a welcome herbal note.

This sunny citrus smoothie blends two peeled oranges with milk and vanilla. The result is a frothy, Orange Julius-like treat.