25 Easy 5 Ingredients dessert recipes (or fewer ingredients)

Dessert is an inevitable part of our life. My lunch or dinner ends with a sweet note. Sometimes we don’t have time to make elaborate desserts. Here I give you some easy  5 Ingredients dessert recipes. Few use ingredients less than 5. Hope you try these.

5 Ingredients easy desserts

We don’t need lots of ingredients to make good desserts. Here are some of such recipes where you don’t need more than 5 ingredients. Some recipes even use less than 5 ingredients. How amazing is it, right?  

When I say 5 or less Ingredients, it excludes water or other ingredients which can be optional. You can see dessert recipes from all over the world and not just from one cuisine. 

Easy dessert with 5 or less Ingredients

Ice Cream Cake

When I say Ice cream cake, it’s not the usual Ice cream sandwich Cake. It is a cake baked using Ice cream. You can use any flavored Ice cream. 

Phyllo Dessert cups

This one is the utmost easy dessert recipe. You need just 3 ingredients. Ok,technically 5 ingredients. I’m not joking. The phyllo cups, Greek yogurt/Hung curd and powdered sugar.

Baked Pineapple Burfi

This 3 Ingredients Baked Pineapple Burfi is sure to win your guest’s hearts at any party. They will come to you asking for the recipe for sure because that’s what I did. 

Vegan Chocolate Pudding

This Vegan Chocolate Pudding is one of the best tries I made in my Kitchen. My kids and husband loved it, so I can confidently say this recipe is a win. You can confidently make this and impress your loved ones. 

Badam Ladoo

This recipe has just 3 ingredients and takes just 20 minutes from start to end. To make this vegan, just skip the ghee. You will still be able to make the ladoo without any compromise in taste.

Easy Oreo Truffles

These simple Oreo truffles take just three ingredients to make one of the most delicious desserts ever!

Vermicelli Kheer

Semiya Payasam or Vermicelli payasam is one of the most popular desserts made in any Indian household. It is called payasam in South or Kheer in the North but the basic ingredients and making are the same. You need just a handful of ingredients. Let’s see how to make this easy dessert in Instant pot and in Stovetop.

Pumpkin chia Pudding

Making this Pumpkin Chia seed Pudding is easy if you already have Pumpkin puree. I used homemade but you can use store bought. 

No bake Churro Bites

Easy No Bake Churro Bars with only 3 ingredients. Perfect for any time of year!

Get the recipe – No Bake churro bites

Fruit Custard

Easy Fruit custard is a perfect dessert to enjoy on hot summer days. This is easy to make and loved by all ages. You can customize by adding the fruits of your choice or nuts.

Paal Kova

Paal Kova is a famous South Indian dessert made with only full-fat milk and sugar. No fancy ingredients, yet a rich creamy dessert is the result. It’s usually a time-consuming process but the end result will be totally worth it.

HoneyComb Toffee

Crunchy, light, and sweet, Honeycomb Toffee is guaranteed to take you right back to your childhood. And you only need 3 ingredients (plus water and salt) to make the honeycomb toffee base.

Peach Lime Granita

Making granita is not a big deal. Just blending fruit along with sugar and water to make the puree. Freeze. That’s it. You can add any fruit puree Adding water, makes the crystals. See, how easy it is.

Cinnamon Twists

This Easy 2 Ingredients Cinnamon Sugar Twists are going to be a hit at your next kitty party or Kid’s party. These are so addictive that you can’t stop with one.

Vermicelli Kesari

Semiya Kesari or sweet vermicelli is an easy dessert that you can make in a jiffy with just a handful of ingredients. This dessert tastes amazing. Making it in Instant pot saves you time and lets you make this dessert in less than 15 minutes. 

Sopaipillas

Sopaipillas (or sopapillas) are easy to make, with simple pantry ingredients! Serve them as a dessert with a dusting of cinnamon-sugar and a drizzle of honey.

Bread Gulab Jamun

Bread Gulab Jamun is an instant version to make Gulab Jamun. The dough of Jamun is made using bread and milk. It is so easy to make for anyone. These bread gulab jamuns are a great idea to serve for surprise guests.

Mango Mastani

Mango Mastani is the most popular mango drink in India. It is so easy to make yet so royal to have. You can’t say if it is a drink or dessert.

Mango Burfi

The goodness in this recipe is you need just 3 basic ingredients to make this addictive dessert. When I say addictive, I’m not exaggerating.

Tiger Butter Fudge

Fudge is a holiday staple. This 3 Ingredient Tiger Butter Fudge is the easiest and foolproof recipe ever! This is creamy, dreamy, smooth peanut butter and chocolate swirled fudge I’ve ever sunk my teeth into!

Get the recipe – Tiger Butter Fudge

Rice Kheer

Rice Kheer or Indian Rice Pudding is a creamy and luscious dessert made during special occasions. It is made easy now by making it in Instant pot. No cream, no condensed milk, just rice, milk, and sugar. Yet it is creamy every time. 

Mango Ice Cream

We are using just 3 Ingredients for this delicious, creamy Mango Ice Cream. We need heavy cream, sugar and Mango pulp. I used fresh mango pulp but you can also use canned. 

Protein Mug Cake

This mug cake is a delicious, easy-to-make, and healthy treat! With just 5 simple ingredients you can make a quick cake even the kids will love!

Get the recipe – Protein Mug Cake

Halva Ice cream Pie

Just 3 ingredients are needed to make this fabulous and impressive halva ice-cream pie! A perfect make-ahead dessert for a special occasion.

Get the recipe – Halva Ice cream Pie

Homemade chocolate with dry fruits

Homemade chocolates are the best. You can customize it as per your preferences. In this recipe, I have used a few dry fruits as my kids love it. You can use any one of your choices.

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