No-bake Mother's Day dessert recipes

Raspberry Almond Fool

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 10-ounces frozen raspberries
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/4 cup nonfat yogurt (use a good quality yogurt, it's worth it)
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Directions

1. Put the raspberries and confectioners' sugar in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, stir the raspberry mixture, yogurt, and almond extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until they form stiff peaks (using a stand mixer or handheld speeds this process up).
4. Fold egg whites into the raspberry/yogurt mixture; stir until smooth (a wire whisk can help).
5. Spoon into serving glasses and chill for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with sliced almonds just before serving.

Looking for another no-bake dessert option like this?

Try a Rhubarb Fool >>

Nutella Banana Walnut Crepes

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup skim milk
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dash of salt
• Nutella
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until batter is very smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl, if necessary; cover and let batter cool in refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; pour 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup of the batter into the hot pan.
3. Cook until golden brown on each side; repeat until all the batter has been cooked.

To serve: Spread half of each crepe with Nutella; top with sliced bananas and a sprinkle of chopped walnuts; fold into quarters and serve immediately.

Looking for another no-bake recipe like this?

Try Strawberry Crepes With Dark Chocolate Sauce >>

Chocolate Chip Cereal Bars

Yields 20 bars

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1, 10-ounce package marshmallows
• Pinch salt
• 1, 9-ounce package of whole grain puffed cereal
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Spray sides and bottom of 9 x 13-inch glass pan with cooking oil.
2. In a heavy pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat; add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted; add a pinch of salt and stir a little more; add cereal and stir to coat.
3. Pour the cereal mixture into the prepared pan and press down (wet hands work best for this); sprinkle with chocolate chips and press down again; let cool; cut into 20 squares (4 rows by 5 rows).

Looking for another no-bake recipe like this?

Try Cereal Peanut Bars >>

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