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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » 3 Ingredient Desserts & Sweets

    3 Ingredient Desserts & Sweets

    Published: Apr 30, 2021 by Lucy · This post may contain affiliate links · 6 Comments

    A collage with the text overlay '3 ingredient desserts'

    When you need dessert in a hurry, look no further than one of my famous 3 ingredient desserts! From cheesecake balls to rich and fudgy chocolate mousse-style cake, simple caramel tarts to decadent chocolate fudge, and so many more delicious recipes!

    A collage with the text overlay '3 ingredient desserts'

    It's no secret that I'm a BIG, HUGE, MASSIVE fan of simple desserts!!

    I wish I still had the time to create amazing and time-consuming masterpiece desserts, but the reality is that as a wife, mum and working mumma, I have zero free time. Zilch. Nothing. Natta.

    And as it turns out, virtually all of my amazing readers (that's you guys!!) also have ZERO free time on your hands AND you just want to make an AMAZING dessert without any fuss too!

    I HEAR YOU!!!

    Have a browse through my 3 ingredient dessert recipes - they're simple, no-fuss and usually don't even require an extra trip to the supermarket.

    But don't be fooled... the end product will still look and taste absolutely INCREDIBLE!!! Plus, you'll be looking like the dessert queen without making any effort at all!

    3 Ingredient Dessert Recipes

    Everyone loves a simple dessert, right?!

    All of these desserts are made from just 3 ingredients and taste AMAZING!

    Chocolate Coconut 'Bounty' Balls

    3 Ingredients: coconut, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate

    Best for: a cheeky late night indulgence...

    No-Bake 3 Ingredient Bounty Balls Recipe
    These No-Bake 3 Ingredient Bounty Balls are ready in no time at all... and taste just like a real Bounty Bar! Made from condensed milk, coconut and chocolate - they really should come with an addictive warning!
    5 from 16 votes
    A half eaten chocolate coconut ball on a cake stand.

    Caramel Cheesecake Balls

    3 Ingredients: caramel flavoured Tim Tams, cream cheese, chocolate

    Best for: when you're craving cheesecake but just can't be... bothered!

    3 Ingredient Caramel Cheesecake Balls Recipe
    Simple and delicious caramel cheesecake balls that take just 10 minutes to prepare!
    5 from 18 votes
    A half-eaten cheesecake ball coated in chocolate.

    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    3 Ingredients: eggs, butter, dark chocolate

    Best for: when your gluten-free friend comes around for dessert!

    3 Ingredient Flourless Chocolate Cake | Gluten-Free Recipe
    A simple 3 ingredient flourless chocolate cake made from just eggs, dark chocolate and butter! An irresistibly rich and fudgy mousse-style dessert cake that everyone will love.
    5 from 15 votes
    A rich mousse chocolate cake with raspberries and chocolate ganache.

    Oreo Truffles

    3 Ingredients: Oreos, cream cheese, chocolate

    Best for: when your inner chocoholic comes a-callin'...

    Oreo Truffles Recipe
    Rich and creamy Oreo Truffles made with just 3 ingredients - crushed Oreos, cream cheese and melted chocolate. The easiest no-bake dessert!
    5 from 4 votes
    A cake tray of chocolate coated truffles, decorated with chocolate, in front of a packet of Oreo's

    Chocolate & Caramel Butternut Snap Tartlets

    3 Ingredients: butternut snap biscuits, Nestle Top 'n' Fill Caramel, chocolate

    Best for: when you need the perfect partner to your Saturday night Netflix binge...

    3 ingredient Chocolate & Caramel Butternut Snap Tartlets Recipe
    Our classic 3 ingredient Chocolate & Caramel Butternut Snap Tartlets take just 10 minutes to make and taste AMAZING!
    5 from 9 votes
    Our classic 3 ingredient Chocolate & Caramel Butternut Snap Tartlets take just 10 minutes to make and taste AMAZING!

    5 Minute Microwave Tim Tam Fudge

    3 Ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, Tim Tams

    Best for: a 9pm midweek sugar craving!

    5 Minute Microwave Tim Tam Fudge Recipe
    This 5 Minute Microwave Tim Tam Fudge is the quickest and easiest fudge you'll ever make! This really is the perfect last-minute dessert!
    5 from 10 votes
    A stack of pieces of fudge showing chopped Tim Tam biscuits inside

    5 Minute Cadbury Creme Egg Fudge

    3 Ingredients: sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, Cadbury Creme Eggs

    Best for: any time of year, not just Easter!!

    Cadbury Creme Egg Fudge Recipe
    A super easy 5 minute microwave Cadbury Creme Egg Fudge made from just 3 ingredients... condensed milk, chocolate and Cadbury Creme Easter Eggs!
    5 from 4 votes
    A super easy 5 minute microwave Cadbury Creme Egg Fudge made from just 3 ingredients... condensed milk, chocolate and Cadbury Creme easter eggs!

    Chocolate Tim Tam Balls

    3 Ingredients: Tim Tams, sweetened condensed milk, Milo

    Best for: when you want to eat ALL the chocolate in the world, but know you should just have a little bite.....

    Chocolate Tim Tam Balls Recipe
    The easiest 3 ingredient Chocolate Tim Tam Balls made from crushed Tim Tams and sweetened condensed milk then coated in Milo, cocoa or coconut.
    5 from 14 votes
    The easiest 3 ingredient Chocolate Tim Tam Balls made from crushed Tim Tams and sweetened condensed milk then coated in Milo, cocoa or coconut. #timtam #balls #chocolate #recipe #thermomix #conventional #3ingredient

    Salted Caramel Chocolate Ripple Tarts

    3 Ingredients: chocolate biscuits, Nestle Top 'n' Fill Caramel, sea salt

    Best for: when you're on dessert duty and totally 'time poor'....

    Caramel Chocolate Tartlets Recipe
    Our super easy 3 ingredient Caramel Chocolate Tartlets take just 10 minutes to make. All you need is chocolate cookies, thick caramel & sea salt.
    5 from 5 votes
    An overhead shot of chocolate biscuits filled with caramel filling and sprinkled with sea salt.

    Classic Chocolate Ripple Cake

    3 Ingredients: cream, Chocolate Ripple biscuits, decorations (whatever you like)

    Best for: when you want to have dessert made the night before it's needed!

    Classic Chocolate Ripple Cake Recipe
    Our classic Chocolate Ripple Cake is an all-time favourite Australian dessert made from whipped cream and chocolate ripple biscuits and decorated with Peppermint Crisp bars, Flakes and raspberries. 
    5 from 7 votes
    A whipped cream chocolate ripple cake decorated with raspberries, Peppermint Crisp and chocolate.

    Microwave Malteser Fudge

    3 Ingredients: dark chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, malted milk balls like Maltesers or Whoppers

    Best for: when a cheeky little treat with a mighty big crunch is called for...

    Microwave Malteser Fudge Recipe
    The easiest Microwave Malteser Fudge recipe made with just 3 ingredients (chocolate, sweetened condensed milk & Maltesers)... and in less than 5 minutes! 
    4.80 from 5 votes
    The easiest Microwave Malteser Fudge recipe made with just 3 ingredients (chocolate, sweetened condensed milk & Maltesers)... and in less than 5 minutes! 

    3 Ingredient Microwave Cookies & Cream Fudge

    3 Ingredients: white chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, Oreo biscuits

    Best for: that inner chocoholic who wants (NEEDS) a creamy, dreamy, movie fix....

    Cookies and Cream Fudge Recipe
    A simple 3 ingredient Microwave Cookies and Cream Fudge recipe made from white chocolate, condensed milk and Oreo biscuits... all in less than 5 minutes!
    5 from 11 votes
    A simple 3 ingredient Microwave Cookies & Cream Fudge recipe made from white chocolate, condensed milk and Oreo biscuits... all in less than 5 minutes!

    Chocolate, Cranberry & Roast Almond Bark

    3 Ingredients: dark chocolate, dried cranberries, roasted almonds

    Best for: an easy DIY foodie gift for a friend

    Cranberry, Chocolate & Almond Bark Recipe
    This 3 ingredient Cranberry, Chocolate & Almond Bark takes less than 5 minutes to prepare and makes the perfect gift for family or friends!
    5 from 4 votes
    A stack of chocolate bark topped with white chocolate and decorated with roasted almonds and cranberries

    More Dessert Recipes

    I'm a total sweet tooth at heart and if you're the same, then please check out my entire collection of dessert recipes here.

    All of my dessert recipes have both conventional and Thermomix methods so you can make the recipes whichever way you like!

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    Comments

    1. Joy Fetherston

      November 21, 2018 at 9:53 am

      Whats the measurements for 3 ingredients shortbread
      Regards Joy

      Reply
      • Lucy Mathieson

        November 21, 2018 at 3:50 pm

        Hi Joy,

        If you scroll down to the bottom of the post you'll find the recipe with the quantities. xxx

        Reply
    2. adrienne casey

      September 15, 2017 at 9:20 am

      They all look amazing! Do any / all freeze?

      Reply
      • Lucy Mathieson

        September 18, 2017 at 5:03 am

        Hi Adrienne, which ones in particular were you wondering about freezing? xx

        Reply
    3. Heather

      September 15, 2017 at 6:28 am

      Love all of these ideas!! Especially the Tim Tam fudge...Yummo!! Also the berry yoghurt is even nicer with mini marshmallows mixed in too! Mmmm!!

      Reply
      • Lucy Mathieson

        September 15, 2017 at 9:31 am

        That's a great idea!!!

        Reply

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