No Bake, Just All "WOW" for Labor Day


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Creamy, chilled, melt-on-your-tongue treats that come together without so much as a preheat?

These no-bake favorites are perfect for parties, patios, or just a moment of peace with a fork.

No-Bake Labor Day Treats

Scoop, slice, serve. No sweat, literally.

WHAT'S INSIDE...

Serradura ~ Portuguese Sawdust Pudding

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.73 from 11 votes
Sawdust pudding, or serradura, is a Portuguese dessert that's perhaps the easiest and best last course ever. It's made by layering crushed tea cookies with sweetened whipping cream. Three ingredients. And elegant enough for entertaining.
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Portuguese Chocolate Salami ~ Salame De Chocolate

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.89 from 18 votes
This chocolate salami is an easy, traditional Portuguese no-bake dessert made with butter, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, tea cookies, and Port wine. It can be customized with your favorite nuts or dried fruits, and is made ahead of time, so it's ideal for entertaining.
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Icebox Cake With Condensed Milk Whipped Cream

This easy icebox cake comes together in just 20 minutes and requires only 5 ingredients.
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Birthday Cake Fudge

This birthday cake fudge tastes just like your favorite birthday cake, but comes in convenient bite-sized fudge pieces.
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Easy Strawberry Icebox Cake

Thin layers of strawberry puree, homemade whipped cream, and vanilla wafers make this easy no-bake icebox cake a classic that you'll want to make all summer long.
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No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream

In this no-churn ice cream recipe, which is made without eggs, homemade coffee ice cream gets a boost from a rich chocolate ganache swirl.
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Giant Peanut Butter Cup

If you're a fan of the iconic Reese's peanut butter cup, then this is the perfect dessert for you.
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Easy Tiramisu

This easy tiramisu is darn close to the classic and, dare we say, better. It's simple, it swaps the usual marsala for that lovely coffee-imbued rum known as Tia Maria, and quite frankly, it's the best.
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Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.89 from 35 votes
This eggless chocolate chip cookie dough tastes just like Toll House chocolate chip cookie dough except it's specifically made without eggs. But it boasts exactly the same flavor and mouthfeel as the real deal. Safe for children and anyone else a little leery of raw eggs.
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