15 No Bake Potluck Desserts (Easy & Crowd-Pleasing)

I have pulled together my best No Bake Potluck Desserts so they are all in one place! These potluck dessert recipes are some of my favorite recipes. I have everything from cheesecake to fruit salad, chocolate desserts, fruity desserts, and a few that are healthier, lighter and WW friendly as well.

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No-Bake potluck desserts are popular any time of the year, but especially when it's a hot summer day, and you don't want to bake. The great thing about these easy potluck desserts is that there is no big planning involved; you can make several of them last minute with simple ingredients. If you want a no-bake easy dessert for your next potluck, read on!

🚗 How to Transport No-Bake Desserts

The biggest challenge with no-bake desserts is the commute! To ensure your treat arrives looking spectacular:

The 'Cooler' Rule: For cream-based or frozen desserts, always transport them in a cooler with ice packs.
Secure Your Dish: When traveling with large serving pieces, place your dish inside a larger container and pad the empty spaces with towels. I always use a square of non-slip rug underlay or shelf liner underneath the bowl-it's the best way to keep everything from shifting during the drive so you arrive at the party with your layers perfectly intact.
The 'Set' Secret: Make your dessert at least 12-24 hours in advance. No-bake treats need that extra time in the fridge to 'bond' so they don't turn into a puddle the moment they hit the potluck table.
Wait to Garnish: If your recipe calls for fresh berries or a drizzle of sauce, bring them in a separate container and add them right before serving. It keeps the dessert looking fresh and professional!

🍫 Chocolatey & Decadent No-Bake Treats

No Bake Drumstick Dessert

This Drumstick Dessert is an easy way to get your drumstick fix in the form of a no bake delicious dessert! It's great for whipping up last minute and taking along to a potluck, BBQ or summer gathering! It's the ultimate crowd pleaser and tastes exactly like a drumstick!

Check out this Drumstick Dessert

Drumstick Dessert in a glass pan on a wooden surface

🍒Cherry Cha Cha Recipe

Cherry Cha Cha is an easy no bake dessert made with canned cherry pie filling, Oreo cookie crumbs, whipped cream and marshmallows. It's a great dessert for throwing together last minute and perfect for family gatherings, summer BBQ's or potlucks .

Check out this Cherry Cha Cha recipe

cherry cha cha dessert in glass container, with some scooped out and wooden spoon on right hand side (all on blue background)

Skor Bar Dessert Recipe

This easy NO BAKE Skor Bar Dessert will make your life simple! Layered chocolate cake, pudding, cream cheese, broken Skor bars and whipped cream create a quick and easy no-bake recipe that's the perfect last minute dessert for bringing along to a potluck or any gathering.

Check out this Skor Bar Dessert

Bowl of Skor Bar Dessert in front and pan of Skor Bar dessert in background

Easy No Bake Black Forest Trifle

This easy, NO BAKE, 5 ingredient Black Forest Trifle recipe is my go-to potluck recipe! It makes a great last minute dessert and is perfect for summer or anytime of the year! It's also ideal for feeding a crowd or bringing along to a gathering or potluck!

Check out this Black Forest Trifle

Easy Black Forest Trifle in a clear glass trifle bowl with a black cloth background

📋 Black Forest Tiramisu Recipe (No Bake)

This No Bake Black Forest Tiramisu is a combination of my family's favorite black forest trifle and tiramisu. It's simple to make with store-bought cake, canned cherries and instant pudding. If you're looking for easy Italian desserts, this is your recipe!

Check out this Tiramisu Trifle

Black Forest Tiramisu in glass pan with piece missing

📋 Raspberry Chocolate Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake Recipe

This No Bake Dulce de Leche Chocolate Raspberry Icebox Cake is an easy summer dessert that uses fresh or frozen raspberries and can be thrown together in 15 minutes! Layers of graham cracker with dulce de leche whipped cream, make the summer raspberry cake light and perfect for feeding your family, a crowd or taking along to a potluck!

Check out this Raspberry Dulce de Leche Icebox Cake

raspberry dulce de leche icebox cake on white plate with glass dish of cake in the background

📋 No Bake Cream Puff Dessert Recipe

If you love cream puffs, you are going to LOVE this Easy No Bake Cream Puff Dessert! With layers of creamy filling on a pastry crust, it's like a dreamy cream puff in dessert form! And my recipe is much easier because it's NO BAKE!

Check out this No Bake Cream Puff Dessert

cream puff dessert in a glass dish with plates and a bowl of cream puffs in background

🍓 Fruity & Refreshing Summer Desserts

📋 Pistachio Watergate Salad Recipe

This Pistachio Watergate Salad recipe, also known as Pistachio Fluff and Pistachio Delight, is an easy dessert recipe made with pistachio pudding, canned crushed pineapple, marshmallows, nuts and real whipped cream. It's a delicious, easy, light and airy retro dessert that's quick to throw together, making it the perfect last minute dessert!

Check out this Pistachio Fluff Dessert

pistachio fluff in a glass bowl with a larger bowl in the background

📋 No Bake Rhubarb Dessert Recipe

This easy, No Bake Rhubarb Dessert is a unique rhubarb dessert with a graham cracker crust and layers of vanilla pudding, whipped cream mixed with marshmallows, and a delicious gooey rhubarb filling.

Check out this Rhubarb No Bake Dessert

Rhubarb dessert on a white plate with fork on the right side and pan of more dessert in the background

📋Old Fashioned Fruit Salad Recipe (with honey lime dressing)

This Old Fashioned Fruit Salad is easy to make and the crushed pineapple makes it unique, while the honey lime dressing elevates it to a whole other level of deliciousness! This classic fruit salad is made with strawberries, pears, grapes, kiwi, oranges, cantaloupe, with fresh or canned peaches and makes a great side brunch or breakfast fruit salad!

Check out this Fruit Salad recipe

easy fruit salad in white bowl with honey lime dressing being poured over salad

📋 Saskatoon Berry Tiramisu Dessert Shooter Recipe

This mini dessert is deceptively simple, layered Saskatoon berry dessert in a shot glass, with Saskatoon berries, aka Juneberries, poached in coffee and kahlua, combined with marscarpone and white chocolate pudding, lady fingers and maple whipped cream. Although it looks elegant, it's the ultimate easy, quick and fancy tasting dessert shooter. Because sometimes you just want a little dessert. *If you don't have Saskatoon berries you can use fresh blueberries as a substitute

Check out this Saskatoon Berry Dessert Shooter

saskatoon berry dessert shooters on a black tray with a spoon

Raspberry Chocolate Weight Watchers Cheesecake Dessert

This Weight Watchers Cheesecake Dessert uses fat-free sour cream, frozen raspberries and white chocolate pudding but tastes exactly like white chocolate raspberry cheesecake! It's no bake so it's perfect for summer and it's a great cheesecake option for those on the WW program! And no one will even suspect it's a Weight Watchers dessert!

Check out this Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake Dessert

ww cheesecake in a white flower petal bowl, with spoon and glass container of more in the background

📋 Strawberry Jello Angel Food Cake Dessert Recipe

This easy, no bake retro Strawberry Angel food cake is made with store bought angel food cake, frozen strawberries, whipped cream and jello. It's very light and refreshing, so it's the perfect dessert for Easter or to accompany any big holiday spring or summer meal.

Check out this Strawberry Jello Angel Food Cake Dessert

Piece of strawberry jello angel food cake on white plate with whole cake in background

Mini Strawberry Tiramisu Éclairs Recipe

Ready in 20 minutes, these NO BAKE Strawberry Tiramisu Mini Éclairs (Cheater Éclairs) taste just like eclairs but without the baking, making them the ultimate summer snack! They are also a no bake treat and finger food for a last minute potluck dessert or bake sale.

Check out these Mini Strawberry Tiramisu Éclairs

🍓Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Recipe (No Bake)

This NO BAKE Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake with white chocolate, is red and white so it's the ideal Canada Day dessert! It's also a lighter cheesecake, boasting a chocolate crust, coupled with a rich, creamy white chocolate and red rhubarb strawberry marble filling. Fennel gives it a unique and subtle hint of licorice. And all of this in an easy dessert that takes 30 minutes, and without even turning on your oven!

Check out this Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake

a piece of strawberry rhubarb cheesecake on a white plate with a red napkin with Canadian flag napkin ring and remainder of cake in the background

🌡️Storage

Most of these desserts can stay at room temperature for a couple of hours (while everyone is eating) See each recipe for storage directions.

🍽 Equipment

For many of these no bake dessert recipes, a 9X13 pan with a lid is handy (affiliate link)

👪 Serving Size

Each recipe has the servings listed on the recipe card. However, all of my recipes have adjustable servings so you can half, double, or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number, then selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

🔢WW Points

A few of these recipes (WW Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake Dessert, Fruit Salad and Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake) are lighter and WW friendly.

❔ No-Bake Potluck FAQs

Can I make no-bake desserts 2 days in advance?

Yes! In fact, most no-bake treats (especially icebox cakes) actually taste better on day two as the flavors have more time to meld.

How do I keep my no-bake dessert from melting at an outdoor BBQ?

Keep the dish nestled in a larger pan filled with ice, or serve it directly from a cooler.

How do I prevent my no-bake dessert from getting soggy?

The secret to a spectacular, crisp base is creating a "Fat Barrier." When mixing your crumbs (like graham crackers or chocolate baking crumbs) with melted butter, ensure every single crumb is thoroughly coated. This layer of fat acts as a waterproof seal, preventing the moisture from the creamy filling from seeping into the crust.
For an extra insurance policy, always let your crust "set" in the freezer for 10-15 minutes before adding your filling. This hardens the butter and creates a sturdy foundation. Finally, if your recipe uses fresh fruit, wait to add it as a garnish right before serving; this prevents the natural juices from thinning out your topping and compromising that professional, bistro-quality texture!

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So if you're looking for easy desserts for your next potluck, family gathering, or family reunion, you'll love these no bake potluck desserts!

Looking for more? Be sure to try my 3 Ingredient Orange Creamsicle Dip too!

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15 No Bake Potluck Desserts (Easy & Crowd-pleasing)