Dessert is the portion of the meal that probably all of us most look forward to.  From cakes to cookies, there are numerous types of delicious desserts consumed every day.  Many people associate dessert with a great deal of hard work in the kitchen.  There are several desserts that require numerous ingredients which may not be readily available in the house.  Purchasing all of these ingredients is likely to be costly also.

What did we have for main course again?

On top of the expense of the ingredients, many desserts will require a great deal of time to prepare.  This makes it increasingly difficult to serve a dessert with a meal.  Many people will find that they simply do not have enough time to prepare a full meal and a delicious treat.

Luckily there are several delicious desserts which require few ingredients and can be prepared fairly easily.  You can also save time and money by simplifying your own recipes.  This may include substituting a premade muffin mix for several of the ingredients in your blueberry muffin recipe.

A great example of a simplified recipe that only uses three ingredients is Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies.  These are absolutely delicious and they can be prepared within minutes.  The ingredients that make up this recipe include sugar biscuit dough, toffee chips, and chocolate chips.  To prepare this recipe, all you need to do is combine the three ingredients and drop them into small balls on a biscuit sheet.  After a few minutes in the oven, this easy dessert is ready to be enjoyed.

Mmmmmm - Cookies!

What makes the Chocolate Toffee Chip Cookies so easy to make is that premade cookie dough, which can be found in most grocery stores, is used in the recipe.  Instead of having to mix together eggs, flour, and sugar, this step can easily be bypassed.  This allows for easy preparation.

You can make an easy dessert with the help of several grape bunches as well.  This dessert requires seedless grapes, chocolate chips, and honey-roasted peanuts.  To prepare this reasonably healthy dessert, the grape bunches will need to be broken into several small pieces which will include three grapes each.  Leave them attached together on the stem to make preparation easier.

Once your grapes are prepared, you will want to chop up your honey-roasted peanuts.  You can save time by purchasing peanuts that have already been finely chopped.  The chocolate for this recipe will also need to be melted which can easily be done with the help of a double boiler.  When the chocolate is ready, dip your small groupings of grapes into the chocolate just enough to cover the bottoms.  From there, simply dip the grapes into the peanuts and then let them dry!

Fruit has no place in a dessert!

Peanut Bunches are another easy to make recipe that tastes delicious.  To make this dessert you will need peanuts, shortening, and peanut butter chips.  You will need to melt the peanut butter chips and the shortening together.  Once the mixture is smooth, add your peanuts and stir well.  Simply drop the peanut mixture onto a biscuit sheet in small portions and let them cool.

One easy dessert that the kids are certain to love is chocolate pudding.  This recipe can easily be made and only requires three ingredients.  You will need whipped cream, chocolate pudding mix, and your favourite candy bar.  Simply mix together the pudding mix and the whipped cream until they are thoroughly combined.  Take your candy bar and crush it into small pieces.  Add the pieces into the whipped cream mixture and divide into several dessert cups.

That’s more like it - choccy choc choc

This pudding recipe is great for children to make by themselves as well.  While it is common to cook pudding, this particular recipe does not prepare the pudding in this way.  This saves time and makes it a great alternative for the kids to try.

Dessert breads are another great way to enjoy a tasty treat after a meal.  Zucchini Bread can easily be made thanks to a simplified recipe which only includes three ingredients.  You will need zucchini which is finely chopped, orange peel, and a package of orange muffin mix.  Combine the zucchini and muffin mix together and then add some grated orange peel.   Instead of pouring the mixture into muffin pans, use a loaf pan instead.  This will allow you to prepare a fabulous dessert with very little effort.

Sweet bread

Gingerbread Cake can also be prepared with little effort and it tastes delicious.  The key ingredient to this recipe is a gingerbread cake mix.  With the help of this mix, one apple, and an egg, this cake will be ready in no time.  The hardest part of this recipe will be shredding the apple which you can do with a food processor to save time.  Just remember to remove the core first!

After you have combined all of the ingredients of the Gingerbread Cake, simply pour the mixture into a cake pan and bake.  You can add to the enjoyment of this delicious dessert with a scoop of ice cream on the side.

Pots de Crème can also be made with just three ingredients.  Although it has a fancy name, this tasty dessert can be made from chocolate chips, a bit of vanilla extract, and some light cream.   Simply melt the chocolate chips and cream together until the mixture is perfectly smooth.  Add the vanilla and stir the ingredients together thoroughly. Divide the mixture into dessert cups and refrigerate.  When the Pots de Crème is firm, it is ready to be served.

A pot of loveliness

One last dessert that everyone will enjoy combines the salt tasty of popcorn with the delicious sweetness of chocolate.  Pop a bag of your favourite popcorn in the microwave.  Melt chocolate chips until they are smooth.  Simply mix ingredients together and then spread evenly on a cookie sheet to cool.  To spice up this recipe add some peanuts to the mixture as well!

As you can see, there are several desserts that can be easily made.  Preparing these desserts can frequently be made even easier with the help of ingredients such as premade sugar cookie dough and muffin mix.

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