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12 (Genius) No-Bake, No-Sweat Desserts for Hot Days

by: Kristen Miglore

August 2, 2017

For when you don't want to bake, or sweat, or maybe even interact with more than one ingredient, these 12 genius sweets are still here for you, and always will be. Stay cool out there, friends.

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Nigella Lawson's No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake

Andrea Nguyen's Cashew and Cardamom Fudge (Kaju Barfi)

Grasshopper Cocktail From Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Nigella Lawson's One-Step, No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream

Brad Spence's Salted Butter Semifreddo

David Lebovitz's Chocolate Sorbet

Dorie Greenspan's Hot (and Cold) Chocolate

The Kitchn's One-Ingredient Ice Cream

Strawberry Sorbet From The River Café

Hervé This' Chocolate Mousse

Got a genius recipe to share—from a classic cookbook, an online source, or anywhere, really? Perhaps a genius dessert? Please send it my way (and tell me what's so smart about it) at [email protected].

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Mary I. September 1, 2017

The email teaser said ice box cakes were part of this. Where are they?