10 No-Bake Summer Appetizers and Desserts

No need to preheat the oven for these delectable foods.

By: Farima Alavi

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Sometimes it's just too hot to turn on your oven or stove to food prep for your summer get-together. Keep the heat out of your home by whipping up one of our favorite no-bake appetizers and desserts.

Spiked S'mores Pie

Spiked S'Mores Pie Slice

The bourbon ganache gives this pie a boozy-licious flavor you can't resist.

Make It: Spiked S'mores Pie Recipe

Gorgonzola Cheese Balls

No-Cook Gorgonzola Cheese Balls

For this cheesy app, combine Gorgonzola, low-fat cream cheese, and a splash of white wine. Add in walnut pieces and salt and pepper for a surprising taste. Place the mixture in the fridge for two hours.

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions

Flynnside Out Productions

Make these cheese balls ahead of time, so you have less stress the day of your party.

Make It: Gorgonzola Cheese Balls Recipe

Berry Ice Cream Bombe

Photo by: Matt Armendariz; Food Network

Matt Armendariz; Food Network

Grab your favorite ice cream or sorbet flavors and a frozen bowl to make this beautiful ice cream treat.

Make It: Food Network's Ice Cream Bombe Recipe

Sweet Pistachio Pesto Crostini

From: Kristin Guy

The combination of salty pistachios and sweet honey makes this crostini a great appetizer or dessert.

Make It: Sweet + Salty Crostini Recipe

Coconut Almond Truffles

Photo by: Heather Baird SprinkleBakes.com

Heather Baird SprinkleBakes.com

This four-ingredient dessert will satisfy the biggest of sweet tooths.

Make It: No-Bake Coconut Almond Truffle Recipe

Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

This rich, creamy peanut butter cookie ice cream is the perfect treat for your outdoor party.

From: Chrissy Barua

A dessert topped with peanut butter cookies? It can't get much better than that.

Make It: PB Cookie Ice Cream Recipe

Creamy Smoked Salmon Rolls

Creamy Smoked Salmon Roll

This appetizer version of the traditional salmon and cream cheese breakfast combination can be made up to two days ahead of time for super-easy party prep. Get the recipe.

Put the infamous smoked salmon and cream cheese breakfast combo on a cracker for an impressive bite that's fulfilling.

Make It: Creamy Smoked Salmon Rolls Recip e

Watermelon Cake

This refreshing no-bake “cake” uses watermelon and other seasonal fruit.

Photo by: Photo by Mick Telkamp

Photo by Mick Telkamp

So, this isn't an actual cake. It's a giant piece of watermelon dressed with whipped cream, almonds and fresh fruit. Can you say, perfect (and guiltless) summer treat?

Make It: Watermelon Cake Recipe