53 Easy Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

There are times when, feeling ambitious, the idea of rolling up your sleeves and getting lost in a weekendbaking projectsounds fun. Other times, easy desserts—the kinds that immediately meet your sugary needs—are all you can fathom making.Something sweet must appear, ASAP,your body tells you. (Or maybe it’s your heart talking. As they say, the heart wants what it wants.) For those latter moments, here’s a collection of desserts that come together with minimal active prep and cooking times. From brownies and one-bowl cakes to simple ice creamsundaesand three-ingredient truffles, this list contains 53 ways to make something satisfyingly sweet—right now.