These easy no-bake dessert recipes will leave guests wanting seconds

Nothing tops off a summertime dinner like a refreshing dessert with a slight chill to it. Ice cream is often too heavy but creaminess and crunch are always welcone. This dessert collection offers a wide range of confectionary options that hit the spot at casual dinners as well as family cookouts.

One of the best things about no-bake desserts is that they can be made ahead of time so you can enjoy yourself during and after dinner knowing dessert is ready to serve. Leftovers serve as great midnight snacks or as a special treat in tomorrow's sack lunch.

Cheesecake is a delicacy desired by many but prepared by few...until now. Once you see how easy this preparation is, it will surely be at the top of your list for best summer desserts. Mascarpone mixed with heavy whipping cream adds a luscious, decadent texture and taste to the filling. Fresh strawberries can't be beat at the peak of their season. Add the facts that this treat can be made three days in advance as well as kept frozen for up to three months and you have a winner. Get the full tutorial at NatashasKitchen.com.

These cookies actually melt in your mouth due to the white chocolate that holds them together. With only four ingredients (five if you decide to sprinkle chocolate chips on top), they come together quickly and travel well after they set up for a couple of hours. To keep the kitchen cool, melt the chocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds to keep it smooth and prevent scorching. Get the full tutorial at Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts.

One of Italy's most famous desserts is now easy to make at home. Your kitchen will stay cool because the only heat involved is in making the mascarpone custard filling, which only takes about 15 minutes. After that, it's just a matter of layering luscious ingredients like coffee-liqueur dipped lady fingears with the creamy custard in a baking dish. Be sure to allow six hours for chilling so all the flavors marry before you top off the showstopper with a dust of cocoa powder and chocolate shavings. Get the full tutorial at Spend With Pennies.

The beauty and flavor of this dessert defy the simplicity of the recipe. No-cook instant pudding provides the velvety filling, cinnamon graham crackers give it crunch and satisfying flavor, and premade chocolate icing earn it the eclair in the title. Make it the night before you plan to serve it to make sure every piece is picture-perfect. Get the full tutorial at Princess Pinky Girl.