10 mouthwatering desserts you can bake with just 5 ingredients

1. Peanut Butter Cookies

These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with peanut butter flavor.

• Ingredients:
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix together peanut butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and baking soda until smooth.
  3. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  4. Use a fork to flatten each ball with a crisscross pattern.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
  6. Let cool on a rack before serving.

2. Chocolate Lava Cake

Perfect for a quick dessert with a rich, molten center.

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz dark chocolate (about 115 g)
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup flour
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease 4 ramekins with butter.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter together in the microwave or over a double boiler.
  3. Stir in sugar, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  4. Fold in flour until just combined.
  5. Divide the mixture between the ramekins.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is still soft.
  7. Let cool slightly before turning out onto plates. Serve with ice cream.

3. Shortbread Cookies

Buttery and crumbly, these cookies are a simple yet elegant treat.

• Ingredients:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla and salt, then gradually mix in the flour.
  4. Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
  5. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden around the edges.
  6. Let cool completely before serving.

4. Nutella Brownies

These fudgy, decadent brownies only require three ingredients!

• Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Nutella
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix Nutella and eggs until smooth.
  3. Add flour and mix until just combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  5. Let cool before slicing into squares.

5. Lemon Bars

Bright and tangy, these lemon bars are perfect for summer.

• Ingredients:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar (for the crust)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar (for the filling)
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Combine flour, butter, and 1/4 cup sugar to form a crumbly dough.
  3. Press the dough into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Whisk together the eggs, lemon juice, and remaining sugar for the filling.
  5. Pour the filling over the hot crust and bake for an additional 20 minutes, until set.
  6. Let cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

6. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars

These chewy bars combine oats and chocolate for a deliciously hearty treat.

• Ingredients:
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
  2. Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
  3. Press the mixture evenly into the baking dish.
  4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.
  5. Let cool before cutting into bars.

7. Apple Crumble

A warm, comforting dessert that’s as easy as it is delicious.

• Ingredients:
  • 4 medium apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Place the apple slices in the dish and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  3. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and butter until crumbly.
  4. Sprinkle the crumb topping over the apples.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apples are tender.

8. Flourless Chocolate Cake

This rich and dense cake is gluten-free and full of chocolatey goodness.

• Ingredients:
  • 8 oz dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-inch cake pan.
  2. Melt the chocolate and butter together.
  3. Stir in the sugar and let cool slightly.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well.
  5. Stir in the cocoa powder.
  6. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until set.
  7. Let cool before serving.

9. Coconut Macaroons

These chewy, sweet treats are perfect for coconut lovers.

• Ingredients:
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix coconut, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, and vanilla.
  3. Whip the egg white to stiff peaks and fold it into the coconut mixture.
  4. Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown.

10. Banana Bread

Moist and full of flavor, this banana bread is a crowd-pleaser.

• Ingredients:
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tsp baking soda
• Instructions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugar, butter, and baking soda.
  3. Gradually add the flour and stir until just combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  5. Let cool in the pan before serving.

These simple and quick desserts will have you baking like a pro in no time! Enjoy experimenting with these recipes in your kitchen!