Just desserts
It’s sizzling hot outside and the electric supply is unpredictable at best. After a long day of fasting in these circumstances, it’s hard enough to stand at a stove churning out a filling and satisfying meal, much less fidget with the oven to conjure up a tasty dessert. Dates, red sharbat, mango milkshake, fruit chaat, and store-bought jalebi will satisfy that sweet tooth … for a couple of days at least. After that, the sugar craving will kick in and demand full and proper attention with a dessert brimming with the works. However, making desserts that are almost guaranteed to hit the spot need not involve too much work. These no-bake recipes are quick, easy to follow, and most important of all for this time of the year, they will not heat up the kitchen.
Reeses squares
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
3 cups fine sugar
1 cup butter, melted
1 (12 ounce) bag milk chocolate chips
Method
Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and peanut butter and mix well. Blend in melted butter until well-combined. Press mixture evenly into a pan. Melt chocolate chips in microwave or in double boiler. Spread over peanut butter mixture. Chill until just set and cut into bars (chilling for too long will make it difficult to cut).
In this sizzling weather, stick to these no-bake treats that come together quickly and are great in taste
Chocolate almond cherry crisps
Ingredients
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups oven-toasted rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
3/4 cup dried cherries
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/2 tsp vanilla
Method
Place semi-sweet and white chocolate chips in a medium glass bowl; microwave at high for 45 seconds. Stir and microwave for additional 45 seconds or until almost melted. Stir until smooth. Add cereal and the remaining ingredients; stir quickly to combine. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet; chill one hour or until firm.