Fooling your loved ones into thinking you are a master chef who spends hours in the kitchen to keep them satiated is easier than you think.
If you love desserts but don't love the time and mess that comes with making them -- or maybe you have guests coming over in a few and you burnt your cookies to a crisp -- I'm here to save you.
All of these desserts only require two ingredients! Many of them use things like boxed mix, frozen food and canned stuff, so you can stock up on a number of these ahead of time so that you're always prepared for a last-minute treat.
1. Pineapple-Mint Ice
This sweet, frozen and healthy dessert is the perfect way to cool off on a hot day!
2. Palmiers
Got sheets of puff pastry stuck in the freezer? Roll it up with some granulated sugar, pop it in the oven for a bit and bam! You've got some instant gourmet-level pastries.
3. Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
If you love crispy, sweet and salty, you'll absolutely adore these easy snacks. Go for ridge-cut or kettle-cooked potato chips, as you'll want them to have a bit of substance.
4. Toasted Coconut Macaroon Cookie Creations
Who said it has to be tough to make cookies? I always thought rich, moist, chewy macaroon cookies would be wildly complicated to make. But it turns out all you need is unsweetened desiccated coconut and sweetened condensed milk and a quick trip to the oven. Bam!
5. Pumpkin Cookies
Want an easy seasonal favorite to kick off the impending start of fall? This spice cake + canned pumpkin combo is the perfect way to do that.
6. Oreo Cookie Bark
I mean come on! Does it get any tastier than Oreos and white chocolate? I think not!
7. Soda Can Cupcakes
Cake mix and soda make the easiest and tastiest cupcakes!
8. Flourless Nutella Cake
More in the mood for chocolate cake? You can make that too! All you need is chocolate hazelnut spread and eggs. Seriously. Gluten-free folks need to jump on this one!