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No-cook recipes

Beat the heat with easy no-cook recipes from some of our favourite food writers and chefs, including Mary Berry, Rick Stein, Melissa Hemsley and Claire Thomson. From speedy lunches to effortless dinners, these recipes deliver maximum flavour with minimal time in the kitchen.

Looking to cook outdoors instead? Explore our barbecue recipes for even more hot weather inspiration.

Fitwaffle’s No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Bars

by Eloise Head

from Fitwaffle's Baking It Easy
chocolate orange trifle

Jane’s Patisserie’s Chocolate Orange Trifle

Jane's Patisserie Biographpy

by Jane Dunn

from Jane's Patisserie: Celebrate!
jamie Oliver easy fig tart

Jamie Oliver’s Easy Fig Tart

Jamie Oliver Author Photo

by Jamie Oliver

from 5 Ingredients Mediterranean

The Ottolenghi Test Kitchen’s Fennel and Courgette Salad with Preserved Lemon Dressing

Yotam Ottolenghi Author Image

by Yotam Ottolenghi, The Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Team, Noor Murad

from OTK: Shelf Love

No-Bake Vegan Cherry Cheescake

by Myles Hopper, Giles Humphries

from Mindful Chef: Healthy You, Happy Planet

Jamie Oliver’s Store-Cupboard Fridge Cake

Jamie Oliver Author Photo

by Jamie Oliver

Jane’s Patisserie’s No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake

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by Jane Dunn

from Jane's Patisserie: Celebrate!

Mary Berry’s Noodle Nori Salad

Mary Berry Author Biography

by Mary Berry

from Mary Berry Cook and Share
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

Jane’s Patisserie’s No-Bake Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

Jane's Patisserie Biographpy

by Jane Dunn

from Jane's Patisserie: Celebrate!

Jane’s Patisserie’s No-Bake Prosecco Cheesecakes

Jane's Patisserie Biographpy

by Jane Dunn

from Jane’s Patisserie
No-bake Chewy Nutty Bars

Melissa Hemsley’s No-bake Chewy Nutty Bars

Melissa Hemsley

by Melissa Hemsley

from Feel Good
No Bake Speculoos Cheesecake

No-Bake Speculoos Cheesecake

Jane's Patisserie Biographpy

by Jane Dunn

from Jane’s Patisserie
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