Instant Indulgence: 8 Quick Desserts For Busy Weeknights

It's been a long day. Maybe a long week. We're inclined to wait until the weekend for those "treat yourself" moments. But you deserve to celebrate those small weekday wins too! Indulge in any of these quick desserts and wind down into a relaxing evening.

There's nothing complicated here, just pure sweet goodness. 

1. Milk Pudding

Get ready for a creamy, dreamy dessert that's egg-stra delicious! This milk pudding recipe delivers just the right amount of sweetness. It's great on its own either warm or cold, or topped with your favourite fruit and nuts.

2. Strawberry Curd Tarts

Berry-licious and super simple to make, these strawberry curd tarts are the perfect post-dinner delight. Whip up your homemade curd in less than 20 minutes and start filling those pastry cases! Leftover curd can be stored for up to 2 weeks, making this dessert even quicker to make the next time around.

3. Easy Coconut Macaroons

Take a mini tropical vacation in every coconut macaroon mouthful! Crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and only 3 ingredients? This delicious dessert is a joy to make, and will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth. 

4. Decadent Chocolate Custards

Calling all chocolate lovers! Get ready to indulge in a chocolatey, creamy dream with this decadent chocolate custard recipe. Rich dark chocolate and cool creamy custard make the perfect combo here. And it only takes 15 minutes to make this decadent dessert, making it one of the quickest on this list.

5. Chocolate Soufflé Omelette

Ready for something that's creative, indulgent, and only takes 10 minutes to make? Say hello to the chocolate soufflé omelette. Play around with familiar textures and this half stove-cooked, half oven-baked sweet treat. The end result is a chocolatey, light, and fluffy omelette stuffed with cream and your favourite berries.

6. Pink Velvet Cupcakes

Are you quite the cupcake connoisseur? Tickle your taste buds pink with these adorable pink velvet cupcakes. Inject a bit of fun into dessert nights, with fluffy cakes topped with sweet and balanced pink frosting. Make a batch for the whole family and snack on them throughout the week.

7. Best Amaretti Biscuits

A perfect union of just a few simple ingredients, these amaretti biscuits are an absolutely satisfying evening snack. Delicate almond and vanilla flavours shine through to complement your evening tea, and your morning coffee the next day.

8. Easy Microwave Lemon Curd

What we love most about this quick lemon curd is its versatility. You can enjoy it on its own. You can enjoy it with pancakes (like above). Or even with the soufflé omelette recipe. If you love a little zest in your desserts, whip this curd and enjoy it over and over again. 

Quick Desserts & More 

Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. So why not treat yourself to some sweet relief?

We have a long list of Dessert Recipes for those indulgent moments. And if you're pressed for time during the week, check out more Quick & Easy recipes here.