11 Cheap Dessert Recipes
Save money by making cheap and delicious desserts at home

Everyone loves dessert, but sometimes it doesn't seem possible to give it the attention it deserves. After all, the main course of a meal usually takes priority, and even light, snacky desserts can be expensive to buy.
Thankfully plenty of desserts are cheap, easy, and delicious. You won't have to choose between great flavor and saving money.
These 11 budget desserts are a great place to get started. Whether you're looking for the perfect capstone to an impressive dinner, a dessert to wow your friends at the potluck, a fun snack for a kid's birthday party, or just a delicious way to treat yourself without breaking your monthly budget, this list has got you covered.
1. 5-Ingredient Mini Cheesecake Recipe
2. Effortless Apple and Peach Crisp Recipe
3. Slow Cooker Chocolate Pudding Recipe
4. The Best Oreo Balls Ever
Everyone knows Oreos are amazing. Fewer people know that it's easy to use them to skip the hefty price tag on chocolate truffles. These snacky desserts are easy to make and perfect whether you're looking to entertain your guests or your kids. Or you could just treat yourself. Be careful though, they're even more addicting than the cookies they're made from!

5. Easy 4-Ingredient Cinnamon Twists
Cinnamon twists are one of those desserts that seem complicated but really aren't. There's a good chance you've only seen these being overpriced at restaurants or stores. If so, you can be forgiven for not realizing just how easy it is to enjoy this incredible dessert at a fraction of the cost.

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6. Easy No-Bake Lemon Icebox Cake
7. 3-Ingredient Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
8. 3-Ingredient Red Velvet Chocolate Cookies
9. 3-Ingredient No Bake Black Forest Icebox Cake
10. 4-Ingredient Double Chocolate Cookies
Cake mix makes these cookies a breeze. Plus, you can use any flavor you like! Of course, it's tough to see why anyone would steer away from double-chocolatey goodness. Once you taste it, it's hard to stop.

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11. 4-Ingredient Strawberry Dump Cake
Did we leave anything out? What's your go-to budget dessert? Let us know in the comments!
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