what are some cheap and easy deserts?

**tammy88** · 10-24-2007, 04:34 PM

what are some cheap and easy deserts and their recipes please...

**auntie2many** · 10-24-2007, 05:43 PM

We seldom eat desserts, but some of the cheapest are jello, snickerdoodle and sugar cookies.

**nuisance26** · 10-24-2007, 07:04 PM

Easy Chocolate Mousse

1 package instant chocolate pudding
1 cup milk
1 12oz container whipped topping

Prepare pudding with 1 cup milk. Fold in thawed topping. Fill flutes or small wineglasses with mousse. Chill for 4-6 hours. Garnish with chocolate shavings. 4-5 servings.

Since the going rate for mousse in restaurants in astronomically high, I think that $.35 a serving, homemade, is pretty 'cheap'.

**Odilia** · 10-25-2007, 10:01 AM

Pop a big bowl of popcorn and as soon as it's done popping, lightly toss with cinnamon and sugar.

Whatever-fruit-is-in-season fruit crisp.

We have our own milk and eggs, so puddings, custards, ice cream, yogurt, etc. are cheap for us.

**Darlene** · 10-25-2007, 10:22 AM

These older threads have some good ones! My go to favorite is an apple crisp with vanilla ice cream atop.
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**frugalfarmwife** · 10-25-2007, 10:27 AM

A favorite around here is take any cheap cake mix, prepare as instructed, but instead of baking pour some in the waffle maker! YUM! We love the chocolate, then top however you want, ice cream, whipped cream, icing, make a sundae on top of it, etc.

kj

**HeatherB** · 10-25-2007, 12:26 PM

Floats are super cheap, and my kids love them, mostly because it's the only time I'll let them have pop. Just put a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream in a glass and fill it with whatever flavour of pop you like. Our favorites are orange or root beer. Buying generics make it really inexpensive.

**Jaded** · 10-25-2007, 12:59 PM

Congealed salads are my favorites. Jello with fruit, layered with whipped topping, or not. If you use the sugar-free, and fresh fruit or packed in juice canned fruit, it's pretty healthy too.

My son loves a slice of pound cake (or those strawberry shortcakes) with fruit cocktail and cool whip. Not too bad, actually.

**mommynurse** · 10-25-2007, 01:41 PM

My girls love brownies. Brownies made from a $1 mix make them happy!

**starsapphire** · 10-25-2007, 08:53 PM

Pumpkin Pie Pudding

This is the best time of year for this

1 can pumpkin pie filling, the Libby's with the spices already in it, NOT canned pumpkin

1 small box sugar free instant vanilla pudding
cool whip or whipped cream

Mix pumpkin pie filling and vanilla instant pudding until well blended. Put it in the fridge for 15-20 minutes. Serve topped with cool whip or whipped cream.

I love this because its quick and tastes just like pumpkin pie without the crust.

**Jessesbride** · 10-28-2007, 05:42 PM

We like to eat homeade ice cream & such & and both grandmas like to make desserts and send it home with us...

**fatsassygirl** · 11-08-2007, 11:49 PM

i've been making a yummy pumpkin cake - all you need is a small can of pumpkin and a cake mix (i've used butter pecan, caramel, chocolate, yellow, white and carrot so far) - combine the two ingredients and bake in an 8x8 pan at 350 for around 30 minutes or as directed on your box - very yummy and cheap - it is like a very dense cake/brownie.

another cheap but goodie is dump cake:
1 can cherry pie filling
1 can pineapple chunks
cake mix
1 stick of butter

pour pie filling and pineapple in a baking dish - sprinkle cake mix on top then cut up margarine/butter. bake according to cake directions.

**JustJoy** · 11-09-2007, 07:12 AM

This recipe is soooo easy and soooo good. If you get the candy bars on sale and buy a store brand of the whip topping and pie crust, it's pretty inexpensive too!

Nestle Crunch Pie

8 Nestle Crunch candy bars
1-8 oz Cool Whip
1 graham cracker pie crust

Microwave candy bars until completely melted. Mix melted candy bars with Cool Whip. Pour into pie crust and freeze. Serve directly from freezer.

Very rich and tastes like chocolate mousse.

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 11-09-2007, 11:03 AM

We have dessert all the time. Usually its some form of jello because my dented can store sells it for .10 a box. The same with pudding. We also make crisps, pies and fruit salads with what ever is in season.

Laurie in Bradenton