Easy Low Budget Dessert Ideas (Free PDF)
Whether you are looking for a new dessert for an upcoming barbeque/potluck, or just a fun dessert to try this week. Check out our list of 8 super yummy desserts that won’t break the bank!
Most of these desserts can serve anywhere from 4-10 people, so if you are taking it to a potluck you may want to double the recipe depending on the amount you need!
1. Pear Tarlets
This is a super easy twist on a classic dish. You can also top this with vanilla ice cream as well! Super Yummy!
2. Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
This dessert is a huge hit and makes it look like you spent way more time then you did!
3. Easy Bananas Foster
This is one of my kids’ favorite desserts and it’s a great way to use up bananas that are not looking as good anymore!
4. Cherry Coke Jello Parfait
This is a nice and refreshing dessert for a cookout or barbeque! You can easily switch this up by using lemon lime soda with lime Jello, or orange soda with orange Jello.
5.Peach Berry Frozen Yogurt Bark
Another great dessert that you can use whatever you have on hand or what berries are cheap!
6. Strawberry Lemonade Pie
So cool and yummy, this is the ultimate summer dessert treat! (Switch it up and make it in a mini muffin pan with graham cracker crusts for mini versions)
7. Macaroon Bars
Everyone always seems shocked when I tell them these are made with crescent roll dough!
8. Pineapple Pudding Trifle
This is a nice twist with the pineapple instead of the banana pudding. You can also try other fruits as well!
Grocery Shopping
We have priced out all these recipes at the Walmart Super Center in Forest, MS. The total for all 8 meals came out to $115.62, which is really a good deal!
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Free Printable Recipes PDF
If you would like to print these recipes out, you can use this free PDF version.
Variations & Substitutes
Every family has different tastes, so you can easily switch out ingredients to suit your family. Also don’t feel locked into the ingredients, it really doesn’t matter if you use a different flavor of pudding or Jello, right? Just substitute with what you already have if possible!
I hope you enjoy these low-cost dessert ideas!