10 Winter Desserts That Take Less Than an Hour to Make

Chocolate cupcakes with olive oil and figs

These cupcakes look sophisticated and elegant, but don't require much time: the dessert is ready in 45 minutes.

Recipe: Chocolate cupcakes with olive oil and figs

Affogato

For a refreshing dessert, make this classic Italian treat with ice cream.

Recipe: Affogato

White chocolate mousse

Vanilla bean and hazelnut liqueur add a wonderful flavor to this delicate white chocolate mousse.

Recipe: White chocolate mousse

Caramelized banana dessert

A serving of raisin and rum ice cream will be even more delicious if you add caramelized bananas.

Recipe: Caramelized banana dessert

Baked Banana Pudding

Trisha's layered banana pudding features a meringue topping that crisps up slightly in the oven.

Recipe: Baked Banana Pudding

Chocolate bread pudding

Pour a rich mixture of eggs, milk, sugar, salt, vanilla, cocoa, and cinnamon onto stale bread, then sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake until the dessert is firm on the outside with a moist, gooey texture.

Recipe: Chocolate bread pudding

Rice pudding in the oven

Vanilla, orange zest, and cinnamon are the foundation of this wonderful rice pudding. Bake everything in one pan and serve warm.

Recipe: Rice pudding in the oven

Coffee brownie with peanut butter chunks

Giada De Laurentiis saves time by using store-bought brownie mix. But the difference is barely noticeable, as espresso powder and peanut butter granules are added to the batter, and the brownies are topped with flaky sea salt.

Recipe: Coffee brownie with peanut butter chunks

Brownie with dulce de leche caramel

Ree Drummond adds dulce de leche to her chocolate brownies and folds it into the batter with a knife, creating caramel swirls. When warm, the brownies feel a little soft and chewy, but they firm up as they cool.

Recipe: Brownie with dulce de leche caramel

Pot de crème in a jar

Damaris Phillips says her pot de crème dessert is easy to take on the go and irresistible. Thanks to readily available ingredients, it's inexpensive. If you don't have eggs in the fridge, use mayonnaise. Enhance the pudding's chocolate flavor by adding instant coffee.

Recipe: Confectionery chocolate in a jar