Do you lack substantial culinary skills and need an easy recipe for the holidays? Impress your friends (or satisfy a craving) with these quick, no-bake treats.

Microwave apple crisp – 6 servings

(Adapted from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

4 large Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, sliced
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup quick cooking oats
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. allspice

Spread the apples evenly in an 8-inch square glass dish. In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, oats, flour, cinnamon and allspice. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the apples. Cook in the microwave for 10 minutes, or until the apples can be easily pierced with a knife. (Tip: Your microwave might differ in power, so start checking around 7 minutes.)

Optional: Top with whipped cream, caramel, vanilla ice cream or any other topping you desire.

Microwave Nutella cake – 2 servings

(Adapted from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

¼ cup self-rising flour
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, or more to taste
2 tablespoons Nutella, or more to taste
½ tsp. vanilla extract

Stir together all the ingredients in a mug. Cook in microwave on high for about 1.5 to 2.5 minutes, or until the cake has risen and is set in the center.

Microwave cornbread – 6 servings

(Adapted from allrecipes.com)

Ingredients:

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornmeal
2 tbsp. white sugar
2 tbsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
1 egg
½ cup milk
2 tbsp. vegetable oil

Mix together all ingredients in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl. Heat in microwave about 3 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Oreo truffles – 8 truffles

(Adapted from Chef-in-training.com)

Ingredients:

1 package (around 12) Oreos
4 oz. cream cheese
Dipping chocolate, any flavor

Chop or crush Oreos finely, either using a food processor or in a ziplock bag. Mash softened cream cheese and crushed Oreos together until well combined. Roll into 1-inch balls, and place on a wax cookie sheet. Put in freezer for 15 minutes. Melt chocolate according to directions and dip truffles into chocolate. Let chocolate set and refrigerate.

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