14 Easy 2-Ingredient Recipes

14 Easy 2-Ingredient Recipes

By Sara Taylor

14 Easy 2-Ingredient Recipes

By Sara Taylor
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It feels spellbinding to find a recipe with only two ingredients that give off the impression of having a multi-step process and considering these recipes show up on a two-week menu will win out against cravings, empty, snowbound pantries, and nights where your energy is a no show. In addition, these recipes come with major payoffs.

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1) Nutella Croissants

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Chocolatey and flaky, they will be done before your coffee finishes brewing!

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a wide tray of golden flaky croissants oozing chocolate hazelnut filling, dusted lightly, on a wooden board, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Nutella Croissants

Buttery crescent dough wrapped around hazelnut spread and baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 8 croissants
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tube crescent roll dough
  • 1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread

Method
 

  1. Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into triangles.
  2. Spread a spoonful of hazelnut spread over each triangle.
  3. Roll each one up from the wide end into a crescent shape.
  4. Arrange on a lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake at 375F for about 11 minutes until puffed and golden.

Notes

Let them cool a few minutes so the molten center doesn't burn anyone.

2) Peanut Butter Fudge

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With a bit of patience, you can prepare this one-bowl fudge recipe that is fantastically creamy.

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Peanut Butter Fudge

Smooth, melt-in-your-mouth peanut butter fudge with a sweet, rich finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Method
 

  1. Warm the peanut butter and sweetened condensed milk together gently until smooth and combined.
  2. Stir constantly so it doesn't scorch.
  3. Pour the mixture into a lined square pan and smooth the top.
  4. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until firm.
  5. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

It needs that full chill to set, so be patient before slicing.

3) Ice Cream Bread

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A wild fun little trick where melted ice cream essentially turns into cake!

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Ice Cream Bread

A soft and sweet quick bread made only from ice cream and flour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups full-fat ice cream melted
  • 1.5 cups self-rising flour

Method
 

  1. Let the ice cream soften and melt completely in a bowl.
  2. Stir in the self-rising flour until just combined into a thick batter.
  3. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.
  4. Bake at 350F for about 40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool before slicing.

Notes

Use a flavor with mix-ins like cookies or caramel for extra texture.

4) Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

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Warm, pull apart breadsticks that look like they took a lot of effort to make, but really they did not.

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Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks

Garlic cheese breadsticks are golden and loaded with melted cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 breadsticks
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough
  • 1.5 cups garlic herb cheese spread

Method
 

  1. Stretch each biscuit into a long rope and arrange them on a baking sheet.
  2. Spread the garlic herb cheese generously over the tops.
  3. Bake at 375F for about 13 minutes until puffed and golden.
  4. Let cool slightly so the cheese sets.
  5. Pull apart and serve warm.

Notes

Serve with a little warm marinara for dipping if you have it.

5) Salsa Chicken

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It’s almost like dinner is preparing itself with the steps dump, simmer, and shred!

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Salsa Chicken

Chicken slow cooked to perfection in zesty salsa is juicy and easily shredded.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast
  • 2 cups salsa

Method
 

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a skillet and pour the salsa over the top.
  2. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes.
  3. Flip the chicken halfway through to keep it coated.
  4. Once cooked through, shred the chicken right in the pan.
  5. Toss with the salsa and serve over rice or in tortillas.

Notes

Use a chunky salsa for the best texture and flavor.

6) Pumpkin Muffins

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Two pantry staples transform into incredibly moist spiced muffins.

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Pumpkin Muffins

Muffins made from pumpkin that are tender with a soft crumb and light spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box spice cake mix
  • 1 can pumpkin puree

Method
 

  1. Stir the spice cake mix and pumpkin puree together until smooth and thick.
  2. Divide the batter evenly among a lined muffin tin.
  3. Bake at 350F for about 18 minutes until the tops spring back.
  4. Let cool in the pan for a few minutes.
  5. Transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

The batter is thick, so don't worry if it looks different from a usual cake batter.

7) Oreo Truffles

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Little bites that are rich and fudgy and look like you purchased them from a high end chocolatier.

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Oreo Truffles

Truffles made from crushed chocolate cookies then dipped in melted chocolate.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 20 truffles
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 36 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed
  • 12 oz melting chocolate

Method
 

  1. Reserve a handful of crushed cookies, then blend the rest into fine crumbs.
  2. Add a few spoonfuls of melted chocolate to the crumbs and mix into a moldable dough.
  3. Roll the dough into small balls and chill for 20 minutes until firm.
  4. Dip each ball into the remaining melted chocolate and set on parchment.
  5. Sprinkle with the reserved crumbs and let the coating set before serving.

Notes

Chilling the balls before dipping keeps them from falling apart in the chocolate.

8) Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

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They have a smokey flavor, a delightful crunch, and are even shiny enough to feel like a fancy side dish!

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Wrapped in bacon, roasted until crispy and salty bacon asparagus spears.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb asparagus trimmed
  • 8 slices bacon

Method
 

  1. Gather the asparagus into small bundles of three or four spears.
  2. Wrap each bundle in a slice of bacon, tucking the ends underneath.
  3. Arrange seam-side down on a lined baking sheet.
  4. Roast at 400F for about 18 minutes until the bacon is crisp.
  5. Serve warm.

Notes

Thinner bacon crisps up better around the delicate asparagus.

9) Lemonade Scones

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Soft and sweet scones with a secret weapon right in the name.

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Lemonade Scones

Citrus scones are crumbly and fluffy with a hint of citrus.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup lemonade chilled

Method
 

  1. Stir the chilled lemonade into the self-rising flour just until a soft dough forms.
  2. Gently pat the dough out on a floured surface to about an inch thick.
  3. Cut out rounds with a biscuit cutter.
  4. Arrange the scones close together on a baking sheet.
  5. Bake at 425F for about 12 minutes until risen and lightly golden.

Notes

Handle the dough as little as possible to keep the scones tender.

10) Coconut Macaroons

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Chewy, golden coconut mounds that vanish off the plate alarmingly fast.

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Coconut Macaroons

Coconut macaroons that are chewy and sweet and have edges that are toasted and crunchy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 16 macaroons
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups shredded coconut
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk

Method
 

  1. Stir the shredded coconut and sweetened condensed milk together until thoroughly combined.
  2. Scoop small mounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Press each mound gently so it holds together.
  4. Bake at 325F for about 18 minutes until the edges turn golden.
  5. Cool completely before lifting from the parchment.

Notes

Let them cool fully so the centers set and they lift off cleanly.

11) Tomato Basil Salad

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Some of the first things that everyone grabs on the table are the simple things.

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Tomato Basil Salad

A fresh fragrant basil mixture and juicy ripe tomatoes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe tomatoes sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil torn

Method
 

  1. Slice the tomatoes into thick rounds or wedges.
  2. Arrange them on a serving platter.
  3. Scatter the torn basil generously over the top.
  4. Let it sit a few minutes so the juices mingle.
  5. Serve at room temperature.

Notes

A pinch of salt and drizzle of olive oil takes it to the next level if you have it.

12) Two-Ingredient Pizza Dough

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The dough that broke the Internet and honestly, rightfully so.

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Two-Ingredient Pizza Dough

A flexible and soft pizza dough. No yeast and no rising time needed.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

Method
 

  1. Stir the self-rising flour and Greek yogurt together until a shaggy dough forms.
  2. Knead on a floured surface for a couple minutes until smooth.
  3. Roll or stretch the dough out onto a lined baking sheet.
  4. Add your favorite sauce and toppings.
  5. Bake at 450F for about 15 minutes until the crust is golden and crisp.

Notes

Use full-fat Greek yogurt for the best stretch and texture.

13) Banana Pancakes

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Naturally sweet and fluffy little pancakes that don't require any flour!

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Banana Pancakes

Pancakes Banana Cook Light and Eggy Cooked Golden and Tender.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 2 eggs

Method
 

  1. Mash the bananas in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Whisk in the eggs until the batter is well combined.
  3. Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium-low heat.
  4. Pour small rounds of batter and cook until set on the bottom, then flip carefully.
  5. Cook the other side until golden and serve warm.

Notes

Keep the pancakes small so they're easier to flip without breaking.

14) Nutella Mousse

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Smooth and chocolaty enough to be considered a guilty pleasure.

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Nutella Mousse

A fluffy hazelnut and chocolate mousse that melts the moment your spoon touches it.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream

Method
 

  1. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks in a chilled bowl.
  2. Gently warm the hazelnut spread just until pourable, then let it cool slightly.
  3. Fold the hazelnut spread into the whipped cream until no streaks remain.
  4. Spoon the mousse into serving glasses.
  5. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving so it firms up.

Notes

Fold gently to keep all that airiness in the mousse.
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