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Desserts

Desserts

Ah, delightful desserts! Sweet, creamy, chewy or chocolatey, desserts are a delicious indulgence. We have various cake and frosting recipes, cupcakes, fudge and bars, cookies (of course!), cheesecake, ice cream, pies - well, we have it all!

Desserts are great after a meal or as a stand alone treat.

There are also sugar free, fat free, low carb and many healthy versions too.

Warning: reading these recipes may cause drooling.



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recipe for apple blossom pie

Apple Blossom Pie

Made with double crust pie pastry, Red Rome apples, apple-pear juice blend, water, honey, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, apple pie spice

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bear claws with chocolate filling

Bear Claws With Chocolate Filling

Made with pecans, egg, frozen roll dough, flour, butter, brown sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, shredded coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for basic low carb pie crust

Basic Low Carb Pie Crust

Made with water, shortening or lard, whey protein powder or soy flour, oat flour, ground almonds or almond flour


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for traditional aussie lamingtons

Traditional Aussie Lamingtons

Light sponge cake squares made from scratch that are coated with a cocoa icing and then rolled in coconut.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for salted chocolate caramel crunch bars

Salted Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bars

Made with sea salt, caramel sauce, peanut butter chips, milk chocolate candy bars, peanuts, pretzels, dried cherries, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

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recipe for chocolate peanut butter ice cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Chocolate and peanut butter are always a dynamic duo, and ice cream is far from the exception. This recipe uses creamy peanut butter, but crunchy is an option too if...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for hummingbird cake from scratch

Hummingbird Cake From Scratch

A Southern classic. This cake tastes like spring with pineapple and bananas baked into the batter.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate-covered cherries with gooey centers

Chocolate-Covered Cherries With Gooey Centers

Love those chocolate covered cherries you get from high-end candy shops? Well, now you can make them at home with this simple recipe.

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for dark chocolate and pumpkin cheesecake

Dark Chocolate and Pumpkin Cheesecake

Layers of chocolate pecan cookie crust, chocolate cheesecake, pumpkin cheesecake, and chocolate ganache make up this out of this world dessert.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for black sesame ice cream

Black Sesame Ice Cream

Made with black sesame seeds, milk, cream, simple syrup, sugar, egg yolk

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chocolate covered white chocolate cheesecake

Chocolate Covered White Chocolate Cheesecake

Made with chocolate cookie crumbs, cream cheese, vanilla extract, eggs, white chocolate, heavy cream, butter, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cuccidati (fig cookies)

Cuccidati (Fig Cookies)

Indulge in the delicious flavor of Cuccidati, a traditional Italian fig cookie. Made with sweet fig filling and a hint of spices, these cookies have the perfect balance of...


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for chocolate tiramisu cake

Chocolate Tiramisu Cake

Made with pudding-included German chocolate cake mix, oil, eggs, sugar, instant coffee granules or crystals, water, coffee-flavored liqueur

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for tart cherry crepes

Tart Cherry Crepes

The perfectly balanced sweetness of the cherries with the delicate crepes makes for a delightful breakfast or brunch treat.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for chocolate wafer ice cream sandwiches

Chocolate Wafer Ice Cream Sandwiches

Easy three-ingredient ice cream sandwiches made with your choice of ice cream, chocolate wafer cookies, and chocolate chips.


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for strawbana brownies

Strawbana Brownies

Made with oil, powdered sugar, water, strawberries, eggs, brownie, strawberry cream cheese, banana

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for kids' favorite mud pie

Kids' Favorite Mud Pie

Made with chocolate pudding mix, creme filled chocolate sandwich cookies, butter or margarine, cream cheese, frozen nondairy whipped topping


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for savory salami apricot scones

Savory Salami Apricot Scones

Made with Cheddar cheese, fresh chives, dried apricots, flour, baking powder, salt, butter, eggs, buttermilk, salami

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for french lime cheesecake with vanilla wafer crust

French Lime Cheesecake With Vanilla Wafer Crust

The perfect flavor combination of a slightly tart cheesecake and a lightly sweet crust.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sugar free chocolate ice cream

Sugar Free Chocolate Ice Cream

Lower fat and sugar free, yet still creamy and chocolately. A perfect way to indulge and satisfy that sweet tooth, without the guilt.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for reese's peanut butter cup cheesecake

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Made with butter, graham crackers, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, cornstarch, vanilla extract, whipping cream, peanut butter cup candies

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for breakfast in a cookie

Breakfast In A Cookie

Made with 7-grain cereal, all-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground cloves, old fashioned oats, raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for avocado tequila ice cream

Avocado Tequila Ice Cream

Made with vanilla extract, salt, sugar, all-purpose flour, avocados, medium or whipping cream, tequila or light rum, egg yolks

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for carrot fritters

Carrot Fritters

Golden-fried carrot fritters make an outstanding vegetarian party appetizer.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for apple cinnamon cheesecake

Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake

Made with margarine or butter, brown sugar, flour, quick-cooking oats, walnuts, ground cinnamon, cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, frozen apple juice concentrate

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pina colada ice cream

Pina Colada Ice Cream

Pina colada flavors but in ice cream form. Made with sweetened condensed milk, cream of coconut (not coconut milk), rum, whipping cream, pineapple, and toasted coconut.


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for slow cooker batter-topped peach cobbler

Slow Cooker Batter-Topped Peach Cobbler

With sliced peaches on the bottom and peach nectar in the batter, this cobbler gets a fruity double dose. Just imagine a melty scoop of vanilla ice cream on top...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate chip orange hazelnut cookies

Chocolate Chip Orange Hazelnut Cookies

Made with butter, orange, orange juice, egg, brown sugar, flour, white sugar, salt, baking soda, miniature chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for s'mores stuffed brownies

S'mores Stuffed Brownies

Brownies are baked with s'mores ingredients layered in the middle. Rich and delicious!

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for vanilla layer cake

Vanilla Layer Cake

A from-scratch cake that is as versatile as it is delicious. It has a rich flavor from the addition of buttermilk in the cake batter and a hefty dose of vanilla.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemonade frosting

Lemonade Frosting

Get ready to pucker up with this zesty lemonade frosting. Sweet, tangy, and utterly delicious, it's the ideal finishing touch for any cake or cupcake.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baileys irish cream truffles

Baileys Irish Cream Truffles

These truffles are rich and creamy with a hint of Irish cream flavor. They are perfect for the holidays or any time you want to indulge your sweet tooth.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for spiced crackle cookies with crystallized ginger

Spiced Crackle Cookies With Crystallized Ginger

Made with white pepper, butter, sugar, molasses, egg, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for french plum pie with crumb topping

French Plum Pie With Crumb Topping

The French plum pie with crumb topping is one of the most scrumptious pies you will ever eat. The plums are cooked to perfection and the crust is flaky and delicious.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for canoli pie

Canoli Pie

Made with chocolate graham cracker pie crust, ricotta cheese, eggs, Kahlua, sugar, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for adaptable buttercream frosting

Adaptable Buttercream Frosting

Buttercream frosting is a classic for a reason! This rich and creamy frosting is made with butter and confectioners' sugar, and can be flavored with any extract that you...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for halloween black cat cookies

Halloween Black Cat Cookies

These Halloween black cat cake mix cookies are a fun and festive way to celebrate the season. The playful whiskers and pointy ears make them an irresistible addition to any...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for easy caramels

Easy Caramels

If you're in the mood for a sweet treat, these easy caramels are sure to satisfy your cravings. Made with just four simple ingredients, these caramels are quick and easy to prepare.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for apricot-pecan cookies

Apricot-Pecan Cookies

Lightly spiced cookies made with dried apricots and garnished with a pecan half.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for yogurt popsicles

Yogurt Popsicles

Your flavors, shapes, and colors are endless while creating these fun-loving popsicles. Yogurt provides a healthy alternative. Mix with any fruit, freeze and enjoy.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for brownies with a surprise

Brownies With A Surprise

Made with peanut butter cups, salt, all-purpose flour, butter, semisweet chocolate, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for heath bar brownies

Heath Bar Brownies

Who needs a regular brownie when you can up your dessert game with Heath Bars and pecans? Trust us, this is pure dessert genius.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for miniature pecan pies

Miniature Pecan Pies

Pecan pies are very rich which is why these miniature versions are the perfect size. You get all the flavor of pecan pie in a smaller package.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for english trifle

English Trifle

A layered trifle topped with fresh fruit is hard to beat for presentation. Especially when made with a homemade vanilla custard between layers of angel food cake and preserves.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for american flag pie

American Flag Pie

A patriotic dessert perfect for the Fourth of July or any other patriotic holiday. This pie has a double-crust, with the bottom crust being a traditional pie crust and the top crust...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate mint mousse

Chocolate Mint Mousse

The creamy, rich flavor of chocolate is perfectly balanced by the refreshing taste of mint, making it the perfect treat for any occasion.


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for dirt cake

Dirt Cake

Made with Cool Whip, milk, Oreo cookies, butter or margarine, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for caribbean freeze

Caribbean Freeze

Made with rum, sugar, frozen pineapple juice concentrate, cocoa powder, water

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 2 hours

recipe for apple popsicles

Apple Popsicles

Apple juice with a hint of cinnamon from red hot candies makes a refreshing frozen popsicle treat.


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate bark candy

Chocolate Bark Candy

Easy chocolate bark. Just stir your favorite add-ins into the melted chocolate coating (white, dark, milk, etc) and let harden in desired shapes.


Time:   under 30 minutes





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