If you're ever in a pinch for pudding mix, it's easier to whip up than you think. Household staples like dry milk, cornstarch, and sugar are all you really need.
Time: under 30 minutes
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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Vanilla Pudding Mix
Diabetic Strawberry Cheesecake
Stay within your dietary restrictions with this low-sugar version strawberry cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Rolled Oat Raisin Cookies
Made with raisins or dried cranberries, rolled oats, milk, all-purpose flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Flan De Queso (Puerto Rican Style)
A cream cheese flan with a hint of coconut flavor and a sweet homemade caramel sauce.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Creme Fraiche Sauce
If you're wondering what you'll do with this beautifully rich chocolate creme fraiche sauce, the real question is what you won't do with it.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Mini Pecan Nut Cups
Who needs a whole pie when you can have these mini pecan nut cups? They're the perfect size for snacking, sharing, or hoarding... we won't judge.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Arroz Con Leche (Cuban Rice Pudding)
This creamy, cinnamon-spiced Cuban treat is a great one to have in your repertoire. It's easy to cook big batches ahead of time, so there's no stressing when it's...
Time: 1-2 hours
Coconut Cookies with Chocolate Chunks and Macadamia Nuts
Coconut, dark chocolate and macadamia nuts make a downright all-star collection of richness for these quick cookies.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Fannie May Fudge
Who doesn't love fudge? This Fannie May recipe offers you the perfect balance of three types of chocolate, butter, and nuts.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Awesome Homemade Toffee
Made with butter, water, sugar, salt, milk chocolate chips
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
7-Minute Lemon Icing
Perfect for a quick dessert or a last-minute icing for a cake. The lemon flavor is light and refreshing, and it pairs well with almost any cake or cupcake.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Banana Cheesecake
This yummy banana cheesecake is soft, smooth, and creamy, with a crumbly crust that melts in your mouth. This dessert, which can be made a day in advance, and is the perfect way...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
No Sugar Added Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookies are the perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth without all of the sugar. They are made with just a few simple ingredients and are a...
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Box Cake Brownies With Fudgy Frosting
Turn a box of German chocolate cake mix into a delicious recipe for frosted brownies.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Coconut Cream Easter Eggs
If Easter egg hunts were based on finding these chocolate covered coconut delights, they'd be a lot more competitive.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
Baker's One Bowl Brownies
One bowl makes these brownies not only delicious but so easy to make. These brownies have just the right texture - not too fudgy, not too cakey.
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Double Chocolate Cherry Bourbon Balls
These little chocolate balls have a little kick of Bourbon while satisfying your sweet tooth.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Microwave Caramel Sauce
Caramel crisis? Solve it in a flash with this microwave method. It's like having a dessert superhero in your kitchen.
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
The slow cooker is the perfect tool for getting that ultra-moist bread pudding texture you're after.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Almost Maple Syrup
This almost maple syrup is still way closer than most store-bought syrups. It's made with actual sugar instead of corn syrup.
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Coconut Rice Pudding
Never given rice pudding a shot? It's tough to go wrong with coconut milk, so this super simple recipe is a perfect way to try it out.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Classic 7 UP Pound Cake
Made with 7-up, butter, shortening, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Traditional New York Style Cheesecake With Sour Cream Topping
An easy and authentic New York style cheesecake that baked in a springform pan with a homemade layered crust and covered with a sweet sour...
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Famous Dave's Key Lime Pie
A delicious dessert that has a long history originating in the 19th century. Famous Dave's does right by this southern treat with this recipe.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Wiltshire Lardy Cake
Made with salt, water, pork lard, lard, cinnamon, allspice, demerara sugar
Time: 2-5 hours
Jell-O Flavored Syrups
Brighten up your favorite treats with homemade Jell-O flavored syrups. This simple recipe offers a fun and colorful way to enhance pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Time: under 30 minutes
Butter Glaze
Whip up a batch of this luscious glaze and watch as your desserts go from ordinary to extraordinary. With the right balance of sweetness and buttery richness, this glaze is a must-have for...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Buttery Butterscotch Frosting
Ditch the store-bought stuff. This homemade butterscotch frosting is quick, easy, and insanely delicious. Cakes will never be the same.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Crush Sherbet
The tangy orange flavor of the popular soda pop frozen into a creamy confection.
Time: over 5 hours
All-Butter Fudge Brownies
Rich and fudgy brownies made with butter (not margarine) and cocoa powder.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Old Fashioned Banana Pudding
This banana pudding recipe is a classic! It starts with a homemade pudding that is layered with vanilla wafers, and topped with a fluffy meringue.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Greek Olive Oil Pie Crust
The perfect combination of flaky and crispy, this crust will be your new go-to for all your pies. Whether you're making a sweet or savory pie, this crust will be sure to...
Time: under 30 minutes
Apricot Cream Cheese Drops
Made with brown sugar, milk, all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, salt, confectioners' sugar, apricot preserves
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Filled Rich Chocolate Cupcakes
What's better than a chocolate cupcake? One that's bursting with a rich, chocolatey cream cheese filling.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bourbon Sauce
If you think bourbon sauce sounds decadent, you're right. Upgrade pies, cakes, and ice cream with this sweet, boozy drizzle.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baci Cake
Sometimes, the best desserts come together with just a few simple ingredients. Baci cake is a charming reminder that you can create magic in the kitchen without overcomplicating things.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Three-Ingredient Heavenly Hash Candy
Made with milk chocolate chips, mixed nuts, marshmallows
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jingle Bell Fudge
This fudge is all the rage at the holidays. Sweet butterscotch and rich peanut butter mixed together and topped with chopped walnuts make a perfect treat for Santa.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Sugar Free Jello
Enjoy a sugar-free dessert that's simple, satisfying, and great for any occasion. Easy to prepare, this recipe uses unflavored gelatin, Splenda, and Sugar-Free Kool-Aid for a...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Citrus Restaurant's Creme Brulee
Enjoy a homemade version of the classic creme brulee with a delicate mix of vanilla, cream, and caramelized sugar that adds a nice crunch.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Martha Stewart's Perfect Pie Shell
If you want to know how to make a pie crust, this is how to do it!
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Grandmas Oatmeal Raisin Big Cookies
Made with cinnamon, raisins, water, shortening, egg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, oats, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Almond Bars
Made with butter, flour, powdered sugar, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, almond extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cocoa Cappuccino Mousse
This dessert is a must-have for coffee lovers. The combination of cocoa and coffee flavors make this mousse irresistible. It's the perfect way to finish a meal or enjoy as a...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Candy Lollipops
Turn your kitchen into a candy lab. These lollipops are super fun to make, and actually really easy.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Applebee's Walnut Blondie With Maple Butter Sauce
Try your hand at making this famous Applebee's blondie recipe at home. A blonde brownie with white chocolate chips is topped with a creamy...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Cheese-Filled Crepes
Classic thin, quick-cooked crepes filled with a sweet cottage and cream cheese mixture will make you a believer in love at first bite. Wonderful drizzled with warm fruit...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream
Break out the ice cream maker! Made with real vanilla beans and fresh ground cinnamon, this Mexican ice cream is full of robust flavors.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Low Fat, Almost Sugar Free Ice Cream
Healthy ice cream recipes shouldn't taste this good. The sweet treat low in fat and sugar so you can indulge whenever, and a healthy dose of fresh berries mixed in...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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This iconic whiskey is a "Jack of all trades" when it comes to cooking. Toss it in some pasta, as a savory dipping sauce, and even bake it into something sweet.
This Italian cheese is so versatile that it can be used in both sweet and savory recipes from cheesecakes to lasagnas.