If you've ever dreamt of having hot chocolate as a full-on dessert, don't let your dreams just be dreams. This baked hot chocolate topped with whipped cream makes for a decadent...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Pudding, Mousse, and More

Pudding and custards are actually easier to make than they sound. Even creme brulee can be made by an average home cook (no culinary experience necessary!)
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Baked Hot Chocolate
Vanilla Pudding Mix
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
Microwave Sticky Toffee Pudding
Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with sticky toffee pudding, featuring a rich sponge and a velvety toffee sauce. It's quick to whip up in the microwave, and pairs...
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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
Fat Free Chocolate Mousse
A sweet treat that cuts down on calories without sacrificing flavor. This dessert is easy to whip up and can be varied easily to include other flavors.
Time: 2-5 hours
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Slow Cooker Blueberry Bread Pudding
The bread pudding is moist and rich, with bursts of sweetness from the juicy blueberries. This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves a tasty treat or an indulgent...
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Stove Top Soft Custard
This stove top version of custard just takes a few minutes to cook and then it's ready to chill. You can serve it with your favorite fresh fruit or other toppings.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Libby's Quick Pumpkin Pudding
A simple last minute dessert idea for Thanksgiving. Made with pudding mix, milk or eggnog, canned pumpkin, spice, and whipped topping.
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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
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
Banana Bread Pudding
Bread pudding made from cubed banana bread is served with a rich vanilla sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 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
Butternut Squash Creme Brulee
Made with sugar, butternut squash, vanilla extract, heavy cream, half and half, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, egg yolks
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Low-Carb Banana Cream Pudding
Craving something sweet but watching your carbs? Our low-carb banana cream pudding is pure indulgence without the guilt. Spoon, please!
Time: 1-2 hours
Bread Pudding With White Chocolate Sauce
Bread pudding is a classic dessert that gets a delicious update with the addition of white chocolate sauce.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Slow Cooker Chocolate Rice Pudding
Take rice pudding to the next level. Cocoa powder gives this slow cooked recipe just the right amount of chocolate flavor and a pinch of cinnamon spices things up.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Old Fashioned Baked Rice Pudding
There's nothing quite like a warm, homey bowl of rice pudding. The rich custard base is studded with plump raisins and flavorful cinnamon, making each bite even more...
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Queen Pudding
Queen pudding is said to date back to the Victorian era, when it was created as a way to use up leftover breadcrumbs.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Delicious No-Bake Banana Pudding
A simple, layered banana pudding dessert that doesn't require an oven or stove. For best results, let it chill for an hour or two before serving.
Time: under 30 minutes
Low Carb Dark Chocolate Custard
A rich, low-carb dessert that feels like cheating. Heavy cream, chocolate, and a combination of three different sugar substitutes keep it low-sugar, low-carb as can be.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Cream Pudding
Made with milk, corn starch, baking chocolate
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Dirt Cake
Made with Cool Whip, milk, Oreo cookies, butter or margarine, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramel Custard
Made with vanilla extract, sugar, water, eggs, egg yolks, milk
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Malted Creme Brulee
If you're gonna make creme brulee, you should do it right. Right means whole vanilla bean, an eggy custard, chocolate, and malt powder for an extra-decadent dessert.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Irish Coffee Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta is a simple Italian classic. Kick yours up a notchy with an Irish flair by adding whiskey and a good cup of espresso.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesecake Flan
Cream cheese lends a silky richness to the caramel-topped flan for a result that's downright delicious.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Panera Bread Butterscotch Bread Pudding With Bourbon And Pecans
Made with powdered sugar, rustic white bread or sourdough bread, pecan pieces, half-and-half, sugar, large eggs, bourbon whiskey, vanilla...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Bread Pudding With Brown Sugar, Raisins, And Apples
Made with egg whites, bread cubes, water, brown sugar, raisins, apples, cinnamon, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cream Cheese Strawberry Mousse
Shh, but cream cheese is the secret to a light and fluffy mousse that's laughably easy to put together.
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Panera Bread Pudding With Apples, Pecans And Raisins
Made with jam or jelly, apples, butter, cinnamon raisin bread, brown sugar, pecan, orange, apple cider, vanilla extract or rum
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
60 Second Chocolate Mousse
This marvelous mousse is lightning-fast and the technique is brilliant. Easy enough to be a last-minute dessert, decadent enough for any time.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Bread Pudding With Lemon Sauce
Made with egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, pecans, lemon peel, sugar, cornstarch, water
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lowfat Raspberry Creme Brulee
This lower fat creme brulee is made with fresh raspberries, non-fat milk, and egg substitute, and then baked to perfection.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Wine Tapioca (Sagu De Vinho)
This dessert is sure to please any wine lover. There's something about wine tapioca that just makes you feel fancy. Serve well chilled for a refreshing and indulgent treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Arnaud's Creme Brulee
Made with egg yolks, sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Almost Instant Chocolate Pudding
This dessert is leagues better than packaged pudding and almost as easy to make.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)
A popular Mexican recipe, this rice pudding can be served warm or cold as a dessert, breakfast, or anytime sweet treat.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Copycat Arnaud's Caramel Custard
Arnaud's is a famous New Orleans restaurant known for their Creole cuisine. This rich caramel custard is one of their most popular dessert items.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Banana Parfaits
Whipped topping plays a middle man in between these rich, chocolate pudding layers topped with bananas. Perfectly cozied up in these personalized servings to add a special...
Time: under 30 minutes
Eggnog Pots De Creme
Indulge in the holiday spirit with these eggnog pots De creme. A creamy, dreamy dessert that's like eggnog in a fancier outfit. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Ice Cream Pudding
Why haven't we been making pudding this way all along? Adding ice cream to to pudding yields an extra creamy and rich flavor.
Time: 1-2 hours
Australian Traditional Christmas Pudding
Made with breadcrumbs, butter, brown sugar, currants, raisins, sultanas, citron peel, eggs, salt, brandy
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Cafe Creme Brulee
As if creme brulee wasn't good enough already, we had to go and add some coffee. Coffee and Kahlua, to be exact. This dessert doesn't mess around.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Mango Pudding Panama
Made with salt, vanilla ice cream, butter, milk, mangoes, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, all-purpose flour, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Blissful Bread Pudding
Made with French bread, dinner rolls, or croissant, milk, butter, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Pumpkin Flan
A baked pumpkin custard-type dessert that is served chilled.
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Party Peanut Butter Mousse
A fluffy cream cheese and peanut butter mousse topped with a rich chocolate ganache and chocolate shavings.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
Pumpkins aren't just for pies or Halloween decorations. These large, orange gourds - while naturally sweet - also work well in savory dishes. They pair well with poultry and pork (and especially bacon) and their creamy-when-cooked texture blends easily into soups.
A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.





























































