Desserts

Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats with Chocolate Drizzle
Brown Butter Rice Crispy Treats with Chocolate Drizzle

The nutty flavors in the brown butter transform these rice crispies from the gelatinous classroom snack you remember into a dessert worth splurging on.

Kiwi Popsicle
Kiwi Popsicle

If the yogurt is watery, you’ll want to drain it in a cheese cloth overnight to keep the popsicles from being too icy.

Marshmallows with Salted Butterscotch

Homemade marshmallows are easier than you think to make — and with this sweet and salty butterscotch sauce, they taste way better than the store-bought variety.

Chocolate and Vanilla Mini Donut “Cake”

This isn’t really a cake, but some occasions call for stacking your multi-flavored donuts and topping them with all the fixings.

Blueberry Cheesecake
Blueberry Cheesecake

Cheesecake is a timeless dessert and the luscious blueberry topping is a classic pairing.

Glazed Aebleskivers
Glazed Aebleskivers

This Danish dessert is a cross between pancakes and donut holes that are baked in a special pan and doused with sweet glaze.

Banana Cream and Nutella Pie with Coconut Whipped Cream
Banana Cream and Nutella Pie with Coconut Whipped Cream

You don’t even need a recipe for this semi-homemade dessert, just assemble the ingredients and consider your sweet tooth satiated.

Zucchini and Carrot Birthday Cake
Zucchini and Carrot Birthday Cake

This cake gets a double dose of veggies from carrots and zucchini which add nutritional value and keep it from drying out.

How to Make Your Own Ice Cream Drumsticks
How to Make Your Own Ice Cream Drumsticks

Use a variety of quality ice cream, chocolate, and toppings to take this childhood favorite up a notch.

Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Apricot Cake
Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Apricot Cake

All the sweetness in this healthy cake comes from honey for a guilt-free treat.

Sour Cherry Cake
Sour Cherry Cake

This no-bake dessert has all the components of a classic trifle rearranged into a cake pan.

Kiwi Cream Puffs
Kiwi Cream Puffs

Sweet custard cream offsets the tanginess of the kiwi fruit in these unexpected pastries.

Lemon Curd Roll
Lemon Curd Roll

The key to this recipe is to ensure the cake is served chilled as this allows the curd and cream to solidify and act as a cement.

Strawberry Ice Cream Cake

Ice cream cake would make a spectacular end to a Labor Day cookout and with store-bought ice cream, you won’t be stuck cooking all day.

Frozen S’mores Cups
Frozen S’mores Cups

Break out these frozen treats at your Labor Day gathering for sweet and nostalgic end to the summer.

Lemon Mousse Cake
Lemon Mousse Cake

This creamy and refreshing lemon mousse cake is perfect for any time of the year and is super simple to make.

stilton cheesecake
Stilton Cheesecake and Homegrown Amber Ale

A cheese and beer pairing seen in a whole new, much sweeter, light.

Coconut Lime Popsicles with a Kick
Coconut Lime Popsicles with a Kick

A touch of cayenne pepper balances out the sweetness of these ice pops for a more complex flavor profile than your typical frozen treat.

Cinnamon and Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee Tartlets
Cinnamon and Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee Tartlets

Make no mistake: these stunning tartlets take time, but they’re the perfect impressive dessert for any event worth the extra effort.

Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Greek yogurt adds extra creaminess to this cheesecake and peanut butter fans will love the candy surprise.

Date Tart with Cookie Crust
Date Tart with Cookie Crust

Skip the time-consuming pastry crust and replace it with one made from cookie crumbs for a quick custard-based tart.

Gluten Free Apple Crumble
Gluten-Free Apple Crumble

You can swap in all purpose flour if you don’t have a gluten allergy, but the almond flour’s subtle nutty flavor is a nice compliment to the apples.

Cinnamon Sugar Sourdough Doughnuts
Cinnamon Sugar Sourdough Doughnuts

Sourdough starter gives these doughnuts an extra depth of flavor and balances with the baking powder for a texture that is somewhere between cake doughnuts and yeast ones.

Chocolate-Covered Almond-Stuffed Dates
Chocolate-Covered Almond-Stuffed Dates

These sweet treats are naturally gluten free and bursting with flavor – the perfect party bites.

Cherry Balsamic Cheesecake Bars
Cherry Balsamic Cheesecake Bars

This fool-proof basic cheesecake recipe gets a sophisticated upgrade with the sweet-tart combo of cherries and balsamic glaze.

English Sticky Toffee Pudding
English Sticky Toffee Pudding

The addition of unsweetened cocoa powder and a sauce that is baked in instead of poured on top keeps this take on the traditional English dessert from being cloyingly sweet.

Almond Tartlets
Deliciously Simple Almond Cream Tartlets

These sweet treats come together without butter or baking for the perfect summer dessert.

Roasted Peanuts and Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Roasted Peanuts and Salted Caramel Ice Cream

Smoky, salted caramel, cocoa nibs and roasted peanuts swirled into a velvety smooth vanilla ice cream. Sounds delicious? It is amazing.

S’more Chocolate and Marshmallow Cobbler
S’more Cobbler

This super-simple, semi-homemade crowd pleaser will appeal to the kid in everyone.

Green Tea Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Green Tea Coconut Milk Ice Cream

This three-ingredient ice cream is not only delicious, it’s a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins and antioxidants. Go ahead, have seconds.

Green Melon Granita

A refreshing granita is the perfect antidote to scorching summer days.

Citrus Poppy Seed Cake
Citrus Poppy Seed Cake

Despite using over half a dozen eggs, this cake is not at all dense but rather light and almost sponge-like.

Healthy Ice Cream Sandwiches

Try this healthy twist on a summer classic for a guilt-free indulgence you can make without ever turning your oven on.

Berry Mascarpone Cupcakes

These nearly butter-free cupcakes are light and airy with a subtle fruit flavor, perfect for savoring summer.

Healthy Cherry Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Frozen bananas give this healthy treat an ice cream-like texture, and with no fancy equipment required!

Black Sesame and Coconut Ice Cream with Brittle
Black Sesame and Coconut Ice Cream with Brittle

The ground sesame paste lends this striking and unique ice cream a nutty quality.

Polenta Olive Oil Layer Cake with Fruit and Créme Fraîche Whipped Cream
Polenta Olive Oil Layer Cake with Fruit and Créme Fraîche Whipped Cream

Créme fraîche adds an elevated quality to whipped cream in this stunning, but easy-to-assemble dessert.

Apple Crumb Pie
Apple Crumb Pie

One key to a perfect apple pie is baking it on the lowest rack position in the oven and on top of a pizza stone to ensure that the crust will not be soggy.

Coconut Cupcakes
Coconut Cupcakes

Contrary to their name, there is nothing nutty about coconuts – but they do make for delicious cupcakes nonetheless.

Black Onyx Cocoa Ice Cream in Baklava Cups
Black Onyx Cocoa Ice Cream in Baklava Cups

Open faced cups of baklava are topped with slightly-spiced, super-chocolatey ice cream for a party-worthy dessert.

Cherry Cobbler with Bourbon Whipped Cream

You can skip the bourbon and reduce the confectionaries sugar to make the whipped cream family-friendly. But the adults-only version is something special.

Crunchy Sesame Candy
How to Make Sesame Candy

You need just two ingredients to make these nutty, not-too-sweet candies that are popular during Eid, the Muslim holiday celebrated at the end of Ramadan.

Cardamom and Pistachio Nut Kulfi

Kulfi is an Indian ice cream that is creamier and thicker than traditional ice cream.

Roasted Cherry Ice Cream
Roasted Cherry Ice Cream

Roasting the cherries releases sweet juices that turn this super-smooth ice cream a vibrant hue.

Walnut Date Burfi

These bite-sized sweets come together in mere minutes and require no baking.

Sautéed Peaches with Chocolate Cream

Chocolate adds a delicious twist to the traditional peaches and cream. Serve this over vanilla ice cream for a heavenly dessert.

Maavina Hannina Rasayna
Maavina Hannina Rasayna

This sweet delicacy from southwest Indian is made from coconut milk and jaggery and is a lighter version compared to other ghee-sugar sweets.

Lemon and Lavender Melopita
Lemon and Lavender Melopita

Melopita – a Greek cheesecake that is sweetened with honey and served with even more honey is a perfect light dessert for the summers.

Baked Frosted Doughnuts
Baked Frosted Doughnuts

These doughnuts are baked, making them slightly healthier than the fried variety, but just as tasty.

Blackberry Yogurt Popsicles

The tartness of the blackberries pairs well with the sweet vanilla yogurt and honey definitely adds a unique taste to the recipe.

Blackberry Ginger Lattice Pie
Blackberry Ginger Lattice Pie

Who doesn’t love pie? This one is loaded with summery blackberries while diced candied ginger adds an element of surprise.

Pomegranate and Blueberry Rice Pudding
Pomegranate and Blueberry Rice Pudding

This pudding is not only embarrassingly easy, but also has the simplest flavors that are delicious and refreshing.

Mini Maple Chocolate Chip Pancake Muffins
Mini Maple Chocolate Chip Pancake Muffins

You heard right. Pancake muffins, which will serve as the perfect breakfast-on-the-go all week long.

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream
How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream

Homemade French vanilla ice cream marbled with strawberry puree and crumbled pound cake might be one of the best things ever.

Healthy Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars
Healthy Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars

You may substitute your milk of choice for the unsweetened almond milk for this recipe.

Sweet, Light, and Crunchy Meringues
Sweet, Light, and Crunchy Meringues

It’s easier to separate egg yolks from whites when the eggs are cold. Make sure no yolk gets in the whites. They won’t whip up if there is any fat in them.

Chocolate Meringues
Chocolate Meringues

If you’re also looking for a dessert that’s a little less naughty than usual, try these tasty chocolate meringues.

Individual Strawberry Crisps
Individual Strawberry Crisps

If you want to make these a little more decadent, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or some freshly whipped cream on top for a taste of pure, summery bliss.

Gluten-Free Blueberry Coffee Cakes
Gluten-Free Blueberry Coffee Cakes

You’ll have leftover streusel which will keep refrigerated for up to one month – make more coffee cakes.

Stracciatella Ice Cream
Stracciatella Ice Cream

This stracciatella flavour ice cream is a good way to fight against these hot days.