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    Dessert recipes

    I grew up being aware of the dessert stomach - however full you might be, there's a chance you can still fit in dessert. Whether fruity or chocolatey, cooling or comforting, desserts come in so many flavors and forms. Be sure to find an excuse to try a few!

    Make ahead desserts

    These desserts are perfect for entertaining as all the work is done in advance. They're also great to have ready for when you feel like a treat (which doesn't always end up being after a meal). Try these popular make ahead treats.

    • two dishes of easy strawberry mousse
      Easy strawberry mousse
    • slice of French pear cake in front of rest of cake
      French pear cake
    • slice of panettone tiramisu on plate with coffee and rest of dish behind
      Panettone tiramisu
    • dishes of mango panna cotta
      Mango panna cotta

    No bake desserts

    Sometimes you don't want to add extra heat to the kitchen, and these desserts are perfect. Mostly easy, often cooling, these sweet indulgences are great any occasion. Enjoy these popular no bake desserts.

    • Rhubarb fool in glass
      Rhubarb fool
    • coffee panna cotta with espresso cup and part view of a second dish behind
      Coffee panna cotta
    • poached pear with chocolate sauce and ice cream aka poires belle Helene
      Poires belle Hélène - poached pears with chocolate sauce
    • dish of crema Catalana from overhead
      Crema Catalana

    Comforting desserts

    In cooler weather, you often want your sweet treat that bit heartier and hot. These warming, comforting desserts are sure to hit the spot.

    • slice of kladdkaka Swedish sticky chocolate cake on plate with fork to side
      Kladdkaka - Swedish sticky chocolate cake
    • serving of plum crumble on plate with cream and rest of crumble in dish above
      Plum crumble
    • dampfnudel served with vanilla sauce over top and jam to side with spoonful resting on top
      Dampfnudel (German sweet dumplings)
    • close side view of a pumpkin souffle with part view of others behind.
      Pumpkin souffle

    Try more delicious desserts:

    • Apple crepes
    • Blackberry sorbet
    • Peach panna cotta
    • Caramelized peaches
    • Strawberry tartlets
    • Rhubarb ice cream
    • Roasted rhubarb
    • Natillas (Spanish custard)
    • Chocolate panna cotta
    • Malva pudding
    • Lemon panna cotta
    • Chai ice cream
    • Ginger ice cream
    • Strawberry souffle
    • Raspberry fool
    • Raspberry sorbet
    • Mexican fruit cups
    • Mango pudding
    • Strawberry tiramisu
    • Pastiera napoletana (Neapolitan Easter cake/tart)
    • Hot cross bun bread and butter pudding
    • Menjarblanc (almond pudding)
    • Milk tart (melktert)
    • Carrot halwa (gajar ka halwa)
    • Germknödel (Austrian filled sweet dumplings)
    • Concord grape sorbet
    • Æblekage - Danish apple trifle
    • Rote Grütze (red berry pudding)
    • Finnish blueberry pie (Mustikkapiirakka)
    • Strawberry rhubarb crisp
    • Mini skillet cookie
    • Panettone bread and butter pudding
    • Swedish blueberry soup (Blåbärssoppa)
    • Brazilian corn pudding (curau de milho)
    • No churn raspberry chocolate chip ice cream
    • Chocolate Dutch baby pancake with cherry compote
    • Classic apple tarte tatin
    • Florentine orange cake (Schiacciata alla fiorentina)
    • Chocolate almond tart with raspberry
    • Lemon pudding cake (lemon delicious)

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