47 coming sugar recipes

Pecan pie mini muffins with just five ingredients and all the buttery, brown sugar flavor of classic pecan pie. Bite-sized holiday treats that come together in one bowl, no pie crust required.

Christmas cream wafers sandwich tinted buttercream between sugar-coated, fork-pricked butter wafers. A retro holiday cookie that comes together with just five ingredients in the dough.

Classic Bananas Foster with brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, rum, and brandy flambéed over vanilla ice cream. This legendary New Orleans dessert comes together in just 20 minutes.

Classic New England johnnycake made with yellow cornmeal and tangy buttermilk. This diabetic-friendly cornbread uses sugar substitute and comes together in 40 minutes with no fuss.

Cream cheese frosting with butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Thick, spreadable, and made for carrot cake or zucchini cake. Comes together in 15 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

Moist sour cream bran muffins with molasses, brown sugar, and plump raisins. Golden-topped and springy, these hearty breakfast muffins come together in 40 minutes. Makes a dozen.

Mahogany icing with cocoa, strong coffee, butter, and powdered sugar. A rich mocha frosting with a deep, dark color that comes together in 10 minutes with no cooking.

Sliced bananas drizzled with a warm sweet-and-sour sauce of egg, sugar, vinegar, and butter, topped with chopped pecans. A quirky vintage dessert that comes together in minutes.

Chewy butterscotch oatmeal cookies made with brown sugar, quick oats, and vanilla. A simple drop cookie with crispy edges and a soft, caramel-flavored center that comes together fast.

No-bake chocolate peanut butter oat bars with a chewy brown sugar base topped with melted chocolate chips and crunchy peanut butter. A classic candy bar copycat that comes together with just a few pantry staples.

Broiled sweet potato slices with Parmesan and a brown sugar glaze served over spinach fettuccine. A sweet-savory pasta dish that's surprisingly light and comes together in under an hour.

Egg-free, dairy-free chocolate wacky cupcakes with a sugar substitute option. Vinegar and baking soda create the lift in these surprisingly tender, fudgy treats that come together in one bowl.

Tender sliced pears baked beneath a rich cocoa batter with dark brown sugar and golden syrup. This British-style chocolate pear pudding serves 8 and comes together in about an hour.

Four quick, no-cook party appetizers: cherry tomatoes stuffed with smoked oysters, lemonade-marinated apple wedges, sugar-dipped strawberries, and Edam cheese balls. Easy retro finger food that comes together fast.

Old-school lard pie crust with egg, vinegar, and a touch of brown sugar. One batch yields four disks for double-crust pies. The flakiest crust comes from cold lard worked into the size of tiny peas.

Layered chocolate and cherry parfaits made with sugar-free pudding, cream cheese, and sour cherries. A lighter take on Black Forest flavors that comes together in 15 minutes with no baking required.