3,460 dessert recipes

Low-fat raspberry cheesecake with a buttery walnut crust, fluffy marshmallow filling, and jewel-toned berry glaze that cuts back on guilt without sacrificing creamy indulgence.

Deep dish cranapple pie with sliced apples and whole berry cranberry sauce under decorative pastry cutouts. Spiced with apple pie spice and orange zest for a festive holiday dessert.

Grilled dessert kabobs with pound cake cubes coated in peanut butter and chopped peanuts, skewered with banana and nectarine, and basted with warm caramel sauce. A fun cookout finish.

Orange creamsicle cake with four tender layers stacked between a tangy sour cream and whipped topping frosting. Nostalgic push-pop flavor in every bite, using a boxed mix shortcut nobody will guess.

Mock apple pie made with soda crackers instead of real apples, using cream of tartar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to mimic apple flavor. A Depression-era classic that fools almost everyone.

Silky cocoa creme is a light chocolate mousse made with ricotta, cocoa powder, and whipped topping, set with gelatin. A low-fat molded dessert served with strawberries.

Apple-pecan salad filling for cranberry molds with crisp apples, celery, and pecans in a lightened mayo dressing with folded whipped cream. A classic Thanksgiving holiday side.

Sunshine ice cream pie with layers of vanilla ice cream and orange sherbet on a graham cracker crust, topped with mandarin oranges and toasted coconut. No-bake summer dessert.

Mango yogurt parfait layered with fresh mango cubes and vanilla lowfat yogurt, topped with mint. A two-ingredient no-cook dessert or breakfast ready in under 5 minutes.

Maple creme brulee sweetened with pure maple syrup instead of granulated sugar. Rich, silky custard made with 10 egg yolks and a whole vanilla bean, baked in a water bath until set.

Apple snack cake mix shortcut: stir cake mix, egg, and milk right in the baking pan, press sugared apple slices into the top, and bake. A single-pan dessert ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled fruit kabobs brushed with maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, bitters, and red pepper flakes. Sweet, smoky, and spicy summer dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Trifle shaped into a boomerang and made with lemon ironwood syrup, and served with a side of fruit spice cream.

Flourless chocolate almond torte with chopped dates, unsweetened chocolate, and whipped egg whites for a dense, rich cake. Topped with melted chocolate glaze and served with fresh cream.

These cookies with a candy bar center, from Bev Bosveld of Waupun, are packed with coconut.

No-bake cafe au lait blender cheesecake whips cottage cheese, instant coffee, and whipped topping into a light gelatin-set dessert. Cinnamon zwieback crumbs top each slice.