Dessert Recipes

Marbled chocolate cheesecake squares on a fudge cake crust, topped with glossy cherry pie filling. A semi-homemade shortcut that makes 48 rich, creamy bars from one box of fudge marble cake mix.

Light, airy coffee cheesecake with ricotta, instant coffee, and fluffy egg whites on a honey-sweetened zwieback crust. A no-bake style set with gelatin for smooth, mousse-like slices.

Place plain, nonfat yogurt into cheese cloth or a coffee filter. Place in strainer over a small bowl or cup. Allow to drain 2 to 24 hours, covered and refrigerated, until cheese reached desired consistency. Discard the whey (liquid). Store in covered container in refrigerator.

Summer grape parfait: a two-ingredient five-minute dessert with seedless grapes and lemon yogurt layered in tall glasses for a refreshing fat-free finish.

Fresh berry tulip with white chocolate ice cream: delicate tuile cookies shaped into edible bowls, filled with mixed fresh berries, whipped cream, and a scoop of white chocolate ice cream. Patisserie-level dessert.

Scandinavian-style kringle cookies made with hard-boiled egg yolks for an ultra-tender crumb, laced with cinnamon and citrus zest, then brushed with egg white and sprinkled with pistachios.

Passion fruit mousse blends fresh passion fruit pulp with sweetened condensed milk, served chilled inside the emptied fruit shells with a cherry on top. Two-ingredient tropical dessert.

Canned green tomato pie filling with Granny Smith apples, dark and white raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. A boiling-water canner recipe for preserving the fall harvest.

Homemade chocolate cannoli with beer-leavened fried shells filled with sweetened ricotta, chocolate chips, toasted walnuts, and orange and lime zest. An Italian pastry shop classic made from scratch.

Frozen banana pops dipped two ways: chocolate sauce with shredded coconut, or peanut butter rolled in crunchy nuts. Kid-friendly no-bake dessert ready for the freezer in minutes.

Chocolate cookie dough baked inside flat-bottom ice cream cones, dipped in ganache, and topped with sprinkles. A fun baking project kids love that looks like a real ice cream cone.

Decadent Baked French Toast with Maple Syrup and Pecan recipe

Chocolate coconut chewy cookies use sweetened condensed milk to bind dark chocolate, shredded coconut, and pecans. A 6-ingredient flourless cookie with macaroon chew and brownie depth.

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.

Low-fat moist chocolate cake made with egg substitute, dry milk powder, and cocoa. Tender cake-flour crumb. The everyday chocolate cake that won't wreck your day.

Old-fashioned rhubarb pudding with a stale cake or bread base, sweetened stewed rhubarb filling, and golden meringue topping. A Pennsylvania Dutch-style baked dessert that uses up leftover bread.