Dessert Recipes

Baked apples and pears layered with buttered cake and topped with a peaked meringue. A classic British fruit dessert with warm spice and lemon.

Chocolate banana creme log with sliced banana layered with sweetened ricotta, drizzled with chocolate syrup, and topped with shredded coconut. A no-bake single-serving dessert in 10 minutes.

Chocolate rice pudding made with Mexican chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla, set with gelatin and layered with Kahlua-spiked whipped cream. A rich Mexican-inspired dessert.

Soft chocolate oatmeal cookies made with cocoa, yogurt, and chocolate extract instead of butter. Low-fat, slightly puffy, and rich in chocolate flavor without the guilt.

Hedgehog cookies rolled in coconut with dates, nuts, and brown sugar. These no-flour, five-ingredient baked treats toast golden and crunchy with a chewy, caramel center.

Crisp holiday meringue shells filled with tangy lime sherbet and topped with cranberry sauce. A stunning festive dessert with only six ingredients.

Coffee mud pie with a crushed chocolate wafer crust, softened coffee ice cream, and cold fudge sauce. The classic frozen Mississippi mud pie copycat that slices like a dream after a 10-hour freeze.

Creme Fraiche is so versatile, it can be used in plenty of ways, and just a spoonful adds the creaminess and richness, it's used so often in desserts; and instead of store-bought, you can actually make your own delicious and creamy creme fraiche.

Honey crème brûlée with raspberries swaps classic heavy cream for reduced-fat milk enriched with nonfat dry milk, sweetened with honey, and topped with a crackly caramelized sugar crust. An elegant French dessert, lightened up.

Honey orange biscotti with pecans, orange juice concentrate, and orange zest, twice-baked until crunchy. A low-fat Italian cookie perfect for dipping in coffee or tea.

Honey-spice baked apples stuffed with raisins and drizzled with cinnamon honey, microwaved in just 4 minutes. A warm, cozy dessert for two with only 5 ingredients.

Butter horn pastries with orange marmalade filling, made from a tender yeast dough with cream. Shaped into crescents and baked to a delicate golden brown.

Hunter's buns made with pastry dough kneaded with currants and brushed with milk before baking. A simple British-style tea bun that can be filled with jam for a sweeter treat.

Iced blackberry yogurt swirls seedless blackberry puree with honey, brown sugar, banana, plain yogurt, and a beaten egg white into a light frozen dessert. A no-churn frozen yogurt for hot afternoons.

Icy melon freeze made with pureed honeydew, orange juice, and sugar. Frozen, beaten fluffy, then frozen again for a light, refreshing no-churn sorbet.

Lighter chocolate cheesecake made with low-fat ricotta, yogurt cheese, egg whites, and cocoa powder instead of cream cheese. Topped with fresh strawberries and kiwi.