526 vanilla wafer recipes

Chinese almond jelly dessert with a silky gelatin base of evaporated milk and almond extract, topped with fresh kiwi and strawberries. Light, refreshing, and set in the fridge in minutes.

This Sri Lankan fruit salad tosses ripe mango, papaya, pineapple, oranges, and banana in a vanilla-rum sugar syrup with fresh lime. A tropical no-cook dessert that feeds a crowd.

A fast, easy chocolate frosting made from cocoa powder, sugar, and a splash of boiling water beaten with margarine until creamy. A quick, dairy-free way to frost any cake with real chocolate flavor.

Italian fried knots dipped in honey glaze and topped with colorful non-pareils. A traditional Italian-American holiday pastry with a crispy, golden shell and sweet honey coating.

A retro no-bake icebox dessert with flavored gelatin, vanilla ice cream, and ladyfingers set in a springform pan. Just 4 ingredients and a few hours in the fridge.

A light parfait of vanilla ice milk stirred with crushed pineapple and frozen strawberries, set gently with unflavored gelatin. Low-calorie, no-bake, and scoopable in 30 minutes.

Peach Melba dessert sauce: a simple compote of peaches, raspberries, and sugar simmered into a glossy ruby topping. Spoon warm or chilled over vanilla ice cream for the classic Escoffier dessert.

Vegan tofu French toast: silky soft tofu blended into a creamy egg-free custard for soaking whole-wheat bread. Dairy-free, plant-based brunch protein.

Orange or grape juice blocks set unsweetened fruit juice with unflavored gelatin into firm, sliceable squares. A sugar-free, diabetic-friendly homemade alternative to gummy candy.

No-cholesterol chocolate cake gets its tender crumb from a surprising swap: cholesterol-free mayonnaise stands in for eggs and butter. One bowl, no creaming, deep cocoa flavor with a moist tight crumb.

Old-fashioned chocolate pudding cake bakes with a cocoa batter on top and a brown sugar water layer that transforms into hot fudge sauce underneath. Drizzled with raspberry jam.

Grilled Banana-Pineapple Kabobs basted in a vanilla bean and brown sugar glaze. A simple, low-calorie vegetarian grilling recipe that caramelizes tropical fruit in just 10 minutes on the grill.

Thai-inspired sweet sticky rice with fresh mango and a vegan tofu cream sauce flavored with honey, vanilla, and cinnamon. A dairy-free twist on a classic dessert.

Twinkie cake with strawberries layered with Jello, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping. A no-bake icebox cake that uses Twinkies as the base and chills overnight into a creamy, fruity dessert.

Hot fudge pudding cake that makes its own chocolate sauce as it bakes. Bisquick, cocoa, sugar, and hot water create a cakey top over a pool of gooey fudge. No eggs, no butter needed.

A fat-free chocolate cake made with cocoa, instant coffee, and egg whites, topped with vanilla glaze and swirled raspberry jam. Rich chocolate flavor without the guilt, baked in a springform pan.