Recipes Desserts Easy Desserts By Food & Wine Editors Updated on February 23, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: David Cicconi Delicious and easy to make, these recipes range from mini black-bottom cheesecakes to swirled summer berry soufflés. 01 of 13 Citrus Gratin with Toasted Almonds © Dana Gallagher This warm citrus dessert is an updated version of the old-fashioned half grapefruit broiled with brown sugar. In addition to vitamin C, the recipe provides vitamin E from the scattering of sweet and crunchy almonds on top. Get the Recipe 02 of 13 Chocolate Cupcakes © Kana Okada One of the easiest desserts to make, these chocolate cupcakes are made of buttermilk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract. Get the Recipe 03 of 13 Mini Black-Bottom Cheesecakes © Tina Rupp Parisi made several versions of these brilliant little jam-topped cheesecakes, substituting fromage blanc and other tangy soft cheeses for the usual sour cream. Some versions were sweeter, others more tart; all were delicious. Get the Recipe 04 of 13 Coconut Arborio Rice Pudding © Quentin Bacon Arborio rice is great for Stephanie Prida's pudding, because the plump grains stay perfectly firm and chewy. Get the Recipe 05 of 13 Mascarpone-Stuffed Dates © Francesco Lagnese A dusting of unsweetened cocoa adds an appealing bitterness to this simple one-bite dessert. Get the Recipe 06 of 13 Jam and Bread Pudding © Tina Rupp This dessert is also a terrific breakfast topped with maple syrup. Get the Recipe 07 of 13 Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies © Tina Rupp A perennial family favorite, these peanut butter cookies are both crunchy and chewy, no easy feat. Get the Recipe 08 of 13 Port-Mulled Cherries with Ricotta © Wendell T. Webber "I top fresh ricotta with cherries that I've picked in the spring and frozen. The cherries absorb the natural sweetness of the port,"; explains pastry chef Gale Gand about one of her favorite three-ingredient desserts. Get the Recipe 09 of 13 Gianduja Mousse Frances Janisch As if the chocolate-hazelnut spread gianduja isn't delicious enough straight off the spoon, we've folded in whipped cream and crème fraîche to create a truly decadent (and ridiculously easy) mousse. For a supereasy ice cream sandwich, spoon the mousse between chocolate wafers and freeze overnight. Get the Recipe 10 of 13 Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding © Deirdre Rooney This gooey bread pudding made with caramel-like dulce de leche from Latin America is so much more than the sum of its five parts. To add even more flavor, throw in a handful of fresh or frozen raspberries or blueberries before baking. Get the Recipe 11 of 13 Swirled Summer Berry Soufflé A nutrition course at the Culinary Institute of America in New York's Hudson River valley put chef Annabel Langbein on the course to healthier eating, teaching her how to prepare low-fat dishes that didn't make her feel deprived, like this decadent-tasting soufflé, a swirl of berries and marshmallowy meringue. Get the Recipe 12 of 13 Toasted Bread and Bittersweet Chocolate © Quentin Bacon Nothing could be easier than slapping a piece of chocolate on a slice of bread: Spanish children do it all the time as an after-school snack. But by sprinkling the melted chocolate with sea salt and extra-virgin olive oil, Ferran Adrià turns kid food into something parents will want to try. Get the Recipe 13 of 13 Apple-Pomegranate Cobbler David Cicconi This juicy and bright apple cobbler is just the right amount of sweet, with an irresistibly tender and crunchy crust on top. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit