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Easy Desserts

By Food & Wine
Updated February 23, 2018
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Delicious and easy to make, these recipes range from mini black-bottom cheesecakes to swirled summer berry soufflés.
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Citrus Gratin with Toasted Almonds

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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.

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Banana-Nutella S'Mores

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An updated version of the classic and delicious camping treat made with a creamy hazelnut spread and sweet bananas.

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Root Beer Float

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This version of the soda-fountain favorite relies on Virginia's honey-based Dominion Root Beer, but any artisanal root beer will do.

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Chocolate Cupcakes

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One of the easiest desserts to make, these chocolate cupcakes are made of buttermilk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.

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Toasts with Ricotta and Warm Balsamic-Caramel Apples

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The chilled ricotta served over warm apples here expresses chef April Bloomfield's style and makes an amazingly fast dessert.

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Mini Black-Bottom Cheesecakes

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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.

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Peanut Butter Pound Cake S'mores

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In this takeoff on the campfire classic, Grace Parisi replaces crunchy graham crackers with buttery store-bought pound cake, sandwiched with marshmallow fluff and peanut butter and served alongside a cup of warm melted chocolate for dipping.

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Coconut Arborio Rice Pudding

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Arborio rice is great for Stephanie Prida's pudding, because the plump grains stay perfectly firm and chewy.

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Tipsy Plums & Raspberries

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Marcia Kiesel loves serving cold Japanese plum wine as an after-dinner drink. Here, she uses it to quick-soak plums.

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Mascarpone-Stuffed Dates

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A dusting of unsweetened cocoa adds an appealing bitterness to this simple one-bite dessert.

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Jam and Bread Pudding

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This dessert is also a terrific breakfast topped with maple syrup.

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Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies

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A perennial family favorite, these peanut butter cookies are both crunchy and chewy, no easy feat.

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Port-Mulled Cherries with Ricotta

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"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.

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Gianduja Mousse

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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.

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Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding

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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.

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Confit of Peaches with Mint

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Thomas Keller tops the fruit with a dollop of Petit Suisse, a French fresh cheese sold in small tubs at some specialty food stores, and a sprinkling of whole toasted almonds. He prefers marcona, the delectable Spanish nuts.

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Vanilla Tapioca Pudding

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Louis Lambert believes that the best way to finish off a spicy meal is with a cool and creamy custard. He combined his grandmother's tapioca recipe and his own recipe for crème brûlée to make this super-rich pudding.

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Swirled Summer Berry Soufflé

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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.

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Toasted Bread and Bittersweet Chocolate

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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.

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Manhattan Ice Cream Float

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For his superquick version, blend vanilla ice cream with bourbon and use a high-quality black cherry soda like Stewart's or IBC.

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Apple-Pomegranate Cobbler


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This juicy and bright apple cobbler is just the right amount of sweet, with an irresistibly tender and crunchy crust on top.

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1 of 21 Citrus Gratin with Toasted Almonds
2 of 21 Banana-Nutella S'Mores
3 of 21 Root Beer Float
4 of 21 Chocolate Cupcakes
5 of 21 Toasts with Ricotta and Warm Balsamic-Caramel Apples
6 of 21 Mini Black-Bottom Cheesecakes
7 of 21 Peanut Butter Pound Cake S'mores
8 of 21 Coconut Arborio Rice Pudding
9 of 21 Tipsy Plums & Raspberries
10 of 21 Mascarpone-Stuffed Dates
11 of 21 Jam and Bread Pudding
12 of 21 Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies
13 of 21 Port-Mulled Cherries with Ricotta
14 of 21 Gianduja Mousse
15 of 21 Dulce de Leche Bread Pudding
16 of 21 Confit of Peaches with Mint
17 of 21 Vanilla Tapioca Pudding
18 of 21 Swirled Summer Berry Soufflé
19 of 21 Toasted Bread and Bittersweet Chocolate
20 of 21 Manhattan Ice Cream Float
21 of 21 Apple-Pomegranate Cobbler


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