French desserts. A fine French meal is never complete without a sweet. From rich mousse to juicy tarte tatin recipes, the delicacies of the French dessert cart are an undeniable right… As long as you finish your dinner course!
This almond hot chocolate recipe features chopped chocolate, hot milk and cream, and a little splash of almond liqueur. Almond hot chocolate recipe.
This easy almond tart recipe features sugar, heavy cream, and almonds in sweet pastry. Tarte aux amandes.
This anis de Flavigny recipe features anise seeds and orange flower essence in a homemade anise hard candy. Anise pastilles recipe.
This apple cider pound cake recipe features apple cider and aromatic spices baked into a rich pound cake. Apple cider quatre quarts recipe.
This apple clafouti recipe features homemade vanilla custard dotted with fresh apples, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Apple custard cake recipe. Clafouti aux pommes recipe.
This apple tarte Tatin recipe features apples, caramel, lemon zest, and cinnamon. Tarte Tatin with spiced apples.
This apple tartlet recipe features fresh apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in puff pastry. Spiced apple tartlet recipe.
This apricot honey jam recipes features fresh apricot macerated in sugar, lemon juice, and honey. Apricot honey jam.
This banana tarte tatin recipe is a tropical taste sensation. Banana tarte tatin from Martinique.
This basic chocolate truffles recipe is an indulgent - and necessary - addition to the French kitchen. French chocolate truffle recipe.
This blackberry clafouti recipe features homemade vanilla custard dotted with fresh blackberries and orange zest. Blackberry custard cake recipe. Clafouti aux mures recipe.
This blueberry quatre quarts cake, or blueberry pound cake, in which the ingredients are added in quarters, is enhanced with sweet dried blueberries and a touch of vanilla. French blueberry pound cake.
This blueberry wine coulis recipe is a delicious sauce for any French dessert. Coulis with blueberry wine.
This Breton butter cake recipe features a rich, yeast-risen cake made in the puff pastry method. Kouign amann.
This brioche bread pudding features vanilla custard, brioche, and sweet spices. Bread pudding with brioche.
This classic buche de noel recipe features vanilla and orange Genoise cake garnished with French chocolate buttercream and meringue mushrooms. Yule log recipe.
This café brulot recipe features cinnamon, cloves, citrus zest, brandy, and coffee. Coffee with spiced brandy.
This calissons recipe features the classic Provencal flavor combination of almond and fruit paste. Calissons d'Aix.
This calissons with meringue recipe is a hard to find candy from the French Riviera. Almonds and a hint of melon accent the delicious, creamy nougat confection. French candy calissons.
This candied chestnuts recipe features chestnuts, sugar, and vanilla extract. Marrons glacés recipe.
Try this caramelized apples recipe next time you need a fantastic French dessert in a hurry. Easy French caramelized apples.
This cardamom coffee mousse recipe is a unique take on a classic French dessert. Elegant mousse with cardamom and coffee.
This Catalan cheese and honey dessert recipe features a blend of soft cheese, honey and toasted walnuts.
This cherry clafouti recipe features homemade vanilla almond custard dotted with fresh dark cherries. Cherry custard cake recipe. Clafouti aux cerises.
This cherry quatre quarts cake, or cherry pound cake, in which the ingredients are added in quarters, is enhanced with sweet dried cherries and a touch of vanilla. French cherry pound cake.
Try this chocolat chaud recipe, also known as French hot chocolate next time you need a delicious warm-up. Chocolat chaud recipe with melted chocolate, water, milk, and whipped cream.
This chocolate éclairs recipe, for a classic French dessert, features basic choux pastry, vanilla pastry cream, and semisweet chocolate glaze. French Eclairs with chocolate glaze.
This chocolate fondant cake recipe, also known as flourless chocolate cake, features a dense cake made of bittersweet chocolate, sugar, milk, and butter. Gateau au chocolate fondant.
This chocolate mousse recipe is a classic French dessert. French mousse with chocolate.
This rich chocolate pistachio ice cream recipe features silky chocolate slivers and crunchy pistachios. French ice cream with chocolate and pistachio.
This chocolate rice pudding recipe features milk, sugar, and rice gently cooked into a creamy pudding and mixed with dark chocolate. Riz au chocolat.
This easy chocolate tart recipe features cream, semi-sweet chocolate, and sweet pastry. Tarte au chocolat.
This chocolate torte with blueberry wine coulis recipe is a unique version of a classic French dessert. French chocolate torte with blueberries.
This cinnamon applesauce recipe features apples, apricot preserves, apple cider, vanilla, and spices. Spiced applesauce recipe.
Profiteroles, or cream puffs, are delicate, versatile desserts that can be adorned with myriad fillings. This coffee almond profiteroles recipe uses rich coffee ice cream and toasted almonds for a unique filling. Profiteroles with coffee and toasted almonds.
This Corsican Mendiant au Chocolate Blanc recipe makes petite white chocolate disks studded with dried fruits and nuts. Amusingly, their name means beggars and they are a French candy similar to American chocolate bark. French white chocolate mendiants, or beggars.
This cranberry quatre quarts cake, or cranberry pound cake, in which the ingredients are added in quarters, is enhanced with sweet dried cranberries and a touch of vanilla. French Canadian cranberry pound cake.
This creamy yogurt recipe features European-style whole-milk yogurt. European-style yogurt.
This creamy yogurt and honey recipe features thick yogurt and honey. It’s a nutritious, simple, and delicious dessert. French yogurt and honey dessert.
This crème au caramel recipe features vanilla custard and homemade caramel sauce. Custard with caramel.
This traditional crème brulee recipe features egg yolks, sugar, cream, and vanilla. Classic crème brulee recipe.
This croquembouche recipe for a traditional French wedding cake features vanilla cream-filled profiteroles dipped in handmade caramel. Learn how to make croquembouche.
These tart recipes are easy to make when you need an elegant dessert. Easily customized with different fillings and pastry, they are the ultimate treat for special gatherings.
We all have our favorite, go-to dessert recipes for different occasions. Here is a delicious collection of tradition French dessert recipes.
This fig clafouti recipe features homemade vanilla custard dotted with Cognac-infused figs and cinnamon. Fig custard cake recipe. Fig clafoutis.
This figs Sauternes recipe features figs poached in wine syrup - a sophisticated French dessert. It tastes out of this world with a slice of toasted poundcake or served over ice cream. French dessert with figs and Sauternes.
This easy fig tart recipe features figs, port, and blackberry jam. Tarte aux figues.
This simple glace au pain d'epices recipe is a Burgundy classic, perfect for serving after a special meal. Spice Bread Ice Cream from Burgundy.
This rich Grand Marnier truffles recipe features semisweet chocolate, Grand Marnier, and orange zest. Dark chocolate truffles with Grand Marnier.
Try this easy recipe for hazelnut chocolate mousse when you need a dessert to impress guests. Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts.
Celebrate Bastille Day like you're in France with this fresh honeyed fruit salad recipe. French salad with fruit.
This honey vanilla ice cream recipe features vanilla beans, cream, milk, and honey. Glacé au miel.
Although individual souffles have the reputation of being hard to work with, this French chocolate souffle recipe is easy enough for a beginner. Serve this impressive French dessert at a dinner party. Individual chocolate souffles.
This king cake recipe features sweet dough, cream cheese filling, and yellow, green, and purple sugar. New Orleans king cake recipe. Kings cake.
This warm Kirsch-baked apricots recipe features fresh apricots sprinkled with kirsch, and is a local delicacy from Alsace. Apricot dessert recipe from France.
This lemon cream tartlets recipe features pate sucree, lemon pastry cream, and sweetened whipped cream. Lemon cream tartlets.
This easy lemon tart recipe features lemons, crème fraiche, and sweet pastry. Tarte au citron.
This maple cream truffles recipe features pure maple syrup, cream, and dark chocolate. Chocolate truffles with maple cream filling.
This maple nun's farts recipe is a casual French-Canadian creation made from pastry dough, butter, and maple sugar. Pets de nonne.
This maple pumpkin pie recipe features spices, pumpkin puree, pure maple syrup, and heavy cream. Pumpkin maple syrup recipe.
This millas recipe features a simple cornmeal and water paste; cooked, chilled, and then fried. Broye recipe.
This Montelimar style nougat recipe features homemade honey nougat studded with almonds and pistachios. White nougat recipe. Nougat blanc.
This nectarine clafouti recipe features homemade vanilla custard dotted with fresh nectarines. Nectarine custard cake recipe. Clafouti aux nectarines.
This nectarine tart recipe features pastry, vanilla custard, and fresh nectarines. Fresh nectarine tart with custard.
This nougat noir is from an old French recipe for a crunchy, nut-studded brittle. It features two varieties of honey and toasted almonds. Almond honey brittle.
This orangettes recipe features homemade candied orange peel dipped in dark chocolate. Orangette recipe.
This peach tart recipe features puff pastry, fresh peaches, frangipane, and strawberry jam. Peach tart with frangipane. Peach pastry.
This pear clafouti recipe features homemade vanilla custard dotted with fresh pears and nutmeg. Pear custard cake recipe. Clafouti aux poires recipe.
Cinnamon-spiked caramel sauce as a poaching liquid lends rich flavor to this fresh pears belle helene recipe. French pears belle helene with cinnamon caramel and chocolate sauce.
This pear tarte Tatin recipe features pears, caramel, honey, lemon zest, and nutmeg. Tarte Tatin with spiced pears.
This Peches Melba recipe features sunny peaches and tart raspberries, ladled over vanilla ice cream. French Peach Melba dessert recipe.
This pets de nonne recipe features fried choux fritters and confectioners’ sugar. Classic pets de nonne.
This poached pears in white wine recipe features fresh pears, white wine, sugar, and spices. Poached pears in spiced wine syrup.
This easy prune tart recipe features prunes, cinnamon, and vanilla. Tarte aux pruneaux.
This pumpkin crème caramel recipe features pumpkin custard, aromatic spices, and homemade caramel sauce. Pumpkin crème au caramel recipe.
This pumpkin mousse recipe is a classic French dessert. French mousse with pumpkin.
This raspberry almond mille-feuille recipe features fresh raspberries, vanilla pastry cream, and toasted almonds. Mille-Feuilles recipe. Raspberry Napoleon recipe.
This raspberry bottereaux recipe features fried sweet pastry filled with raspberry jam. Raspberry-filled pastries.
This raspberry white chocolate mousse recipe is a fresh twist on a classic French dessert. French mousse with raspberry and white chocolate.
This raspberries with balsamic glaze recipe features fresh raspberries with a crushed berry and balsamic vinegar glaze. Balsamic glazed raspberries.
This rich chocolate torte recipe features semi-sweet chocolate, cocoa, and espresso powder. French chocolate torte.
This rose petal apple jelly recipe features tart apples, fresh rose petals, and lemon juice. Rose petal apple jelly.
This rum baba recipe features sweet, citrus-scented cakes soaked in vanilla rum syrup. Babas au rhum recipe.
This rye honey cake recipe features honey, rye flour, and aromatic, sweet spices. It is very similar to a classic pain d’epices. Couque recipe.
This salted butter caramel recipe features cream, sea salt, and sugar. Salted butter caramels.
This sautéed apples recipe features butter, apples, and Calvados. Sautéed apples with Calvados.
This spiced fruit over pound cake recipe features sautéed apples or pears, aromatic spices, pound cake, and whipped cream. Spiced fruit with pound cake recipe.
This strawberry bottereaux recipe features fried sweet pastry filled with strawberry jam. Strawberry-filled pastries.
