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Desserts

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2,030 recipes

Date Bark

Pressed Medjool dates layered with peanut butter and melted chocolate, topped with chopped peanuts and flaky sea salt and chilled until firm.

AmericanDessert45 min12 pieces166 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: package medjool date

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-9805 · Hand-built original

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Date Caramel

A smooth, pourable caramel blended from soaked Medjool dates, hot milk, vanilla and a pinch of sea salt, with no cooking involved.

AmericanDessert30 min6 to 82 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pitted medjool dates

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-9806 · Hand-built original

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Date Halwa

Treat yourself to Date Halwa, a wonderfully rich Bahraini dessert that captures the warmth of Arabian hospitality in every spoonful. Sticky-sweet dates are simmered with fragrant cardamom, buttery ghee and a scattering of ground nuts until they melt into a glossy, fudge-like sweet. It takes a little patience at the stove, but the reward is a treat that has graced festive tables across the Gulf for generations. Bring a taste of Bahrain to your own kitchen with this comforting classic.

BahrainiDessert1–2 servings1434 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: dates

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0775 · Hand-built original

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Deep Fried Milk

A chilled milk and cornstarch pudding cut into pieces, coated in cornstarch, egg and panko, and deep-fried until golden with a soft center.

AsianDessert2 hr 20 minServes 4194 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-10690 · Hand-built original

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Deep Fried Sesame Balls

Glutinous rice flour dough balls, optionally filled with red bean paste, rolled in raw sesame seeds and deep-fried until they puff, turn golden and crisp.

ChineseDessert25 minServes 10129 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: rice

Pairs well with: fried rice, spring rolls, bok choy, hot and sour soup, coffee

HB-10691 · Hand-built original

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Degué

Degué is a Malian dessert built around couscous. It takes 30 min in total and makes 4-6 servings. It pairs well with coffee and vanilla ice cream.

MalianDessert30 min4-6 servings283 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: couscous

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0776 · Hand-built original

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Delicious Cherry Pie Filling

A sweet-tart sour cherry pie filling thickened with cornstarch and brightened with lemon and almond extract, packed hot into pint jars and processed in a water bath for keeping.

AmericanDessert1 hrServes 4409 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: jars

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-17649 · Hand-built original

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Diet Brownie

Flourless banana brownies with almond flour, cocoa and walnuts, microwaved and cooled until fudgy.

KoreanDessertVegetarianDairy-free

Main ingredient: banana

Pairs well with: coffee, milk, tea

HB-16026 · Hand-built original

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Dirt Pudding

This Dirt Pudding recipe is a homemade twist on the classic! Creamy chocolate pudding, crunchy chocolate cookie crumbs, and gummy worms make a fun, budget-friendly pantry pudding for kids and adults!

AmericanDessert1 hr 25 minServes 5434 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: granulated sugar

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-0785 · Hand-built original

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Dirty Chai Cheesecake Brownies

A cocoa brownie batter spiced with homemade chai masala is swirled with a coffee-spiked cream cheese layer, baked until just set, chilled, and dusted with gold luster dust.

Dessert5 hr 45 minone 13x9" pan357 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-6851 · Hand-built original

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Divinity

Old-fashioned Southern divinity: hot sugar syrup beaten into stiff egg whites with vanilla and pecans, dropped in soft mounds that set into light, sweet clouds.

AmericanDessert50 minServes 4084 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-13577 · Hand-built original

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Dorayaki Pancakes

Two soft honey pancakes sandwiched with sweet red bean paste — Doramon's favourite.

JapaneseDessert25 minServes 4299 kcalVegetarianDairy-freeRenal

Main ingredient: red bean paste

Pairs well with: green tea, matcha ice cream, fruit

HB-5618 · Hand-built original

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Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

Zucchini disappears into a double chocolate brownie batter studded with chocolate chips, baked in a 9x13 pan and spread with a cocoa, butter and milk frosting. Moist, dark and cut into sixteen squares.

AmericanDessert35 minServes 16302 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: zucchini

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-17805 · Hand-built original

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Double Dark Chocolate No-Churn Ice Cream

A cocoa and sweetened condensed milk base is blended with heavy cream until fluffy, layered in a loaf pan with ribbons of chocolate fudge sauce, and frozen until scoopable.

Dessert6 hr 20 min8 servings400 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: syrup

HB-6858 · Hand-built original

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Dous Kokoye

Haitian desserts are a delicious mix of French, African and Spanish cuisine. Here are 13 traditional Haitian desserts that you can easily try at home.

HaitianDessert1 hr 15 minMakes about 30 pieces59 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: potato

Pairs well with: sour cream, green beans, coleslaw, grilled steak, roast chicken

HB-0005 · Hand-built original

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Drunken Strawberries (Strawberries with Prosecco and Vodka)

Fresh strawberries soaked in Prosecco and vodka in the refrigerator, drained and rolled in sweetener or sugar.

AmericanDessert4 hr 10 minServes 833 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bottle prosecco

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-11499 · Hand-built original

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Dubai Chewy Cookie

Crisp pistachio and kadaif centers wrapped in a cocoa marshmallow sheet that stays chewy, then rolled in cocoa powder. The contrast of crunchy shredded pastry and soft marshmallow defines each bite.

KoreanDessertServes 1282 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: pistachio

Pairs well with: coffee, milk, black tea, vanilla ice cream

HB-16123 · Hand-built original

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Duckanoo (Blue Drawers)

A traditional Jamaican boiled pudding of cornmeal, green banana and sweet potato mixed with coconut milk, sugar and spices, wrapped in banana leaves (or foil) and tied into parcels. The parcels simmer for one hour and are served warm or at room temperature.

JamaicanDessertVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: green banana

Pairs well with: Vanilla ice cream, Rum cream

HB-4241 · Hand-built original

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Dulce De Leche

Dulce De Leche is a Argentine dessert built around pasta. It takes 2 hrs 15 mins in total and serves Makes about 1 1/2 cups. It pairs well with garlic bread and caesar salad.

ArgentineDessert2 hr 15 minMakes about 1 1/2 cups1364 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: pasta

Pairs well with: garlic bread, caesar salad, caprese salad, bruschetta, grilled vegetables

HB-0009 · Hand-built original

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Dulce de Mamón

Firm pieces of green papaya slowly cooked until tender in an aromatic sugar syrup.

ParaguayanDessert6 hr 30 minServes 8377 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: ½ oz white sugar

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-0795 · Hand-built original

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Dèguè

A chilled dessert of steamed millet or couscous grains mixed with sweetened milk or yoghurt.

BurkinabèDessert4–6 servings386 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: couscous

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-1144 · Hand-built original

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Earl Grey Ganache Tart

A cocoa and almond tart shell blind-baked until crisp, filled with a ganache of dark chocolate and Earl Grey-steeped cream. A thin chocolate layer under the ganache keeps the crust from softening.

KoreanDessertVegetarian

Main ingredient: dark chocolate

Pairs well with: black tea, coffee, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-16702 · Hand-built original

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Earl Grey Scones

Butter-free scones where Earl Grey leaves infuse the fresh cream that binds the dough. Folding the dough builds layers, and a cream brush before baking gives the tops a soft sheen.

KoreanDessertVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: fresh cream

Pairs well with: tea, coffee, jam, clotted cream

HB-16703 · Hand-built original

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Earl Grey Tigré

Fragrant Earl grey folded into a brown butter almond batter with chopped dark chocolate, baked into little cakes and filled with a buttered dark chocolate ganache.

KoreanDessertVegetarian

Main ingredient: dark chocolate

Pairs well with: coffee, black tea, milk, fresh berries

HB-17031 · Hand-built original

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Earl Grey Tiramisu

Crisp ladyfingers soaked in sweetened Earl Grey and Grand Marnier are layered with a tea-flecked mascarpone cream and finished with a dusting of cocoa.

Dessert45 min8–10 servings204 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-6873 · Hand-built original

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Easy Apple Hand Pies with Puff Pastry

Granny Smith apples cooked in butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon and vanilla, thickened with cornstarch and folded into puff pastry hand pies, baked and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.

AmericanDessert40 minServes 8237 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: apple

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-9388 · Hand-built original

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