Dessert is the best part of any meal. Whether you’re an apple pie guy or an after-dinner mint gal, you’ll rarely meet anyone who doesn’t love a little something sweet after their meal. This is why it’s no surprise that we’re taking our love of sweet food to the next level.
Our love affair with desserts
Once upon a time, you’d Google ‘dessert recipes’ and you’d get the standard cakes, puddings, and the odd fancy cupcake. Now, you’re bombarded with weird and wonderful sweet treats.
And it’s not just the recipes. In almost every town, you’ll notice that most restaurants have upped their dessert game and that there are even dessert-only establishments. To take it even further, there are even companies like Deliveroo who’ll deliver desserts straight to your door.
So, to jump on board with the sweet obsession, here are four recipes to help you up your dessert game.
Caramel Filled Chocolate Cookies
It’s hard to think that you could make cookies any better. But wait, what’s that? You can fill them with soft, gooey caramel? Sign us up…
What you’ll need:
• ¾ cup of salted butter
• ½ cup of brown sugar
• ½ cup of sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of plain flour
• ½ cup of cocoa
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 packet of soft caramels
Check out how to whip these up on Little Box Brownie.
Peanut Butter Cup Tart
Oh, how we love peanut butter cups. That’s why we were super excited to discover this recipe for a peanut butter cup tart. What’s not to love? It’s one GIANT peanut butter cup!
What you’ll need:
For the base
• 400g of digestive biscuits
• 50g of caster sugar
• 40g of milk powder
• 7g of sea salt
• 110g of unsalted butter
• 110g of cream
For the peanut filling
• ½ cup of smooth peanut butter
• 30g of unsalted butter
• 2 table spoon of light brown sugar
• ½ cup + 2 table spoon of icing sugar
For the chocolate ganache
• 250g of milk chocolate
• 250g of heavy cream
• 1 table spoon of glucose or corn syrup
To create a giant peanut butter cup, head to Butter Baking.
Vegan Raw Chocolate Mousse
For those of you who fancy something a little healthier, this paleo number is the one for you. Not only is it vegan-friendly but it’s also spot on for anyone avoiding gluten. Plus, it’s chocolate, but healthy. What’s not to love?
What you’ll need:
• 2 super ripe avocados
• 2 table spoons of pure cocoa powder
• 2 table spoons of pure maple syrup
For the full instructions for the chocolatey wonder, head over to Thank Heavens.
Warm Apple Cake
Apple pies are so last year, but fruit-based desserts will never go out of fashion. Looking for a different take on the classic pie, it was love at first sight with these warm apple cakes.
What you’ll need:
• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 cup of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup of vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup of sour cream
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 3 cups of apples
To learn how to whip up a batch of these individual apple cakes, check out The Cake Blog.
So, keep these recipes to hand and you’ll have no excuse to end your dinner party with a sad-looking scoop of ice cream!
