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90 Christmas Desserts (None of Which Are Fruitcake) - Bon Appetit

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 02:52 AM PST

Reward yourself for (almost!) making it through all the 2020 shi—well, you know—with one of these jolly Christmas desserts. Sorry, did you just say you don't have *room* for dessert? Well, friend, perhaps this list of itty bitty cookie recipes is more your speed ( 👋 ). Back to the hard stuff: A custardy, caramelized, coconut flan that's both easy to make and striking enough to impress your pod. The salty-sweet, perfectly chewy halva that's as sophisticated as it is down-to-party. And the show stopping banana cream pie with gravity-defying whipped cream peaks that'll distract any aunties who Zoomed just to ask if "you're dating yet." Whatever your holiday appetite, we've got the Christmas desserts to match—with not a single dry fruitcake in sight.

20 Best Holiday Sweets Recipes | Eat This Not That - Eat This, Not That

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 09:02 AM PST

The holidays are often filled with baking, candy making, and trying out some new sweet treats with your family. Whether you're looking for a new cookie recipe, something to use up the leftover popcorn from movie nights, or an easy dessert to whip up for your family, here are 20 of the best holiday sweets recipes to try out this festive season.

And for more, check out these 15 Classic American Desserts That Deserve a Comeback.

Apple crumble

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Apples are often thought of as a fall fruit, but they are still very much in season during winter. While many people will serve apple cider of some kind this holiday season, why not get some fresh apples and make the best apple crumble recipe? The best part about this recipe is that you make individual apple crumbles for everyone, so there's not a big dish of leftovers sitting in your refrigerator for days after serving.

Get our recipe for Apple Crumble.

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Molten chocolate cake

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

A dessert that's sure to impress is a molten chocolate cake. These cakes will make anyone feel like a trained pastry chef, without the expense of culinary school in Paris. The outside of the cakes look like a regular chocolate cake, but when you break into them, the lava flow of chocolate makes this dessert hard to resist.

Get our recipe for Molten Chocolate Cake.

Healthy oatmeal–chocolate chip cookies

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

There's nothing better than a warm cookie right out of the oven. This cookie recipe combines everything that's good about oatmeal cookies and chocolate chip cookies into one perfect bite. The oatmeal gives the cookie a great texture, while the melty chocolate chips add sweetness and gooeyness to the cookie. In fact, this is the perfect cookie to take to any cookie exchanges or to drop off at a friend's as a gift (while practicing social distancing, of course).

Get our recipe for Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Low-calorie banana pudding

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

You might think of banana pudding as a summer cookout dessert, but it works as a holiday sweet, too. With so much chocolate, toffee, candy, and sweets, this pudding brings a little fresh, fruity taste to the dessert buffet. The process of making your own pudding may seem daunting, but if you follow the directions exactly, it will come out perfect every time.

Get our recipe for Southern-Style Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers.

Affogato

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Easy sweets and desserts are a necessity during the holiday season. No one wants to be stuck in the kitchen baking a whole pie while your family is enjoying each other's company. The best and easiest dessert to serve to a crowd of hungry people is affogato, which is just strong coffee or espresso poured over high-quality vanilla ice cream. As Ina Garten says, "How easy is that?"

Get our recipe for Affogato.

two bowls of pumpkin bread pudding with spoons on wire rack and wooden background

Jason Donnelly

Bread pudding is a great holiday dessert option because it can be made up ahead of time. This bread pudding combines pumpkin, orange zest, cranberries, and maple syrup to make a cozy dessert that everyone will love.

Get our recipe for Pumpkin Bread Pudding.

sticky toffee date cake

Jason Donnelly

If you've ever wanted to combine a sticky toffee pudding with a fruit cake, that's what this dessert is, in the best possible way. The cake is moist with a buttery, toffee-like taste, and it's bursting with fresh pears and dates. It's perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee or as an after-dinner treat with a cold glass of milk.

Get our recipe for Sticky Toffee Date Cake.

poached pear with spiced chocolate sauce in white bowl with fork

Jason Donnelly

Poached pears are a classic, but dipping them into a spiced chocolate sauce brings the dessert up to the modern era. The pears are poached in a dry red wine, making them a beautiful, pinky-red color. Warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves are combined with chocolate to make a dipping sauce that complements the pears perfectly.

Get our recipe for Poached Pears with Spiced Chocolate Sauce.

apple cranberry crisp in while bowls with spoons and red gingham napkin on wooden background

Jason Donnelly

This apple cranberry crisp is a taste of the holidays in a bowl, with sweet apples and tart cranberries. The best part about this dessert is that it's made in a pressure cooker, meaning there aren't a ton of extra dishes to clean up after assembling everything. Just set the pressure cooker for 30 minutes and forget about it until the timer goes off.

Get our recipe for an Apple Cranberry Crisp.

chocolate cherry bread pudding with pistachios in baking tray with spoon

Waterbury Publications, Inc.

Whole-grain bread makes this sweet bread pudding have a more chewy texture, instead of the typical soft and airy bread pudding you might be used to. The addition of frozen cherries and roasted pistachios make this an ideal dessert to throw together for any holiday gatherings or as a sweet breakfast.

Get our recipe for Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding with Pistachios.

cinnamon orange lava cakes on white plates with forks and coffee and cinnamon pinch bowl

Waterbury Publications, Inc.

After you've mastered a standard chocolate lava cake, why not try boosting the flavor profile by adding in orange and cinnamon? Think of this dessert as the best chocolate orange candy you've ever had, with a touch of cozy cinnamon. While the cakes do take a little time and patience, you'll be rewarded when the middle oozes out onto your plate.

Get our recipe for Cinnamon-Orange Lava Cake.

warm mocha tart with espresso cups and napkin

Waterbury Publications, Inc.

Anything with coffee is our idea of a perfect treat. The gooey, pudding-like filling combines chocolate and instant espresso powder for a classic flavor combination. The tart takes a while to prepare, but it's worth making this holiday season.

Get our recipe for a Warm Mocha Tart.

Dark Chocolate-Covered Almond Clusters with Coconut Matcha Sprinkle

Waterbury Publications, Inc.

Making candy might seem daunting to some, but these almond clusters are super easy. The hardest part is melting the chocolate, which is done in the microwave, to just the right temperature so it doesn't break or seize. The coconut tossed in matcha powder adds an unexpected flavor to the clusters that will have your family asking how you made these.

Get our recipe for Dark Chocolate-Covered Almond Clusters with a Coconut-Matcha Sprinkle.

peppermint chocolate cookies on a holiday plate

Kiersten Hickman/Eat This, Not That!

Peppermint is one of the biggest flavors of the holiday season. These peppermint chocolate cookies need to be on your baking list this year. The cookies taste like rich chocolate peppermint bark in cookie form. The best part about these is getting the kids in your family to help decorate them with peppermint candies before popping them in the oven to bake.

Get our recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Cookies.

peanut butter blossoms on a marble counter

Kiersten Hickman/Eat This, Not That!

These classic cookies might be something you ate growing up, and you might have even helped someone in your family unwrap the chocolate kisses that go on top of the cookie. If you've never tried making these, this easy recipe is the place to start. You can use crunchy or smooth peanut butter for the cookie dough, but be sure it's at room temperature so it's easy to mix in with the other ingredients.

Get our recipe for Peanut Butter Blossoms.

plate of snickerdoodle cookies

Kiersten Hickman/Eat This, Not That!

Snickerdoodles are a holiday favorite. The cookies are light and fluffy even after they are baked, making for a yummy treat to dunk into a glass of cold milk. One signature that makes these cookies stand out among others is that they are rolled in cinnamon sugar before baking, giving them even more sweetness with a slight crunch from the sugar coating.

Get our recipe for Snickerdoodle Cookies.

gingerbread cookies

Kiersten Hickman/Eat This. Not That!

There are a few holiday staples that you should always have on your sweets table, like toffee, peppermint bark, and these gingerbread cookies. The recipe for these cookies is easy to follow, and you can get the whole family involved in cutting them out and decorating each cookie after they get done baking.

Get our recipe for Gingerbread Cookies.

whole30 toffee popcorn

Posie Brien/Eat This, Not That!

Getting tins of popcorn is a holiday tradition that many families have. But why buy the tin when you can make your own toffee popcorn? The coating uses date syrup, which is a perfect substitute for super sugary toffee. This popcorn makes a perfect bar snack or a nice gift for friends and family.

Get our recipe for Toffee Popcorn.

keto amaretti cookies

Beth Lipton

Amaretti almond cookies are the hidden gem of many cookie trays during the holiday season. The cookies are rolled in powdered sugar that gives way to immense almond flavor. This particular recipe swaps out regular sugar for sugar alternatives, making them keto-friendly.

Get our recipe for Amaretti Almond Cookies.

Low-calorie espresso granita

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Sometimes after eating cookies and sweets all night long, you're craving something a little bit bitter that's not doused in sugar. That's where this espresso granita steps in. A granita is just a fancy way to say Italian shaved ice, but you make this in your own freezer with just a few cups of strong coffee or espresso and a little bit of sugar. After scraping the granita a few times, the resulting dessert is one that will please anyone after a hearty holiday meal.

Get our recipe for an Espresso Granita.

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Welcome to the Dessert of the Day, 12 Healthier-for-you Recipes - The Beet

Posted: 03 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST

Thanks for signing up for Dessert of the Day!: Your 12-days of plant-based healthier dessert recipes are about to begin and make your holidays that much sweeter!

If you love sinful and fudgy recipes, made with better-for-you ingredients, you are about to receive, for free, 12-days of  'Healthier-for-You' Dessert of the Day recipes in your inbox every morning, along with three other plant-based recipe ideas to make that day. The first newsletter will come to you on Monday, December 7th.

Then every day you will get 12 days of delicious plant-based, low-sugar dessert recipes made with mostly whole foods, totally dairy-free ingredients and often they are oil-free and even gluten-free (but not all, so check before you make each one).

@the_bananadiaries

These desserts will be delivered straight to your inbox every morning along with three other recipes for healthier-for-you plant-based breakfasts, lunches and dinners to provide you with meals that compliment the desserts. Each newsletter will bring you four recipes to make cooking from home more delightful and delicious not to mention healthy and plant-based, so everyone in your household will be complimenting the chef this holiday season.

The desserts are the creation of plant-based recipe developer Britt Berlin, known as @the_bananadiaries on IG. She has also made follow-along videos to show you the step-by-step and every level of baker or cook can make these beautiful baked goods easily at home.

Here is your first healthier-for-you dessert, a Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake that is so easy to make, you don't even have to bake it! Watch the video below for inspiration.

And remember: With these plant-based recipes, you can have your cake and eat healthy, too.

Raw Vegan Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

Serves 10

Prep time: 15 minutes
Chill time: 120 minutes

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (soaked for 4–6 hours)
  • 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/3 cup coconut milk, nut milk, or water

Cheesecake Filling

  • 2 cup raw cashews (soaked for 3+ hours)
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1 cup cacao powder
  • ½ cup vegan peppermint candies
  • 1/2–1 large lemon (squeezed)

Instructions

  1. Line an 8″ springform pan with parchment paper (trick: to get the parchment paper to stick, grease the cake pan first with coconut oil and then place the parchment paper on top).
    In a large food processor, add in all of the crust ingredients and blend until it forms a sticky dough.
  2. Press the dough into the bottom of the cake pan evenly. Set aside.
  3. In a large food processor, pulse the cashews and coconut cream until smooth.
  4. Add in cacao powder, peppermint candies, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth and creamy (there shouldn't be any clumps of cashews).
  5. Pour cheesecake batter into the pan and place on an even surface in your freezer.
    Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until set.
  6. When removing from the freezer to slice, allow the vegan chocolate cheesecake to come to room temperature for 15-20 minutes. Use a knife to wedge between the crust and the sides of the pan, then remove the springform pan sides.
  7. Serve with more crushed vegan peppermint candies and enjoy!

Give the Gift of Matcha With These Delicious, Vibrant Dessert Recipes - Well+Good

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 09:03 AM PST

Intel straight from our hand-picked health squad of best-selling authors, entrepreneurs, and healthy-minded celebs who are leading—and shaking up—the wellness scene. Read more stories from Wellness Council

Ever since I was little, I spent time in Japan to be with my family. Matcha and sweets were always my favorite gifts from Japan. It took cooking on the line in California, writing a few books, paying off culinary school, and opening my small matcha business in NYC and California to get to know my craft, myself, and my life's calling: to share my heritage (and easy matcha desserts!) with wellness-minded folks like you. See below for the best holiday matcha ideas for this season and the new year!

Matcha Chocolate Truffles

Making holiday matcha treats this year is the best, heartwarming gift—like these truffles: decadent dark chocolate, rich and earthy matcha powder, and heart-healthy pistachios, this is the perfect dessert for anyone looking for a feel-good-antioxidant boost. Pack these truffles for a little midday pick-me-up when you're craving something sweet!

Ingredients

3 cups premium dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
1/3 cup pistachios, shelled and pulsed in a food processor to a fine meal
1 tablespoon matcha powder, plus 1 teaspoon for dusting

1. In a large saucepan, bring 2 to 3 cups of water to a simmer. Create a warm water bath by placing a heatproof glass or stainless-steel bowl over the saucepan of simmering water. Add the chocolate chips and heavy cream to the bowl. Mix well with a spatula to combine as the chocolate melts.

2. Remove the bowl from the heat and transfer the chocolate mixture to a parchment paper-lined loaf pan or shallow bowl and cool completely to room temperature. Place into the fridge for 90 minutes to solidify.

3. Using a small melon baller, scoop out the truffle mixture and mold into 1-inch balls. If you don't have a melon baller, use your hands.

4. Fill a small bowl with the crushed pistachios, roll the truffles in the pistachios, pressing the nuts gently into the surface. Using a fine-mesh strainer or sifter, dust the truffles with the matcha powder.

Matcha dark chocolate–dipped scones

These deliciously delicate matcha scones are perfection dipped in rich, dark chocolate. Feel free to sprinkle some slivered almonds or toasted coconut on the chocolate before it dries for extra-pretty scones.

Makes 8 to 12 scones

2 cups gluten-free flour, plus extra for rolling out dough
1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking soda
2 tablespoons matcha beauty powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil, melted
1 large egg
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup brown rice syrup
1 large egg yolk, beaten
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (optional)

For finishing:
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Slivered almonds or toasted coconut (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, matcha powder, and sea salt.

3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, egg, applesauce, and brown rice syrup. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.

4. Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and lightly flour your hand. Gently knead the dough, just until all the flour is incorporated. Mold the dough into a 1-inch-thick disk. Cut into eight to 12 wedges (like a pie).

5. Transfer the scones to the prepared baking sheet. Brush with the egg white and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar, if desired. Bake on the middle rack until golden brown and baked through, about 14 minutes; cool completely.

6. Melt dark chocolate chips over a double boiler. Dip scones in melted dark chocolate or drizzle with the chocolate; sprinkle with almonds or coconut flakes, if desired.

Here's everything you need to know about the health benefits of matcha:

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