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Desserts

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2,030 recipes

Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

Flaky crescent dough above and below a smooth vanilla cheesecake filling, topped with butter and a crackly cinnamon-sugar crust. The bars chill firm and slice cleanly.

AmericanDessert2 hr 55 minServes 12262 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: dough

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

HB-15294 · Hand-built original

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Sour Cream and Raisin Pie

A blind-baked all-butter crust filled with a spiced sour cream custard studded with plumped raisins, topped with meringue and baked until golden.

DessertMakes one 10-inch pie202 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-8354 · Hand-built original

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Sourdough Discard Cinnamon Rolls

Twelve soft cinnamon rolls from a yeast dough enriched with sourdough discard, milk and egg, filled with brown sugar and cinnamon and spread with cream cheese frosting while warm.

AmericanDessert1 hr12 rolls195 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sourdough discard

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

HB-8360 · Hand-built original

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sous vide caramelized white chocolate

White chocolate slowly cooked in a sealed jar in a hot water bath until it caramelizes to a toffee-brown color. The single ingredient transforms into a deep, butterscotch-like chocolate for baking and desserts.

AmericanDessertVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: white chocolate

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

HB-15302 · Hand-built original

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Southern Banana Pudding

A chilled 9x13 layered dessert of vanilla wafers, sliced bananas and a cooked milk, egg and cornstarch custard, topped with whipped topping and banana slices.

AmericanDessert3 hr 20 minServes 8576 kcalVegetarianGluten-free

Main ingredient: bananas

Pairs well with: coffee, iced tea

HB-5523 · Hand-built original

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Southern Pecan Praline Sheet Cake

A butter pecan sheet cake made from cake mix with coconut pecan frosting folded into the batter along with eggs, oil, half-and-half, and chopped pecans. A warm sweetened condensed milk and butter glaze with more pecans is poured over the cooled cake.

AmericanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-9159 · Hand-built original

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Southern Tomato Pie

Thick slices of salted, drained tomatoes layered with basil and Boursin in a pre-baked crust, covered with a mayonnaise, cheddar and mozzarella topping and baked until bubbling.

AmericanDessertVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: spices

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

HB-12527 · Hand-built original

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Special K Bars

Crisp Special K cereal bound in a peanut butter syrup and capped with a rich chocolate-butterscotch layer. The no-bake bars set in the fridge and slice into sturdy squares.

AmericanDessert15 minServes 16317 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeRenal

Main ingredient: butter

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

HB-15319 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Coconut Jaggery Crepes/Alle Belle

Delicate Indian crepes rolled around a warm filling of shredded coconut and jaggery scented with cardamom and nutmeg. The caramel-like jaggery keeps the coconut moist and rich.

IndianDessert8 servings105 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: coconut

Pairs well with: basmati rice, naan, raita, mango chutney, dal

HB-15330 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Gingerbread Cake

A dark, moist gingerbread cake built on molasses and hot water with ginger, cinnamon and cloves. An optional spiced cream cheese frosting makes it celebration-ready.

AmericanDessert3 hrserves 8-10557 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: gingerbread cake

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

HB-15333 · Hand-built original

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Spiced Pineapple Crumble

Cubed pineapple tossed with brown sugar, cornstarch and warm spices under a coconut and oat crumble, baked until golden and served warm with vanilla ice cream.

DessertVegetarianEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pineapples

HB-8391 · Hand-built original

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Spritz Cookies

Buttery spritz cookies flavoured with vanilla and almond extract are piped through a cookie press onto chilled baking sheets and baked briefly until set.

American, GermanDessert48 minServes 6855 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: ½ cup unsalted butter

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

HB-8442 · Hand-built original

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Starbucks Cream Cheese Danish Copycat

Flaky crescent dough wrapped around a lemon-kissed Neufchâtel filling, brushed with egg and baked until puffed and golden, in the style of a bakery cheese Danish.

AmericanDessert44 minServes 829 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-15390 · Hand-built original

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Steamed Pear

Steamed whole pear filled with chopped pear, ginger, jujube, honey and cinnamon, steamed until tender.

KoreanDessertVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: pear

Pairs well with: ginger tea, steamed rice, kimchi, herbal tea

HB-16385 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Buns

Overnight sticky buns made by tucking frozen rolls into a pan with butterscotch pudding mix, cinnamon, brown sugar and butter, then baking them into gooey caramel rolls.

AmericanDessert24 hr 30 minServes 10205 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: optional

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

HB-15409 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Chocolate Cake

A cocoa and bittersweet chocolate cake made with brown butter and espresso powder, baked until the sides are set but the centre stays slightly gooey, dusted with powdered sugar.

Dessert1 hr8–10 servings505 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: unsweetened dutch-process cocoa powder

HB-8460 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Coconut Cake

This gluten free Indonesian Sticky Coconut Cake (Wingko Babat) is a coconut filled dessert snack that’s easy to make and so delicious! It’s simply a must make for coconut lovers. And, it’s super easy to make too!

IndonesianDessert10 hrServes 18268 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: rice

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

HB-3209 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Date Cake

A moist date cake soaked after baking with a warm butter and brown-sugar toffee sauce, served in slices with more sauce poured over.

AmericanDessert1 hr 30 min9 slices562 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: egg

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

HB-10109 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Date Cake

A date cake soaked with warm toffee sauce straight from the oven, served warm with vanilla ice cream and the rest of the sauce spooned over.

AmericanDessert1 hr 20 minServes 9336 kcalVegetarian

Main ingredient: avocado

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

HB-9326 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Date Pudding

Individual or single date puddings sweetened with brown sugar are baked, pierced all over and soaked with hot butterscotch sauce made from brown sugar, cream, vanilla and butter.

Dessert50 minServes 7661 kcalVegetarianHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: pitted dates

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

HB-8461 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Mochi Pancake with Red Bean Paste

Flour dough pancakes wrapped around mochi and red bean paste balls, topped with black sesame seeds and pan-steamed until the mochi turns sticky inside.

AsianDessert35 minServes 4235 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: beans

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

HB-11033 · Hand-built original

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

A warm date sponge soaked with dark brown sugar toffee sauce, baked in a large pan and cut into squares. It is served warm with extra sauce poured over and vanilla ice cream alongside.

Dessert1 hr 25 min12 servings572 kcalVegetarianLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: finely chopped pitted dates

HB-8469 · Hand-built original

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Stovetop Apple Crisp

Granny Smith apples cooked on the stovetop in a cast-iron skillet with brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg until tender and saucy. A skillet streusel is scattered over the top instead of a baked crumble.

Dessert35 min6–8 servings165 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: granny smith apples

HB-8474 · Hand-built original

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Stovetop Streusel

A no-oven streusel of flour, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon bound with melted butter and toasted in a cast-iron skillet. The clumps crisp up as they cool and keep for days at room temperature.

Dessert15 minMakes about 3 cups350 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: flour

HB-8476 · Hand-built original

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