Dessert Recipes
- Low-Fat Strawberry Cheesecake
Weighing in at a diminutive 219 calories per serving, this deliciously creamy dessert is decadent enough for die-hard sweet lovers yet still light and... - Mint Ice Cream with Melon
Fragrant, summer-fresh mint leaves are the base of this rich and smooth homemade ice cream. Garnish with chilled slices of melon for a refreshing summ... - Spiced Brownies with Stout
These rich and chocolaty brownies with stout have an intriguing flavour and aroma.... - Dulce de Leche Ice Cream
Transition from sweet gingery seafood to this rich and smooth caramel-flavoured ice cream. And you don't even need an ice cream maker. ... - Blueberry Ice
Sweet berries are a bright finish to a dinner of rich grilled steak. Ices don't require an ice cream maker and are super-simple to make -- just simmer... - Rhubarb Strawberry Ice
Cool your palate with this tart fruity ice. ... - Rhubarb Strawberry Ice Pops
A yummy and colourful way to beat the heat on a hot summer's day, these homemade ice pops are sweetened with honey, rather than refined sugar, for a h... - Quick Cinnamon Rolls
For homey satisfaction with a lot less bother than yeast-raised cinnamon buns, these are the quick-and-easy answer. Shortening makes the dough very ea... - Spiced Pumpkin Layer Cake with Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting
This sweet, cinnamon-scented pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting is the crowning jewel of any harvest meal. ... - Raspberry Kefir Semifreddo
Semifreddo, which translates to "half cold" in Italian, is an easy alternative to homemade ice cream. Sugar-cooked egg whites give this healthy iced t... - Caramelized Pear-Cranberry Strudel
Brilliant tart cranberries and soft, sweet pear are wrapped in light phyllo pastry for an easy, not-too-sweet dessert. Serve warm with a scoop of vani... - Stone-Fruit Pie in a Jar
Plums or plumcots (available through October) are the late-season stars of this perfectly packaged pie. Prunes and apricots help sweeten the tangy plu... - Easy Fruitcake Fudge
Lighter than a brownie, this finger-licking fudge is the perfect solution for a fruitcake that refuses to disappear. Regift some to the person who gav... - Inside-Out Pear "Pie"
These beautiful little 3-D desserts really stand out. Packham pears have a nice firm flesh that stands up well to poaching and baking. They also have ... - Cranberry-Apple Flip Tarts
These tiny tarts are a fast and easy take on the classic French tarte tatin. The fruit ends up on top when you flip the pies out of the muffin tin. Th... - Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
This festive pie combines the traditional flavours of pumpkin and pecan pies in one dish -- and the nut crust is naturally gluten-free.... - Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
Red velvet is all the rage on dessert menus right now. Be generous with the amount of food colouring you use; the pies should be a deep-red colour.... - Grilled S'mores Pizza
Be prepared for a stampede when you serve this pizza. It's ooey-gooey good and so easy to make. Pass around a slew of napkins and watch sheer pleasure... - Blackberry and Blueberry Frozen Yogurt
Luscious dark berries make a super frozen yogurt without much added sweetener.... - Banana Spice Fritters
These easy baked fritters are much lighter than the traditional fried version, and they’re full of spices and sweet banana pieces. For an added trea... - Rock Star Dairy-Free Vanilla Birthday Cake
Baking dairy-free is easy; it’s the decorating that’s tricky. It’s hard to replicate a true buttercream icing. Our secret ingredient is tofu cre... - Dirt 'n' Worms Gluten-Free Chocolate Birthday Cake
This intensely chocolatey flourless cake calls for some (gluten-free) ice cream. Make the cake batter in two batches; assemble each batch just before ... - Pie Iron Chocolate "Cheesecake"
This campfire take on stuffed french toast improves on the plain bread traditionally used in pie irons. Dredging the sandwich in egg and graham crumbs... - Saffron-Infused Fruit Salad
A touch of saffron highlights the sweetness of the fruit and takes a simple refreshing dessert to a whole new level. ... - Strawberry Pepper Popsicles
Frozen strawberries give the smoothest texture. If you want to use fresh berries, wash them and freeze in a single layer before starting....