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    French Desserts

    Popular French desserts, authentic recipes and some with a Scottish twist - all reduced in sugar. From sweets with apples to chocolate.

    The most famous desserts in France include: crème caramel, chocolate mousse, clafoutis, riz au lait, tarte au citron and crêpes.
    Famous Parisian desserts include Pear Belle Hélène and Tarte Bourdaloue, both created in Paris.

    Something more specific? Browse the recipe index to refine your search.

    • Orange Cheesecake: Easy Baked Recipe that's Fresh and Zesty
    • French Crème Caramel (flan aux oeufs au caramel)
    • French Dark Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat)
    • Rhubarb Sorbet Recipe with Rose
    • French Rice Pudding (Riz au lait)
    • No Churn Ice Cream with Candied Fruit (Glace Plombières)
    • No Churn Ice Cream with Whisky Liqueur, Drambuie
    • Milk Chocolate Crème Brûlée Recipe
    • Blueberry Lemon Clafoutis
    • Strawberry Clafoutis with Almond Flour
    • Cherry Clafoutis - the Classic French Custard Dessert
    • Raspberry Clafoutis - An Easy Gluten-Free Recipe for Summer
    • Mango Cream Recipe - Like a Mousse without Eggs or Sugar
    • French Butter Cookies (Palets Bretons)
    • French Blueberry Tart - The Easiest Recipe
    • Pâte Sucrée - Sweet Pastry for Tarts
    • Rhubarb Compote (Compote de Rhubarbe)
    • Black Sesame Ice Cream
    • Best French Toast Recipe (Pain Perdu)
    • Blueberry Bavarois - A Bavarian Cream Recipe with Lemon
    • White Chocolate Mousse - With 2 Secret Ingredients
    • Strawberry Panna Cotta with Pistachio
    • Strawberry Mousse
    • Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
    • Easy Apple Sauce Recipe (French Apple Compote)
    • French Apple Crumble Cake
    • Lemon Verbena Ice Cream (Glace à la verveine)
    • Creamy Lemon Ice Cream (Glace au citron)
    • Crème Anglaise with Chai Tea (Thin French Custard)
    • French Chocolate Cake (Fondant au Chocolat)
    • Gluten Free Brownies - Fudgiest Ever
    • Chocolate Crêpes Served French Style
    • Roasted Pineapple with Sticky Vanilla
    • Lava Cakes (Moelleux au Chocolat)
    • Baked Rice Pudding Recipe (French Teurgoule)
    • Almond Milk Rice Pudding (Vegan)
    • Vanilla Poached Pears - Be Bold with Coffee
    • Almond Flour Chocolate Cake (Gâteau Reine de Saba)
    • Gluten Free Ice Cream Yule Log Cake
    • Chestnut Vanilla Ice Cream (Glace aux Marrons)
    • Gingerbread Trifle - A Holiday Classic with an Apple Caramel Twist
    • French Apple Cake (Gâteau aux pommes)

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