French Desserts
Easy French dessert recipes made lighter with less sugar. From crème caramel and chocolate mousse to classic fruit clafoutis, these are simple, authentic desserts with more flavour and less sweetness.
Looking for a specific French dessert? Browse the recipe index to refine your search. Need gluten-free options? See my gluten-free desserts.
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Peach Melba - Authentic French Recipe
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Poire Belle Hélène - Parisian Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce
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Strawberries with Orange (Fraises à la Maltaise)
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Strawberries Romanoff (Fraises Romanoff)
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Baked Apricots with Honey and Lavender
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Cherry Clafoutis Recipe - Traditional French Custard Dessert
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French Crème Caramel (flan aux oeufs au caramel)
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Baked Pineapple with Vanilla
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Individual Rhubarb Crumble (French-Style with Oats)
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Baked Rice Pudding Recipe (French Teurgoule)
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Moist Rhubarb Cake with Almonds, Orange and Rose
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Rhubarb Compote Recipe (Healthy & Lower Sugar)
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Blueberry Clafoutis with Lemon
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Purple Carrot Cake
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Almond Flour Chocolate Cake (Gâteau Reine de Saba)
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Strawberry Mousse (Mousse à la fraise)
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French Semolina Cake (Gâteau de Semoule)
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Strawberry Clafoutis with Almond Flour
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Raspberry Clafoutis (Light, Tangy French Dessert)
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French Dark Chocolate Mousse (Mousse au Chocolat)
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Tarte au Citron (French Lemon Tart)
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French Rice Pudding (Riz au lait)
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French Almond Cake (Le Saint-Germain)
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Almond Milk Rice Pudding (Vegan)
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Chocolate Crêpes Served French Style
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Gluten Free Lemon Cake with Almonds
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French Pancakes (French Crêpes)
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White Chocolate Mousse with Rose
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Top 40 Valentine Dessert Ideas
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Milk Chocolate Crème Brûlée Recipe
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Pâte Sucrée - Sweet Pastry for Tarts
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Cranachan Parfait - A French Twist to the Scottish Dessert
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French Butter Cookies (Palets Bretons)
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Easy Chocolate Coffee Cakes
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French Apple Cake - Joël Robuchon's Recipe
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Traditional Galette des Rois Recipe
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Orange Cheesecake: Easy Baked Recipe that's Fresh and Zesty
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Tarte Tatin Recipe
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Ice Cream Yule Log (Bûche de Noël Glacée)
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French Ice Cream Cake (Vacherin Glacé)
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Mendiants (French Chocolate Disks)
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Pear Almond Tart (Tarte Bourdaloue)

