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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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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Strawberries with Orange (Fraises à la Maltaise)
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Cherry Clafoutis - the Traditional French Custard Dessert
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Strawberry Clafoutis with Almond Flour
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Blueberry Clafoutis with Lemon
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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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French Crème Caramel (flan aux oeufs au caramel)
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Tarte au Citron (French Lemon Tart)
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French Rice Pudding (Riz au lait)
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Baked Rice Pudding Recipe (French Teurgoule)
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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)
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French Apple Custard Tart (Tarte Alsacienne aux Pommes)
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Chocolate Pear Cake - Moist with Low Sugar
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Chocolate Beetroot Cake (Fondant Chocolat-Betterave)
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Pure 100% Cacao Chocolate Mousse Recipe by Patrice Chapon
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Blueberry Bavarois - A Bavarian Cream Recipe with Lemon
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French Apple Tart with Puff Pastry (Tarte fine aux pommes)
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Easiest Peach Tart Recipe with Puff Pastry
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Roasted Figs with Honey and Port

