French Desserts

My collection of easy French desserts. What are the most popular desserts in France? Often they’re the simplest everyday recipes that we enjoy both at home and in many bistros or brasseries. To name 5 French desserts: crème caramel, chocolate mousse (without cream), Clafoutis (I have a few versions), Apple Custard Tart, and crêpes. Looking for Parisian desserts? The Pear Belle Hélène and Tarte Bourdaloue were actually created in Paris.
Many are ideal make-ahead desserts for entertaining. You’ll find my macaron and much more pâtisserie recipes in my books.

Looking for French cakes? You’ll find them in Teatime Recipes.
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individual rose panna cotta with a dark cherry and cardamom sauce
French Desserts •
Rose Panna Cotta (with Cherry & Cardamom Coulis)
slice of galette des rois filled with pistachio and chocolate
Teatime •
Galette des Rois (French King Cake)
fondant slice of moist chocolate cake, topped with a little icing sugar next to a bowl of oranges
Teatime •
Chocolate Beetroot Cake (Fondant Chocolat-Betterave)
honey parfaits on shortbread with raspberries and a macaron
French Desserts •
Cranachan Parfait (Iced Scottish Dessert)
cracking a spoon into a chocolate creme brulee
French Desserts •
Milk Chocolate Crème Brûlée with Passionfruit
bowl of pear crumble with chocolate
Breakfast •
Pear Crumble with Oats, Chocolate and Hazelnut
slice of rustic ricotta cheesecake
Breakfast •
Corsican Ricotta Cheesecake (Fiadone)
glass dishes of tiramisu dessert topped with macaron shell
French Desserts •
Macaron Tiramisu (gluten free)
glistening caramel apples
French Desserts •
Tarte Tatin Recipe
dish of baked halved apricots with lavender and pot of honey
Breakfast •
Baked Apricots (Abricots Rôtis)
gratin dish of berries in a creme brulee cream
French Desserts •
Berry Gratin - A Light Crème Brûlée
mini cup of creamy ice cream with a sprig of lemon verbena leaves
French Desserts •
Lemon Verbena Ice Cream (Glace à la verveine)
slice of dried rhubarb sticking out of a glass of sorbet
French Desserts •
Dried Rhubarb Chips
pink glazed cake topped with roasted rhubarb, strawberries and flowers
Teatime •
Strawberry Almond Tart (With Roasted Rhubarb)
Tubes of brandy snaps filled with whipped cream, mint, lime and rum
Teatime •
Brandy Snaps with Mojito Cream
slice of cherry custard clafoutis dessert
Breakfast •
Cherry Clafoutis (Clafoutis aux Cerises)
glass dish holding a tart with green pistachio cream topped with a fanned strawberry
Picnics •
Strawberry and Pistachio Tart
rhubarb hibsicus compote
Breakfast •
Rhubarb Compote - With Hibiscus Tea
strawberry rhubarb oat crumble with white chocolate mousse in glass dish
French Desserts •
Rhubarb Crumbles with Oats, Strawberries and Rose
glass bowls of rice puddings topped with golden sultana raisins
Breakfast •
French Rice Pudding (Riz au lait)