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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.

    • Blueberry Bavarois - A Bavarian Cream Recipe with Lemon
    • Milk Chocolate Crème Brûlée Recipe
    • Strawberry Mousse
    • No Churn Ice Cream with Candied Fruit (Glace Plombières)
    • No Churn Ice Cream with Whisky Liqueur, Drambuie
    • Baked Rice Pudding Recipe (French Teurgoule)
    • Almond Flour Chocolate Cake (Gâteau Reine de Saba)
    • French Apple Cake (Gâteau aux pommes)
    • French Chocolate Cake (Fondant au Chocolat)
    • Chocolate Pear Cake
    • Pumpkin Spice Macarons - with White Chocolate Ganache
    • Mango Cream Recipe - Like a Mousse without Eggs or Sugar
    • Easiest Peach Tart Recipe with Puff Pastry
    • Peach Melba - Discover Escoffier's Easy Recipe
    • Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
    • Strawberry Panna Cotta with Pistachio
    • Easy Chocolate Coffee Cakes
    • Patrick Roger's Layered Chocolate Cake
    • Rhubarb and Custard Cheesecake
    • Raspberry Clafoutis
    • Orange Cheesecake: Easy Baked Recipe that's Fresh and Zesty
    • Pure 100% Cacao Chocolate Mousse Recipe by Patrice Chapon
    • Poire Belle Hélène - Parisian Poached Pears with Chocolate Sauce
    • Chocolate Crêpes Served French Style
    • Bavarois Recipe with Red Fruit (Bavarian Cream)
    • White Chocolate Mousse - With 2 Secret Ingredients
    • Gingerbread Trifle - A Holiday Classic with an Apple Caramel Twist
    • Mulled Wine Prunes (Pruneaux au Vin)
    • Gluten Free Ice Cream Yule Log Cake
    • Apple Oat Crumble - Healthy Recipe
    • Vanilla Poached Pears - Be Bold with Coffee
    • French Lemon Tart (Tarte au citron)
    • Sticky Toffee Pudding - Extra Lush with Apple
    • Galette des Rois (French King Cake)
    • Gluten Free Brownies - Fudgiest Ever
    • French Almond Cake (Le Saint-Germain)
    • Pâte Sucrée - Sweet Pastry for Tarts
    • Pistachio Ice Cream (with or without Wasabi)
    • Baked Peaches (with Amaretti)
    • Rhubarb Sorbet (Sorbet à la rhubarbe)

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