20 Deliciously Simple Desserts that Anyone Can Make at Home
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Homemade desserts just can’t be beaten! Here I have a few of my absolute favourite desserts to make for my family, some are classic recipes that have been delighting generations, others are a twist on some traditional desserts. They are all incredibly easy to make, and I promise you, all ingredients are easily-available so everyone can make them. Delicious, simple, what a treat these are!
Mango Mousse
My Mango Mousse is made with only 4 ingredients to create a super easy but utterly delicious dessert that will have everyone ask for seconds. It has a super smooth, light and silky texture, and the perfect amount of sweetness. And it’s eggless too!
GET THE RECIPE: Mango Mousse
Summer Fruit Crumble
This Summer Fruit Crumble is made with fresh cherries, strawberries and raspberries and topped with a rich and buttery flour, oat and almond flake crumble topping. It’s the perfect family-friendly summer dessert that you must try.
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Blueberry Buttermilk Cake Loaf
Blueberry Buttermilk Cake Loaf with a touch of vanilla, a delicious dessert that is moist and rich, and incredibly indulgent. It’s very easy to make, and the fresh and sweet blueberries make it burst with fantastic flavours.
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Irish Tea Cake
Have you ever tried this Irish Tea Cake? It’s a scrumptious vanilla sponge cake that is buttery, but light and fluffy, and dusted with icing sugar. It’s incredibly easy to make and it can be served throughout the year.
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Coffee and Walnut Cake
This Coffee and Walnut Cake is rich, decadent, with a silky coffee icing, and a moist, crunchy coffee sponge. It’s by far one of my favourite desserts that makes an excellent choice for any party or celebration.
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3-Ingredient Banana Brownies
3 ingredients only? Yes, that’s right. These Banana Brownies are made with mashed bananas, peanut butter and cocoa powder only to create delicious vegan brownies. The prep is minimal, and they are ready in well under 30 minutes.
GET THE RECIPE: 3-Ingredient Banana Brownies
Romanian Papanasi
These Romanian Papanasi are to die for! They are fried no-yeast cheese donuts with sour cream and jam, and they really taste like heaven! It only takes a few basic ingredients to put it together, but be sure that everybody will fall in love with them.
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Easy Layered Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding Trifle
This Nilla Wafer Banana Pudding is a southern layered trifle with creamy vanilla pudding, Nilla Wafers, and Cool Whip! It’s make-ahead, no-bake, uses simple ingredients, and feeds a crowd!
GET THE RECIPE: Nilla Wafter Banana Pudding
3-Ingredient Nutella-Stuffed Cookies
My Nutella-Stuffed Cookies are made with only 3 ingredients: nutella, flour and egg for a fantastic dessert that is so quick and so easy to make. They are soft and baked to perfection, and the nutella filling adds more richness and flavour.
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Chocolate Dipping Sauce
Did you know that you can easily make your own Chocolate Dipping Sauce at home? It’s a super quick and easy recipe for all the chocolate lovers. The chocolate sauce is incredibly smooth and silky, and the perfect dessert for every occasion.
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Chocolate Cake with Nutella Filling
This Chocolate Cake with Nutella Filling, chocolate glaze and whipped cream is the ultimate chocolaty dessert for every occasion. Rich, indulgent, heavenly delicious, such a feast for the eyes too!
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Victoria Sponge Cupcakes
Victoria Sponge Cupcakes with cream and jam are a delicious twist on the classic Victoria Sandwich Cake. They are super easy to make and they make a great dessert for any party and celebration.
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Fruit Salad with Pimm’s
This Fruit Salad with Pimm’s is a quick and easy dessert with a touch of alcohol. Impress your guests with a simple, but utterly delicious treat that is refreshing and so flavourful.
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Extremely Chocolatey Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies are insanely delicious! They use 3 different kinds of chocolate chips: milk, dark and white chocolate plus cocoa powder to create some scrumptious cookies with a fudgy and very rich texture.
GET THE RECIPE: Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pavlova with Berries
This Easy Pavlova with Berries and topped with fresh cream, a sweet, crunchy, and light dessert. It’s the perfect dessert for literally every occasion, and a great favourite with everyone.
GET THE RECIPE: Pavlova with Berries
Stracciatella Ice Cream
This no-churn Stracciatella Ice Cream is made with cream, condensed milk, vanilla seeds and dark chocolate for an indulgent Italian ice cream recipe. It’s extremely easy to make with only 4 ingredients, and it’s pretty much failproof.
GET THE RECIPE: Stracciatella Ice Cream
Lemon Drizzle Cake
A super moist Lemon Drizzle Cake and a true classic British dessert. It’s so quick and easy to make, but overly indulgent. Made with a few simple ingredients, and an incredible lemon touch, this cake is perfect for every occasion.
GET THE RECIPE: Lemon Drizzle Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
My Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars are guilt-free dessert with no refined sugar added. These no-bake bars require only a handful of simple ingredients, and are ready in no time.
GET THE RECIPE: Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Lemon Blueberry Crumble Pie
An incredible Lemon Blueberry Crumble Pie made with fresh blueberries, my kind of summer dessert. The blueberry filling has a lovely citrussy kick, and the crust is crumbly and buttery.
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Clotted Cream and Raspberry Ice Cream
Clotted Cream and Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream, a delicious homemade ice cream recipe that is rich, super creamy and indulgent. It’s made in an ice cream maker for a creamier texture, but can easily be made without one too.
GET THE RECIPE: Clotted Cream and Raspberry Ripple Ice Cream