Desserts recipes

Homemade desserts from no-bake cheesecakes and ice creams to baked cobblers, cookies and cakes, with times and servings in the titles. Frozen treats include vanilla, chocolate and peach ice cream, plus creamy peach yogurt popsicles. For the oven, there are peach cobbler and crisp, brown butter chocolate chip cookies, raspberry thumbprints, blueberry muffins with sour cream, sour cream coffee cake and monkey bread.

Make-ahead options such as panna cotta, banana pudding and no-bake strawberry or pumpkin cheesecake bars chill while you do other things. You will also find candy-style projects like peanut brittle and bing tanghulu, which depend on sugar temperature, and international sweets like mango sticky rice. Titles list timing and yield, so you can match a recipe to a quick 10-minute fudge or a 12-serving bake for guests.

Homemade Peach Ice Cream with Fresh Peaches

Creamy Peach Ice Cream

4.50 (6 Ratings)

Heavy cream and a smooth fruit puree help limit ice crystals in the base. This Peach Ice Cream is for home bakers who want a rich and fruity summer treat.

Peanut Butter Cookies with Coconut Sugar

Peanut Butter Cookies

4.29 (7 Ratings)

Home bakers wanting Peanut Butter Cookies will love this method. A specific sugar blend prevents the cookie puddle effect for thick, chewy results.

Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cold Butter

Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Cookies often flatten in the oven. These Levain Chocolate Chip Cookies stay thick because cold butter and high heat prevent the dough from spreading.

Lighter-Than-Air Whipped Cream Recipe With Milk

Whipped Cream Recipe With Milk

4.50 (6 Ratings)

A stiff, airy topping created with this Whipped Cream Recipe with Milk. Adding butter to milk mimics heavy cream fat content to achieve stiff peaks.

Fluffy Peanut Butter Icing with Powdered Sugar

Fluffy Peanut Butter Icing

4.57 (7 Ratings)

Ready in 55 minutes, this Peanut Butter Icing needs just five ingredients. Beating the fats before the sugar keeps it light and free of grit.

Homemade Apple Crisp Pie with Jammy Apples

Apple Crisp Pie in 2½ Hours

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Ready in 2½ hours, this Apple Crisp Pie uses a chilled crust and a preheated baking sheet to keep the bottom crisp under jammy apples and an oat crunch.

Double Chocolate Cookie Dough Ice Cream in 45 Minutes

Chocolate Cookie Dough Ice Cream

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Indulge in a rich cocoa base with fudge-like chunks. This Chocolate Cookie Dough Ice Cream recipe offers clear instructions for a lush result every time.

Homemade Chocolate Soft Serve: Bold Cocoa Flavor

Chocolate Soft Serve

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Home dessert lovers craving Chocolate Soft Serve will love this creamy treat. The quick recipe overview ensures a light, aerated result in minutes.

Vanilla Soft Serve Ice Cream in 25 Minutes

Vanilla Soft Serve

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Home-churned treats often turn into ice blocks. This Vanilla Soft Serve uses a stabilizer for glossy results and a guide on what each ingredient does.

Homemade Soft Serve Ice Cream: Rich and Airy

Soft Serve Ice Cream

4.40 (5 Ratings)

Rich and airy Soft Serve Ice Cream made with condensed milk for a smooth finish. See the What Makes This Work section for the science behind the texture.

Double Chocolate Ice Cream with Dutch Cocoa

Double Chocolate Ice Cream

4.67 (3 Ratings)

Whisk Dutch-processed cocoa into a chilled base for this Double Chocolate Ice Cream. This guide includes a component purpose table and takes 30 min.

Rich Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

4.17 (6 Ratings)

Want to make a rich Dark Chocolate Ice Cream at home? This recipe uses bittersweet chocolate for depth and includes a guide on what each ingredient does.

Creamy Chocolate Ice Cream

Creamy Chocolate Ice Cream

5.00 (3 Ratings)

A cold blend method creates this Chocolate Ice Cream without cooking custard. The guide explains why this texture works for a 4h 35min total time.

Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream: Rich and Dense

Chocolate Ice Cream

4.33 (6 Ratings)

Ready in 25 minutes, this Chocolate Ice Cream uses a custard base. It includes tips on the churning process to ensure a dense, smooth result every time.

Vanilla Frozen Custard Recipe with Vanilla Bean Paste

Vanilla Frozen Custard Recipe

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Rich, dense, and glossy results define this Vanilla Frozen Custard Recipe. It includes a list of essential gear to help you get started today.

Extra Rich Vanilla Ice Cream: Custard Base

Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream

4.67 (6 Ratings)

Vanilla Ice Cream with a dense, professional structure. This guide includes a table explaining ingredient roles. Ready in 25 minutes total time.

Simple Vanilla Extract Ice Cream

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

4.17 (6 Ratings)

A smooth, eggless frozen treat is the result of this Vanilla Ice Cream. This guide includes an ingredient role table to help you get the texture right.