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Dessert Recipes

Browse delicious, healthy dessert recipes by Carolyn Cohen. Easy to make with simple ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

Jo’s Chocolate Wafer Sandwich Cookies - Joreos

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Jo’s Chocolate Wafer Sandwich Cookies - Joreos

November 4, 2020

Chef Jo Notkin’s Best Flourless Chocolate Tart

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Chef Jo Notkin’s Best Flourless Chocolate Tart

November 2, 2020

Decadent Chocolate-Tahini Filling for Hamentashen

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Decadent Chocolate-Tahini Filling for Hamentashen

This decadent filling is luscious, nutty and addictive. If you make this big batch and don’t need it all, freeze it. It is a terrific filling for rugelach, babka or any rolled cookie.

October 31, 2020

Chocolate-Tahini Babka Danish Ring

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Chocolate-Tahini Babka Danish Ring

This babka is not the traditional shape or method. It is a little simpler and easier to serve. I use a half batch of my Challah Dough Base recipe, making it super easy to have your challah/babka and eat it, too! The filling is adapted from LeAnne Shor, Lion’s Bread. instructions - continued 8. Preheat the oven to 325˚F. Brush the ring with the beaten egg and sprinkle with standing sugar. 9. Bake for 45-50 minutes. 10. In the meantime, make the Glaze: Bring the water, sugar and salt to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for 5 minutes. Set aside.

October 29, 2020

Chocolate Soufflé Button Cookies

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Chocolate Soufflé Button Cookies

These cookies are so easy to make; they taste like a perfect chocolate soufflé with a chewy exterior. I love them served on the side of a bowl of coffee gelato!

October 27, 2020

4-Ingredient Individual Chocolate Soufflé

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4-Ingredient Individual Chocolate Soufflé

This is the ultimate make-ahead, decadent, show-stopping dessert. So easy to make, and it looks and tastes like a million bucks!

October 25, 2020

Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Tart

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Chocolate Pecan Shortbread Tart

This is the best pecan tart you will ever make. Make sure you use the best quality chocolate for the chocolate base.

October 23, 2020

Caramelized Banana with Pistachio Brown Butter Granola, Labneh and Tahini

Breakfast/Brunch and Breads, Carolyn's Dish, Dessert, Snacks

Caramelized Banana with Pistachio Brown Butter Granola, Labneh and Tahini

October 22, 2020

Jo’s Dark Chocolate Fudge

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Jo’s Dark Chocolate Fudge

October 21, 2020

Healthy Chocolate Straws

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Healthy Chocolate Straws

Adding dates to the chocolate filling gives these straws that gooey chocolate filling without the chocolate overload.

October 19, 2020

One Pot Chocolate Chip Cookies

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One Pot Chocolate Chip Cookies

I love baking with kids and teaching my own children how to bake. This is the perfect starter chocolate chip cookie recipe. It is very fast, no machines required and made in one pot! Get the kids in the kitchen, it will be w winning experience!

October 17, 2020

My Grandmother’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

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My Grandmother’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Make sure that your butter is at room temperature. It will help the butter and sugar become light and fluffy when creaming together. This is an important step in achieving a crisp cookie.

October 15, 2020

About Our Dessert Recipes

Carolyn Cohen's dessert recipes are designed for home cooks of all skill levels. Each recipe features clear instructions, simple ingredients, and healthy whole food options. With 83 dessertrecipes to choose from, you'll find the perfect dish for any occasion.