Baked Banana Boats

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Learn how to make banana boats, a fun individual dessert idea. Typically warmed over an open fire, our oven-baked recipe is an easy indoor version. We bake whole fruit with miniature marshmallows and semisweet chocolate chips until warm and gooey, and garnish them with honey and cinnamon. Read more now.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Cheesecake

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Can you make a rich and tantalizing cheesecake without any dairy products? While it may seem crazy, you certainly can with our tasty dairy-free recipe. With a dense and decadent chocolate filling and a chocolate cookie crust, it’s the perfect, easily achievable alternative. Read more to learn how to make it at home.

Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart

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Simple yet elegant, this dark chocolate tart is the ideal dessert to serve for special occasions. With a sinfully smooth, melt-in-your mouth ganache filling poured into a homemade crisp chocolate sable crust, this tart offers unadulterated indulgence. Learn how to make the recipe now.

25 Homemade Holiday Candy Recipes That You Have to Try!

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Making holiday candy for gift-giving and sharing at parties is a time-honored tradition. Add a few new delights to your roster from our roundup of the best candy recipes, from chocolate bark and truffles to marshmallow pops and caramels, toffee to candied citrus peel, and more. Discover our picks now on Foodal.

Chocolate Date Truffles

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Are you looking for a healthier alternative to chocolate truffles for dessert? Learn how to use soaked dates as a naturally sweet base. These simple treats are coated in cocoa powder or finely chopped nuts, perfect at the end of a long day. And they’re easy to make in the food processor! Read more now.

Chocolate Crunchies with Cranberries and Pecans

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Dried tart cranberries, toasted chopped pecans, and crisp rice cereal are combined with melted dark chocolate to create bite-sized treats that are perfect to serve as a snack whenever a chocolate craving strikes, or as fun finger food for a party. Read more now to see how easy it is to make this recipe.

Spiced Kabocha Squash Custard

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Pie crust isn’t for everyone, and these individual kabocha squash custards taste just like pumpkin pie filling with no crunchy crust in sight. The thick and creamy base features fun fall favorites like a homemade roasted squash puree, maple syrup, and pumpkin spice blend. Learn how to make this gluten-free recipe now.

Treat Yourself to a Splendid Italian Affogato

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Transform your typical espresso beverage into a sweet and creamy treat with our recipe for affogato. With only two ingredients, hot espresso and vanilla ice cream, this simple Italian dessert is quick and easy to make – no coffee shop or barista required! Read more now to learn how to make it at home.

Easy Cinnamon Apple Dumplings

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When you don’t have time to bake an apple pie from scratch, surprise everyone with these easy cinnamon apple dumplings instead. Store-bought crescent roll dough is a helpful ingredient that leads to deliciously flaky and buttery results. Learn how to make this comforting dessert that’s ideal for the fall season.

Easy Mini Tiramisu

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Trying to find a dessert with a pretty presentation? One that’s easy to assemble? You’ll love our individual tiramisu. We ditch the larger casserole dish for single-serving bowls. With layers of mascarpone cream and ladyfingers dipped in coffee and brandy, this is a delight. Read more. #italianfood #tiramisu #foodal

Coconut Mango Rice Pudding

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To get a taste of the tropics without leaving your kitchen, try our homemade creamy rice pudding with rich coconut milk and juicy chopped mango. Nutty toasted coconut on top adds crunch. Read more now on Foodal to add this dairy-free recipe to your collection of sweet treats you can make on the stovetop.

Rustic Plum Galette

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Our rustic plum galette is a no-frills dessert featuring juicy, tender stone fruit in a flaky and buttery crust sprinkled with crunchy turbinado sugar. Mixed with ground cinnamon and nutmeg, the plums release an intoxicating aroma of warming spices as they bake. Read more now to get the full recipe.