Some days you just want something sweet, and sometimes it’s hard to find a variety of sweets in your house or on the go when you need them most. That’s why we created this list of scrumptious desserts that will satisfy your craving for sweets!
Here are the best ways to get that sugar fix:
Pouches of sweets
If you’re feeling like something sweet but don’t want to bake, try grabbing some alternatives. Things like sweet pouches can be carried in your bag easily and can be enjoyed at any time. They come in several different mixes including halal mix, chocolate mix, vegan mix, and fruit mix. These pouches have become popular thanks to how convenient they are.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
No matter what time of day, chocolate chip cookies can be eaten as an afternoon snack or late-night dessert. The dough is usually made with butter and either white or brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, salt, baking soda, flour (either all-purpose wheat flour or cake flour), and semi-sweet chocolate chips. You’ll also add cinnamon if you want a spicy taste.
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberries and whipped cream are a classic combination. If you don’t have fresh strawberries, try using frozen or canned, but if you do have the time, use fresh ones! Strawberries naturally have high sugar content, so any sweeter fruit couldn’t get much better. In fact, the strawberry is one of the few fruits that contain significant amounts of phenylethylamine (PEA), a natural antidepressant. To make this dessert even healthier, skip the ice cream and add sliced almonds on top instead.
Strawberry Banana Daiquiri Popsicles
During warm summer nights when you don’t want to heat up the kitchen, serve these refreshing popsicles. The strawberries are full of antioxidants that many people are deficient in. With only four ingredients – strawberries, banana slices, rum extract, and lime juice – this is a healthy way to beat the summer heat.
Strawberry Milkshake
We all remember enjoying strawberry milkshakes as kids! If you have fresh strawberries on hand, you’ll need heavy cream or half-and-half, vanilla ice cream, white sugar, ice cubes, and crushed fresh strawberries. Blend together until smooth for an adult dessert or drink it as a shake for kids! You can also replace some of the ice creams with milk if you want a lower fat option.
Carrot Cake
Rich and delicious, this cake is perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up treat or even as dessert after dinner. It’s filled with carrots (of course), sugar, eggs, oil, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. With only six ingredients, it takes minimal time to bake – just be careful not to overcook it! You can also choose your favorite frosting for this one – cream cheese frosting is always a crowd pleaser!
Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is one of the easiest desserts to make at home because there are so many variations. This basic recipe requires milk, sugar, vanilla extract, raisins, and cooked rice. You may also add nuts, cinnamon, or other fruits to the mix! It doesn’t require any baking either, so it’s great for when you don’t have much time in the kitchen.
Caramel Apple Pie
Fall is just around the corner, which means it’s really apple season! Try making this warm caramel apple pie for your family on a chilly night – they’ll love it. It requires flour, caramels, corn syrup, brown sugar, lemon juice, Granny Smith apples ( peeled and sliced ), salt, and vanilla ice cream. Bake until golden-brown at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes, then let it cool and top with a scoop of ice cream to serve.
Chocolate Pecan Pie
This pie always reminds us of Christmas because pecans symbolize nuts that come from evergreen trees! If you’re craving chocolate, this is a great option because not only does it have melted dark chocolate chips but also two types of toasted nuts – pecans and walnuts! You’ll need butter, evaporated milk, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract, salt, eggs, and all-purpose flour for the filling. And since your oven should be preheating at this point, why not make the perfect pecan pie crust as well? For that, you’ll need butter (for greasing), corn syrup (in place of sugar), all-purpose flour, salt, and vanilla extract.
Candy Corn Cake
This is a great recipe if you’ve got kids! All you need to do is bake three yellow sheet cakes and one small box of vanilla instant pudding. You’ll then need 3-4 bottles of liquid food coloring, but be sure to get several shades – you’ll need orange, yellow, brown, red, green, blue, and purple! Pour the liquid colors onto the cakes in different designs for a colorful display that looks like candy corn! If you really want to impress your friends and family, bring out a bag of candy corn and place it next to the cake for added effect.
Grilled Peaches
This dessert is super simple and requires minimal ingredients. It’s perfect in the summertime when peaches are in season because there’s nothing like a fresh peach taste! You’ll need thick slices of ripe, peeled peaches (about 2 to 3 per person), brown sugar, unsalted butter (room temperature), vanilla ice cream, and cinnamon. It only takes about five minutes to grill each side for this treat, which also makes it very convenient if you’re taking it on the go.
Brownies
Sometimes you need something chocolaty with lots of warm gooeyness – enter brownies! These homemade treats take less than an hour to make and require cocoa, butter, eggs, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, walnuts (optional), and semisweet chocolate chips. These are great to keep in the freezer for a quick snack or even as a late-night dessert with whipped cream on top!
If you’re feeling a little crazy and want to indulge in something sweet, then it’s time for dessert. We’ve provided some of the most delicious recipes that are sure to satisfy your cravings! From rice pudding with raisins and nuts, caramel apple pie topped with ice cream, chocolate pecan pie crust filled with dark chocolate chips, and walnuts or brownies made from scratch-we have what you need. So if you know someone who has a sweet tooth (or is just plain craving desserts), send them this link so they can find their favorite treat.
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