During our last trip to Japan, I saw some of the most beautiful dessert displays in stores, shopping malls, and even train stations. Among my favorite treats were Japanese Cream Puffs, or Choux au Craquelin. These delightful puffs have a sweet, crackly, and crunchy topping. Moreover, they are filled with a luscious Chantilly cream that…
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Vegan Easter Desserts
Spring is here and Easter is just around the corner. Looking for last minute delicious vegan Easter desserts? Check out my collection of 6 Amazing Vegan Easter Desserts or Spring Desserts. Sweet and fruity Vegan Peach Upside Down Cake 2. Sweet and ripe strawberries on a super flaky delicious pie crust – Strawberry…
Pumpkin Spice Cream Puffs
Pumpkin Spice Cream Puffs – crisp choux pastry shells filled with a rich pumpkin spiced pastry cream. Instead of the usual whipped cream filling, I was craving a rich pastry cream. The cream has a hint of cinnamon, ginger, gloves and all spice and it tastes amazing. The perfect Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert.
Chocolate Eclairs
For my chocolate eclairs, I have combined two of my favourite recipes. The light and airy choux pastry recipe from my Raspberry Cream Puffs and the pastry cream from my Fruit Tart recipe. Impress your guests with these delicious chocolate eclairs. I divided the pastry cream in half and added finely chopped semi sweet chocolate chips to…
Classic Fruit Tart
A classic fruit tart is an impressive summer dessert. Classic fruit tart is a traditional pastry dessert from France, which you can find in any good pâtisserie through Europe. The combination of the crumbly sweet tart crust, a smooth and rich crème pâtissière (pastry cream) topped with fresh fruits is very delicious. Evenly pat with your hands…
Mini Strawberry Lattice Pies
Summer fresh strawberries, lemon & vanilla and a simple lattice pie crust come together for my delicious mini strawberry lattice pies. For two 4-inch Mini Strawberry Lattice Pies you will need a pie crust recipe which yields for one 9-inch crust which is enough dough including the lattice on top. When filling the pie crusts with the strawberries,…
Vegan Chocolate Tart
A delicious no bake vegan chocolate tart served with fresh strawberries is the perfect summer dessert. The tart crust is simple and very chocolaty. It is made with almond flour, cocoa powder and coconut oil and requires a quick stir and press into the pie pans. The chocolate filling is just as easy to make….
Butter Tarts
Butter Tarts are a classic Canadian sweet dessert. A flaky, buttery pie crust called Pâte brisée, which is a shortcrust pastry with a higher butter content, with a gooey semi-solid filling, these butter tarts are a real treat. I like a filling that is soft but not runny, which means no corn syrup is added and all…
