Savor the sophistication of French patisseries with these mouthwatering recipes. Each dessert embodies the heart of traditional French baking from the delicate, buttery layers of Mille Feuille to the luscious, custard-rich Cherry Clafoutis.
Whether you’re an experienced baker or just starting out, these recipes are simplified into easy-to-follow steps, allowing you to confidently recreate these exquisite delights.
Pain Suisse au Chocolat
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Pain Suisse is a decadent French pastry made of buttery, golden brioche dough filled with vanilla pastry cream and studded with chocolate chips. Step-by-step photos will show you how to make this Parisian classic right in your own kitchen!
Get the recipe: Pain Suisse au Chocolat
Tarte aux Fruits – French Fruit Tart
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This is the ultimate French classic, with its crisp, buttery pastry shell filled with a rich and creamy crème pâtissière, topped with an array of vibrant, glossy fresh fruits.
Get the recipe: Tarte aux Fruits – French Fruit Tart
Mille Feuille
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Mille Feuille is a classic French pastry defined by its alternating flaky pastry layers and smooth cream filling. This recipe makes the French treat easy to follow, breaking it down step by step so that you can recreate the beautiful bakery treat right in your own kitchen.
Get the Recipe: Mille Feuille
French Apple Tart
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French apple tart from Cook’s Illustrated, 2014, is a delicious tart with 5 pounds of apples! This show-stopper is perfect for a holiday dessert.
Get the recipe: French Apple Tart
Cherry Clafoutis
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This classic cherry clafoutis is packed with morsels of sweet, juicy cherries baked in a delightfully dense custard. This French delicacy is a celebration of summer’s bounty, and it’s surprisingly easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Cherry Clafoutis
French Yogurt Cake
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This classic cherry clafoutis is packed with morsels of sweet, juicy cherries baked in a delightfully dense custard. This French delicacy celebrates summer’s bounty and is surprisingly easy to make.
Get the Recipe: French Yogurt Cake
Profiteroles
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Profiteroles are made from classic French choux pastry dough and are super easy to make. Profiteroles can be filled and decorated in both sweet and savory ways. The pastry can also be used to make eclairs.
Get the Recipe: Profiteroles
Vegan Cherry Clafoutis
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This Vegan Cherry Clafoutis recipe is with you – it makes for a perfect summertime treat that is both delicious and gluten-free!
This classic French dessert requires minimal effort yet yields an impressive delight: a layer of cherries deliciously enveloped in a vegan custard-like batter.
Get the Recipe: Vegan Cherry Clafoutis
Low FODMAP Financiers
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These financiers are small, yet they pack a wallop of flavor and texture, rich with almond meal, sugar, and butter. They are moist, a little crumbly from the almonds and sweet but not too sweet. They are great plain, too, or embellished with a few almond slices.
Get the Recipe: Low FODMAP Financiers
Lemon Meringue Tartlets
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Lemon meringue tartlets are a quintessential Parisian pastry seen in so many patisseries! You can make them in your own kitchen with the addition of passion fruit with the help of Jill from Mad About Macarons!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Meringue Tartlets
French Classic Opera Cake
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This scrumptious classic Opera Cake recipe is composed of 7 layers of cake, chocolate, and coffee flavored french buttercream
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Blackberry Basil Galette
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Flaky crust, creamy sweet cream layer, beautiful juicy berries, and topped off with a luscious lemon whipped cream. This Blackberry Basil Galette with Lemon Cream is the perfect ending for a date night, anniversary, or Valentine’s romantic meal.
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Chocolate Strawberry Tartlets
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These Chocolate Strawberry Tartlets are easy to make and great for family gatherings, celebrations, or summer BBQ parties.
They are the perfect combination of a simple, sweet pastry filled with a rich chocolate ganache and juicy strawberries.
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Pots De Crème
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Pots de crème is a rich dark chocolate custard that’s quick, easy to make, and impressive to serve for any occasion. This recipe has a deep chocolatey flavor enhanced with espresso powder and a drop of Kahlua. Make these chocolate pots de creme for a chocolate dessert that’s a step above.
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Chocolate Madeleines
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Chocolate madeleines are packed full of flavor and texture. The Chocolate Madeleines with a chocolate shell and their signature hump for perfect French treats. An easy and tasty recipe that’s sure to please chocolate lovers.
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Rhubarb Tart
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Rhubarb tart with or without meringue is a classic dessert that is popular in France and Germany. Once you taste it, you’ll wonder why it hasn’t become popular all over the world!
Get the Recipe: Rhubarb Tart
French Silk Brownies
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These wonderful chocolate French Silk Brownies are the ultimate dessert for chocolate lovers, with a fudgy brownie base topped with creamy, silky smooth chocolate pie mousse filling, whipped cream, and shaved chocolate! The perfect dessert for when you’re craving the best of both worlds — pie and fudgy brownies in one mouthful!
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Crepe Cake
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This crepe cake is a stunning and delicious dessert! This impressive cake is made with multiple layers of thin crepes filled with whipped cream or pastry cream. It is a light and airy treat that is perfect for any occasion!
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