18 French Desserts That’ll Instantly Transport You to a Paris Café
Imagine sipping espresso at a sidewalk café in Paris, the scent of buttery pastries swirling through the air. With these 18 French dessert recipes, you can recreate that dreamy moment right in your own kitchen. From delicate madeleines to show-stopping crème brûlée, each treat brings a little Parisian charm to your plate. No passport needed—just a sweet tooth and a love for all things decadent.
French Macarons Recipe (Easy!)
These indulgent Chocolate Macarons are filled with dark chocolate ganache and I promise they are easier to make than you would think! Don’t be intimidated by this classic French dessert. Follow my tips for the best chocolate macarons that not only taste as good (if not better) than the ones from a high-end bakery, but also don’t cost an arm and a leg!
Classic Homemade Eclairs
Light and crisp golden brown shells made with French choux pastry encase smooth vanilla pastry cream in these Classic Eclairs that are finished with a rich chocolate ganache. They are a delicious French treat, always a crowd pleaser, and easier to make at home than you might think!
TikTok Cookie Croissants
The TikTok Cookie Croissant is the latest viral internet trend and it comes straight out of Paris, France. Flaky, crisp croissants crossed with gooey, chocolate chip cookie dough make the ultimate French & American fusion dessert. This is one trend you have to try!
French Silk Pie
Despite the name, this French Silk Pie is an American classic with a rich chocolate mousse filling, buttery, flaky crust, and clouds of sweetened whipped cream garnished with chocolate curls! It’s one of our favorite pies ever and it’s perfect for special occasions, holidays like Thanksgiving Christmas, Easter, Pi Day, and Mother’s Day, or just because!
French Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry Clafoutis is a classic French cherry dessert made with a flan-like batter.
Fresh Fruit Tart Recipe
This Fruit Tart recipe has a sweet and crisp pastry crust, a rich vanilla custard filling and fresh ripe fruit lightly brushed with the easiest fruit tart glaze. This classic French Fruit Tart is a simple, yet elegant dessert sure to impress your family and friends.
Jolly Holiday Raspberry Rose Macarons
My favorite treat at Disneyland are the oversized Raspberry Rose Macarons from the Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe at the end of Main Street and these copycat French macarons are as close as I can come to the real thing without going to the park itself! Tart fresh raspberries balance out the sweetness of the raspberry rose cream sandwiched inside delicate, meringue-like macaron cookie shells.
Strawberry Crème brûlée
This strawberry crème brûlée is delicious twist on an old French classic. It is so easy to do, with just 5 simple ingredients . All you need is cream, vanilla, eggs and sugar, to make a simple baked custard with a deliciously crisp and crunchy topping. In my opinion, there’s something deeply satisfying about cracking the brûlée topping and sinking a spoon into the creamy centre. It’s total heaven.
How to Make Crepes at Home Successfully
Learn how to make crepes that are perfectly tender and thin with buttery golden crisp edges. These delicate homemade crepes can be made with sweet or savory fillings plus all the toppings! This basic French crepe recipe is delicious served for breakfast, lunch or dinner at home!
Lavender Crème Brûlée
Imagine using your spoon to crack the crisp caramelised sugar surface then sinking in to the creamy velvet custard. It’s pure perfection.
Fruity Pebbles Macarons
These fun Fruity Pebbles Macarons transforms one of our favorite cereal flavors into delicious French macarons! Made with Fruity Pebbles cereal milk buttercream frosting for the filling and beautifully pink shells with ruffled feet, these tasty treats belong in our collection of the best macaron flavors!
Easy Classic French Cream Puffs
Cream puffs are made from a choux pastry (aka pâte à choux) which is just a light pastry dough made with flour, eggs, butter, and water. The puffed up hollow shells are perfect for filling with pastry cream or whipped cream for an easy, elegant dessert!
Lemon Curd Macarons Recipe
These sunny yellow Lemon Macarons are sure to brighten your day! They are filled with lemon buttercream and lemon curd for double the lemony goodness!
Vanilla Pastry Cream (aka Creme Patisserie)
Smooth, rich Vanilla Pastry Cream (aka creme patisserie) is a classic French filling used in many dessert recipes. It’s easier to make than you might think and can be used in so many ways!
Best Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Light and airy Chocolate Mousse is rich, decadent, and unfussy but still sophisticated finish to any meal! This easy dessert recipe is great for making ahead for elegant entertaining, and divine with a dollop of whipped cream and some fresh raspberries or strawberries served with it!
French pear cake
This French-style pear cake is a wonderful combination of tender-crumb cake and juicy chunks of pear. It’s easy to make and perfect just as it is for a snack or dressed up for dessert.
Classic apple tarte tatin
Apple tarte tatin is a classic French dessert that tastes wonderfully indulgent, despite only a few ingredients. It’s essentially a tart or pie cooked upside down with luscious caramel-coated, tender apples revealed when you flip it over. The result is oh so good.
Easy Crème Brûlée Recipe
This French delicacy is the perfect light and creamy dessert. It is served cold with a caramelized sugar crust on top.Get the recipe
