Classic french desserts
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Decadent yet elegant, a Classic French Chocolate Mousse is a must in your repertoire as a French host(ess), or just to treat yourself. This timeless dessert relies on only a few ingredients – choco…
This best Chocolate Eclair Recipe is for all French dessert lovers. These homemade eclairs are one of the most famous and most delicious desserts ever created. And I’m going to help you make this classic French treat at home.

Christina saved to go-to desserts
Beautiful, creative French desserts are sure to make a statement on your table whenever you serve them. These 25 spectacular recipes will give you all the inspiration you need to get started!

Living the Gourmet saved to Best of the Web
Sheets of puff pastry layered with vanilla pastry cream. The classic French Napoleon (Mille Feuille) is one of the most delicious desserts you can make.

Zsuzsanna Szugyi saved to Sweet 4
Cream Puffs are a classic French dessert filled with sweet cream and dusted with powdered sugar. Learn how to make easy bakery quality cream puffs.

Michelle (CraftyMorning.com) saved to Desserts!
2 · 45 minutes · Chocolate soufflé - rich, chocolaty and low-fat. This recipe is also easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. #healthydessert #souffle #chocolatesouffle #chocolatedessert #romanticdessert
11 ingredients
Refrigerated
- • 4 Egg whites
- • 2 Egg yolks
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 cup Cocoa powder, unsweetened dutch-process
- • 1 Pinch Cream of tartar
- • 2 tbsp Flour
- • 15 tsp Granulated sugar
- • 1 1/8 cup Powdered sugar
- • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 Cooking spray
Dairy
- • 1/2 cup Low-fat milk
Liquids
- • 1/2 cup Water
55 · Paris-Brest, a delicate ring shape Choux pastry with Hazelnut Praline Crème Mousseline filling, is definitely the Queen of French pastries! Crispy Pâte à Choux bonds together with silky, nutty Creme Mousseline filling in my Classic French recipe!
16 ingredients
Refrigerated
- • 220 g Egg
- • 80 g Egg yolk
Condiments
- • 2 tsp Vanilla bean paste
Baking & Spices
- • 25 g Ap flour
- • 140 g Bread flour
- • 25 g Corn starch
- • 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
- • 100 g Granulated sugar
- • 2 Large pinch Salt
Nuts & Seeds
- • 75 g Almond flake
- • 3 tbsp Hazelnuts, roasted
Dairy
- • 320 g Butter, Unsalted
- • 620 g Whole milk
Liquids
- • 120 g Water
Other
- • 130 g Hazelnut praline paste (homemade or store bough)
- • Hazelnut praline paste (homemade or store bough)

Dena Bowman saved to Cookies/decorated/tips
2 · 65 minutes · Reminiscent of the classic French pastry, this Eclair Pie is a beautiful yet deliciously uncomplicated dessert. It starts off with a crisp pâte sablée pastry shell, filled with a stunning vanilla pastry cream, and it's finished off with a dark chocolate ganache top. The decorative design is totally optional but pretty simple to achieve.
2 · 65 minutes · Reminiscent of the classic French pastry, this Eclair Pie is a beautiful yet deliciously uncomplicated dessert. It starts off with a crisp pâte sablée pastry shell, filled with a stunning vanilla pastry cream, and it's finished off with a dark chocolate ganache top. The decorative design is totally optional but pretty simple to achieve.
14 ingredients
Refrigerated
- • 1 Egg, large
- • 4 Egg yolks
Baking & Spices
- • 1 cup All-purpose flour
- • 1/2 cup Almond flour
- • 1/2 cup Bittersweet chocolate
- • 3 tbsp Cornstarch
- • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- • 1/2 tsp Salt
- • 1 Pinch Salt
- • 2 tsp Vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean
Dairy
- • 3/4 cup Butter, unsalted
- • 5/8 cup Heavy cream
- • 2 cups Whole milk
ra blakely saved to Tarts
omg why is it that I am so incredibly attracted to french desserts. no joke these are some of my all time favorites.
Veronique Giselle Pascaline saved to Nourriture
If you’ve not made clafoutis before, you’ll be delighted to find out how easy it is! The batter is based on a crêpe batter, so unlike a traditional custard, it contains some flour, so the texture is somewhat dense, and the thicker batter ensures that any juices that escape from the cherries are well-contained. You could use a non-juicy fruit, such as apricots or bushberries, such as raspberries or blackberries, for this clafoutis. Other fruits, like nectarines, peaches, sour cherries, and…
8 ingredients
Produce
- • 1 1/4 lbs Sweet cherries
Refrigerated
- • 3 Eggs, large
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
- • 1/8 tsp Almond extract
- • 11/16 cup Sugar
- • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Dairy
- • 1 Butter
- • 1 1/3 cup Milk, whole or lowfat