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Enjoy the bright taste of strawberries underscored with a subtle hint of mint in this easy strawberry sorbet. Intensely red and naturally dairy-free, it's a beautiful and delicious dessert!Adapted from King Arthur Baking
Most likely you've had crumbly streusel topping on a coffeecake, muffin, or pie, but it can be used for so much more! Sprinkle cinnamon streusel crumbs on ice cream, fruit desserts, yogurt, or layer into a trifle. With only 4 ingredients, you'll have the sweet and crunchy goodness from this easy streusel recipe in no time!Adapted from My Sequined Life
Move over bland apple pie, here's a pie bursting with intense apple flavor! The secret is including boiled apple cider and a blend of spices in the filling. Top it off with a pretty woven lattice pie crust to make this pie an all-around winner!Adapted from King Arthur Baking and Epicurious
Combining sweet, juicy strawberries, crunchy homemade meringue cookies, & fluffy whipped cream, this easy English Eton Mess is gluten-free and not to be missed!Adapted from The Guardian & The Country Cook
Butterscotch Sauce is quick & easy to make with only five common ingredients. Richly flavored, it's great poured on ice cream, drizzled on fruit pies & tarts, and stirred into whipped cream. So much better than store bought sauce!Adapted from Just a Taste
Hard to say & fun to eat, Cranachan trifle is layers of whisky-spiked raspberries, whipped cream, & toasted oats. A tasty adults-only treat!Adapted from Christina's Cucina
Fresh cranberries and orange juice partner to bring brightness to this honey-sweetened cranberry sauce, while a cinnamon stick brings the zing. With only six ingredients, homemade cranberry sauce is quick and easy to make, and so much better than what you get from a can!Adapted from Natasha's Kitchen
This old-fashioned Apple Crisp (aka Apple Crumble) combines the sweet & spicy filling of apple pie with buttery, nutty oatmeal streusel. Served with ice cream drizzled with a salted caramel sauce, it's a homey dessert that's sure to please!Adapted from King Arthur Flour
Orange Cranberry Scones use Fiori di Sicilia for orange-vanilla flavor, dried cranberries for sweet-tart contrast, & glaze just for fun. Yum!Adapted from Ratios
Can warm fruit bubbling under a crunchy, buttery topping be really dairy-free and made just for two? When it's a Mini Skillet Mixed Berry Crisp...yes!
Fiori di Sicilia adds a hint of orange and vanilla to this buttery pound cake. Super easy to make, Orange Vanilla Pound Cake is great on its own, served with berries and whipped cream, or cubed as part of a delicious trifle. Make one for the holidays, for a special celebration, or just for afternoon tea!Adapted from Ratios, Old Fashioned Pound Cake (pg. 61) & King Arthur Flour
Sweet, flaky shortcakes filled with fresh berries and topped with whipped cream and strawberry simple syrup. As patriotic as it is delicious!
This simple rustic apple tart is loaded with rich apple flavor and is encased in a crisp, buttery phyllo dough shell. An apple galette is an elegant phyllo dough dessert that's sure to impress!Adapted from Epicurious and The Messy Baker
This apple-stuffed babka is sweetened only with honey and boiled apple cider for a burst of apple flavor. Apples and Honey Babka is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or after your festive Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) meal!Adapted from King Arthur Flour and Jamie Geller
Boiled Apple Cider (aka Apple Cider Syrup) takes everything yummy about apple cider and concentrates it to a thick syrup. It's easy to make, and gives you the secret ingredient you need to take all your apple treats to the next level of flavor!Adapted from King Arthur Flour
Rich & fudgy, these No-Bake Chocolate Raspberry Brownies will satisfy your sweet tooth without heating your kitchen. Plus, they’re vegan friendly, gluten-free, and have no refined sugar!Adapted from Gina Burgess Nutrition
Fresh cranberries add a sweet-tart brightness to this orange-scented bread. Top it with cinnamon streusel & orange glaze for a real treat!Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
Lattice pies look complicated, but making a beautiful lattice for pie is easier than you think. You can weave an easy basketweave pattern, or create different looks for the pie lattice by your choice of strip thickness and spacing. Use these clear step by step instructions and photos to make your favorite fruit pies look amazing!Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction
A rich molasses-like sponge cake made with golden syrup and dates topped with a buttery toffee sauce, these easy Sticky Toffee Pudding individual cakes are quintessentially British and absolutely delicious! Adapted from Lyle's Golden Syrup