15 Desserts That Are Cheap but Taste Luxuriously Decadent
You don’t need to spend a lot to enjoy rich and indulgent desserts. These 15 desserts prove that luxurious flavors can come from affordable ingredients. Each one is easy on the wallet but delivers that decadent taste you’re craving. If you want to enjoy a touch of luxury without overspending, these desserts are the perfect choice.
Cinnamon Apple Cake
This easy, cinnamon apple cake is just what you need to bring your dessert table to life this fall! It has a moist cinnamon cake layer topped with fresh apples and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for the perfect finishing touch. Serve it with a bowl of vanilla ice cream or a hot cup of coffee or tea as a sweet breakfast dessert!
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Pear Puff Pastry Tarts
Made with fresh pears and a flaky, sweet puff pastry crust, these pear puff pastry tarts will undoubtedly be the talk among your family and friends! Using just six basic ingredients, this 10-step easy pear tart recipe is the perfect go-to when you need a simple yet eye-catching treat to impress your guests.
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Basque Burnt Cheesecake
This Basque burnt cheesecake recipe literally comes together in 5 minutes using 5 simple ingredients yet has an unbelievable texture and taste, the best Cheesecake I have ever had! Basque Burnt Cheesecake, or as some people refer to it San Sebastian Cheesecake is the easiest cheesecake of all, a must-try!
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Floating Island Dessert
Also known as île flottante in French, a floating island is a light, fluffy, and creamy classic French dessert that is in fact, no-bake and super easy. Made with milk, sugar, egg, and vanilla, the floating island dessert isn’t just simple to make but also gluten-free!
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Palmiers
These deliciously sweet and buttery Palmiers cookies are perfectly light, crispy, and crunchy perfection with each bite! Made with just a package of store-bought puff pastry and a bit of sugar, this 2-ingredient easy recipe comes together in just 40 minutes!
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Mini Tiramisu Cups
These mini tiramisu cups are the perfect no-bake desserts for summer that come together in 15 minutes using a few simple ingredients. Airy ladyfingers that are layered in between light mascarpone cream, rich espresso, and a touch of cocoa finish. Individual tiramisu parfaits that no need to share!
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Espresso Brownies
Why go to Starbucks for your brownie fix when you can make these gooey, chocolatey espresso brownies from the comfort of your kitchen in no time? Ready in under an hour, these easy espresso brownies combine dark chocolate, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and two types of sugar to create a decadent chocolate dessert.
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No-Bake Apple Pie
You will love this easy no-bake apple pie with Graham Cracker Crust! The 3-step recipe is made using a simple 2-ingredient pie crust that is filled with delicious apples that are cooked to perfection in a mixture of butter and brown sugar.
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Sour Cream Cookies
You are going to fall in love with the melt-in-your-mouth, almost cake-like texture of these yummy sour cream cookies! Fluffy, super soft, and topped with a rich buttercream frosting, they can be decorated to match any occasion! Plus, it’s made with simple ingredients, so it won’t empty your wallet!
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Lemon Ricotta Cookies
Brighten up your world with a burst of citrusy bliss with these easy-to-make and delectably delicious Italian lemon ricotta cookies! With their soft melt-in-your-mouth texture and perfect balance of tangy to sweet, these lemon cookies are a true delight! Plus, these delectable cookies are very affordable, so no need to break the bank in order to indulge!
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Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists
These super flakey, sweet cinnamony, buttery Puff Pastry Cinnamon Twists are so simple to make and totally delicious! Store-bought puff pastry is brushed with rich butter and then sprinkled with a yummy mixture of cinnamon sugar before being twisted up and popped into the oven to bake. This recipe is the kid-friendly, adult tasty approved, easy peasy homemade sweet treat recipe you’ve been looking for!
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Apple Roses with Puff Pastry
If you have been looking for an elegant treat to add to your dessert table, these easy apple roses with puff pastry are just what you have been looking for! Made with fresh apples, cinnamon, sugar, and a light and flaky puff pastry crust, this dessert isn’t just eye-catching but mouthwateringly delicious.
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Chocolate Puff Pastry
If you love chocolate as much as I do, you will certainly want to try this easy chocolate puff pastry recipe! With just two main ingredients, this simple recipe takes store-bought puff pastry to the next level by rolling in decadent chocolate chips. The result is a soft, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate pastry with a flaky outer shell and a creamy chocolate interior. It is perfect for both breakfast and an after-dinner dessert!
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No Bake Cookie Dough Bites
Indulge in nostalgia with these edible cookie dough bites – the perfect no-bake, hassle-free treat to satisfy your sweet tooth! Crafted from just 7 simple ingredients, the dough is infused with aromatic vanilla and generously studded with mini chocolate chips, offering a delightful mix of buttery goodness and chocolatey crunch
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Peach Cobbler
Peach cobbler with pie crust is a classic dessert that combines juicy peaches with a flaky, buttery pie crust. This homemade peach cobbler recipe is the perfect way to make the most of peach season when the fruit is extra ripe and flavorful.
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