desserts
Whether you decide to surprise your loved ones with a traditional tres leches bread pudding (capirotada), a carrot coconut cake or a fun and colorful grape surprise dessert for the little ones, everyone will be asking for more. Photo: Courtesy

It’s Christmas so calories don’t count. Or so, you’ve got to convince yourself, because what’s festivity without decadence? That said, here are a few incredibly easy yet melt-in-the-mouth dessert recipes to sink your teeth into. What’s more, it takes nothing more than five super simple ingredients to whip these delicacies up!

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies: If you’ve got little ones around, rustling up these bite-sized cookies will have them jump for joy! And all you’ve got to do is whisk eggs, peanut butter, vanilla extract in a large bowl. You’ll need sugar to enhance the flavor and the kiss chocolates for garnishing. There’s obviously a recipe involved. You may thank us later!

Simple Coconut Joys: Love a coconutty flavor to your sweet dish? If yes, this dish wouldn’t disappoint. And, the best part is, these don’t even require you to bake. Just throwing in some melted butter and chocolate would do the trick. Get the full recipe here.

Moms Fried Apples: If creativity while cooking is your thing, you may really want to give this uber-delicious recipe a shot. Stuff you’ll need: butter cubes, medium peeled tart red apples, sugar and ground cinnamon. Need we say more? Get the recipe here.

Fresh Blackberry pie: All you pie lovers, here’s an unmissable Christmas pie dish to try. You’ll need quick-cooking tapioca, a handful of blackberries, double-crust pie and butter. Get the full recipe here!

Peanut Butter Cup Trifle: This dessert does double duty— of being a great Christmas treat as well as a yummy after school snack. Do keep food cake, Reese’s mini peanut butter cups, instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk in handy. Get the recipe here!

Lemon Pie: Almost everyone has got a liking towards lemon pies, so why not recreate the delicious recipe at home? All you’ll need is cream cheese, sugar, lemon pie filling, frozen whipped topping, and cracker crust. Get the full recipe here.

Raspberry Sorbet: Any day is a good day for a tasty sorbet. And this time around, it could pass off as a great Christmas treat. All you’ll need are fresh lime juice, frozen unsweetened raspberries, and sugar. The Raspberry Sorbet is a favorite among the kids and adults alike. Get the full recipe here!

Tie-dyed cupcakes: You’re never too old to bite into a gooey cupcake. Cart some neon food coloring, vanilla frosting, lemon-lime soda and white cake mix, just in case you wish to dig into Tie-dyed cupcakes this season. Get the full recipe here!

Pecan rolls: Cream cheese, butter, two cups of pecan halves, flour and sugar— these are the tools you’d need to rustle up the yummiest of pecan rolls. They’re filling and aromatic enough to make you want to devour them all day. Get the recipe here.

Caramelized baked custards: There’s magic in whipped cream, and there are no two ways about it. Throw in large eggs, Irish cream liqueur, and vanilla extract into a large bowl. Place it into the oven and you’ll be delighted by what you see towards the end. Get the recipe here.

© 2024 Latin Times. All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.