David Lebovitz’s Best Brownies1/17
"Best brownies" is a bold assertion. Yet these merit exactly that distinction. Shatteringly crisp on top, fudgy in the center, and intensely chocolatey through and through.
Masala Chai Crème Brûlée2/17
Your favorite tea turned sideways, making it a creamy dessert with a crackling, shattering caramelized sugar topping.
Linzer Heart Cookies3/17
Baking a batch of these cinnamon-scented, hazelnut-inflected, raspberry-jamwiched Linzer cookies is nothing if not a testament to your heart most definitely being in the right place.
Red Wine Poached Pears4/17
A stunning—and stunningly simple—dessert made from booze and fruit and sugar and not a lot else.
Gluten-Free Brownies5/17
These are, quite frankly, as fudgy and rich as the real deal. Despite being flourless. Swear. Make a batch and see if anyone can tell the difference.
Champagne Truffles6/17
Got leftover Champange? Or simply seeking an excuse to open a bottle of bubbly? Good. We've got the most splurge-worthy use for it ever thanks to these creamy, fudgy, boozy, ganache-gilded little orbs.
Chocolate-Bourbon Banana Bread7/17
This life-changer of a recipe isn't your mom's banana bread. It's better. And we've got no qualms saying that.
Red Eye Devil’s Food Cake8/17
A classic chocolate cake on caffeine, this impressive yet easy to assemble stack of chocolatey elegance takes its rounded chocolatey-ness from a cup of joe and its ample fudgy-ness fro ganache.
Dulce de Leche Brownies9/17
Because fudge brownies just aren't indulgent enough, we added an outrageously lovely swirl of caramel sauce. You're welcome.
Chocolate Pots de Crème10/17
A choose-your-own-ending recipe, with varying outcomes depending on whether you use bittersweet or semisweet chocolate. Suspenseful!
Dark Chocolate Waffles11/17
Yep. You've heard of breakfast for dinner. We're up leveling to breakfast as dessert. Not just any dessert. Dark chocolate decadence with crisp edges that's delicious alone or with hot fudge sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Easy Tiramisu12/17
Everyone's all talking about politics and we're just over here helping ourselves to more of this updated version of the classic that's creamy and boozy and subtly sweet in a perfect sorta way.
Banana Bread French Toast13/17
That's right. A behemoth stack of French toast made from—believe it—thickly sliced banana bread. Sort of makes you believe in magic, doesn't it?
Easy Chocolate Crepes14/17
French-y but not at all fuss-y, these superbly chocolate-y crepes satiate that certain je ne sais quoi.
Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies15/17
A swoon-worthy collision of creamy cheesecake and cakey brownie and sweetly tart raspberries that you simply gotta taste to believe.
Apple Rose Tarts16/17
Stunning to behold. And actually remarkably simple to make. Allow us to introduce you to your latest dessert obsession.
Small Batch Brownies17/17
These small batch brownies make just enough batter to fill a loaf pan so you don't have an entire baking pan hanging around all week tempting you. Ideal for just the two of you.