Fortunately my mother-in-law does not consult my recipe site because she, who is from Avignon, cried foul when reading this article. I’m joking, obviously, but today I’m offering you a personal version of my recipes for Christmas desserts.
Do you know What are the “13 traditional Christmas desserts”?
Thus, traditionally the 13 Provençal desserts are mainly composed of fruits, dried fruits, fruit jellies, dates stuffed with marzipan, pine nuts, the famous oil pump, almonds and walnuts but I wanted to present to you a slightly more elaborate version (and richer too) since we are on a cooking blog anyway… 😉
Well, you will have understood, the idea here is rather to present to you 13 dessert ideas for Christmas, it’s up to you to choose the ones you like…
I advise you not to put them all on your table, you will spend a lot of time in the kitchen and you will end up with a gargantuan buffet…
Hahahha!!
Christmas Desserts: 10 Recipe Ideas
1. Chocolate Truffles
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- dark chocolate
- butter
- egg
- icing sugar
- vanilla sugar
- bitter cocoa powder
2. Spiced Christmas Cookies
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- butter at room temperature
- brown sugar
- an egg
- of flour
- ground spices: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and vanilla if you wish
- organic orange zest
- a pinch of salt
3. Tangerine with honey syrup and Christmas spices
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- tangerines (including 2 for the juice)
- honey (chestnut)
- some water
- cinnamon
- powdered spices
- star anise
- vanilla
- Grand Marnier or Rum
4. Chestnut and Mascarpone Mousse
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- chestnut cream
- mascarpone
- vanilla sugar
- eggs
- salt
- candied chestnut pieces
- rum (optional)
5. Mango and Tangerine Frozen Yogurt
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- tangerines
- mango
- Greek yogurt
- honey or maple syrup
- cinnamon if you like
6. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- flour
- dark pastry chocolate
- cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- half-salted butter
- eggs at room temperature
- brown sugar
- vanilla sugar
- baking powder
- icing sugar
- cinnamon or blend of 4 spices (optional)
7. Chestnut Cream Cake
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- eggs
- sugar
- flour
- soft softened butter
- chestnut cream
- baking powder
- rum
- salt
8. Christmas Fruit Salad
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- fresh pineapple
- fresh mango
- fresh bananas
- fresh clementines
- cinnamon powder
- Rum
9. Classic French Rum Baba
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- flour
- melted butter
- powdered sugar
- baking powder
- hot milk
- eggs
- vanilla powder
- rum
10. Orange and Cinnamon Salad
What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?
- organic oranges
- dark rum (optional)
- cane sugar syrup
- ground cinnamon
Of course, you can make it simpler and less elaborate. I made this list mainly to inspire you and so that you can easily find a dessert that you want for the end of year celebrations.
For example, you can combine a fruit-based dessert (salad or clementine in syrup) with a more indulgent dessert.
Christmas Desserts: 10 Recipe Ideas
And if you make one of my recipes for 13 Christmas desserts, don’t hesitate to share it on Instagram and tag @tangerinezest so I can see your pretty creations and your favorite desserts!
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