33 Delicious Desserts for Two

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33 Delicious Desserts for Two2/33 Chocolate Bread Pudding 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a fun recipe because the chocolate makes it different from traditional bread pudding. It’s a rich, comforting dessert. —Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas 3/33 Cheesecake Berry Parfaits 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheesecake Berry Parfaits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 parfaits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The summer berry season

is a real treat

is a real treat. This is an easy way to enjoy berries with cheesecake, which is a refreshing change from traditional pudding and fruit parfaits. —Patricia Schroedl, Jefferson, Wisconsin 4/33 Rustic Fruit Tart 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I love pie, but we can’t eat a whole 9-inch pie by ourselves. So I made this dessert for two using rhubarb and raspberries picked at home. Sometimes I substitute apples, peaches or our garden blueberries for the rhubarb. —Naomi

This is the only cake my husband really likes

Olson Hamilton, Michigan 5/33 Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Dark Chocolate Pecan Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Made in a single loaf pan, this doubly good chocolate cake has a nutty praline layer and two layers of fluffy whipped cream. This is the only cake my husband really likes. —Laura Draper, Garfield, Washington 6/33 Strawberry Rhubarb Cream 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Rhubarb Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me this recipe a long time ago. It’s rich and creamy yet refreshing. I make this often in early summer when rhubarb is readily available. —Norma DesRoches, Warwick, Rhode Island 7/33 Peach Cobbler for Two 21 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peach Cobbler for Two Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone notices a special taste in this dessert for two. It’s orange peel, which enhances the color and gives this traditional dessert a delicious distinction. Cobblers

It took quite a bit of experimentation, but I finally got it

usually serve a large group, so it’s convenient to have a recipe that makes just enough for two. — Betty Clark, Mount Vernon, Missouri 8/33 Rice Pudding 94 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grandma’s Rice Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sisters and I always loved the recipe for rice pudding our grandma made. After she passed away, I took it upon myself to try and find the secret to her rice pudding. It took quite a bit of experimentation, but I finally got it

And I’m glad to share this easy recipe here

right! And I’m glad to share this easy recipe here. —Margaret DeChant, Newberry, Michigan 9/33 Poached Pears with Orange Cream Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: End the meal with a flourish with this elegant and easy dessert recipe. A hint of orange lends just enough sweetness to temper the wine’s bold taste. —Julianne Schnuck, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 10/33 Raspberry Sorbet for Two 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Raspberry Sorbet for Two Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 2 servings Go to

This healthy freezer fare will satisfy even your sweetest tooth

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You won’t believe that you made this refreshing, fruity sorbet yourself! This healthy freezer fare will satisfy even your sweetest tooth. 11/33 The Best Bananas Foster 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Quick Bananas Foster Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Guests are always impressed when I ignite the rum in this delicious bananas Foster dessert. Use perfectly ripe bananas for best results. —Mary Lou Wayman, Salt Lake City, Utah 12/33 Individual Flans 2 Reviews Individual Flans Recipe photo

This rich, comfy custard is smooth, easy and just right for my husband and me!

by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m always on the lookout for desserts sized for two. This rich, comfy custard is smooth, easy and just right for my husband and me! —Lee Bremson, Kansas City, Missouri 13/33 Cheesecake Berry Parfaits 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheesecake Berry Parfaits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 parfaits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The summer berry season is a real treat. This is an easy way to enjoy berries with cheesecake, which is

a refreshing change from traditional pudding and fruit parfaits

a refreshing change from traditional pudding and fruit parfaits. —Patricia Schroedl, Jefferson, Wisconsin 14/33 Lemon Sherbet 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Sherbet Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lemon juice provides the snappy flavor in this wonderful lemon sherbet recipe from our Test Kitchen. The light dessert for two looks splendid served in individual “boats” made from lemon halves. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 15/33 Cherry Cream Cheese Tarts 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Cream Cheese Tarts Recipe photo by Taste of

Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 tarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 tarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s hard to believe that just five ingredients and a few minutes of preparation can result in these delicate and scrumptious tarts! —Cindi Mitchell, Waring, Texas 16/33 Butterscotch Pudding 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Butterscotch Pudding Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Homemade pudding reminds me of my grandma and how she turned milk and eggs into creamy textures before my eyes. The butterscotch in this recipe

adds a caramel-sweet touch

adds a caramel-sweet touch. —Teresa Wilkes, Pembroke, Georgia 17/33 Rosemary Citrus Sorbet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pretty pastel dessert bursts with the fresh flavors of grapefruit, lime and rosemary. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah 18/33 Turtle Cheesecake 135 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Layered Turtle Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After receiving a request for a special turtle cheesecake and not finding a

good recipe, I created my own

good recipe, I created my own. Everyone is thrilled with the results and this cheesecake remains a favorite at the coffee shop where I work. —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 19/33 Apple Dumplings 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Dumplings with Sauce Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This warm and comforting apple dumplings recipe is incredible by itself or served with ice cream. You can decorate each dumpling by cutting 1-inch leaves and a 1/2-inch stem from the leftover dough.

These tempting little tarts

—Robin Lendon, Cincinnati, Ohio 20/33 Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pineapple, rum and sugar have a longstanding and flavorful relationship that takes on new meaning when you add ginger and butter and turn up the heat. —Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota 21/33 Li’l Pecan Pies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These tempting little tarts

The tarts are perfect for two

have all the rich traditional taste of a full-size pecan pie in a much smaller package. The tarts are perfect for two. —Christine Boitos, Livonia, Michigan 22/33 Easy Tiramisu 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Tiramisu Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No one can resist this quick and easy tiramisu recipe. Make it ahead for added mealtime convenience. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 23/33 Layered Chocolate Pudding Dessert 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Layered Chocolate Pudding Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of

What’s not to like?

Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This layered dessert is cool, creamy, chocolaty and a winner with everyone who tries it. What’s not to like? —Carma Blosser, Livermore, Colorado 24/33 Easy Almond Joy Chia Pudding 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I enjoy making this coconut milk chia pudding recipe because it’s easy and I can find all the ingredients at my local market. No baking is required, and it’s served in individual

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