Offering unique dessert items is a sure way to make your bakery stand out. The holiday season represents a great time to put your creative juices in action to develop some gift-worthy dessert items. The look and packaging of your items with play a role in your sales numbers, but your top priority is quality, taste and uniqueness. We scoured the internet for recipes and these are our ten favorites. Hopefully these help to inspire your holiday bakery menu. Enjoy!
Caramel Apple Pie
“A classic apple pie is always at the top of our fall baking list, but this year we are deciding to step it up. Caramel brings out the sweetness of apples and makes it taste even MORE like fall. It goes perfectly with a cup of coffee and a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream.” – delish
Gingerbread-Chocolate Chunk No-Churn Ice Cream
“Chocolate and a variety of spices come together deliciously in this ultra creamy dessert.” – Country Living
The Best Peanut Brittle
“This sweet and salty peanut brittle has the perfect crunch and sheen. With a little patience, you'll have a delicious brittle to serve to party guests or as an edible gift around the holidays.” – Food Network
Chocolate, Hazelnut & Caramel Tart
“Layers of gooey caramel and rich chocolate ganache sit in a toasted hazelnut crust. Top it with edible gold flakes and you'll look like a pro.” – Good Housekeeping
White Christmas Peppermint Layer Cake
“Fanciful pink peppermint frosting and snowy cake layers will brighten any holiday party. To decorate, choose between simple candy adornments or whimsical white-chocolate trees.” – Midwest Living
Pumpkin-Espresso Tiramisù
“This dessert is layered to pumpkin perfection with a creamy tiramisu filling and crisp ladyfinger cookies.” – Southern Living
Eggnog Cheesecake
“This is a delicious cheesecake for eggnog lovers. The secret to a smooth cheesecake is to cream the cream cheese in a food processor for several minutes.” – All Recipes
Chocolate-Peppermint Brownies
“These rich peppermint brownies topped with crushed candy canes are from London’s cult-favorite bakery Violet. If you can’t find candy canes, use striped peppermint candies.” – Food & Wine
Hot Chocolate Cookies
“Using hot chocolate mix and marshmallow bits in the cookie dough really makes these cookies taste like hot cocoa.” – Taste Of Home
Cranberry-Lime Pie
“The spirit of a Key lime pie in the guise of a luscious cranberry curd. The contrast between the snappy press-in crust and the tart filling in this recipe is pure genius.” – Bon Appetit
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