Recipes

Recipes that are as enjoyable to prepare as they are to savor.

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Wild Blueberry Crumble Tarts

Wild Blueberry Crumble Tarts are made with a flaky, golden puff pastry base and crust, baked in pastry rings for crisp edges and beautiful height. Each tart is filled with a perfectly sweet and tart wild blueberry pie filling, topped with a buttery oat crumble, and served warm with crème anglaise or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Mini Chocolate Croissant Sourdough Loaves

These Mini Chocolate Croissant Sourdough Loaves are the perfect fusion of flaky pastry and soft sourdough bread. They're golden and crisp on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and studded with pockets of melty chocolate chips. Made using grated butter and chocolate folded into the dough during stretch and folds, they create beautiful croissant-like layers. The base is my 1-hour autolyse sourdough recipe, which gives the loaves an incredibly soft texture. They’re perfect served warm with a pat of butter or a drizzle of honey.

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Brown Butter Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting

This Brown Butter Carrot Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting is soft, moist, and loaded with flavor. Made with nutty brown butter, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut, each bite is rich, spiced, and perfectly textured. It's layered with a tangy and luscious brown butter cream cheese frosting that complements the cake beautifully—perfect for spring, Easter, or any special occasion.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars are the ultimate indulgence! They start with a brown butter chocolate chip cookie dough base, baked to golden perfection, then filled with a creamy and tangy vanilla bean cheesecake. A rich and velvety chocolate ganache and fluffy whipped cream take them over the top, finished with mini brown butter chocolate chip cookies for the perfect bite. A must-make for cookie and cheesecake lovers alike!

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Chocolate Espresso Babka Buns

These Chocolate Espresso Babka Buns are made with a soft and fluffy brioche dough, swirled with a rich chocolate espresso filling, and baked to golden perfection. Each bun is finished with a drizzle of brown butter maple vanilla bean glaze, adding the perfect touch of sweetness. These indulgent, bakery-style buns are a must-try for any chocolate and coffee lover!

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Wild Berry Sourdough Pop Tart Bars

Wild Berry Sourdough Pop Tart Bars are the perfect balance of buttery, tangy, and sweet. Made with a soft and buttery sourdough shortbread crust using sourdough discard, these bars are filled with a vibrant wild berry jam and finished with a beautiful wild berry glaze. Each bite is bursting with fruity flavor and a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Enjoy them as a nostalgic treat or an elevated homemade twist on a classic pop tart!

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Brown Butter Dubai Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Brown Butter Dubai Chocolate Chip Cookies take classic chocolate chip cookies to the next level. Made with rich brown butter, these cookies are soft and gooey in the middle with perfectly crisp and golden edges, stuffed with a decadent pistachio butter and toasted kataifi mixture, and studded with melty chocolate chips. Served warm with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a cold glass of milk, these cookies are an indulgent treat inspired by Middle Eastern flavors.

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Toasted Pecan Croissant Bread Puddings for Two

Toasted Pecan Croissant Bread Puddings for Two are soft, warming, and decadently rich. Made with buttery croissants soaked in a luscious vanilla bean custard, these individual bread puddings feature a toasted pecan mixture layered in the middle and on the bottom. As they bake, the pecans caramelize to golden perfection, creating a stunning presentation when inverted. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and an easy homemade salted caramel, this small-batch dessert is pure indulgence.

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The Best Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet

The Best Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet is the ultimate indulgence—soft and gooey in the middle, with crinkly, golden, and crisp edges. Every bite is filled with melty pockets of chocolate, while the nutty brown butter enhances its rich, deep flavor. Baked to perfection in a skillet, this warm and cozy dessert is best enjoyed fresh from the oven, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of easy homemade salted caramel.

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Brown Butter Carrot Sticky Toffee Pudding Bundt Cake

This Brown Butter Carrot Sticky Toffee Pudding Bundt Cake is the ultimate cozy dessert! Made with a soft, warming, and rich carrot sticky toffee pudding cake, this bundt cake is baked to perfection and soaked in a smooth and velvety sticky toffee sauce that keeps it irresistibly moist. Serve it warm with an extra drizzle of sticky toffee sauce for a decadent treat that melts in your mouth.

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Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Donuts Bars with Brown Butter Maple Vanilla Bean Glaze

These Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Donut Bars with a Brown Butter Maple Vanilla Bean Glaze are the perfect balance of crisp and fluffy. Made with buttermilk for a tender crumb, these classic donut bars are fried to golden perfection and coated in a luscious brown butter maple vanilla bean glaze that adds a rich, nutty depth of flavor. Each bite is soft, buttery, and slightly crisp, making them an irresistible treat for breakfast or dessert.

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Bakery-Style Brown Butter Double Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Bakery-Style Brown Butter Double Chocolate Chip Muffins are rich, decadent, and irresistibly chocolatey. Made with brown butter for a deep, nutty flavor, these soft and fluffy muffins have tall, bakery-style tops and are studded with melty chocolate chips in every bite. A touch of espresso powder enhances the chocolate flavor, making them extra indulgent. Served warm with butter and flaky sea salt, these muffins are the ultimate treat for any chocolate lover.

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Sourdough Discard Italian Stromboli

This Sourdough Discard Italian Stromboli is made with the best sourdough discard dough, using a self-rising flour mixture and Greek yogurt for a soft yet crisp crust. It’s filled with layers of savory pizza sauce, pesto, roasted red peppers, provolone, salami, pepperoni, and melty mozzarella, then baked until golden and crispy. Served hot with a drizzle of hot honey, this stromboli is the perfect mix of cheesy, spicy, and savory flavors—a must-try for any pizza lover!

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Brown Butter Coffee Crumb Cake

This Brown Butter Coffee Crumb Cake is the ultimate soft and fluffy coffee cake, featuring a warm cinnamon swirl filling and topped with my mom’s famous crumb topping for the perfect balance of texture and flavor. Baked to golden perfection and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze, this cozy and indulgent cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon treat with coffee.

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Mini Warm Butter Almond Cakes

These Mini Warm Butter Almond Cakes are soft, fluffy, and irresistibly moist, soaked in a rich warm butter soak that enhances their delicate almond flavor. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, these mini cakes offer a perfect balance of sweet, buttery, and slightly savory notes for an indulgent dessert experience.

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Small Batch Pistachio Cream Cinnamon Rolls

These Small Batch Pistachio Cream Cinnamon Rolls are soft, fluffy, and packed with nutty sweetness, featuring a rich pistachio butter and brown sugar cinnamon filling rolled into tender dough. Baked to golden perfection and finished with a creamy pistachio cream cheese icing, these indulgent cinnamon rolls are best served warm for the ultimate treat.

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Brown Butter Sourdough Brookies

These Brown Butter Sourdough Brookies are the ultimate soft, fudgy, and decadent dessert, featuring layers of rich brown butter sourdough brownie batter and chewy brown butter sourdough cookie dough. Studded with melty chocolate chips and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, these brookies are the perfect blend of gooey brownies and chewy cookies, making them an irresistible treat for any chocolate lover.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Crumb Loaf Cake

This Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Crumb Loaf Cake is soft, fluffy, and packed with rich flavor, featuring melty chocolate chips in every bite. Topped with a crispy chocolate chip cinnamon crumb topping, it adds the perfect contrast of crunch to the tender cake. Enjoy this cozy loaf warm with butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for an irresistible treat that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert!

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Sourdough Cinnasticks

These Sourdough Cinnasticks are soft, fluffy, and perfectly gooey, made with an easy sourdough discard and Greek yogurt self-rising dough. Coated in a warming cinnamon topping that caramelizes as they bake, these cinnasticks are finished with a sweet and tangy cream cheese glaze for the ultimate treat. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a cozy snack, they’re quick to make and packed with rich, cinnamon flavor.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread-Bread Pudding

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread-Bread Pudding is a decadent dessert that takes rich, brown butter chocolate chip banana bread, soaks it in a velvety vanilla bean custard, and bakes it to golden perfection. Served warm with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream and drizzled with a luscious homemade salted caramel, this indulgent treat is the ultimate comfort dessert, perfect for any occasion.

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