Can’t decide what you want for dessert? Let us help with this quiz!
Welcome to the sweetest part of your day! Wondering what dessert will perfectly end your evening? Take this fun quiz to find out which dessert you should order tonight based on your personality. Then we have a delicious recipe for each option if you want to stay in
Ah, the classic conundrum of dessert decision!
It’s like a mini existential crisis every time. You stand there, menu in hand, with an intense glare that could melt ice cream. Which flavor of ice cream? Unbeknownst?
First, there’s the inner monologue: *Chocolate cake or cheesecake?* your brain asks. “Get the chocolate cake!” yells your inner child, who still believes in Santa and fairy tales. Who says you can’t still set up a lemonade stand in the front yard on your own when you get home? Oh yeah, perhaps you do need a business license and department of health permit for that not. Adulting is hard! Thanks for the reminder chocolate cake.
*But the cheesecake has fruit,* your sensible side chimes in, trying to give the illusion of a healthy choice. It’s just like when you had a laugh with your salad at lunch. Guilt free, obviously.
Then enters the element of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): *What if the chocolate lava cake is better than the tiramisu?* you ponder, imagining the meltdown your taste buds might experience if you choose poorly. How could you put yourself though it?
You glance around the table. Maybe you can steal a taste of your friends’ desserts. “Hey, what are you getting?” you casually ask, hoping someone else makes a strong decision you can piggyback on. Your friend announces they’re getting the brownie sundae, and now you’re thinking about the logistical nightmare of sharing without looking like a greedy goblin.
Then the waiter approaches, and suddenly it feels like a game show. Your heart races.
“…and for dessert?” he asks, pen poised like a dagger.
Time stands still.
You blurt out, “I’ll have the…uh…chocolate cheesecake…no, brownie sundae! No, wait, tiramisu!” The waiter leaves, possibly concerned for your well-being, and you sit there wondering if you should reconsider your life choices.
Luckily, we’ve got your back helping decide your next dessert based on your personality, but we also have these decadent recipes below for you to try based on the results of your test.
Chilli Chocolate Mousse Dessert
Ingredients
- ½ Cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 Cup Whipping cream, cold
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate chips in microwave at 10-15 second intervals.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cold cream until it forms stiff peaks.
- Fold the melted chocolate(warm) into the whipped cream. Add in the paprika. Do not beat/ whip to mix. Just use the spatula and gently mix.
- Place the mousse into 2 serving glasses and refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving.
- While serving, top the mousse with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle of paprika.
Honey Lavender Ice Cream Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons dried edible lavender flowers
- 1/2 cup light honey
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- In a saucepan, simmer the cream and half-and-half on medium heat until warm, do not let it come to a boil. Turn off the heat, add the lavender to the pot, cover, and let steep for half an hour.
- After the flowers have steeped, strain the liquid and discard the flowers. Stir into the cream the honey and heat on medium low until the honey has dissolved. Again, do not let liquid come to a boil.
- Beat the egg yolks with the vanilla, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt. Stir into the eggs 1/2 cup of the warm liquid and then stir the eggs into the pot.
- Heat this on medium low for 5 minutes or until it gets slightly thick. You’ll know it’s ready when it coats the back of your spoon. Cool in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
- Freeze and churn according to your ice-cream maker’s instructions. Will keep covered in the freezer for 2 weeks.
EASY Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 4 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling
- 3 8 oz cream cheese packages, softened to room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Toppings (choose any…or all!)
- berries
- caramel sauce
- chocolate chips
- lemon curd
- whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Using a food processor, pulse the graham cracker sheets (about 10-12) until they resemble crumbs.
- Next, add in sugar, vanilla extract, and melted butter and pulse the mixture until well combined.
- Pour graham cracker crumbs into your baking dish and press the crumbs into the bottom of the dish and up along the sides. Set aside.
- With a hand mixer or a standing mixer, beat cream cheese on a low speed for about 5-10 seconds.
- While on a low speed, slowly add in the granulated sugar and mix until incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed. Add in vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- Next, add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and mix on low until everything is combined and the filling is silky and smooth.
- Pour cheesecake batter over the graham cracker crust and spread in an even layer.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes (mine is usually done at approximately 24 minutes), or until the center of the cheesecake jiggles slightly when the baking dish is gently moved.
- Turn the oven off, crack the door, and let the cheesecake slowly cool for about 45-60 minutes (I ususally do 60 minutes, but if you’re pressed for time, you can pull it out at 45 minutes).
- Continue to cool the cheesecake on the counter until it reaches room temperature.
- Finally, chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight if possible (cheesecake gets better the colder it gets).
- Cut and serve with whatever toppings you like.
- Refrigerate leftover.
You can also read all about DIY Donuts and get the recipe here