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Italian Desserts from Cookies to Pastries and everything in between. You are going to love these Italian Dessert recipes from cookies, cakes, Creams, Pies and Tarts. Snacks and fancy desserts. Something for everyone. Enjoy!
Italian Desserts – Cookie Recipes
Italian Cookies are made with simple ingredients from almonds to wine. Sometimes an Italian Pie Pastry (pasta frolla) recipe is used to make cookies. Cookies are eaten not only for dessert, or snack but also for Breakfast.
- Wine Cookies
- Italian Sandwich Cookies / Occhi di Bue
- Mocha Almond Biscotti
- Strawberry Filled Soft Italian Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies
- Pumpkin Baci Di Dama with Mascarpone Filling
- Canestrelli
- Traditional Italian Breakfast Cookies
- Italian Cranberry Almond Biscotti
- Amaretti Cookies
- Thin Chocolate Cookie Layered Dessert
- Crunchy Nutella Rollups
- Nutella Stuffed Cookies
- Chocolate Almond Biscotti
- Pizzicati Italian Cookies
- Abbracci Italian Hugs Cookies
- Italian Easter Cookies / Uncinetti
- Chocolate Canestrelli
- Triple Nut Biscotti
- Italian Roccoco Biscotti
- Italian Almond Cookies
- Italian Orange Ricotta Cookies
- Italian S Cookies
- Italian Cream Filled Peach Cookies
- Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Chip Biscotti
- Italian Hazelnut Cookies
- Gocciole Italian Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pizzicati Italian Pinch Cookies
- Italian Christmas Cookies/Pasta Frolla
- Italian Lemon Stuffed Cookies
- Homemade Savoiardi
- Italian Baci di Dama- Lady Kisses
Italian Desserts Crostata Recipes –
A Crostata is considered one of the most popular dessert recipes in Italy. Usually filled with homemade jam or even store-bought. The pie dough (pasta frolla) is buttery, flaky and has eggs included in the recipe.
- Jam Filled Crostata Pie
- Crostatine with Nutella
- Italian Lemon Crostata
- Italian Crostata Bars with Peach Filling
- Easy Italian Blueberry Crostata
- Chocolate Vanilla Berry Panna Cotta Tart
- Homemade Apricot Jam Crumb Pie
- Stove Top Stuffed Sweet Focaccia
- Homemade Italian Apple Crostata
- Italian Chocolate Pie
- Italian Chocolate Pie Crust/ Pasta Frolla
- Italian Pistachio Ricotta Crostata
Italian Desserts Cake Recipes
Italian cakes can be on the dry side that is why they are used to make Tiramisu, or Diplomat cake. They also like to include fruits, nuts, chocolate chips or even yogurt in them. Cream fillings are usually made with whole cream or mascarpone and are not very sweet.
- Easy Yogurt Cake
- Homemade Classic Italian Tiramisu Cake
- Nutella Chocolate Layer Cake
- Mocaccina Cake
- Easy Tiramisu
- Easy Italian Pear Cake
- Plum Cake
- Creamiest Chocolate Lasagna Recipe
- Easy Tiramisu Recipe for Kids
- Easy Italian Fresh Peach Crumb Cake
- Dark Chocolate Pear Cake
- Italian Nutella Crumb Cake
- Chocolate Tiramisu Roll Cake
- Italian Fresh Cream Lemon Cake
- Italian Mimosa Cake
- Italian Orange Cake
- Fresh Apricot Double Layer Cream Dessert
- Yellow Cake with Nutella
- Wild Berry Crumb Cake
- Italian Glazed Mandarin Orange Almond Cake
- Creamy Strawberry Semifreddo
- Chocolate Easter Egg Nest Cake
- Italian Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
- Italian Mascarpone Marble Cake
- Orange Olive Oil Cake
- Italian Breakfast Cake with Mascarpone and Chocolate Chips
- Lemon Tiramisu Cake
- Chocolate Pear Cake
- Strawberry Tiramisu
- La Torta Tenerina / Italian Brownie Cake
- No Bake Tiramisu Cheesecake
- Valentine’s Day Classic Tiramisu for Two
- Ciambella Romagnola Italian Cake
- Baci Chocolate Birthday Cake
- Easy Italian Apple Cake
- Italian Orange Diplomat Cake
- Homemade Limoncello Cake
- Homemade Fresh Cherry Cake
- Italian Pastry Cream Filled Lemon Cake
- Zuccotto al Gelato
- Chocolate Chip Ricotta Crumb Cake
- Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
- Italian Angelica Cake
- Vanilla Cake on a Stick
- Easy Italian Carrot Cake Recipe
- Easy Italian Cappuccino Cake
- Easy Italian Breakfast Cake
- Italian Margherita Cake (Torta Margherita)
- Italian Orange Cake
- Italian Lemon Bundt Cake
- Italian Mother-in-Law Cake
- Classic Italian Bundt Cake/Ciambellone
- Ancient Roman Cake – Torta Antica Roma
What are some of the most popular desserts in Italy?
In my opinion and what desserts I am served most and that I see more of whether in Italian Bakeries, on tv or mentioned by friends and family are Tiramisu, a Crostata, a simple Bundt Cake (Ciambella), Panna Cotta, Pasticcini (small pastries), Gelato, Baba and of course don’t forget Cannoli. Just to name a few.
Italian Desserts Pastry Cream Recipes
Italian cuisine is known for its delicious creamy Pastry Cream. Made with milk, cream and egg yolks it is one of the best Pastry Cream’s in the world. Use it for fillings in pies, cakes or even baked in cookies and tarts.
- Italian Pastry Cream (Vanilla)
- Coffee Pastry Cream
- Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream
- Homemade Mascarpone
- No Churn Cappuccino Ice Cream
- Homemade Pistachio Cream
Italian Pastry Cream Dessert Recipes
Coming to Italy I discovered how much I love Pastry Cream, this creamy rich never too sweet recipe, is used to fill cakes, cookies, parfaits and even baked in a tasty Italian Pastry crust.
- Italian Valentine’s Day Tarts
- Cappuccino Cookie Parfait
- Lemon Thumbprint Cookies
- Fresh Fruit Tart with Italian Pastry Cream Filling
- Sporcamuss
- Pasticiotti Italian Cream Filled Pastries
- Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream Tiramisu
- Easy Puff Pastry Tiramisu
- Cream Puffs / Baked Bignè
- Easy Lemon Charlotte
- Italian Donuts – Bomboloni
- Italian Coffee Cream (Crema di Caffe)
- Pistacchio Tiramisu Recipe
Italian Desserts Pastry Recipes
Pastries in Italy are made in many ways, from baked to fried. From North to South of Italy every Region has their own sweet recipe.
- Castagnole
- Italian Frappe Sweet Fritters
- Easy Nutella Puff Pastry Balls
- Creamy Homemade Baked Cannoli
- Homemade Cinnamon Apple Strudel
- Pastry Baked Cannoli with Two Creamy Fillings
- Cassatelle with Ricotta
- Chocolate Pastry Braid
- Fresh Strawberry Cannoli
- Chocolate Chip Sweet Buns (Girelle)
- Ricotta Castagnole Recipe
- Italian Grape Must Donuts- Ciambelle al Mosto
Italian Desserts – Special Occasion
Special Occasions in Italy are filled with delicious homemade sweet recipes, from yeast cakes to no bakes, to chocolate and fruit and nuts, there is always something for everyone.
- Panettone – Italian Christmas Sweet Bread
- Chocolate Torrone
- Colomba – Italian Easter Dove Bread
- Easy Panettone French Toast Breakfast Casserole
- Struffoli Italian Honey Balls
- Chocolate Easter Egg Nest Cake
- Italian Easter Bread
- Homemade Italian Baci Chocolates
- Homemade Gianduiotto Chocolates
- Traditional Italian Easter Bread
- No-Churn Ricotta Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
- Pandoro Italian Christmas Cake
- Easter Brioche Bunnies
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All of these recipes are Authentic Italian desserts, some are easy Italian desserts and some a little more complicated. But whichever or all you try I hope you enjoy them!
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