Wish you were in France right now?
Me too. I find myself longingly dreaming of French patisseries, perfect croissants, and tarts.
However, for the time being, I am stuck at home, far from any French food — unless, of course, I can make it in my kitchen.
I’ve gathered over 20 different incredible and traditional French recipes to help you bring a bit of France to your table.
Here are my favorite classic French desserts you can easily make at home.
Gluten-Free French Apple Cake
This Gluten-Free French Apple Cake is tender, refined, and brimming with fresh apple pieces. It’s vegan, allergy-friendly, and crafted without alcohol, featuring a straightforward classic French recipe. The cake is made with a light, moist, buttery batter akin to custard, filled with apples, and flavored with rum extract. It’s a straightforward, traditional dessert suitable for breakfast or brunch.
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Perfect French Apple Cake Recipe
This classic French apple cake recipe yields a moist cake crafted from straightforward ingredients. It’s a simple recipe that’s ideal for bringing France into your home.
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Tarte Aux Fruits – French Fruit Tart
The Tarte aux Fruits, a French fruit tart, is delectably tasty and a feast for the eyes! It is a quintessential French delicacy, featuring a flaky, butter-rich pastry crust brimming with smooth, luscious crème pâtissière and crowned with a selection of bright, lustrous fresh fruits.
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French Napoleon Pastry Recipe
Also referred to as “mille feuille,” this traditional French Napoleon dessert showcases numerous layers of delicate puff pastry interspersed with a luxurious vanilla bean pastry cream. It’s crowned with an intricate “feathering” of chocolate and vanilla glazes, making it a dessert that will dazzle anyone lucky enough to sample it.
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Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This simple Chocolate Mousse recipe is the epitome of chocolate decadence. With a perfectly thick and velvety texture, it’s the ideal egg-free chocolate treat.
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Paris-Brest
The Paris-Brest, with its delicate ring-shaped choux pastry and hazelnut praline Crème Mousseline filling, reigns supreme among French pastries. This classic French recipe perfectly complements the crispy pâte à choux by the silky, nutty Crème Mousseline filling.
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French Apple Cake
The French apple cake is a delightful dessert recipe that is simple to prepare yet appears and tastes like it was sourced from a luxurious bakery. It features a dense, creamy base topped with a light, airy layer of cake.
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French Apple Crumb Cake
The French Apple Crumb Cake ranks easily among my top three favorite cakes ever. However, labeling it as a ‘cake’ seems somewhat misleading because, despite its name, it doesn’t possess the typical qualities of a cake.
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Cherry Almond Galette
A simple, free-form galette filled with almond cream and effervescent cherries, all encased in a buttery, golden crust, epitomizes the quintessential classic French dessert.
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Easy Bursting Blueberry Mini Galettes
Create a mini blueberry galette for a delightful twist on the classic. These petite galettes offer the gooey, delectable taste of a traditional pie with even less effort. Encased in flaky puff pastry, the juicy blueberries deliver a dessert—or breakfast—that’s brimming with sweet blueberry flavor.
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Brown Sugar Creme Caramel
Crème Caramel, a smooth and delectable custard dessert draped in a luxurious caramel sauce, is cherished globally. This rendition of the timeless treat incorporates brown sugar and a hint of lemon, infusing it with a quaint French rustic charm.
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Easy Strawberry Puff Pastry Stacks With Cream
Indulge your loved ones with a delightful homemade dessert: Easy Strawberry Puff Pastry Stacks with Cream! This exquisite French treat boasts layers of crisp puff pastry, smooth diplomat cream, and succulent fresh strawberries for an irresistible sweet indulgence.
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French Macarons
Delicate, crisp, and airy, these French Macarons are pure perfection every time. Is there anything more French than a macaron?
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Cannelés de Bordeaux
Cannelés, also spelled as Canelés, is a traditional French pastry known for its delightfully crisp, caramelized exterior and tender, custard-like center. These diminutive treats boast a rich vanilla flavor with a hint of rum.
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French Strawberry Cake
As soft as a cloud and dotted with fresh berries, the French Strawberry Cake is a delightful addition to your dessert spread. This charming rustic cake is an essential treat for the strawberry season, featuring a moist custard heart and a crackly sugar crust.
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Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe
This effortless overnight French toast casserole is the ideal breakfast for a lazy Sunday morning and anytime! It’s straightforward to whip up from scratch using this recipe and can be ready in under ten minutes.
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Dairy-Free Eggnog French Toast
This dairy-free eggnog French toast offers a delightful festive variation on the classic. Infused with just the right touch of eggnog essence, it’s crafted from just six ingredients. It’s an ideal breakfast that the entire family will adore during the holiday season.
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Vanilla Creme Brulee Recipe
Vanilla Crème Brûlée is a classic dessert that can be prepared in advance, featuring a rich, creamy custard base finished with a crisp, caramelized sugar topping. This guide will detail the best ramekins to use and the proper technique for achieving the perfect torching.
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Blood Orange Crème Brûlée
Blood Orange Crème Brûlée: A luscious vanilla custard combined with a crisp caramelized shell in this irresistible and classic French dessert, elevated with a zesty twist of blood orange.
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Chocolate Eclairs
Chocolate eclairs are the quintessential French treat, and they are the epitome of a classic French dessert. They are so yummy and easy to make!
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Julia Child’s Pear Clafoutis
Pear Clafoutis, despite its fancy name, is quite simple to make. This elegant dessert features layers of fresh pears and is baked until it has a delightful custard center and a golden, soufflé-like top. It’s an ideal choice for a romantic date night or for sharing with friends.
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Sourdough Matcha Madeleines
It’s difficult to resist these Sourdough Matcha Madeleines. These classic French cakes are delightfully light and spongy, making them a perfect complement to coffee or tea.
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Raspberry Frangipane Tart
This sophisticated Raspberry Frangipane Tart features a sweet pastry crust and a luscious almond filling and is crowned with homemade raspberry compote, then garnished with whipped cream and fresh raspberries for a contemporary presentation.
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Air Fryer Frozen Eclairs
These air fryer frozen eclairs will capture your heart with their first bite. They’re consistently crispy, never soggy, and effortlessly reheatable straight from the freezer.
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Quatre Quarts Butter Cake
In Asturias, the Spanish province I hail from, this recipe is known as “the cake.” It’s a staple for our coffee or tea breaks and our beloved butter cake.
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Creme Brulee
Who doesn’t relish the experience of breaking through a crackling, sugar-coated crust with their spoon? Creme brulee, a beloved restaurant staple and renowned French dessert, is surprisingly economical to make at home. Requiring only a handful of ingredients, it offers a taste that is nothing short of sublime.
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