Quick and easy American dinner party desserts recipes with 400 or fewer calories

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Good Stuff Dessert (a chocolate pudding trifle)

Good Stuff Dessert (a chocolate pudding trifle)

Years ago a friend gave me this recipe saying it is as the name says, truly “Good Stuff.” Layers start with a…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2012
Professional
5 votes
19721 views
Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie

Creole Perfect Sweet Potato Pie

I have made this recipe for years. There is none better - or so I've been told by some serious and knowing Creole cooks. And while some may say…

Amos Miller
Mar 2011
Professional
2 votes
10279 views
Chocolate Chiffon Cake

Chocolate Chiffon Cake

Chocolate chiffon cake is a light and spongy cake. Goes well with a heavy chocolate ganaché coating.

Robyn Savoie
Feb 2014
Advanced
1 vote
25263 views
Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies

Everything Goes Oatmeal Coookies

This is an original recipe. I was making them, years ago, because my children wanted a "loaded" oatmeal cookie…

J. Gino Genovesi
Dec 2013
Professional
5 votes
17998 views
Creole Pralines

Creole Pralines

Better than a cookie (sorry bakers, but this is a Creole group) and with the true taste of New Orleans, Creole Pralines are one of the signature…

Amos Miller
Feb 2011
Professional
5 votes
10219 views
Celestial Pie

Celestial Pie

Why limit a great dessert like lemon meringue pie to just one kind of citrus fruit? Thanks to orange and lemon, this lovely pie packs a bold…

Robyn Savoie
Feb 2014
Advanced
1 vote
5665 views
Rich Chocolate Brownies

Rich Chocolate Brownies

These brownies have chocolate chips and melted chocolate in the batter, making them doubly delicious. It's a crowd-pleasing treat I can always count…

Nancy Miyasaki
Oct 2009
Intermediate
12 votes
17629 views
Apple Harvest Cake

Apple Harvest Cake

For apple season this is a slam-dunk! It's especially pleasing for its moistness and chunks of apple, plus folks appreciate a cake without frosting…

Salad Foodie
Nov 2014
Professional
2 votes
3381 views
Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy

Granny Smith's Apple Pandowdy

Makes your eyes bug out & your stomach say "Howdy!" Fusion can be confusin', so let's get back to an ol' timey American dessert, not found on menus…

Amos Miller
Apr 2011
Professional
2 votes
8428 views
Chocolate Fudge (a no fail recipe)

Chocolate Fudge (a no fail recipe)

haven't made this recipe yet but I will before Christmas. I found this recipe online.

Candice Goodyear
Dec 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
11049 views
Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries

Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake with Whipped Cream and Fresh Strawberries

Need an elegant cake for a special dinner? This recipe takes the cake! A…

Adam Janowski
Sep 2016
Intermediate
1 vote
3968 views
Frenchtoasty Bread Pudding w/Crystallized Ginger and Chocolate Sauce

Frenchtoasty Bread Pudding w/Crystallized Ginger and Chocolate Sauce

A French classic and an old favorite join forces to maximize on taste…

Smokinhotchef
Jan 2012
Advanced
1 vote
3593 views
My standard recipe for all of my cakes

My standard recipe for all of my cakes

I am sure that those of you that look over my cake recipes have noticed a certain pattern with all of my cakes.…

Cupcake Vixen
Jul 2012
Professional
1 vote
7297 views
Easy Candied Pecans

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Salad Foodie
Oct 2012
Professional
4 votes
16994 views
Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls

Raw Vegan Chocolate Fruit Balls

My mom and I make these raw fruit balls all the time and they are absolutely delicious. We use raw almonds, cashews and macadamias as our nutty…

The Blender Girl
Nov 2010
Advanced
2 votes
6434 views