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Mini Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches with Olive Oil & Honeycomb Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

These Mini Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches are made with soft and chewy cookies that have crisp, golden edges and rich brown butter flavor. They’re filled with a creamy, luxurious olive oil & honeycomb vanilla bean ice cream that’s the perfect balance of sweet and savory. A fun, elevated twist on the classic ice cream sandwich—perfect for summer treats and special occasions.

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Brown Butter Chocolate Marbled Banana Cake

This Brown Butter Chocolate Marbled Banana Cake is a soft and fluffy brown butter banana bundt cake swirled with a rich, smooth chocolate ganache. Baked to golden perfection with decadent chocolate marbling throughout and topped with even more warm ganache after baking, it's finished with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Best served warm, this cozy and indulgent dessert is a must-bake for banana bread and chocolate lovers alike.

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Mini Lemon Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake

This Mini Lemon Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake features a crunchy Biscoff cookie crust, a creamy and tangy lemon cheesecake filling swirled with wild blueberries and blueberry preserves, and a golden oat crumble topping for the perfect balance of rich, fruity, and crunchy in every bite. It’s a delicious, individual-sized treat that’s bright, refreshing, and perfect for spring or summer.

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Giant Maple Pecan Pretzel Sticky Bun

This Giant Maple Pecan Pretzel Sticky Bun is soft, fluffy, and swirled with a gooey cinnamon filling. It’s brushed with a baking soda bath for that classic pretzel crust and golden color, then baked on top of a sticky maple pecan mixture that caramelizes as it bakes. Once inverted, it’s topped with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and served warm for the ultimate sweet-and-salty brunch showstopper.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Focaccia

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Focaccia is soft and fluffy on the inside with a golden, bubbly, and crispy exterior. It has a subtle natural sweetness from ripe bananas and is studded with melty chocolate chips in every bite. Served warm with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, it’s the perfect sweet-and-savory twist on traditional focaccia—easy to make and impossible to resist.

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Blueberry Gooey Butter Cakes for Two

These Blueberry Gooey Butter Cakes for Two are soft, sweet, and indulgent mini desserts baked in individual ramekins. Each cake has a tender butter cake base, a layer of tangy blueberry preserves, and a gooey blueberry cream cheese filling. Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, they’re the perfect cozy treat to share.

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Blueberry Lemon Curd Donut Holes

These Blueberry Lemon Curd Donut Holes are a delicious twist on classic donut holes—made with soft and fluffy blueberry cake donut dough, fried until perfectly golden and crisp, then filled with a bright, sweet-tart lemon curd and coated in a silky vanilla bean buttermilk glaze. A bite-sized burst of flavor, they’re best served fresh and warm!

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Raspberry Almond Croissant Bread Pudding

This Raspberry Almond Croissant Bread Pudding is made with flaky, buttery croissants soaked in a rich vanilla bean custard, layered with soft almond frangipane, sweet-tart raspberry preserves, and fresh raspberries. Baked until golden and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s the perfect blend of creamy, fruity, and indulgent in every bite.

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Gooey Strawberry Rhubarb Sourdough Cobbler

This Gooey Strawberry Rhubarb Sourdough Cobbler is a warm, cozy dessert made with a bubbling sweet and tart strawberry rhubarb filling and topped with a golden, crispy sourdough discard cobbler topping. The topping is soft on the inside with a light crunch on the edges, making it the perfect contrast to the gooey fruit filling. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate spring or summer dessert.

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Mini Brown Butter Lemon Cakes

These Mini Brown Butter Lemon Cakes are soft, light, and fluffy with rich, nutty undertones from the brown butter. Each cake is topped with a cloud of stabilized whipped cream and a swirl of homemade lemon curd that’s perfectly tart and sweet. Finished with delicate flowers for a charming, spring-ready touch, they’re the perfect balance of flavor and elegance—ideal for brunch, tea parties, or any occasion.

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Brown Butter Blueberry Muffin Cookie Skillet

This Brown Butter Blueberry Muffin Cookie Skillet is soft and gooey in the center with perfectly chewy, golden edges. It’s studded with juicy, tart blueberries and swirled with luscious ribbons of blueberry preserves. Topped with a buttery streusel and served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, it’s the ultimate mash-up of a bakery-style muffin and a fresh-baked cookie—all in one skillet!

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Sourdough Chocolate Bundt Cake

This Sourdough Chocolate Bundt Cake is soft, fluffy, rich, and deeply chocolatey with a subtle tang from sourdough discard. A touch of coffee in the batter intensifies the chocolate flavor, and it’s finished with a glossy chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of mini chocolate chips. Perfect for using up sourdough discard in the most decadent way possible.

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Brown Butter Banana Bread Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Brown Butter Banana Bread Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and gooey in the center with perfectly crisp and golden edges. They’re made with mashed banana for a banana bread twist, studded with pools of melty chocolate, and baked with brown butter for a rich, nutty flavor. Serve them warm with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a cold glass of milk—or take it up a notch with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of olive oil.

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Pistachio and Blackberry Olive Oil Cake

This Pistachio and Blackberry Olive Oil Cake is soft, rich, and bursting with flavor. It features a tender pistachio olive oil cake layered with sweet blackberry preserves and filled and frosted with a salted blackberry and thyme buttercream. Finished with fresh blackberries for a stunning and delicious touch, it's the perfect showstopper for any occasion.

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Fudgy Brown Butter Brownie Cookies

These Fudgy Brown Butter Brownie Cookies are the ultimate treat—soft and fudgy in the middle, with crinkly, chewy, and crispy edges. Each cookie is coated with melted chocolate chips on top, finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, and best enjoyed warm with a cold glass of milk. Rich, decadent, and irresistibly gooey—this is your favorite brownie in cookie form

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Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread is soft, fluffy, and perfectly sweet, made with sourdough discard for a subtle tang and rich depth of flavor. Studded with melty chocolate chips and infused with nutty brown butter, it's best served warm with a generous pat of butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. The ultimate cozy treat for breakfast or dessert!

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Almond Praline Blueberry Cake

Almond Praline Blueberry Cake is a soft and fluffy blueberry cake that’s studded with juicy, sweet, and tart blueberries in every bite. It’s topped with an irresistible almond praline that turns golden, crispy, and chewy as it bakes, creating a crackly topping that pairs perfectly with the tender crumb below. Best served warm with a cup of coffee, this cozy cake is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a comforting dessert.

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Sourdough Krispy Kreme Donuts

These Sourdough Krispy Kreme Donuts are soft, fluffy, and melt-in-your-mouth tender, with a subtle tang from sourdough discard or active sourdough starter that adds incredible depth of flavor. They’re fried to golden, pillowy perfection and coated in a classic vanilla glaze or a sweet strawberry glaze. Whether you're craving a nostalgic treat or want to use up your sourdough discard, these donuts are the perfect bakery-style indulgence made right at home.

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Brown Butter Caramelized Banana Pudding Cake

This Brown Butter Caramelized Banana Pudding Cake is a dreamy twist on the classic Southern dessert—made with layers of soft and fluffy brown butter banana cake, creamy vanilla pudding, rich caramelized bananas, and crushed Nilla wafers. It's finished with a stabilized whipped cream frosting that’s both light and luxurious, making it the perfect showstopper for any occasion.

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Brown Butter Cadbury Creme Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies

Brown Butter Cadbury Creme Egg Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and gooey in the middle with perfectly crisp, golden edges. They’re loaded with melty chocolate chips, studded with crushed mini Cadbury eggs, and stuffed with a whole Cadbury Creme Egg in the center for a surprise gooey bite. Served warm with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and a cold glass of milk, these indulgent cookies are the ultimate Easter treat.

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