By now it should be abundantly clear that we basically worship at the throne of Ina Garten. We love her show, we love her husband and we love her recipes—notably her desserts. Here, 16 of our favorites.
The Best Ina Garten Dessert Recipes Ever
All hail the Barefoot Contessa
Published Oct 7, 2016
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Mocha Chocolate Icebox Cake
No oven, no problem.
Quentin Bacon/Barefoot Contessa
Ultimate Pumpkin Pie With Rum Whipped Cream
It’s pumpkin season, y’all.
The Crepes of Wrath
Ina Garten's Outrageous Brownies
…And it’s always brownie season, y’all.
Quentin Bacon/Barefoot Contessa
French Chocolate Bark
Ooh, French…très fancy.
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Raspberry Crumble Bars
When it comes to powdered sugar, more is more.
Quentin Bacon/Barefoot Contessa
Dark Chocolate Terrine With Orange Sauce
We hope you like chocolate.
Leanne Bakes
Apple Crostata
Baked to golden perfection.
Inquiring Chef
Pecan Squares
So sticky, so sweet, so delicious.
Something Swanky
Lemon Bars
Good luck just having one.
Merry Gourmet
Brownie Pudding
Giant scoop of vanilla ice cream optional (but highly recommended).
Fancy Casual
Palmiers
Dip these into coffee for good measure.
Quentin Bacon/Barefoot Contessa
Profiteroles
Whatever you do, don’t go light on the chocolate drizzle.
Fifteen Spatulas
Jam Thumbprint Cookies
Raspberry, strawberry, apricot—the jam possibilities are almost endless.
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Mixed Berry Pavlova
FYI, Ina made this for Jeffrey’s surprise birthday party one year.
Main St. Cuisine
Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs
A match made in culinary heaven.
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Carrot And Pineapple Cake
Weird combo, but it totally works.
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