Some cravings arrive in the form of flavors, others come by texture. If you are feeling like something crunchy, chewy, or creamy, try one of these recipes and see if that scratches your itch.
Top 25 Crunchy Recipes
With a toothsome bite and an audible crunch, there’s something addictive about crisp baked goods. They’re so gratifying, no one can resist taking seconds.
Liège Waffles 113
Crunchy Granola 138 (or Granola master recipe)
Thin and Crisp Chocolate Chunk Cookies 144
Crunchy Oatmeal Toffee Cookies 147
Tuiles 154
Florentines 155
Almond Biscotti 172
Whole Wheat Digestive Biscuits 174
Peanut Brittle 350
Toffee 352
Simplest Crackers 364
Parmesan Frico 367
Fastest Fennel Crackers 367
Rich, Buttery Crackers 369
Fruit and Nut Crisps 372
Olive Oil Matzo 376
Breadsticks 444
Sugar Puffs 452
French Crullers 456
Croquembouche 459
Palmiers 467
Baklava 489
Phyllo Fruit Pastries 490
Pear Croustade 491
Cannoli 497
Top 25 Chewy Recipes
These are for those who prefer corner brownies, cookies’ edges, sticky-sweet caramels—that satisfying chew is reason alone for many people to bake.
Extra-Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies 144
Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 146
Peanut Butter Cookies 148
Flourless Chocolate Almond Cookies 151
Pignoli Cookies 151
Coconut Macaroons 152
Fig Bittmans 170
Brownies 180
Blondies 182
Pecan-Caramel Bars 183
Magic Bars 184
Caramel Popcorn Bars 189
Tapioca Pudding 328
Chocolate Fudge 347
Caramels 349
Vanilla Taffy 354
Divinity Candy 354
Marshmallows 354
Green Tea Mochi 358
No-Knead Bread 404
Monkey Bread 428
Pita 435
Bagels 441
Soft Pretzels 445
Focaccia 548
Whether you’re tucking into a bowl of pudding or just savoring the creamy center of a pastry, these recipes share a fantastically rich, velvety smoothness. True indulgence.
Cheese Blintzes 124
Lemon Squares 186
Chocolate Icebox Cake 209
Cheesecake 221
Tres Leches 223
Boston Cream Pie 229
Mille Crepe Cake 249
Vanilla Cream Pie 276
Lemon Meringue Pie 278
Banoffee Pie 285
Peanut Butter Pie 285
Chocolate Chiffon Pie 286
Grapefruit Icebox Pie 289
Sweet Ricotta and Goat Cheese Tart 297
Vanilla Custard Ice Cream 310
Traditional Vanilla Pudding 325
Raspberry Fool 330
Chocolate Mousse 330
Tiramisu 333
Zuppa Inglese 334
Baked Custard (Pots de Crème) 337
Bread Pudding, Many Ways 340
Cream Puffs 451
Cheese Danish 486
Cheese Soufflé 513