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When I started to really get into baking, I compiled a list of bakes and desserts that I wanted to challenge myself to make. Whenever something would pop into my head, I would add it to the list. Soon enough, it had grown to the Sweet Index you see below, a list of around 120 treats. When the sugar cravings hit, I pick a dessert, choose a flavour and get baking!
I am sharing this project with you and inviting you to join me! If you use my list as inspiration for your next baking endeavor, I’d love to see your sweet creations!
Tag @thesweetbalance on Instagram and use the hashtags #thesweetbalance and #sweetbalanceindex
This list is huge and with different flavour combinations, you will never run out of ideas. You can find the flavour options at the bottom of the list. Click here for quick access. For a fun game, pick a random treat from the sweet index and another from the flavour selections and challenge yourself to make it! Finally, if you think something is missing from this list, feel free to suggest it.
(Click on the treats marked in pink for quick access to the related recipes.)
The Ultimate Sweet Index
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- Affogato
B
- Babka
- Baked Alaska
- Baklava
- Bark
- Bars
- Battenberg
- Bavarian Cream
- Beignets
- Biscuits
- Blondies
- Bread
- Brioche
- Brittle
- Brookies
- Brownies
- Buns
C
- Cake Pops
- Cake Roll (ie Roulade)
- Cake
- Canele
- Cannoli
- Caramel Sauce
- Cheesecake
- Choux
- Churros
- Cobbler
- Compote
- Cookies
- Crema Catalana
- Creme Anglaise
- Creme Brulee
- Creme Caramel
- Creme Patissiere
- Crepe Cake
- Crepes
- Croissant
- Croquembouche
- Crullers
- Crumble
- Cupcakes
- Curd
- Custard
D
- Dacquoise
- Donuts
- Dutch Babies
E
- Easter Eggs
- Eclairs
- Entremet
- Eton Mess
G
- Galette
- Gateau
- Genoise
- Gingerbread
- Gingersnaps
H
J
- Jam
- Jelly
- Kladkakka
- Kouign-amann
L
M
- Macarons
- Madeleines
- Maltese Desserts
- Marshmallows
- Meringue
- Milkshake
- Millefeuille
- Mousse
- Muffins
- Mug Cake
- Nougat
P
- Palmiers
- Pancakes
- Panna Cotta
- Parfait
- Paris Brest
R
S
- Sacher Torte
- Scones
- Semifreddo
- Shortbread
- Shortcrust
- Smores
- Snickerdoodle
- Sorbet
- Souffle
- Sponge cake
- Strudel
T
- Upside-down cake
V
W
- Waffles
- Whipped Cream
- Whoopie Pies
- Xuixo
- Yule Log
Z
- Zabaglione
- Zeppole
Flavour Options
- Alcohol / Liquor / Liqueur (Baileys, Malibu, Rum, Whiskey)
- Black Forest
- Browned Butter
- Butterscotch
- Caramel
- Chocolate (Dark, Milk, Ruby, White)
- Coffee / Espresso / Latte / Mocha
- Cookies and cream / Oreo
- Dulce de Leche
- Fruit (Apple, Banana, Blackberry, Blueberry, Carrot, Currants, Cherry, Coconut, Cranberry, Dates, Fig, Grape, Raisin, Kiwi, Lemon, Lime, Mango, Melon, Orange, Passion-fruit, Peach, Pear, Prune/Plum, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Pumpkin, Raspberry, Strawberry, Watermelon)
- Honeycomb
- Marshmallows
- Mint
- Neapolitan
- Nougat
- Nutella / Gianduia
- Nut Butter (Almond butter, Cashew butter, Hazelnut butter, Peanut butter)
- Nuts (Almond, Brazil nut, Cashews, Chestnuts, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Peanut, Pecans, Pine nut, Pistachio, Walnut)
- Praline
- Red Velvet
- Rocky Road
- Seeds (Chia seed, Flax seed, Hemp seed, Poppy seed, Pumpkin seed, Sesame seed, Sunflower seed)
- Smores
- Spices (Cardamom, Chai, Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice, Star anise)
- Stratciatella / Chocolate Chip
- Syrup (Agave, Maple, Honey)
- Tea / Earl Grey / Matcha
- Tahini
- Vanilla