Food & Drink

7 Great Desserts You’ll Be Sweet On

Get inspired to get creative in the kitchen with these sweet dessert recipes.

By Erin Lem July 6, 2015 Partner Content

If your kids think that milk, butter and cheese come from the grocery store shelves, it’s time to open their eyes to everything dairy farm. Recently, Red Tricycle Seattle writer, Helen did just that. She went on a WA Dairy tour to learn how dairy products are made. Not only did she get to visit with some happy cows, but Helen also learned that Washington state produces some of the highest-quality dairy products around (bonus: all of the milk is rbST free). So, the next time you’re at the grocery store take the opportunity to educate your kids about where their food comes from and then whip up one of these dairy-friendly recipes. Flip through the gallery to get inspired.

Nutella Whoopie Pies

They're cute, they're miniature and they are oh so delicious! Whoopie pies are the perfect sized dessert for our little sweet tooth.

Ingredients
Cream filling:
1 orange
5 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 cup caster/ superfine sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup cream cheese

Whoopie pie:
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup caster/superfine sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup Nutella
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 cup skimmed milk
a pinch of salt

Method
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F

2. Make the cream filling. Finely grate the orange zest and squeeze the juice. Melt the butter in a bain-marie or in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Add the sugar, egg and the juice and zest of the orange. Beat continuously until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and leave to cool. Beat in the cheese and chill for 1 hour.

3. Make the whoopie pies. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and sugar. Add the egg, Nutella,cocoa powder and milk. Mix well then add the flour and baking powder mixture.

4. Place 30 small spoonfuls of the mixture on a baking sheet covered with baking parchment. Bake for 10–15 minutes. Remove from the oven, leave to cool on a cooling rack, then sandwich together with the cream filling.

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Is your mouth watering like ours is right now? Fill us in and tell us how your whoopie pies came out in the comment section below.

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FUN FACT: The success of every WA dairy farm depends on healthy happy cows.

What is your favorite dairy-friendly dessert? Which recipe will you make Tell us in the Comments below.

The Washington Dairy Products Commission celebrates the contribution of local dairy farm families. By producing wholesome and nutritious dairy products and caring for their cows and land, local dairy farm families are a key ingredient to making the northwest a great place to live. Learn more at akeyingredient.com.