They aren’t desserts; they are desirables. I love me some sugar, often indulging in a sweet treat daily. But I emphasize often because I’m seldom in the mood for that full feeling after a scrumptious finisher to a meal. There is a time and place for enjoying fine delicacies, however, there is also a particular array of desirables that I would like to have 24/7 if it weren’t for the risk of a sugar crash…or organ failure. Anyway, below are the select few tidbits that practically belong to me and my bloodstream, starting from “meh” to “delicious in all ways.”
#5. Lava Cake
I’ve only just begun to enjoy these, but they are super stuffing. Sometimes I wonder if they’re consuming me or I’m consuming them, so I have my parents help me finish the job. While I appreciate the brownie-like outer layer, I’m not a huge fan of the running hot chocolate inside. Don’t really know why. Maybe it feels a ‘pinch’ weird on my teeth. Nonetheless, lava cake paired with ice cream instantly transforms it into a desirable.
#4. Macaron
I suppose the French can craft pretty amazing goodies. I usually dislike cream-filled desserts, but this delicate wafer makes me forget about everything else. A solid and genuine 8/10 on the Desirable Scale of Not-Desserts™. My only takeaway is that they’re so bite-sized and convenient to eat on the go that I forget to cherish their flavor.
#3. Brownie
I recently tried a “Brownie in a Mug” recipe…so bomb…literally, I burnt the first one, but the second one my mom made wasn’t half bad. Thinking back, my love for these has dwindled, possibly because I’ve been duped by too many fudge squares. However, having this at night with a hot cup of something or other? Yes, I do. Specifically ones without chocolate chips, though. I know. It’s heresy.
#2. Lotus Biscoff
Thank you United and Southwest Airlines for delivering these precious morsels to me. While there’s no way I could scarf these down without a refreshment (TSA approved, I think), the crunch is magnificent! I don’t care about the mysterious dough getting lodged in my teeth. I just need the whole supply of Biscoff before gingerbread comes back into style.
#1. Stroopwafel
Hold. Your. Horses. No, I’m not talking about Belgian waffles, which I did try with Biscoff butter smeared all over. No, I’m not talking about plain-old waffles. I’m talking about the syrupy, gooey, and extremely flakey Dutch stroopwafel. It’s the perfect mix of caramel, butter, and cinnamon. Of course, it gets stuck in your teeth for days on end, but as long as you eat multiple, they should wear each other out. Not only do these come in one specific flavor choice, but I recommend that you take a gander at Sports Basement’s selection of energy snacks. The waffles there are so diverse and cute! I just want to hide them all in my pocket, but I think they’re cousins with the Nature Valley bars. Overall, this desirable is a remedy within itself.