The best gifts are the ones made with a little intention and a lot of love. This Mother’s Day, we are sharing five dessert recipes worth making from scratch, each one featuring California walnuts and designed to feel as special as the person you are celebrating.
Classic Walnut Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
A timeless classic that feels especially right for Mother’s Day. This rich, warmly spiced carrot cake features toasted California walnuts and is finished with a light and fluffy cream cheese frosting.
Walnut Berry Crisp
The dessert that doubles as a reason to have seconds at brunch. A vibrant mix of fresh berries is topped with a golden walnut and oat crisp, naturally sweetened with a homemade raisin reduction in place of refined sugar. Make it ahead for easy planning!
Strawberry Walnut Hand Pies
If you’re looking for something that feels personal and looks impressive, this is it. This walnut-infused pastry dough is filled with fresh strawberries and walnut filling, then finished with a pink vanilla frosting and sprinkle of walnuts.
Individual Clementine & Walnut Tiramisu
Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and marsala-spiked mascarpone cream are topped with caramel-glazed clementine slices and toasted California walnuts, all served in individual glasses for a presentation that is effortlessly impressive. The kind of dessert that makes mom feel like she is being taken care of at a restaurant, from the comfort of home.
