Unlike any country, France has a rich history of desserts. But none of the patisseries and confectionaries boomed out overnight. It all started with the note of ending a meal with a sweet that has led to extravagant dessert culture in France. As a tourist, you might not be able to have a bite of all their desserts but you sure can try these top 10 desserts, squeezing in time  in your  France trip.

1. Croissants
2. Crème Brûlée
3. Tarte Tatin
4. Mousse
5. Macaroons
6. Madeleines
7. Mille-feuille
8. Dacquoise
9. Éclair au chocolat
10. Clafoutis

Croissants

Well, what would be a vacation in France if you don’t have a taste of the world-renowned Croissants. Although inspired by the Austrian kipfel croissants were hot among the French when they renovated kipfels with puffed pastry. With a crescent shape and flaky layers, this dessert will make you float in the air with its buttery taste. Even though today there are several derivatives of croissants such as the cronuts (doughnuts made of croissant dough) and pretzel croissants nothing could compare to the authentic dish. With its beautiful tan brown colour and laminated layers, this french dessert is sure to take you to the moon during your France tour package.

Crème Brûlée

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Crème Brûlée translates to burnt cream and this simple dessert wakes up your heart and soul. Characterized with a rich vanilla creamy layer of custard topped with a hard layer of caramelized sugar, this refined dish is popular all over the world. On your first bite, the taste buds dance along with the rhythm of the airiness of the vanilla custard and the nuttiness of the caramelized sugar. With France proudly serving the dish for over 300 years, this dessert couldn’t be best served anywhere else.

Tarte Tatin 

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The history of the Tarte Tatin dates back to the 1800s as a dish created accidentally at Hotel Tatin owned by two Tatin sisters. Baking a traditional apple pie in their restaurant, one of the sisters accidentally overcooked the apples in butter and sugar. The chef however tried to revive the dish by putting a pastry base on top of the apples and cooking it in the oven. Later this dish received several praises from the customers. Hence was born the dish, Tarte Tatin of caramelized fruit served upside down on pastry.

Mousse

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It comes as no doubt that mousse is one of the top 10 desserts to try in Paris. Mousse (meaning foam in French) is a dessert that incorporates bubbles to give an airy and light texture. From fruit mousses to chocolate mousses, there is nothing that can stand in competition to these delicacies. Even Though made out of simple ingredients the texture and taste are quite difficult to obtain and hence praise and devour it while in France.

Macaroons

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These Instagram-worthy desserts of yours would rob your hearts in France. With cute pastel hues and an airy filling in between, many raise complaints of a little holiday weight with these heart robbers. Sandwiched between two meringue cookies is an airy buttercream or ganache creaming. The chewy and soft texture of these delicacies and the flavourful filling makes macaroons a confectionery worth your attention.

Madeleines

These small shell-shaped delicacies pair well with your French cup of coffee or tea. Madeleines hold a cultural spot in France every evening whilst sharing a cup of hot beverages. Madeleines are soft sponge cakes often flavored with lemon zest or scraped bits of coconut. With a rich texture of being crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these would be your perfect snacking delicacy in a French cafe.

Mille-feuille

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Lovingly also called the Napoleon, this is a beautiful dessert crafted with puff pastry and pastry cream. Traditionally made with three layers of puff pastry and two layers of pastry cream topped with almonds. This dessert is a treat to the eyes with chocolate leaves on white cream denoting the meaning of its name ‘a thousand leaves’.

Dacquoise

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Dacquoise, like many other French confectioneries, is a layered pastry with nut meringue. Made with a layers of almond and hazelnut meringue and whipped or buttercream on a buttery biscuit cake this is a desert that will appeal to your sweeth tooth.When the silky meringue meets the gently ground nuts and cocoa, crispy layers are made that would make you trip over your hearts.

Éclair au chocolat

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Made with vanilla pastry as a filling and layered with rich chocolate ganache, these bite-sized desserts would melt your heart just like they melt in your mouth. With not many desserts named with the letter ‘E’, history suggests that the dessert was named so because it can be eaten in an instant. Today available to fulfill the tastes of each person, eclairs are also made with coffee custard, whipped cream, fruit mousse, and even tea.! As for the icing, it can be the traditional fondant with an inimitable taste, chocolate or caramel. This pastry, now an important part of the French dessert culture, would be a delight you would never tire from.

Clafoutis

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This delicious French dessert is made of fruits covered with a batter of egg, milk, sugar, and flour. With a thick custard-like consistency, this culinary delight is arranged in a buttered dish with thick flan-like batter. With a brilliant reference from the book The War: a Memoir, this dessert is usually made with cherries. If you’re ever in the Limousin area in France during your stay do try these as they’ve originated and taste best here.

France is a place where every vacation begins and ends with food. With these top 10 desserts to try, we do hope you have your sweet tooth satisfied. Until then do check out our France vacation package which we customise as per your needs and preferences for you to have the best possible experience in France.