Here’s Our Roundup of the Best White Colored Desserts From Around the World

White desserts are the most fun to infuse with a variety of flavors and decorate with pops of color or other decorations. So make them and let the fun begin.

White is elegant and gentle. In the world of desserts, white is about whipped cream, white chocolate, coconut, vanilla and more dynamic flavors. While white desserts are made just like any other dessert would be, it's the plain white canvas they offer that’s most exciting.

Decorating a white dessert with pops of color through fresh fruit or chocolate shavings, icing and frosting, or other edible decorations or glitter, is an exciting process. So here are the best white colored desserts to try your hand at.

Rasgulla

The soft balls that melt easily in the mouth and leave a sweet, refreshing taste are an excellent dessert for all occasions. Whether you have them dipped in their sugar syrup or squeezed and washed so the syrup is mostly out, they’re a delicious, indulgent dessert to have.

Ingredients:

• 1 l whole milk
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 l water
• 1 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp sooji or all purpose flour
• 2 tbsp rose water

Malai Barfi

This simple milk and sugar dish has a grainy texture that’s an adventure in the mouth. It’s soft and dissolves on the tongue, spreading its taste all over. Although there are many variations to the barfi, the malai one is the plain one and a constant reminder of the power of simplicity.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups khoya
• ½ cup milk
• 2 tbsp ghee
• ¼ tsp alum
• 225 gm powdered sugar
• 12 almonds

White Chocolate Cheesecake

Creamy and decadent, the white chocolate cheesecake combines the richness of cream cheese with the sweetness of white chocolate. It's often served with a white chocolate ganache or raspberry sauce for added flavor and a pop of color.

Ingredients:

For the cheesecake crust:

• 225 gm finely crushed digestive biscuits / graham crackers
• ⅔ stick unsalted butter, melted

For the white chocolate cheesecake filling:

• 2 ⅔ cups full-fat cream cheese
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• ½ cup caster sugar
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• 1 tsp vanilla essence
• 3 eggs
• 300 gm white chocolate, melted

For the garnish:

• White chocolate shavings
• Fresh raspberries or strawberries

Coconut Macaroons

In many ways, macaroons are the king of the dessert world. They’re among the most challenging desserts to make and the most delicious to eat. The outer layers are slightly crunchy and the cream inside is the perfect amount of sweet. Add to that the goodness of coconut, and you have a winner.

Ingredients:

• 400 gm sweetened shredded coconut
• 400 ml sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 egg whites
• ¼ tsp kosher salt

Tres Leches Cake

Originating from Latin America, this is a sponge cake soaked in a mixture of evaporated milk, condensed milk and heavy cream. This leads to the cake becoming incredibly moist and indulgent, making it a favorite among dessert enthusiasts.

Ingredients:

For the cake:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup milk
• 2 cans of sweetened, condensed milk
• ¼ cup heavy cream

For the icing:

• 1 pack heavy cream, for whipping
• 3 tbsp sugar
• Cherries

White Chocolate Mousse

Light and airy, mousses are a rich and decadent dessert to enjoy. For white chocolate enthusiasts, it’s the lightness and freshness of the white chocolate that comes through the thick mousse that they enjoy. This melt-in-the-mouth dessert is perfect for white chocolate lovers and those looking to experiment and be creative with their delicacies.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup white chocolate
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• sprinkles or berries or chocolate shavings for garnish

Coconut Rice Pudding

In the same realm as an oats pudding is the coconut rice pudding. It’s creamy and comforting, healthy and light on the stomach. It’s one of those desserts that satisfies sweet cravings without being too sweet or unhealthy. It’s also filling, since it’s made of rice and carries along rice’s health benefits too.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 can coconut milk
• ½ cup rice
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 inch cinnamon stick
• 2 large egg yolks
• ⅓ cup sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Toasted shredded coconut for garnish

Pavlova

A meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova, it has a crisp outer shell and a soft, marshmallow-like interior. It’s normally topped and infused with a variety of berries that adds another dimension to the dessert’s already dynamic textures and flavors.

Ingredients:

• 4 egg whites
• Pinch kosher salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• Sweetened whipped cream
• ½ pint strawberries, sliced
• ½ pint blueberries
• ½ pint raspberries
• Raspberry sauce