German Recipes

Fresh plums and buttery streusel make this easy traditional German Plum Cake an easy and delicious dessert!

This classic German Onion Cake (Zwiebelkuchen vom Blech) is a delicious pizza alternative! It’s simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Here are 10+ authentic and traditional German desserts and sweet treats you MUST try when visiting Germany — or make at home!

Vanilla sugar is a German baking staple. It’s super easy to make at home, and I highly recommend giving it a try. Read on for tips on different ways to make homemade vanilla sugar.

Using simple pantry ingredients, this cake is easy to whip up for a spontaneous afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen!

This German Cheesecake is made with Quark or Greek yogurt, a sweet crust, and a hint of lemon. It’s easy to make and always a big hit!

If you’d like to make delicious marzipan you’ll love this super easy, eggless, uncooked version!

This easy German drink is the perfect beverage for hot summer days. All you need are 2 simple ingredients!

Quick and easy apple pastries!

Making German Mulled Wine (aka Glühwein in German) is a delicious way to add a German tradition to your Christmas holidays!

These Easy Airfryer Apple Puff Pastry Bundles are a quick, no fuss recipe when you want a warm and comforting fall dessert.

If you’re looking for good apple strudel recipe, you’ll love this one with puff pastry dough. You get all of the delicious elements of a traditional apple strudel recipe in half the time!

If you’ve got vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and strawberries, you can make this popular delicious German ice cream treat at home – an ice cream sundae that looks just like spaghetti!

All you need to make this German summertime treat is your favorite coffee, a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream!

If you’re looking for a classic recipe for German Cheesecake (Käsekuchen), this one is for you! This version is made with Quark, has just a few simple ingredients and couldn’t be easier to make.

Add these quick and easy Quark pancakes to your meal plan for a delicious breakfast, brunch or breakfast-for-dinner! Serve with fresh whipped cream, berries, and a drizzle of maple syrup.

This easy to make chocolate mousse is rich, decadent, and so satisfying! If you love chocolate, you’ve got to try this quick mousse made with dark chocolate, whipping cream, and plain Quark cheese. You’ll love it!

These German sweet rolls are soft and tender and couldn’t be easier to make at home. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or to enjoy with afternoon coffee or tea.

If you’re part of my International Baking Club you’ve heard me declare my love for German Quark. So I thought I’d share seven ways I use Quark in both sweet and savory meals and snacks – often as a healthier substitute for things like mayo, sour cream, and cheese…

If you like cheesecake, you’ll love this quick and easy Crustless German Cheesecake made with Quark. Not sure what Quark is or where to find it? Keep reading!

These soft, flourless cookies are a German Christmas favorite!

Quark is a healthy, versatile, and super delicious soft cheese popular in Germany and other parts of Europe. Not only can you bake and cook with Quark (mmmm…German Cheesecake), you can eat it for breakfast, enjoy it as a healthy mid-day snack or turn it into a creamy dessert. Keep reading for my quick and …

These German Gebrannte Mandeln (almonds roasted in cinnamon and sugar) taste just like what you’d find at a German Christmas Market! They’re quick and pretty easy to make on your stove at home. Whether you miss the German Christmas markets or just want to make something new, try these almonds. You’ll love them!  When I …

This 3-layer German Apple Streusel Cake is easy, beautiful, and absolutely delicious!

Got plums? Make German Pflaumenmus (German plum butter)! It’s super easy, an almost totally hands-off cooking process, and you can freeze any leftovers you have – if you have any left! When my friend Marliece (who lived in Germany the same year I did when we were high school students) shared photos of her German …

If you love honey and almonds, you’ll swoon over German Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich). This traditional German treat has two layers of yeast cake, a vanilla cream filling, and a crunchy gooey honey almond topping. If you’re looking for an easy authentic German dessert that will fly off your cake plate, this is it!

If you want to Christmas like a German this year, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re planning a trip to Germany at Christmastime, are interested in how Christmas is celebrated in Germany or want to incorporate German Christmas traditions, decorations, and recipes into your own celebrations at home, this is for you! How to …

Warming, healthy, and easy, this delicious Lemon, Ginger and Mint Tea is the perfect solution to cold winter days. I started drinking tea when I moved to Germany as a teenager and quickly became a fan of all kinds of German tea. Especially German chamomile and peppermint on cold winter evenings. It seemed like everyone …

German Rum Balls (Rumkugeln) are an easy and delicious Christmas favorite! You’ll definitely want to add these no-bake treats to this year’s Christmas celebration. These no-bake treats couldn’t be easier to make and are perfect to bring to holiday parties, to add to your cookie tray or for delicious post-dinner snacking. You can make chocolate …

Yes, you CAN make traditional, delicious German Stollen bread at home. My recipe & tutorial show you how, step-by-step.

Looking for Christmas inspiration? Want to kick your baking up a notch? Check out these mouthwatering European Christmas favorites! They’re easy to make at home using items you probably already have in your pantry. Your friends and family will love these European Christmas cookies, cakes, pies, and other scrumptious treats!

  One thing I always look forward to when I go to Germany? Cake! Germany has the best cakes. So many different and while I prefer some over others, they’re all basically delicious. And different from many of the cakes that are typical in the US. So I thought I’d share some cakes with you …

Germany has some of the BEST desserts and sweet treats! When I lived there I enjoyed many of them, and now I make them at home in the US. There’s no need to wait until you can visit Germany…you can make them at home, too! Each of the German desserts below are not only delicious …

These are some of the best German pastries to try when you visit Germany!

These easy German Hazelnut Cookies are delightfully light, buttery cookies packed with flavorful chopped hazelnuts. I always associate cookies with Christmas in Germany. The first year I lived in Hamburg, my German host mom made all kinds of delicious holiday cookies. I was always so happy when she’d bring out a selection of traditional German …

If you’ve ever lived or traveled in Germany, one of the things you probably miss the most is the food. I sure do – that’s one reason I make so many German desserts! But there are certain German food items you just can’t make from scratch at home.  Over the years I’ve been back in …

Traveling to Germany? Check out these delicious German street food ideas! Whether for a quick snack, lunch or dinner, you’ll love these sweet, savory & traditional German foods!

Wondering what to pick up during Aldi’s German Week and Christmas? This guide shows you what to add to your cart!

This easy berry dessert from Northern Germany is a refreshing in summer treat!