What Desserts do French Eat? Top 10 Favorites ...

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Croissants and Pain Au Chocolat

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Chocolate Mousse

No wonder you find this delicious French dessert on most menus of French restaurants around the globe, with chocolate being a favorite of many people, the French chocolate mousse is light, has a pleasant consistency and is not too sweet, which makes it perfect for most people's palate.
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Eclairs

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Fruit Tarts

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Creme Brulee

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Mille Feuille or Napoleon

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Canelé

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Macarons

Macarons are such a sentimental dessert for most people, this is what they've been enjoying ever since they were children. Most can remember their parents or grandparents buying them a rose, a raspberry or a vanilla macaron when passing by the pastry shop window. Laduree brought macarons to the international level, however, in France, every pastry shop is a proud maker of this authentically French delicacy.
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Les Crepes

There is not a single person I know who did not love Crepes - apart from the strange-sounding name (for all English-speaking people), they are an incredibly versatile dessert thoroughly enjoyed by the French. From cakes that are made of stacks of crepes (with melted chocolate or vanilla cream or jam layers in-between), to such specialities as Crepe Suzette (which I am proud do have mastered), les Crepes, even with such a simple side as preserves or Nutella, make a favorite of every French person I know.
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Les Profitrolles

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