You don’t have to be a Kentucky Bourbon lover to enjoy the deep flavor and sweet finish Bourbon adds to a dessert. It’s in the dessert dishes, that Bourbon really shines. Whether it’s rich Bourbon balls, a decadent Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie, or Smokey Bread Pudding with a Bourbon glaze, Bourbon Desserts pack the flavor. Make your next dessert special.
Yes it is. Kentucky has 68 distilleries as of 2018, up 250% in the last decade. More than 7.5 million barrels of Bourbon Whiskey currently sit in Kentucky Rickhouses. There are more barrels of bourbon in Kentucky than people! It’s not an accident that Kentucky Bourbon has become an International sensation.
There is a very specific set of standards to which all bourbon makers must adhere. The Federal Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits state that bourbon made for U.S. consumption must be:
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Luscious Balls Savor our Adult-only boozy Chocolates! You will be able to taste the Bourbon flavor in our Luscious Balls- it makes them complex and interesting – Bold flavors. A fantastic recipe you will want to share. Our Luscious Balls offer up a powerful punch in a small bite. Make these no-bake treats as the perfect treat for your Bourbon-loving friends.
Bacon Bourbon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Bourbon Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies are the best of both savory and sweet! It’s the best part of a delicious, rich chocolate chip cookie, with salty and savory bacon combined with the essence of bourbon for the ultimate bacon dessert. This cookie has really kicked it up a notch!
Bottom’s Up This new twist on a retro favorite is deliciously moist and luscious with caramelized pineapple and cranberries. The Buttery juices and Bourbon literally seep into the cake for a deeper flavor profile- easy enough for every day- but gorgeous for the Holidays!
Move over pumpkin pie, this yummy caramel pecan cheesecake with Bourbon caramel sauce is gonna be one of your new favorite desserts! This rich cheesecake is filled with crunchy pecans, and drizzled with thick caramel topping. Next time it is your turn for dessert, this creamy cheesecake will be a go to recipe!
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Cast Iron Skillet Bourbon Apple Crisp Break out your skillet for this Bourbon Apple Crisp with boozy apple slices and an oat pecan topping that makes breakfast tastes like dessert. Get all the fall feels with this warm, cozy treat that’s full of harvest flavors and hearty texture.
Butter My Bourbon & Smoke My Pudding This bourbon bread pudding is the ultimate dessert, bar none. You will melt into a puddle of pleasure with each irresistible bite. In this Bourbon Bread with Bourbon sauce, there are two kinds of chocolate, pecans, and Challah bread. A Bourbon lover’s dream.
Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie The flavors of a warm gooey chocolate brownie and a crisp pecan pie. You can eat this delicious pie as is, top this with ice cream of course, or my favorite way: add this creamy, dreamy Cold Brew Whipped Cream to the top!
Bourbon Butterscotch Apple Pie This ain’t your Mama’s apple pie! This easy apple pie recipe features a boozy twist on the American classic by combining the apple pie you love with a homemade bourbon butterscotch sauce.
Baked Pumpkin Donuts Easy recipe for baked pumpkin donuts with a quick bourbon glaze and crushed gingersnap biscuits. These are the perfect treat for a fall day! Filled with cozy spices and topped with a boozy bourbon frosting. A dessert that’s perfect for your next party.
Bourbon Spice Cupcakes Bourbon Spice Cupcakes topped with vanilla bourbon buttercream are moist, decadent, and deliciously indulgent. These bourbon cupcakes are a perfect way to enjoy dessert and bourbon cocktail, all in one. A Bourbon lover’s favorite dessert.
Bourbon Chocolate Cupcake You will want to make these Bourbon Chocolate Cupcakes with decadent Chocolate Buttercream Frosting topped with sweet Bourbon Glaze. These cupcakes are unbelievably delicious, soft, and sweet with lots of chocolate flavors and a hint of bourbon.
Cherry Popper Parfait What could be better than a Bourbon Chocolate Cherry dessert? Chocolate fudge cake, Bourbon-soaked cherries, Chocolate pudding, Chocolate Mocha Mousse, and Whipped cream combine for an luxurious parfait
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Pecan Pie Cream Puffs These Pecan Pie Cream Puffs are classic cream puffs with crisp brown sugar craquelin on top. The cream filling features honey pecan pie filling and bourbon whipped cream! These desserts are definitely worth your time.
Fresh Peach Upside-down Cake This fresh peach upside-down cake is always a crowd-pleaser! What I love the most, though, is the bourbon caramel topping! It’s absolutely AMAZING! You don’t taste the bourbon in the cake, but together with the cinnamon and nutmeg, I think it really adds a nice subtle twist to the overall flavor!
Peach Cobbler Pound Cake with Bourbon Glaze This Peach Cobbler Pound Cake is a delicious cinnamon-peach pound cake with a gooey brown sugar top, drizzled with a vanilla bourbon glaze! This Bundt cake is serious comfort food, and Bourbon is a great addition! Make this recipe.
Healthy Bananas Foster This Bourbon-spiked dessert is made with 4 simple ingredients – bananas, vanilla, cinnamon and a splash of bourbon on this classic New Orleans dessert. Serve with vanilla ice cream for a great addition to dessert. Rich and decadent!
Canned Drunken Vanilla Bourbon Peaches Canning peaches is a delicious way to preserve your fresh fruit peaches to eat when the peach season is over. This terrific drunken vanilla bourbon peaches water bath canning recipe is a great way to process your peaches. Can now, enjoy later!
(15 Most Interesting Bourbon Cocktails)
There are some amazing Bourbon cocktails out here! Bourbon’s varied sides to its complex flavor profile are able to be appreciated more fully in the interesting creations created by expert mixologists all over the world. We are talking about the superstar of American Whiskey. Notes of vanilla and oak make bourbon cocktails some of the most complex and intriguing cocktails on the menu.
*NOTE Our Bourbon-spiked desserts are adult-only. Sorry kids, no booze for you!
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Just tried the Bourbon Bread Pudding- OMG! so good. – Highly Recommend
I just tried the Bourbon Pineapple Upside down cake- Amazing. I am definitely going to keep trying recipes from this collection.