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5 answers to “I need a sweet hit NOW”

So you need something sweet and the sooner the better? Try these speedy treats, from almost-instant chocolate mousse to lush coconut and caramel balls.

Flourless hazelnut and chocolate fudge cookies

Source: Randy Larcombe Photography

"I’m sure there isn’t a single person on the planet who doesn’t love breaking through the lightest of cake crusts into a . This is my faithful emergency recipe," says Poh Ling Yeow. You had us at "warm, gooey pot", Poh.
Chocolate pots
Source: Poh & Co.
Stylish enough for company, but why wait until you've got people over? Whip these  in around 20 minutes for a chocolate quick fix that doubles as the perfect after-dinner drink or dessert.
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Ah beijinho. Thanks Brazil, for giving the world this super-simple treat. Condensed milk, coconut and butter turned into .
Coconut and caramel balls (beijinho)
Source: Feast magazine
And here's another from Poh. We get the feeling she understands the need for speed when you want something sweet. "This is my go-to recipe when I have very little time and leftover egg whites. The cookies have an intense cocoa flavour and a wonderfully chewy texture, similar to that of a brownie. If you're a chocolate fiend, the batter will easily tolerate the addition of chopped chocolate or chocolate chips." These are gluten-free too if you use pure icing sugar.
Flourless hazelnut and chocolate fudge cookies
Source: Randy Larcombe Photography

Irena Macri describes her as "a hug in a cup". She also says that while in theory, they are better chilled, you can eat them straight away. Which means you can be digging your spoon into this total indulgence in about five minutes flat.  
Chocolate mousse
Source: Irena Macri

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Published 2 October 2015 4:16pm
Updated 11 June 2019 10:47pm
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