Here’s a little something I think you guys will like. It’s a Walnut Blondie with Maple Butter Sauce. I don’t know what made me think about this dessert, because I’ve only had it once. It was several years ago… maybe even eight. I was eating out at Applebee’s with my family and we decided to get dessert. Now, I eat out kind of often, but desserts are usually saved for celebrations. Birthdays and such. And, when I do get one, it’s usually the most chocolate thing on the menu and it never contains nuts. But on that day, it wasn’t my celebration. It was my uncle’s and I agreed to split this non-chocolate, nut-filled dessert – the whole while thinking about how much better the chocolate would be. Well, I was wrong. Way wrong. This might have even been the best thing I had ever tasted. (up until that point, anyway.)
So, if you’ve never been to Applebee’s and you’ve never tasted the Walnut Blondie with Maple Butter Sauce, that’s okay. Because, you’re in luck. I found a recipe from The Secret Recipe Blog that’s as close to the original as I remember it.
I promise you’ll like it.
Here are the ingredients for the blondies.
Mix it all up…
And, spread it all out in a greased and floured 8 or 9 inch square pan. (I used the 8 inch)
When the blondies are almost done, mix up your maple butter sauce. Here’s what you’ll need.
When the brownies are done, cool for a few minutes. Cut and serve while they are still warm.
Put one, or two, or six on a plate. Pile on some vanilla ice cream and slowly pour the warm maple butter sauce over everything. Top with any extra walnuts.
OMG!!!!!
Now, if you don’t have any ice cream in the house, don’t let that stop you from making this.
Actually, if one were to make just the blondies and the maple butter sauce, one might even want to cut up small pieces of the blondie and use the maple butter sauce as a dip. One might even end up dunking the whole thing in the sauce and getting maple butter all over their fingers that they then had to force themselves to lick off. However, I don’t know anyone like that.
Again, here’s the recipe.
And, now for a giveaway…
Cheesecake Factory cheesecake, Chili’s molten chocolate cake,
McDonald’s fried pies (hey, anything goes)
- Leave a comment on this post with your favorite dining out dessert and you could win a $50 American Express gift card. Use it for dinner, dessert or whatever.
- Make sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you win.
- Deadline to enter is Tuesday, March 3rd at midnight.
- One winner will be chosen at random and announced sometime Wednesday evening on this post.
Good Luck!
And, check back later this week. I have some really fun news to announce. It’s pretty exciting!
Congrats and I hope you do something fun with the $50.
The tiramisu at a local Italian restaurant here in Apex, NC…made right there on the spot. Delish!!
Mmmmm….the lemon cake from Cheesecake factory!
I’ve not stumbled across a dessert as good as the Chocolate Lasagna that Olive Garden used to have on their menu. They no longer have it, but i would love to get the recipe for that glorious masterpiece.
I *love* the White Chocolate Bread Pudding at Biaggis…OMG
We don’t usually buy dessert but we celebrated my dad’s birthday at Malone’s in Lexington. The 9 layer chocolate cake! wow!
whitsnell@roadrunner.com
The red velvet cake from California Pizza Kitchen is FAB! But also, I'm with you in the Blondie fan club. Just had one for the first time about 3 weeks ago & thought I died and went to heaven!
mmm, probably Lemoncello Cream Torte from Cheesecake Factory. super yummy :)
My favorite is the molten lava cake at Roy’s. The one at Chili’s cannot even compare. My e-mail address is ashley.rhyan@gmail.com.
z tejas ancho chili pie with vanilla ice cream!
I love it. love it love it.
I had a friend whose favorite was the same blondie from applebees. I have got to try it after lent! (I gave up dessert for lent)
It’s been way too long since I’ve had a dine-out dessert :) But I love the brownie/fudge/ice cream sundae anywhere!
stephpax @ gmail.com
And this recipe looks great! My mom makes something similar sometimes.
Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie! YUM!
I have two. I couldnt make up my mind.
First is the Chili’s molten lava cake. Yummy soft cake with ooey gooey hot chocolate “lava” on the inside and vanilla ice cream on the side. I love cutting into the cake and the lava spilling all over the place.
Second, not really a dessert but it tastes like one, IHOP’s Banana Foster pancakes. Pancakes with ice cream, bananas, and caramel glaze. Heaven on a plate.
I’m michelle.elsky@gmail.com by the way!!!
There’s this 24-hour alternative greasy spoon here in Seattle called Beth’s Cafe, and they have a six-dollar shake that’s worth every penny–it’s got chocolate, peanut butter, and actual brownies in it! Why buy a beverage AND a dessert when you can get it all in one?
Cheesecake Factory’s Godiva Chocolate cheesecake. A true chocolate lovers favorite. Soooo good!!
I’m like you I go for anything chocolate… That’s dripping in chocolate or covered in chocolate!
Chili’s molten chocolate lava cake! Me and my daughter split it and fight over the last bite!
Anything from Rick’s Dessert Diner, but especially their Best Yellow Cake!
I love the brownie sundae cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory! DELICIOUS!!
kristenlee83@yahoo.com
Oh my I love anything maple and butter…reminds me of big fluffy pancakes…yummy
plain cheesecake at cheesecake factory, bellabern AT gmail.com
Thanks for the recipe – I’m totally gonna make it for my husband!
Probably my favorite treat is a twist soft-serve ice cream cone from McDonalds. I guess I need to eat out more :-)
Also, I’m too lazy to read all the comments to see if someone mentioned it, but to rosenblue: I’m pretty sure that Applebee’s uses sweetened condensed milk in their sauce.
McCormick & Schmick's upside-down apple pie. They serve it with cinnamon ice cream, which is heavenly all by itself. In case you'd like to make it, here's the recipe: http://www.projo.com/food/content/fd-upsidedownpie_11-14-07_Q17PPPF_v12.d943e2.html
I made it recently, and it was delicious!
I love the Olive Garden’s Chocolate Gellato. Yummy!
Boy does that look good…going to see if I have the ingredients right now!!
As for my favorite dessert out, I think it is too difficult to choose. Had some yummy Key Lime Pie at a local restaurant the other day…so I’m going with that. nafspac@gmail.com
I love tres leches (most notably at Berryhill, a TX chain because they also do a chocolate version). I have not gotten up the nerve to try that one at home, so I usually get extra to go! Yum!
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When we were in Kauai for our 4th anniversary we could not get enough of the Hula Pie at Keoki’s! It was a favorite and after 6 years we still have incredibly fond memories of it!
The Spicy Pickle and Qboba have some pretty great chocolate chip cookies!
dcbehlmer (at) hotmail (dot) com
It has to be Pumpkin cheesecake from the cheesecake factory. Heaven.
I love Moxies white chocolate chip brownies. It is topped with ice cream and whipped cream and chocolate sauce and it is heavenly!
That dessert looks so yummy! A dessert that I love is the caramel crostada from Maggiano’s :)
Can’t wait to hear the exciting news!
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My very favorite dining out dessert is the Chocolate Stampede at Longhorn Steakhouse. It’s two giant wedges of chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse and some kind of fudgy icing served with drizzled chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and ice cream. You need a family of four to finish it all, but it is the most decadent dessert I’ve had that I didn’t make myself.
Mine would have to be La Baguette’s (local Oklahoma bakery in Norman, OK http://www.labaguette.com) “Chocolate Divine Cake” 3 layer dark chocolate cake with a layer of cream cheese icing, mocha cream cheese icing and Chocolate Fix icing, with chocolate chips on the sides and Maraschino cherries on top. Anything chocolate with cream cheese frosting is heaven for me!
my latest fav dining out dessert was a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting and brown sugar gelato-SO rich, but honestly it was the BEST chocolate cake i think i’ve ever had!!
sweetpea182jd @ yahoo.com
My favorite is the white chocolate rasberry cheesecake at Olive Garden.
Chili’s molten lava cake. Yum, yum!
pdun776@aol.com
I am in love with the Lemon Raspberry cheescake at Cheecake Factory. That is one place I always get dessert.
I also can never pass up a good chocolate shake. Best I ever had was at a road side 50’s diner in Kingman, AZ on route 66.
-andrea
andrea_measom@hotmail.com
I love the deep dish Apple Pie from Claim Jumpers. Warm. With melting ice cream. And one spoon. No sharing.
Vickim19@Yahoo.com
The Maple Butter Blondie is actually my absolute favorite. Whenever I crave a dessert, this is what I will get. I’ll call Carside To Go just to get it. I’m going to have to try this recipe.
At the Rainforest Cafe, which I haven’t been too in a while, they have a dessert called Volcano (I think). A couple of chocolate brownies stacked up into the shape of a volcano, vanilla ice cream in the middle, some whipped cream “lava” splashed around and of course, a sparkler sticking out of the top. They announce the dessert to everyone who orders it by yelling “V-O-L-C-A-N-O!!!!” everytime.
It’s enough dessert for a family of 4.
Love Love Love the John Cole from Carrabbas- It is sugar coated pecans served with blue bell ice cream and caramel sauce- it is really simple but so delicious!
I love the Chili’s Warm Cinnamon Roll shot! They are so good and are the perfect size so you don’t eat too much!!
I love the idea of a Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry!! It’s probably good they don’t have them here in the US or I’d weigh a gajillion pounds!
And does any Mickey Dee’s still do fried pies? Those were delicious!! The baked ones, not so much.
But my favorite Dining Out Dessert is the (original, not chocolate) Flan at Abuelo’s. There are not many restaurants where my husband and I will order dessert, but we get dessert at Abuelo’s almost every time we go (which, with two kids, isn’t very often). We have even been known to get it to-go and eat it at home after the kids are asleep!
Mine would have to be La Baguette’s (local Oklahoma bakery in Norman, OK http://www.labaguette.com) “Chocolate Divine Cake” 3 layer dark chocolate cake with a layer of cream cheese icing, mocha cream cheese icing and Chocolate Fix icing, with chocolate chips on the sides and Maraschino cherries on top. Anything chocolate with cream cheese frosting is heaven for me!
My most favorite restaurant dessert is a tie between O’Charley’s Key Lime Pie and California Pizza Kitchen’s Key Lime Pie. Both are equally amazing and to die for. Your walnut blondie with maple sauce also looks amazing!! :)
Oh my goodness, already over 900 comments! My fav was a wonderful Thai Spy cake at a local restaurant called Chinois. Soo yummy!
I, too, love the soft serve ice cream from McDonalds. No cone, in a cup, and only the vanilla! YUM.
michellesparks@hotmail.com
oohh..Desserts? where should I start…Godiva cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory, the Tiramisu at Maggianos, Red Velvet Cake at CPK, Chocolate Brownie with Chocolate yogurt at Souplantion..the list is endless :)
Love your blog!!
-Hiral
hdedhia@gmail.com
Claim Jumpers Chocolate Chip Calzone…it takes 10+ minutes to make, but yummm…..
hannah at hurey dot com
P.F. Chang’s Great Wall of Chocolate is my weakness. How can you go wrong with a huge slab of chocolate cake drizzled in raspberry sauce? Oooh I want one right now! kwspears AT gmail dot com
I absolutely love the Molten Chocolate cake at Chili’s. My mouth is watery for one just thinking about it.
Flourless chocolate cake at a wonderful local restaurant..Giumarello’s…yummy!
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory!!! MMMMMMMMMMMM.
Your blondies with maple butter sauce looked SOO divine :)
Ohh there’s this specific cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory. It’s some kind of apple caramel pecan deal. It’s absolutely the GREATEST!!
So many to choose from! I LOVE the chocolate souffle from Morton’s, or chocolate covered frozen bananas when we go to the beach :)
I love the Jack Daniel’s cookie/cobbler thing at Texas Land and Cattle…oh my word – it’s to die for!
~angela @ peonypatch
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Mine used to be the Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie from Chili’s, that was before they changed it. About 5 years ago it used to be different. They would bring it out on the hot skillet similar to the Blondie and it was AWESOME! Infact I had it the night before my first son was born and I swear it was because he wanted to taste the dessert too. Now it has changed and it make me so sad, I have even written to Chili’s to tell them of my disappointment.
I love the cake batter ice cream at Marble Slab, with a brwonie mixed in. Yum!
banana pudding, cheesecake, cupcakes, cake cake, gelato. i’ll have dessert anytime anyplace.
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Dessert is dinner when we splurge on Goodberry’s frozen custard, a local chain. They offer vanilla, chocolate, and the flavor of the day.
Pumpkin, offered only a handful of times in the fall, is the best. We mark our calendar once October rolls around!
http://goodberrys.com/
The chocolate coconut cream cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory! Yummy!
I am a sucker for fried ice cream at any Mexican restaurant. Yummo.
Pear Upside Down Cake with Great Hill Blue Cheese, Walnuts, Caramel Sauce & Crème Fraîche from a local French restaurant.
gracemetcalf at yahoo dot com
Two favs……Death by Chocolate at Bennagin’s, and custard at this little stand in Michigan. They serve it on a cone and then you can get it rolled in toasted coconut!!
I love the Tiramisu at the Olive Garden.
The cheese cake at Salt Grass Steack House with the thick graham cracker crust and the strawberry puree and I always ask for extra white chocolate sauce…man now I will crave that till I have it!
My fave is the Hot Fudge oreo brownie sundae from Uno’s. I used to love the chocolate peanut butter cup pie from Ground Round but ours went out of business!
My girlfriends & I LOVE to go out to The Cheesecake Factory for a slice of Linda's Fudge Cake and a slice of cheesecake. There are six of us, so it's always a fight to get your fork in for a bite!
aggies07@gmail.com
I love Bread Pudding and there is a local place in town that makes a bread pudding with everything you can think of in it and topped w/ a hard sauce. Banana, chocolate chunks, raisins, caramelness… sounds strange but it’s amazing!
erwlangley@gmail.com
Boise, ID
McDonald’s vanilla cone. It’s yummy and cheap! Thanks for the giveaway!
kimnalexander@gmail.com
I LOVE love love the Godiva Chocolate cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory.
I absolutely love the I Declair! at Claimjumper’s. A giant eclair with yummy Bavarian filling and then topped with vanilla bean ice cream, hot fudge and whipped cream! It feeds like 5 people and costs only 8 dollars! It is delicious!
I love the chocolate moose & cheescake layered dessert thing covered in chocolate chips at Olive Garden. My favorite! Ha ha, and I can't even remember what it is called.
Oooooh, the maple butter! That’s what we could use right now. On anything. Even by itself!
I’m realizing that I don’t get out that often to eat dessert. I would probably choose Braum’s cappiccino chunky chocolate malt over most things. grillem (at) hotmail
The white chocolate raspberry truffle cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory is amazing, and I get it every time. But really, anything cheesecake would float my dessert boat.
I love the white chocolate raspberry cheesecake at the Chesscake Factory and the fondue at a local restaurant.
MILK in West Hollywood (www.themilkshop.com) has two of my faves: Butterfingers Drumstick Ice Cream Cone (the ice cream scoop fell off the cone, and I continued eating it out of my numb hand) and their Blue Velvet Cake, because I’m a sucker for blueberries…
Tara Guillozet
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The pizookies at BJ’s are absolutely delicious. You can get peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, white chocolate macadamia, chocolate chip, Oreo, or triple chocolate, all topped with vanilla bean ice cream and they are all amazing!
My favorite is a mint oreo blizzard from Dairy Queen! They are so good!
angieshupe@aol.com
creme brulee…all-time favor-righties
junowhat4@juno.com
This looks so good!! I love the carrot cake from Claimjumper. There frosting and cake is just beyond the rest!! And I’m not even a carrot cake eater…
We used to get this dessert at Applebees all the time but hardly ever go there anymore. We LOVE the chocolate molton(chocolate octopus as my children call it) at Chili’s. One dessert and 4 spoons!!
my favorite desert has got to be this walnut blondie from applebee’s. everytime we go me and my son split one. and that makes it all the more special. i love that sauce. i’m so excited to try out the recipe…i will totally rock in my kids eye if i can pull this off.
thanks for sharin’!
The south bend chocolate company’s chocolate fondue! Yummy!!
kelly heet at aol dot com
My FAV would be the CHOCOLATE CHIP PARADISE PIE at Chili's!! I totally love it. Warm delicious cookie with the ice cream and chocolate & caramel sauces. It's the BOMB!! And let's not forget any of the Cheesecake and The Cheesecake factory either… Y-U-M-M-Y!
I don’t eat dessert out much, but if I do, I go for either the molten chocolate cake or New York cheesecake. Both plain and simple, but oh so delicious! Also, has anyone else ever had the birthday cake from Sam’s Club? It it the most wonderful dessert and the best “birthday cake” out there!!!
maryhelen dot johnson at gmail dot com
Carrot cake from anywhere. Especially with nuts. Always with cream cheese frosting. Bonus points if it includes pineapple. Nugget (CA chain of stores) makes a yummy one.
joyce dot michele at gmail dot com
I love DQ Blizzards!
I love, love, love the desserts from Outback, especially the Thunder from Down Under!
aquababew@gmail.com
If I wasn’t married, I’d propose to you right now! This is my all time favorite dessert! Ever! I am so excited to be able to make it now! Okay and I’ll also give you my second choice cause that’s kind of unoriginal for this to be my favorite…anyways…I love warm chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream. (But walnut blondies are my number 1)Thanks for such an awesome site!
I am speechless! That first picture is so tantalizing!! Perfect dessert!!
Chocolate Frosty from Wendy’s. Yum!
stoneshome at bellsouth dot net
My husband makes the BEST chocolate milkshakes. Besides those- which I have way too often, I love the chocolate mousse cheescake from the Cheesecake factory!
I’ve totally just drooled on my keyboard!!
Love your blog…and those blondies look delicious!
Chili’s molten chocolate cake—There are so many to decide, but it ranks up in my top few!!
Caramel Apple Empanadas at Taco Bell!!
Thank you so much for adding the link to the blondie recipe. Guess what I am going to make tonight for dessert…..yummie blondies. I am super lucky because I picked up a tub of sweet corn ice cream from marble slab. Lucky me.
My favorite dessert would have to be the pumpkin cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory. I drive all the way to the States in order to get some.
designsbyveronica@rogers.com
After being re-experiencing and remembering how gosh darn tasty it is…..I HAVE to say my favorite is the Chocolate Fondue from the Melting Pot!
i really love the giant peanut butter cup from Uno’s
Support the locals! Farmer’s market baked goods are some of my favorite baked goods, and the market in my town has a stand that makes a MEAN chocolate torte. I can’t think of anything better!
I’m not much of a dessert eater at restaurants (id rather make something myself) but if I had to pick it would be either Mud Pie from anyplace or the Banana Bread Pudding at JT Schmidts. It is DIVINE!!
Oh….there are too many to list but after re-experiencing it again last night…I have to say the Chocolate Fondue at the Melting Pot is just about as amazing as it gets!
we have a restaurant here, the strawberry cafe, that has the BEST cheesecake i have ever eaten-and of course it is topped off with fresh strawberries!
I am so glad you posted this recipe! The blondie at Applebee’s is my absolute favorite dessert!! I cannot wait to try this. Thanks!
Elicia
eliciah@windstream.net
Cucina Colore in Denver, Colorado’s peach bread pudding – to die for!
Oh my so hard to choose..but I’d have to say that I had a creme brulee at a little italian place in downtown LA that was simply DELICIOUS!
This looks so awesome. I can’t wait to try it. We cannot dine at CPK without getting their Key Lime Pie. We’ve been know just to buy a pie and bring it for potlucks, concerts in the park, really anytime.
Pinkberry! Original tart with blueberries, mangos and mochi balls! The best!
I’d have to say it’s the Adam’s Peanut Butter Cup Fudge Riple Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory. It’s my indulgence since we don’t keep peanut butter in the house due to my daughter’s allergy.
jennybenny19@yahoo.com
Chilis used to make something called “Mile High Ice Cream Pie” filled with ice cream, chocolate and toffee, but I don’t believe they make that anymore. However, their Molten Chocolate cake (or anyone’s Molten Chocolate Cake) is probably my favorite dessert!!
While Applebee’s Blondie is AMAZING – nothing beats the Oreo cake at TGIFridays! To DIE for!!! :D
mmmm wow this looks good, im coming over to america in 25 days so cant wait to visit the cheesecake factory..i havent tried many of the cheesecakes there but theyve gotta be the best dessert ever…i think the banana creme cheesecake rules all mm!!
oooh, so many to choose from. The Dulce de Leche Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory is worth the calories. I also love the fried ice cream type desserts at Mexican restaurants. I had some delicious chocolate gelato at Olive Garden.
I love the Snicker’s Cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory with extra caramel sauce on the side. O-M-G! Now that I bake, I plan to make that cheesecake on my own one day.
Anyway, that dessert you posted looks absolutely phenomenal! I may have to try it, but WITHOUT the nuts. :D
I love the Tiramisu at Macaroni Grill! Yum!!
pjdove@hotmail.com
Asphalt pie at Winger’s.
I have a thing for cheesecakes… so the Cheesecake Factory is my place!
Oooooh, dessert, now we’re talking.
No contest, hands-down best dining out dessert evah:
TGI Friday’s Vanilla Bean Cheesecake.
Heaven on a plate. Every time I go there, I’m afraid they’ve taken it off the menu. So far, so good. But moving to Montana in a few weeks so no more Friday’s for me…sniff…
The seven layer Funeral Fudge Cake with a bottle of milk from the Icon Grill in Seattle. Here is their cookbook! http://www.amazon.com/Aroused-Americana-Cooking/dp/0976522500/
I’m with you….the Walnut Blondie at Applebee’s is my favorite, too.
The Redfish Restaurant in Cincinnati, OH has the. best. bananas foster. OMG!! Well, at least they used to. Its been several years since we’ve lived in the area, but I still have dreams about it ~ and am still looking for that perfect recipe…..hhhmmm…
Well this post is about my favorite dining out dessert. But then again, I have so many. LOL! My next fav would have to be a San Diego native favorite, Julian Pie Co. strawberry rhubarb pie. YUM!
My favorite dessert is any creation at Stone Cold Creamery. Yum!
The Turtle fondue at The Melting Pot.
You mean I have to pick one?!?!? That’s almost blasphemous. I’ll have to say cheesecake from cheesecake factory… you know with some fresh strawberries on top…
Cheesecake factory’s cheesecake definitely makes the list, but my favorite ever is the Dinosaur BBQ’s Key Lime Pie.
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I love many desserts, but one of my favorites is Dessert Rosa. It is served at Carraba’s Italian.
I love the banana dessert at P.F. Changs Bistro. I don’t know if they have locations all over the U.S. but it’s to die for. The description is – Six warm, crispy bites with coconut-pineapple ice cream and drizzled with caramel and vanilla sauces. Droooool!
I love some good old ice cream, especially since dining-out desserts aren’t a big thing for us. But I much prefer making something at home.
ilovepaulduersch at gmail dot com
My favorite dining out dessert would have to be the Apple ChimiCheesecake from Applebee’s. Very good dessert. And of course, anything with chocolate.
shanawoodman (at) hotmail (dot) com
The Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory…yum!
I love the chocolate cake at Swiss Chalet! It is so rich it is to die for!!
mud pie at a restaraunt in my home town. i want some. now. :)
malialittlefield at gmail dot com
A butterscotch milkshake from local burger joint Jim’s Burger Haven. OH SO GOOD!!
I love the fried banana egg rolls w/ pineapple coconut ice cream at PF Changs! -Lannie lbugarin1@yahoo.com
It is a hard call but mine would have to be Chocolate Thunder From Down Under from Outback!! So much chocolate and ice cream, you cannot go wrong!
asb83350@ucmo.edu
I’ve never met a dessert I didn’t like!
Ok maybe this is sad, but mine would have to be apple pies from McD’s. mmmmm
alishadc@hotmail.com
The best dessert I have ever had was at Etta’s in Seattle. They had this oh so yummy bread pudding that had chocolate and bananas and more chocolate and ice cream and macadam ea nuts and I’m drooling as I even think about it…. unfortunately I just checked out the menu and it looks like they don’t make it anymore….it will live on forever in my dreams!
Oh my goodness! This, THIS is my fav! My hubby worked at Applebee’s when we were dating and would bring one of these bad boys home for a treat every once in a while. Thanks for the recipe!
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I had to really think on this one since I LOVE dessert just about anywhere. But then it came to me. I spent about 10 days in Las Vegas for a conference. I was miserable because my feet and back hurt from all the walking at the MGM Grand. Then I found the Studio Cafe and their creme brulee. It was the most wonderful thing ever. I think I had it three times while I was there, but I walked off every single calorie. ;) If I had the cash on hand, I’d fly there right now for another taste. *sigh*
The Godiva Brownie at The Cheesecake Factory is bliss.
White Chocolate Raspberry cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory….mmmm
this is tough. I am a dessert girl. I love any dessert with deep fried bananas, like P.F Chang's Banana spring rolls, and i also love Sticky Rice with mango…. but my ULTIMATE favorite dessert ever is the ever delectable Fresh Strawberry Shortcake from the cheesecake factory… it is so good, that when i go to cheesecake factory i make sure not to eat anything else so that i can indulge in my favorite dessert <3
I love having cheesecake just about anywhere! And it doesn’t need any embellishing to please me; I love it plain and simple.
stellestia3@yahoo.com
Cheesecake!!!!!!!! I’m obsessed.
judeabeevers1@msn.com
WOOHOO! I love this recipe! Thanks for posting it! My favorite right now is the Great Wall of Chocolate at P.F. Changs! It’s AMAZING!
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My favorite is Applebees Cinnamon-Apple Crisp a la mode! But they don’t have it anymore in the states. I was so sad.
My second favorite is just about any key lime pie!
I love love Cheesecake Factory cheesecake….but probably my ultimate favorite flavor is Dulce De Leche…yummy
Culinaryone@juno.com
On the Border has this really yummy chocolate Kahlua pie. OMG! It is so fantastic.
I absoloutely adore the Havana Banana Split from Jerry’s Deli.It is a bit of heaven on earth.
I would have to say my favorite is the fried snickers at the State Fair……WOW
landons_mom4563@yahoo.com
hmm my favorite? It has to be the birthday cake remix from Coldstone.
I always want to get it in the “gotta have it” size but I just can’t bring myself to do it…
Kelli (kelgirl105 at yahoo dot com)
My very favorite dining-out dessert is the oatmeal cookie, homemade vanilla ice cream sandwich at Potbelly’s Sandwich Works. They fresh bake the cookies every day and they’re HUGE. They pop those puppies in the warmer, slap a huge glob of their homemade vanilla ice cream in between, and slice it down the middle. When I was in high school and I was having a particularly bad (or sometimes particularly good) day, my sweet mom would take me over to Potbellys and we’d split this little chunk of heaven. Perfection.
Cookie Monster at Cheddar’s!
Sara
oudaisys@yahoo.com
Oh my goodness, this looks sooo good. Can’t wait to try it! We don’t dine out very often, but I love any restaurant that serves fried ice cream…delish!!
My favorite is a tea cup made out of dark chocolate filled with white chocolate mousse and an assortment of fresh berries from a local seafood restaurant. It is such a wonderful combination of flavors and not incredibly heavy like many other restaurant desserts.
I love the Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie from Chili’s. Yummm!
This Applebee’s walnut blondie is one of MY favorites actually…love that they serve it all warm and bubbly in a skillet!
Fried ice cream is wonderful! I had the best from a little cafe in Silver City, NM.
That sounds heavenly! My favorite dining out dessert is probably the Chocolate Avalanche at Wingers. It is a MUST try and I always ask for extra whipped cream! Yummy!!!
My husband and I love the Outbacks Sydney’s Sinful Sundae. It’s
Creamy vanilla ice cream rolled in toasted coconut and topped with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a fresh strawberry. Very simple, but good!
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The best is the Never on Sunday Sundae at The Pizza Factory. Warn & Gooey choc. chip cookie partially baked, topped with ice cream and chocolate topping. YUM!
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My husband and I spent 8 months in Philadelphia for his internship. We discovered Caribou Cafe, (we think French Canadian) and they have this divine signature brioche bread pudding – it melts in your mouth, served warm drizzled with butterscotch and white chocolate… Our most favorite dessert ever, really.
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Fo as much as we eat out….its only when we vacation once a year. But I do find that we tend to hit dairy Queen and I have always had a sweet spot for those peanut buster parfaits since I was a kid
I’m madly in love with the Deep-Fried Snickers Sundae at Old Bag of Nails in Columbus, Ohio.
I hope I win so I can go and treat myself to dinner and dessert there ;)
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my favorite is mile high chocolate cake with hot fudge poured all over it and some vanilla ice cream on top! they have it at cool hand lukes though im not sure of the name that they have for it. but it is so dang good!
Tiramisu! It’s just the best…at The Olive Gardin, Macaroni Grill, or pretty much any quality Italian restuarant!
Wildfire had a special dessert of chocolate peanut butter pie. It was to dies for!
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I like Bennigan’s frozen ginormous icecream pie. I’m not sure what it’s called but it looks like an iceberg and it’s slathered in that shell-chocolate and has a thick chocolate cookie crust and filled with Oreo’s.
I’ve only had it a couple times but I’m drolling just thinking about it!
Oh and Kraig’s Krazy Carrot Cake Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory- delish!
the pizzookie from Oreganos is the BEST.
wow that looks yummy!!
My favorite dine out dessert would have to be oreo cookie cheese cake from the Cheesecake Factory.. so not good for you but soooo good to eat.
Thanks!
One of my favorites is the Cheeseburger in Paradise Chocolate Nachos!
Chocolate cake with chocolate icing – no matter where it’s from, it’s always just what I want!
Potbelly’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. I’m simply dying to know the recipe. THey are the bestest.
I love a chocolate cake I tried when a friend took me out several years ago. I don’t know where we were (or I’d go back and get it all the time, and share it with you) but it was four layers, with great chocolate filling, frosting, and topped with chocolate chunks.
I love Pinkberry!
Those blondies look delicious! I can’t wait to give that recipe a try.
As for my favorite restaurant dessert I think I’d have to go with the Apple Chimi-Cheesecake from Applebees, the perfect combo of two of my favorite flavors – apple and cheesecake.
Cheesecake factory Carrot Cake. Not carrot cake cheesecake, CAKE. I always get made fun of for not eating cheesecake there, but its soooo good.
Also, check out Paula Deen’s recipe for blondies. They’re really good!
I love the giant cookies from the Meeting Street Cafe in Providence. Not only are they huge, they’re a nice treat when studying for exams.
My favorite dining out dessert is the blondie and ice cream from Chili’s. I can’t remember what they call it (haven’t been in a while), but I used to get one with my friends once a week at college.
my favorite is snickers ravioli from mac grill..
I Looooovvvvveee the dessert ravioli at Macaroni grill, its a deep fried snickers, how can you go wrong?!
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Yesss! I am not a huge Applebee’s fan at all, but that dessert has always sounded sooo good. Now I can make it myself! I love blondies and am always looking for new recipes :)
I love Red Lobster’s Chocolate Chip Lava Cookie! and now I’m hungry thinking about it!
Oh yummy!! Thanks for sharing. *Ü*
My dh and I always split the Lemon Crunch cake at Olive Garden. It’s delish.
Chilis Chocolate chip paradise pie. Dinner what dinner!!!!
It’s the Key Lime Cheesecake (with whip cream!) from the Cheesecake Factory!
I love the vegan chocolate chip cheesecake from Chicago Diner. They also sell it at some of our Whole Foods, namely the one near my work– so I don’t even need to go all the way to Chicago Diner to get a slice!
A yummy little thing from our local Pastazza… “Chocolate Decadence” O MY GOODNESS! Fresh baked molten chocolate cake, with fresh locally made ice cream…Mmmmm…haven’t had it in years, but mmmmm… making me hungry for it now! :)
This is my favorite dessert!!!
Thanks for the recipe, I will be making this for when I host Bunco in a month or so.
Melinda
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Oh that’s easy. I just had the best dessert at Papaya’s restaurant. It was Banana Spring Rolls with vanilla ice cream and fresh fruit. LOVED IT!
It is pretty simple but I like the Asphalt Pie from Winger’s. There is also a good lava cake at a great steakhouse.
Oh my gosh! Has to be Fried Cheesecake at Longhorn! If I could figure out how to make that at home, my whole family would weigh 1000 lbs… EACH! LOL Yummy!!
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Anytime I have dessert out, it is typically for ice cream. For something that is baked, however, I absolutely love this hot fudge cake sundae that I’ve only found at a local ice cream joint in Norfolk, Virginia. I don’t live around there now, but every time I go back to visit family, I have to get the hot fudge cake sundae!
I love that asphalt pie at wingers!
I’d have to say Key Lime Pie at Morton’s of Chicago OR
Kopp’s Frozen Custard, praline flavor, the best thing to come out of Milwaukee since Laverne and Shirley!
too many to choose from. ;-; if i had to pick I’d go with the made-in-front-of-you banana, nutella and mars bar crepe that i had in Thailand. got it from a small vendor where all the restaurants were. every. single. night. for two weeks. XD the crepe was thin and crunchy around the edges but perfectly gooey and soft where the mars bar caramel had melted it together.
oh man. -craving one now-