Baking Tropical Treats & Vacation-Inspired Desserts!

Spring Break is here, and we’re bringing vacation flavors straight to your kitchen! This week on Knead to Know, we’re diving into the best tropical desserts from around the world—like Key Lime Pie from Florida, Tres Leches from Mexico, and Hawaiian Butter Mochi. Plus, we’ll share easy baking tips to recreate your favorite vacation-inspired treats at home.

Whether you're dreaming of a beachside dessert or planning a baking staycation, this episode is packed with sunny flavors and must-try sweets! 🌸🏝️

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:10 - Hot From The Oven
• 6:55 - In The Mix
• 18:15 - Bold Baking Hotline
• 23:53 - In The Kitchen

🔥🔥HOT FROM THE OVEN 🔥🔥

The 2025 Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival is scheduled for April 10-13 at the Pebble Beach Resorts in Del Monte Forest, California.

• https://www.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com/

SPRING BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP Show

• https://watch.foodnetwork.com/video/spring-baking-championship-food-network/spring-break-tropical-fun

🥣🥣IN THE MIX 🥣🥣

Spring Break Inspired Desserts

🍋 Key Lime Pie (Florida) – A tangy, creamy pie made with key lime juice and a graham cracker crust.

• https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/key-lime-pie-recipe/

🥛 Tres Leches Cake (Cancún, Mexico) – A rich, moist sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk (evaporated, condensed, and heavy cream).

• https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/tres-leches-cake-recipe-milk-and-berries-cake-portos/

🥥 Haupia (Honolulu, Hawaii) – A coconut pudding with a smooth, jelly-like texture, often served in squares.

🍍 Prickly Pear Sorbet (Sedona, Arizona) – A vibrant pink sorbet made from prickly pear fruit, known for its sweet, watermelon-like flavor.

• https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/homemade-sorbet/

🍌 Bananas Foster (New Orleans, Louisiana) – Sautéed bananas caramelized with butter, brown sugar, and rum, typically served with ice cream.

🍹 Bahama Mama Cake (Bahamas) – A tropical-flavored cake inspired by the Bahama Mama cocktail, often featuring coconut, pineapple, and rum flavors.

🌴 Churros (Tulum, Mexico) – Crispy fried dough coated in cinnamon sugar, often served with chocolate or caramel sauce.dds

• https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/homemade-churros/

🥭 Mango & Passion Fruit Butter Mochi – A twist on the classic Hawaiian butter mochi, made with tropical fruit flavors.

• https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mango-butter-mochi-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-51546

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ABOUT GEMMA STAFFORD
For more than a decade, Irish-born chef Gemma Stafford has been bringing her passion for teaching people to bake with confidence to her top online baking show and brand,Bigger Bolder Baking. Today, with more than 8 million followers (“Bold Bakers”) and half a billion video views to date, Bigger Bolder Baking has become the leading – and indispensable – multimedia destination for bakers. Gemma’s unique combination of expertise, bold recipes,