I think we can all agree that champagne is the quintessential New Year’s beverage. It is an icon, a symbol of the holiday itself. And since champagne is such an enormous part of any New Year’s celebration, there’s no reason that it should only be for drinking. So, I have compiled a list of some of the most delicious ways that you can eat your champagne this year. And of course, drink it, too.
Strawberry Champagne Pancakes
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Photo by Caroline Early
You know what’s better than dessert for breakfast? Boozy dessert for breakfast.
#SpoonTip: If dessert for breakfast is your thing, check these oreo pancakes and these banana coffee chip cookies.
Eggs Benedict With Champagne Hollandaise
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Photo by Becca Miller
This meal is the utter epitome of class. Champagne and Eggs Benedict? A recipe for drunk brunch success.
Champagne Mug Cake
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Microwave cooking just got an extremely bubbly and sophisticated upgrade.
Pink Champagne Cake Pops
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Everything is better when it’s bite-sized, and pink, and covered in glitter, and tastes like champagne. Cake is certainly no exception.
Raspberry Champagne Waffles
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A waffle recipe even Rufus Humphrey would approve of.
Champagne Cupcakes
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I’m a cupcake fanatic. And if you are too, these cupcakes and buttercream frosting will rock your world.
Chocolate Champagne Truffles
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When it comes to chocolate, there’s something for everyone. Whether it’s milk or dark or white or semi-sweet, no one is impervious to chocolate’s charm. Throw in some champagne and you’ve got an unbeatable combo.
#SpoonTip: For the .01% out there who DO hate chocolate, feast your eyes on these amazing non-chocolate dessert recipes.
Champagne Macarons
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Sometimes taking a flight to Paris for an authentic French macaron infused with authentic French champagne is a bit out of the average college student’s price range. But it’s ok because these are next best thing.
Champagne Cream Puffs
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Cream puffs are very under-appreciated in the dessert world. Let’s put an end to that.
Champagne Brownie Parfait
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Layers of brownie, strawberry, and champagne. Over and over again. There really isn’t a downside here.
Frosted Champagne Cookies
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Think of these as a drunken Cookie Monster’s dream come true. Plus they’re pink and covered in sugar. Double win.
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Please eat, and drink, responsibly. Cheers!