Dessert is the name given to the course that (usually) concludes a meal, although sometimes coffee, or other hot drink, is considered to be the final course. The dessert is normally a sweet dish, but the name can be used to describe other foods, including those that can be eaten at other times of the day, such as pancakes, a common breakfast item. There are many different types of foods that can be called dessert, including, but not limited to, pies, puddings, cakes, pastries and biscuits/cookies, as well as more obvious dessert dishes such as ice cream.
Desserts, because they are sweet, have a tendency to be high in fats and sugars. Consequently, they can be both fattening and unhealthy if care isn't taken, or they are overindulged in.
There are ways around this inherent unhealthiness, though. Dishes made with fresh fruit, for example, fruit salad, are both sweet and healthy. Ice cream and sorbets can be made that use other things, such as artificial sweeteners, instead of sugar. Low fat substitutes can be used in sweet dishes. Quark, a type of soft cheese, can be used to replace soft cheeses in dishes such as cheesecake.
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