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Mexican desserts are my favorite when it comes to sweet dishes. Who doesn’t like eating carne asada, burritos, Tacos and quesadillas? These foods make Mexican food super trendy and famous. Whatever your favorite food is, Mexican desserts are the tastiest dessert of all time after a meal.
I have compiled some of the popular Mexican desserts you’ll love to make. These easy and quick-to-cook desserts in little time will give you confidence and are super healthy for your mind and body.
Cookies And Bars
(Polvorones) Mexican Wedding Cookies
Delicious Mexican wedding cookies are super nut-filled and buttery flavor cookies and the best alternatives to Chocolate Wedding Cakes. Their sweet powdered sugar coating makes them very sweet, like honey. Add walnuts, Almonds, peanuts, or any other favorite nut to these melting-in-mouth cookies. And if you are on a keto diet, try these almond flour cookies for a keto diet.
These cookies are not only the special dessert of weddings but also a great addition to holiday picnic parties. These cookies do not have eggs, so they are chewy instead of crumbly.
Mexican Cinnamon Cookies (Polvorones de Canela)
Among all the mexican cookies, my favorite are these crumbly, cinnamon rich flavored Mexican Cinnamon Cookies with a popular Mexican name of Polvorones de Canela. I love making them for Cinco de mayo holiday or any other family gathering. Since these cookies are pretty much similar to shortbread cookies and coated in cinnamon sugar, you’ll love making these small bite sized treats.
Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
And, if you’ve tried Snickerdoodle Cheesecakse bars before, it is time to give these Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars a must try. As the recipe is a modern dessert with a perfect of combination traditional Mexican sopapillas and American cheesecake bars, I am sure, you’re going to give something unique to your tastebuds. Traditionally, the recipe features layers of roll dough, a cheesecake filling with sugar and cinnamon topping, both the flavors get an balanced fusion in a bar form.
Dulce De Leche Donuts
The Dulce de leche donut is super tender and buttery, which becomes very crunchy and fluffy after frying. It is similar to Caramel, as it looks and tastes both are similar to Caramel.
Using yeast-raised dough to make donuts is best because that always works best. You can add dark chocolate to it for flavor and a pretty presentation.
Cakes And Cupcakes
Pastel de Elote (Mexican Creamed Corn Cake)
Pastel De Elote is a soft, fluffy, and deliciously sweet cake. It is a fantastic breakfast on any weekday. It perfectly goes well with coffee and dessert in the morning, making it one of the best Mexican cakes. Every bite of Pastel de Elote is so delicious. It is a very moist and different treat for your guests with any sweet dessert.
Chocoflan Impossible Cake
Chocoflan Impossible cake is super rich with chocolate and creamy vanilla flan. It is a fantastic double-layered cake that has a layer of Cajeta caramel. It tastes and can be confidently served as one of the best cakes for Father’s Day. You can serve it with a layer of yummy melted Cajeta caramel Sauce.
Tres Leches Cake
In Spanish, Tres Leches means “Three kinds of milk.” It comes with whole condensed milk that looks like a creamy soaking sauce. The garnishing of whipped cream looks heavy, but it gives a new flavor to the cake.
Tres leches Cake is ideally served with fresh fruits, blackberries, and raspberries, making it one of the best raspberry cakes you should try. Whipped eggs make it super soft and spongy. You can bake and serve it on every special occasion.
Breads And Pastries
Conchas
Concha is super yummy, sweet, and soft. It is famously known as “Sweetbread” and “Pan Dulce.” It is a Mexican breakfast which not only a Mexican but everybody loves to eat. Its super soft and fluffy dough with streusel topping is worth eating.
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Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead)
Oh, how can i forget my favorite Mexican bread recipe commonly known as Pan de Muerto, or “Bread of the Dead,”. And if you haven’t heard its name, I’m sure you’ll love making it during Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations. You can decorate the bread with with any of the bone-shaped pieces you like. If you plan making this recipe, I recommend adding orange blossom water, and anise seeds, with a sprinkle of sugar to the recipe.
Capirotada
If you are familiar with bread pudding, Capirotada will hit your familiar taste buds of yours. It is flavored with Mexican spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, the rich creamy flavor is attributed to the Monterey Jack Cheese and Mexican brown sugar, known as Piloncillo.
I always love adding some dried apricots, figs, chopped walnuts, and raisins to my Capirotada, but you can omit any of these if you have allergies. Use French bread instead of regular ones to make it a more hearty dessert.
Pineapple Empanadas
Empanadas are the real meaning of Delicious. You can fill them with spicy beef, fruit, cheese, or potatoes. If you are craving something sweet, filling them with pineapple fruit is best. Its crispy layer balances its sweet filling.
The pineapple filling caramelizes with cinnamon and brown sugar. It is the sweetest dish to serve on weekend breakfast; your family will surely love it.
Fried Treats
Mexican Bunuelos
A Bunuelos is a traditional dish in Mexico. This golden-fried Mexican cake recipe is very light and crunchy. It has a topping of cinnamon and white sugar, which makes it yummy and worth eating. It is one of the trendy vegan desserts in different parts of the world, like, Mexico, Columbia, and Cuba.
Its sweet topping and crunchy flavor make it customizable to fit your taste. Bunuelos are the tastiest food in Mexico because of their sweet, crispy, and light-air flavors with fried dough and sprinkled sugar.
Mexican Churros
Mexican churros are golden, light, and crispy pastries coated with cinnamon powder and sugar. There is nothing tastier than fried homemade Mexican churros. They go perfectly well with Caramel, thick chocolate, and whipped cream. If your children want to eat something crispy, buttery, and creamy on holidays, it will be a perfect sweet dish for them.
Mexican Fried Ice-Cream
Mexican fried ice cream is a favorite summer ice cream. It is crunchy outside and smooth and super creamy inside. It is considered one of the easiest homemade desserts in Mexican families. By frying it, its top part becomes very crunchy and tasty.
The topping of cinnamon gives it a perfect spice, and cornflakes give a whole unique texture. It serves well with cherries and honey. Instead of Vanilla ice cream, you can add Breyer’s cinnamon ice cream in it.
Strawberry Paletas
One of my favorite frozen desserts, these Strawberry Paletas are sure to please anyone who loves trying some fresh fruits to the recipe in a modern twist. This popsicle-styled dessert combines the freshness of fruits, and crunchiness of nuts. Since, strawberries are must to be added to this recipe, I am sure you’ll definitely love making these popsicles in strawberry season. Don’t forget to add lime juice to keep yourself fresh during the hot day.
Custards And Puddings
Caramel Flan
Just like Flan De Queso and Puerto Rican flan, the caramel Flan is also super easy and tasty and famous in different parts of the world, like, Europe, Spain, South America, and many more. When you shake it, it moves like a wiggy Panna Cota. You’ll need the best flan pans to make these flan recipes if you want to try out the flan. It serves at weddings, birthday parties, or as easter desserts with modifications as per requirements.
Arroz Con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)
Mexican Rice pudding is a favorite traditional dish of Mexico. It is super creamy and filled with Vanilla and cinnamon. Having a get-together at home with delicious Mexican rice pudding would be a perfect surprise for your friends and family. This rice pudding is a quick and easy-to-cook recipe.
Fresas con Crema
A delicious creamy dessert from the modern Mexican cuisine is none other than Fresas con Crema. The fresh strawberries are mixed with Mexican crema (as the name suggests), condensed milk and any of your favorite flavor. However, I like to keep things plain to keep the strawberry flavor as the base. A must try popular dessert throughout Mexico during strawberry season.
Spreads
Dulce De Leche
Dulce de Leche is very creamy and sweet Mexican Caramel. It is trendy in Latin American Desserts. It is very spreadable and smooth and tastes like toffee or butterscotch candy. It is traditionally made with ingredients of milk and sugar, and it takes hours to get its perfect consistency.
This creamy, rich-flavored dish levels your breakfast or dinner table with other desserts. It is heavenly, tasty, and easy to cook. You can do its topping on any of your favorite ice creams and enjoy its sweet buttery flavors. Dulce de Leche can fill in cakes, wafer cookies, and other sweets.
Drinks And Cocktails
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Mexican hot chocolate is the best option in chilly winters. It can be cooked with easy pantry ingredients that are not difficult to get. It is super delicious and quick to make. On chilly nights, when you are working and super tired, that is the time when you want something warm to drink.
Mexican hot chocolate serves you enough warmness and flavors that you want at that time. Mexican hot chocolate recipe is a more kitchen-friendly recipe than any traditional recipe.
Horchata
Famous both as a standalon drink as well as accompaniment to other meals, the Horchata is my favorite recipe for Cinco de Mayo. Thanks to its sweet creamy flavor that pairs well with any of the spicy Mexican dish, especially, Slow Cooker Mexican Chicken, Street Corn Casserole or Chicken Enchilada Casserole. Since this drink is typically served cold, I usually make it ahead of time.
Champurrado
A hot drink for cold winters. Key ingredients of this recipe are masa (corn dough), piloncillo (unrefined cane sugar), milk, and chocolate. In winter mornings or family gathering, this drink is sure to keep you warm from the inside out. Every sip of thick masa (infused in milk and chocolate) will take to the heaven of flavor and aroma. I am sure you’ll definitely replace traditional hot chocolate with this drink during the Christmas or Día de los Muertos.
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Ingredients
Cookies And Bars
- Polvorones Mexican Wedding Cookies
- Mexican Cinnamon Cookies Polvorones de Canela
- Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
- Dulce De Leche Donuts
Cakes And Cupcakes
- Pastel de Elote Mexican Creamed Corn Cake
- Chocoflan Impossible Cake
- Tres Leches Cake
Breads And Pastries
- Conchas
- Pan de Muerto Bread of the Dead
- Capirotada
- Pineapple Empanadas
Fried Treats
- Mexican Bunuelos
- Mexican Churros
- Mexican Fried Ice-Cream
- Strawberry Paletas
Custards And Puddings
- Caramel Flan
- Arroz Con Leche Mexican Rice Pudding
- Fresas con Crema
- Dulce De Leche
Drinks And Cocktails
- Mexican Hot Chocolate
- Horchata
- Champurrado
Instructions
- Choose any of the Mexican dessert recipes.
- Gather the required ingredients. Make sure they are fresh.
- Start making the recipe whatever you’ve choosen.
- I hope you enjoy making and tasting this recipe.
