Sweeten your fiesta with these Easy Mexican Desserts, where the vibrant flavors of Mexico transport you to a land filled with incredible cuisine.
You’ll learn how to make famous Tres Leches cake, crunchy bunuelos, easy churros, soft-textured flan, avocado ice cream, and even spicy hot chocolate!
1. Mexican Bunuelos
Mexican bunuelos are gorgeous pieces of fried dough, covered in cinnamon sugar. They’re almost like a churro, but flat and round for an eating experience anyone will love. You can’t help but smile while making these crispy, crunchy sweet treats!
2. Chocoflan Impossible Cake
This dessert is like three sweet delights packed into one – chocolate cake, vanilla flan, and a lovely cajeta caramel sauce. It’s impossible how beautiful and tasty this baked Mexican dessert is! Serve it up at your next party to drop some jaws.
3. Churros
Who could go wrong with a classic churro? Made from scratch, they’re one of the tastiest desserts around. The fried cinnamon sugar delights can be paired with nearly any sweet sauce but a thick chocolate dip is the best!
4. Tres Leches Cake
Tres leches is a Mexican classic, and this cake takes the dessert to the next level. Lightly sweet whipped cream, soft crumb, and a three-milk mixture offer a moistness like no other and just a touch of sweetness for heaven on a spoon.
5. Mini Mexican Chocolate Biscotti
Biscotti is best with a good cup of coffee, and these cookies are the ultimate Mexican version of the Italian classic. Cinnamon and cayenne add a little kick to the chocolate cookie and a good dip in cocoa or coffee will pull everything together.
6. Creamy Caramel Flan
When you think of Mexican dessert, you think of flan – and this one is the creamiest recipe you will find. Whether it’s time for a holiday celebration or you’re having a special night at home, this creamy flan will astonish you every single time!
7. Avocado Ice Cream
Avocado and ice cream might sound like a strange combination, but the ingredients come together nicely in this classic Mexican dessert! It’s healthy, paleo-friendly, and vegan – everyone can enjoy a scoop of this sweet frozen treat.
8. Spicy Aztec Hot Chocolate
The original hot chocolate wasn’t sweet and had a kick, and this Aztec hot cocoa draws from the first cocoa recipe. Chili pepper, chocolate, vanilla, and cinnamon work together to make a rich beverage you’ve probably never had before! It’s great for the adventurous.
9. Arroz Con Leche
Arroz con leche, which translates to rice with milk, is a sweet Mexican classic. The sweet rice pudding is made with condensed milk and topped with cinnamon for a sweet, luxurious mouthfeel in every spoonful. Plus, you can customize it!
10. Mexican Fried Ice Cream
Yes – it’s possible to fry ice cream! It’s cold on the inside, crispy on the outside, and coated with some lovely cinnamon as a finishing touch. It’s a little messy but the outcome will impress every person you serve it to!
11. Mexican Sweet Corn Cake
Corn is a staple in many Mexican dishes, including desserts. This Mexican sweet corn cake is moist and has an excellent corn flavor, but not in a bad way – more in a tasty, creamed corn kind of way.
12. Sopaipillas
Sopaipillas are quick-fried pastry bread, much like a beignet. Yes – like a fried doughnut! They’re light and airy, and you can top them with anything from powdered sugar to a sweet, fruity topping.
Mexican desserts are some of the best on the planet. These recipes make it easy to capture the vibrant sweetness any night of the week. Whether you’re someone who prefers dessert in a cup or a bowl, there is sure to be something here for you.