Mexican Dessert Recipes

Mexican Desserts and Sweets Recipes

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Updated: November 1, 2008

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Ancho Chile Flan

From Mexico City, Marilyn Tausend "Cocina de la Familia". The ancho chiles add a little heat and and depth to spice up the dessert.

Ancho Chile Fudge Pie

A rich chocolate pie uses ancho paste piloncillo, walnuts, and Mexican vanilla.

Ancho Cinnamon Truffles

Chocoholics and chile heads take note! Truffles made with cream, chocolate, ancho chiles, ancho powder and cayenne.

Atole de Fresa

Atole de Fresa (Strawberry Dessert Soup) from Rosa Mexicano

Avocado Ice Cream

History and several recipe variations of Avocado Ice cream

Boca Negra Chocolate Chipotle Cakes

Molten chocolate cakes infused with dried chipotle chiles

Cajeta

A rich caramel sauce made from goats milk, cows milk, sugar, baking soda and vanilla.

Cajete de Celaya

A traditional caramel candy from Celaya, Mexico

Cajeta Flan

Recipe by Chef Reed Hearon, Parilla Grill, San Francisco, California. This recipe replaces the typical sweetened condensed milk with cajeta.

Candied Jalapenos

Candied jalapeno chile strips.

Capirotada

A Mexican bread pudding

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Cat's Tongues

These pretty little cookies are wonderful served with cafe de olla. From Frida's Fiestas.

Chimichangas de Manzana (Apple Fritters)

This is a Mexican recipe by Maria Teresa Bermudez. Premade pie filling is combined with sugars and canela, spooned into tortillas then fried to a crisp golden color.

Chipotle Brownies

This is an award winning chipotle brownie recipe. Uses chipotle powder and other spices.

Chocolate Banana Burrito

This is not a traditional recipe but a dessert version of a Mexican burrito. From Better Homes and Gardens

Chocolate Churro Dipping Sauce

This is thickened chocolate sauce used to "dip" (or dunk) your churros.

Churros

Much like a donut but in a long "stick". A Mexican fun favorite.

Coconut Ginger Flan

Flan de Coco uses coconut milk, vanilla and crystalized ginger.

Crema de Pino o Nuez Encarcelada (Pine Nut or Pecan Cream)

From Diana Kennedy, Recipes from The Regional Cooks of Mexico. A custard dessert of Spanish origin traditionally uses pine nuts but pecan can be substituted as well.

Flan

Learn all about flan, how it is made, history, recipe, even learn about traditional flan pans.

Flan Recipes

View our complete collection of flan recipes.

Flourless Chocolate Chile Torte With Cayenne Whipped Cream

A small slice of this flourless torte makes a satisfying end to a spicy meal. Only 8 ingredients in this recipe.

Fruit Filled Chimichangas

From the folks at Carnations. Flour tortillas are filled with dried fruits, nuts, cinnamon and sugar then topped with a light custard sauce.

Horchata Ice Cream With Canela and Pecans

Horchata is a popular beverage in Mexico made from rice. This dessert combines horchata with milk and egg to make a yummy ice cream made even better with additions of canela (cinnamon) and toasted pecans.

Ice Cream Sundaes with Mexican Hot Chocolate and Warm Cajeta Sauce

One of Reed Hearon's creation from La Parilla uses Mexican special chocolate, prepared cajeta (caramel sauce) topped with cajeta cream.

Key Lime and Tequila Pie

This recipe is a variation of a key lime pie flavored with tequila. Use a good quality tequila for best results.

Leche Quemada (Burnt Milk Fudge)

This Mexican fudge is a rich mixture of evaporated milk, corn syrup, vanilla, butter and pecans.

Mexican Almond Cookies

From Frida's Fiestas, Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo by GTuadalupe Rivera and Marie-Pierre Colle. Cornmeal, flour, butter and almonds are used to make these mouthwatering cookies.

Mexican Chocolate Cream Cheese Flan (Flan de Queso Crema y Chocolate)

A rich creamy recipe with Mexican chocolate and sweet caramel sauce

Mexican Chocolate Souffle Cake

Chile powder, espresso powder and cinnamon spice up this chocolate soufflé cake.

Mexican Chocolate Pie

A quick pie recipe uses pudding and pie filling mix with cinnamon and almond extract.

Mexican Chocolate Pots de Creme

A classic chocolate pots de creme made with Mexican chocolate.

Mexican Eggnog Gelatin (Gelatina de Rompope)

Rompope is the Mexican version of egg nog. This version is made into a smooth rich dessert.

Mexican Flan

Flan is the Mexican equivalent of Creme Caramel. An egg custard with caramel sauce.

Mexican Lime Mousse Pie

Recipe for Mexican (Key) Lime Mousse pie uses yogurt, Mexican Key Lime juice, lime zest, heavy cream.

Mexican Panque Con Creme de Nuez (Nut Bread)

A simple quick bread made with eggs, flour, evaporated milk, sugar, nuts and cinnamon.

Mexican Wedding Cakes

Although called wedding cakes these little light cookies are incredibly easy to make and are heavenly to eat.

Mousse de Tequila

Mexican influence brought to this French classic. It resembles a "fluffy" Margarita.

Pay de Queso y Nuez con Cajeta (Pecan Cheesecake with Caramel)

A cheesecake with a vanilla wafer crust, homemade cajeta, and toasted pecans. Recipe by Marilyn Tausend, Savoring Mexico

Pecan Cake With Cajeta

This is another example of a Mexican recipe influenced by the French immigrants. Traditionally this single layer, frostless cake is served with cajeta (caramel sauce) but it works equally as well with creme fraiche.

Plantains con Crema

Plantains caramelized with brown sugar and pecans, topped with rich crema.

Polvorones de Cacahuate (Peanut Clouds)

Serve these light little cookies with hot chocolate or bring to your next picnic. The cookies are traditionally served at baptisms, fiestas, and even first communions.

Pumpkin Empanadas

Flaky pastry turnovers filled with spiced pumpkin

Pumpkin Flan

Easy to make and delicious. Fun for fall holidays like Halloween or Thanksgiving.

Pumpkin Tamales

This is a simple recipe for sweet pumpkin tamales. Sweet tamales are not served as a dessert in Mexico but along with savory tamales or other savory dishes.

Rehailetes de Chabacano

Buttery apricot-filled pinwheel cookies.

Rosca de Almendra (Almond Ring Cake)

A simple flourless cake with a rich almond flavor. From Mexico City.

Sopaipillas

Puffy fried pastries served hot and plain or with a honey glaze

Spanish Cream

Spanish Cream, a chilled, molded dessert from a 1950's Prudence Penny cookbook. Uses 2 whole eggs

Sweet Tamales

Sweet tamales spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins and pecans.

Tamarind Syrup

Serve over poached fruit

Tres Leches Cake

Cake made with three milks, evaporated, sweetened condensed, and whole milk.

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