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Home » Recipes » 20 Best Mexican Desserts

20 Best Mexican Desserts

Last Updated April 7, 2022. Originally Posted April 19, 2018 By Maggie Unzueta

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Collage of 20 Best Mexican Desserts pastel de tres leches, empanadas, mexican cookies, arroz con leche, flan, churros

Did you save room for a few Mexican desserts? As in plural … Because two is always better than one.

Two slices of flan.

Two churros.

Yes please! And keep ’em coming!!

The problem is: which of all these scrumptious Mexican desserts do you eat first?

A collage showing some of the best Mexican desserts.

These sweet treats vary from state to state, region to region, family to family, but they’re all good eats.
Hope you enjoy this collection of Mexican desserts… even if it’s just eye candy. 😉

Three Mexican wedding cookies on a white plate.

Mexican Wedding Cookies

This Mexican Wedding Cookies recipe is for rich, buttery, crumbly cookies that melt in your mouth and are absolutely irresistible!

Hard to eat just one cookie.

Tres Leches Cake (or Pastel de Tres Leches) is a traditional cake from Mexico. Moist and so yummy. You’ll just love this authentic Mexican dessert. Via @MamaMaggiesKitchen #mexicanfood

Pastel de Tres Leches

You’ll love this authentic Mexican Pastel de Tres Leches recipe. Who can resist this heavenly and decadent dessert?

A pile of churros served on a white bowl.

Churros

These fabulously crunchy & delicious Churros are one of the easiest Mexican desserts that can be made at home!

Dunk them in a rich hot chocolate – or dulce de leche – sauce for a decadent dessert to die for.

Stacked Pineapple Empanadas, or Empanadas de Pina, in a basket

Pineapple Empanadas

This recipe for Pineapple Empanadas, or Empanadas de Piña, is a keeper. These yummy and vegan empanadas are sweet and slightly tart.

They make a great dessert for everyone in the family.

Two Mexican mango paletas sitting on a white plate next to yellow flowers.

Mexican Mango Paletas

These Paletas de Mango are a popular snack or dessert with street vendors and neverías (ice cream shops) in Mexico.

If you are craving a not-so-sweet and refreshing dessert, this is for you!

Arroz con Leche is a yummy and creamy Mexican dessert that everyone loves. by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

Arroz con Leche

Arroz con Leche is a classic Mexican dessert. Creamy, sweet, and delicious.

It will have you saying, más por favor, or more please.

Mexican Sweet Bread Conchas in a decorative and colorful tablecloth.

Conchas (Mexican Sweet Bread)

This authentic Mexican Conchas recipe is something to be enjoyed with a warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate.

These are a type of pan dulce, or Mexican sweet bread. They are one of the most popular kinds of “pan dulce” named for the shape of the topping which looks like a shell.

Capirotada (or Mexican Bread Pudding) served in a white bowl and topped with sprinkles.

Capirotada

Capirotada, or Mexican bread pudding, is a delicious traditional Mexican recipe.

It is a favorite dessert, especially on Fish Fridays during the Lent season.

A spoon drizzling some of the Mexican cajeta over the jar.

Cajeta

It is also known as “dulce de leche” in other Spanish-speaking countries, is a Hispanic sweet thick milk caramel sauce or syrup.

This Cajeta recipe is perfect for dunking churros and filling empanadas or tamales.

pan de elote

Pan de Elote

There’s no wrong way to eat Pan de Elote, or Mexican Sweet Corn Cake.

As a treat with your morning coffee or for dessert, every bite is absolutely scrumptious.

Slice of Carlota de Limon on white plate next to plate of icebox cake.

Carlota de Limón

Carlota de Limón is a dessert to make with your kids. Make it with very few ingredients and no baking involved.

It is a cold and creamy Mexican dessert. Delicious in every way.

Two cups of Fresas con Crema served in a glass cup.

Fresas con Crema

This Fresas con Crema recipe is a light and fruity Mexican classic. It is perfect for warm summer nights when strawberries are in season.

This Pound Cake topped with Mango and Cinnamon Crema is not too sweet and absolutely delicious. Juicy mango and just enough spice from the cinnamon. You’re going to love it! - by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

Pound Cake Topped with Cinnamon Crema

This Pound Cake topped with Mango and Cinnamon Crema is made with juicy mango and just enough spice from the cinnamon. You’re going to love this easy recipe! Marranitos (Puerquitos) lined up and sitting on a white plate.

Marranitos or Puerquitos

Marranitos are delicious Mexican piggy cookies that are perfect to dunk into milk or a big cup of café de olla. They’re a joy to eat.

Pumpkin Empanadas make yummy, Mexican treats for the holidays or delicious dessert. by Mama Maggie's Kitchen

Pumpkin Empanadas

Pumpkin Empanadas make yummy, sweet treats. Perfect with your morning coffee or just because. A classic Mexican dessert that’s a favorite all year long.

Buñuelos, or Mexican Fritters, stacked up next to a rolling pin.

Buñuelos

Buñuelos are Mexican fritters topped with cinnamon and sugar, or you can drizzle them with a piloncillo sauce. Delicious!

Orejas on a a decorative green plate next to a pile of cookies.

Orejas

Orejas is a light, buttery recipe made with a handful of delicious ingredients. Serve these sweet treats with a cup of café de olla and enjoy!

Two strawberry paletas on a white plate next to whole strawberries.

Creamy Strawberry Paletas

These Paletas de fresas con crema are made with fresh, ripe fruit bursting with flavor. They offer a sweet bite at the end of any meal.

A mantecada Mexican muffin served on a blue plate and next to a cup of coffee.

Mantecadas

Mantecadas are a big treat. It is one of the most traditional and popular Mexican pastry recipes. So easy to make and so easy to enjoy!

Mexican fried bananas served on a blue plate with a fork. Mexican Fried Bananas

These Mexican fried bananas or Plátanos fritos are so delicious, creamy, and yummy. This recipe makes the most amazing and easy dessert. Perfect for busy nights and always a hit!

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Filed Under: Desserts, Mexican, Recipes

About Maggie Unzueta

Maggie Unzueta is the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer, videographer, and creator of In Mama Maggie's Kitchen. She has been developing easy and authentic Mexican food, Mexican-inspired recipes, and traveling tips since 2010. From family recipes to her extensive travels throughout Mexico, she brings traditional Mexican flavors from South of the Border and into your kitchen. Maggie has been featured in notable culinary websites and other media outlets. For more details, check out her About page.

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  1. Sim @ Sim's Life

    April 19, 2018 at 12:00 pm

    There are so many wonderful Mexican desserts! I feel I have been missing out having only tried churros, which I love and one is never enough 🙂 Sim x

    Reply
  2. Stephanie Chavez

    April 19, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    I want all of them!! ??

    Reply
  3. Kelli

    April 27, 2018 at 5:12 am

    Tres Leches cake is my FAVORITE! So, so good always. Thanks for a great roundup.

    Reply
  4. Chad

    February 21, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    I am literally drooling!!! OMG, don’t know which one to pick, will start backing from the top i guess. Thank you so so much.

    Chad
    http://www.mosaicslab.com

    Reply
  5. Oh to Be a Muse

    February 21, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    These are all quite delicious looking and sounding (most of them I’ve heard of before), but honestly, if it’s not Tres Leches, I don’t want it. I just had some tres leches over the weekend and now I want more. 🙂

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    Reply
  6. Heather

    February 21, 2019 at 7:04 pm

    I’m not sure that these are the top 20. I will have to taste them all and let you know. he he he.

    Reply
  7. Indu

    February 22, 2019 at 12:12 am

    Surely tempting Mexican desserts. Eager to taste myself.

    Reply
  8. Mimi

    February 22, 2019 at 7:43 am

    The churros and flan have been dessert favorites to me forever! There are a lot of great things I want to try one day on this list

    Reply
  9. Catherine

    February 22, 2019 at 8:01 am

    What a fantastic roundup of recipes! I’ve never had sweet empanadas before. Everything looks so good! I have to try these.

    Reply
  10. John Mulindi

    February 22, 2019 at 10:16 am

    I like trying out foreign food types, and this collection is such a good one to help me try some new dishes. Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Sincerely Miss J

    February 22, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    Such a great list of Mexican desserts. I am drooling!!! I love Churrosi.

    Reply
  12. Marysa

    February 22, 2019 at 4:05 pm

    I usually don’t think much about mexican desserts, other than your typical flan or churros. I’ve had some Mexican sweets (while in Mexico). We had a lot of paletas on our last trip to Mexico (fruit pops). These all look delicious!

    Reply
  13. Sara Welch

    February 22, 2019 at 6:10 pm

    All of these recipes have my mouth watering! They all look so good, but I think I am craving the popsicles the most; bring on summer!

    Reply
  14. Jasmine Hewitt

    February 22, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    a huge list of some of my favorite dishes. this is a great roundup!!

    Reply
  15. Shannon Gurnee

    February 22, 2019 at 9:35 pm

    These Desserts look delicious! I would love to try all of these!

    Reply
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