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    Mexican Desserts

    Whether you're looking for an easy dessert recipe or authentic Mexican desserts unknown north of the Border, you've come to the right place! There's plenty for you to choose from. Some reader favorites include Mexican conchas, Flan, and Marranitos.

    • Marranitos (Puerquitos) lined up and sitting on a white plate.
      Marranitos (Mexican Piggy Pan Dulce)
    • A stack of six golden-brown pumpkin empanadas sits on a white, scalloped plate. The background features autumn-themed decorations, including two small pumpkins and a bouquet of orange, red, and yellow flowers. The plate is placed on an orange and white patterned cloth.
      Pumpkin Empanadas (Empanadas de Calabaza)
    • A cake knife removing a slice of Mexican flan from the dessert.
      Mexican Flan Recipe (Flan Mexicano)
    • A slice of layered Carlota de Limon cake topped with a lime slice and lime zest sits on a white plate with a fork nearby, on a light-colored tablecloth.
      Carlota de Limón (Mexican Lime Icebox Cake)
    • Sliced Cortadillos Mexicanos on a wooden cutting board and served on plates.
      Cortadillo (Mexican Pink Cake)
    • Pan de Polvo cookies served on a cutting board.
      Pan de Polvo Cookies
    • Orejas stacked on a gold serving platter.
      Orejas Pan Dulce (Mexican Palmiers Recipe)
    • Round loaf of Pan de Muerto dusted with sugar on a decorative plate, surrounded by vibrant orange and yellow marigold flowers on a light wooden surface.
      Pan de Muerto (Day of the Dead Bread)
    • A pile of Mexican conchas sitting on a decorative and colorful basket.
      Conchas Recipe (Mexican Sweet Bread)
    • Jericallas served in white containers ready to enjoy.
      Jericalla (Mexican Custard Dessert)
    • A cake knife removing a slice of Mexican flan from the dessert.
      20 Best Mexican Desserts
    • Buñuelos, or Mexican Fritters, stacked up next to a rolling pin.
      Mexican Buñuelos (Mexican Fritters) + VIDEO
    • Cooked Pumpkin Tamales on a white platter next to an orange pumpkin and fall leaf.
      Pumpkin Tamales
    • A slice of Pastel de Tres Leches topped with whipped cream and raspberries sits on a white plate, with a whole strawberry and a blurred background.
      Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milks Cake)
    • A round chocolate cake topped with powdered sugar, heart-shaped strawberry slices, and a dollop of whipped cream with colorful sprinkles, on a black plate with utensils and fresh strawberries nearby.
      Sour Cream Pound Cake
    • Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles sitting on a ice and surrounded by fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles
    • Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastries topped with powdered sugar and sitting on a white plate.
      Strawberry Cream Cheese Pastry
    • A glass trifle bowl filled with layers of sliced strawberries, cream, and cake, reminiscent of a carlota de fresa. Whole strawberries are scattered on the marble surface beside the bowl, along with a light pink cloth napkin.
      Carlota de Fresa (Mexican Strawberry Icebox Cake)
    • Three thick, golden cornbread squares—reminiscent of pan de elote—are stacked on a white plate, with a pat of melting butter on top. The texture looks moist and crumbly, and a baking pan is blurred in the background.
      Pan de Elote (Mexican Sweet Corn Cake)
    • Two Mascarpone Ice Cream Sandwiches with graham crackers sit on a white plate next to a pink checkered cloth. More sandwiches rest on parchment paper above, with a bowl of chocolate chips on the wooden table nearby.
      Mascarpone Ice Cream Sandwiches
    • Easy Frozen Banana Snickers Bites: Sliced bananas topped with caramel, chopped nuts, and drizzled with chocolate, all arranged beautifully on a glass plate.
      Frozen Banana Snickers Bites
    • Mexican sweet breads sitting on a crocheted napkin and wooden surface.
      Mexican Sweet Breads (Pan Dulce)
    • Mexican milk fudge candy cut into squares piled on top of each other on a cutting board.
      Jamoncillo (Mexican Milk Fudge Candy)
    • A spoon drizzling the creamy sauce over the fruit salad.
      Ensalada de Frutas
    • Empanadas de cajeta served on a large plate.
      Empanadas de Cajeta (Mexican Caramel Empanadas)
    • A plate of Pumpkin Pie Spice Rice Krispie Treats shaped like cups, filled with an orange mixture and topped with a mini marshmallow, arranged neatly on a light pink dish.
      Pumpkin Pie Spice Rice Krispie Treats
    • Five chocolate-covered caramel and pecan lollipops on wooden sticks, drizzled with caramel, are arranged on a woven placemat. Caramel candies and pecan pieces are scattered around them.
      Chocolate Turtle Apple Slices
    • Colorful marshmallows decorated as cute monsters with candy eyes and sprinkles are placed on top of chocolate treats, surrounded by small decorative pumpkins.
      Halloween Marshmallow Monsters
    • Squares of a creamy key lime pie bars recipe with a white frosting are arranged on a wooden platter. The bars are sprinkled with green zest, and fresh limes are placed nearby.
      Key Lime Pie Bars Recipe
    • Three stacked cookies covered in colorful sprinkles sit on a white surface, with more cookies and a cooling rack visible in the blurred background.
      Mexican Sprinkle Cookies
    • Chocolate Argentinian Alfajores piled on top of each other next to a container of dulce de leche.
      Chocolate Argentinian Alfajores (Dulce de Leche Cookies)
    • Two cups of Fresas con Crema served in a glass cup.
      Fresas con Crema + VIDEO
    • Plate of chocolate-covered coconut balls topped with shredded coconut. One ball is cut in half, revealing a white coconut filling. The plate is set on a white cloth with more coconut balls in the background.
      Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls
    • Mini tarts filled with creamy custard and topped with fresh strawberries are arranged on a cooling rack. In the background, a wooden bowl holds additional strawberries.
      Fruit Tartlets (with vanilla pastry cream)
    • Ensalada Navideña (or Mexican Christmas Fruit Salad) in a green glass bowl topped with cherries and next to a toy Santa doll.
      Ensalada Navideña + VIDEO
    • Diabetic Snickerdoodle Cookies - low carb and delicious cookies. by Mama Maggie's Kitchen
      Diabetic Snickerdoodle Cookies
    • A slice of Flan de Queso cut out, showing the creamy texture.
      Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)
    • Rompope Cheesecake Bites topped with star anise with a glass of eggnog in the background.
      Rompope Cheesecake Bites
    • Pumpkin cupcakes topped with frosting and drizzled with cajeta next to a pine cone and an orange pumpkin.
      Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cajeta Frosting
    • A stack of strawberry tamales (tamales de fresa) sitting on a white plate next to fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Tamales (Tamales de Fresa)

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