Mexican recipes are known for using fresh, simple ingredients. Mexican desserts are no exception.
We’ve got desserts from churro cheesecake bars to Mexican rice pudding to Nutella dessert tacos. Did you read about the Nutella Bar on Costa Smeralda Ship? Crazy good!
Now I will say that the best place to eat a Mexican dessert is Mexico! The food there is so incredible, I keep going back again and again.
Whether you go to the east coast to Riviera Maya or the west coast to Cabo San Lucas, you will find exquisite food like nowhere else in the world.
Your family will love the fresh flour tortillas baked (or fried) until crispy and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. You’ve got to try the delicious custards and creamy chocolate desserts infused with spicy chili pepper.
Make a Mexican feast and serve these delicious flavors at your next get-together! And if you love Mexican food, you’ve got to try this easy Taco Casserole!
Why We Love These Recipes
Mexico has many tasty dessert options that are easy to make and use simple ingredients. We enjoy hosting Mexican-themed dinners to pair some of these desserts with other delicious Mexican food. It’s a great way to host dinners with friends and family!
Most of these recipes are twists on popular Mexican desserts, while some can be considered authentic Mexican desserts. The best part? They don’t take a long time to make!
Let’s dive into these delicious Mexican dessert recipes!
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Easy Churro Cheesecake Bars
These churro cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert to serve at the end of any meal. Everyone will love the crunchy cinnamon sugar outside and creamy cheesecake inside.
This sopapilla cheesecake is made with crescent roll dough, cream cheese, and cinnamon sugar! They take no time to make and you can serve them warm or cold. The perfect simple dessert!
These Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars, inspired by the Mexican dessert called sopapillas, have a sweet, creamy cheesecake filling tucked inside a pastry crust.
This tamarindo candy is inspired by a sweet, spicy, and tart Mexican tamarind candy that is popular in Mexico and other parts of the world! This tamarind candy recipe has a healthy twist and takes less than 5 minutes!
Fresh strawberries and a cream cheese filling made with heavy cream and powdered sugar fill these tasty dessert tacos. This easy recipe is enough to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Tres leches cake is a sponge cake soaked in three different kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream. This Irresistibly moist cake is a specialty of Mexico and many Latin American Countries. No Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without this cake.
These Mexican-inspired French toast churros are great for breakfast or dessert. Serve with dulce de Leche or caramel drizzle for the ultimate sweet treat!
Air fried to perfection, these golden churros are coated in cinnamon sugar and served up with a side of caramel cheesecake dip. No need to break out a deep fryer or a vat of oil to get the perfect churros!
Instant Pot Arroz con Leche is a quick and easy way to indulge in a traditional Mexican dessert. This recipe comes together so easily and with just a few simple ingredients.
Learn how to make this easy dessert recipe for homemade strawberry raspberry Nutella dessert tacos. Cinnamon Sugar-coated flour tortillas are filled with fresh fruit, Nutella, and topped with whipped cream. These dessert tacos are sure to be the hit at your next fiesta!
Dessert Nachos: Simple and Light Recipe with a Mexican Twist
While not an authentic Mexican recipe, these light dessert nachos are the perfect end to a Mexican feast. Top the sweet, crispy tortilla chips with your favorite fruit, a lightly spiced chocolate sauce, and whipped cream for a treat everyone is sure to love.
This Mexican caramel flan is a creamy and decadent dessert. The rich custard drizzled with caramel sauce is something that will make you want to lick your plate clean!
This tasty Mexican dessert is a fun way to switch up regular vanilla ice cream. The best thing about this ice cream is the sweet fried cornflakes that give it a nice crunch. Drizzle with Mexican chocolate sauce!
This Mexican cake takes the flavor of Mexican hot chocolate and mixes it with creamy and delicious cinnamon frosting. Everyone will be asking for seconds.
Bakery-style Polvorones Mexicanos are thick, crunchy sugar cookies with vibrant colors and three different citrus flavors! They are great with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee!
Mocha tres leches cake is a delicious super moist cake with a sweet coffee flavor. The chocolate and coffee blend well together to give you a wonderfully decadent cake.
Use Mexican pure vanilla extract when the recipe calls for vanilla. It really does make a difference. I use Mexican vanilla almost every time I have a recipe calling for vanilla.
Special ingredients are sometimes used to make Mexican food. If you are in the United States and can’t find the ingredients in the Hispanic aisle, check out your local Mexican grocery store.
Several of the Mexican dessert recipes involve fried dough, but they can easily be baked or air fried for a slightly healthier version.
And if you’re thinking about booking that trip to Mexico, why wait? The ocean is calling!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most popular desserts in Mexico?
Mexican flan, Tres leches cake, and churros are probably the most ordered at restaurants. Conchas, or Mexican sweet bread – a sweetened bread roll that has a crunchy exterior – is really popular. Churros are a favorite, too, as well as Mexican buñuelos.
What should I serve with Mexican dessert?
It’s customary to serve a fresh pot of coffee and a bowl of fresh fruit following dessert.
Are there any no-bake Mexican desserts?
Mexican lime icebox cakes are refreshing and don’t require an oven. They are made with different kinds of milk, key limes, and cookies. You could also whip up a churro no-bake cheesecake. Very little effort, but you wouldn’t know it from the flavor!
