30 Authentic Mexican Desserts
Mexican food is one of the most popular dishes in the world from Migas to Taquito, there are so many varieties. The desserts from Mexico are equally delicious. I have you covered with the best Mexican desserts. It will surely make you want to have more.
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Mexican Desserts
Rumchata Cupcakes
It is one of the yummiest Mexican dessert recipes. The cake is creamy and will remind you of milky alcohol. I had tried Rumchata cupcakes at my friend’s house and I simply loved them.
I have used vanilla-flavored cake mix, but you can use any other flavor too. You need a 9×13 baking dish. It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time.
You need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The ingredients include Rumchata, cinnamon, butter, eggs, and sugar.
Mexican Bunuelos
It is one of the best desserts for holidays, especially for Christmas and New Year. It tastes super good with a crispy surface and fluffiness inside. They are made in two different shapes, either a flattened or round shape with a hole in the center.
This is one of the most popular Mexican desserts. It takes around an hour to make including 50 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time.
With a combination of all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar you can make this lovely dessert. You can keep these on the counter for up to 3 days.
Mexican Chocolate Cake
I am a big fan of chocolate cake, but Mexican chocolate cake takes it to the next level. It is moist and tastes wonderful. I thought it is difficult to make, but it is quite easy. You need a 9×13 baking dish and an electric mixer.
Though it takes around an hour to make, including 30 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time, the wait is completely worth it.
To make this, you need to preheat the oven to 325°F. With a combination of all-purpose flour, chocolate chips, baking soda, eggs, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract, you can make this mouth-watering dessert.
I simply love this Mexican cake. You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature and it will be good for a couple of days.
Pineapple Empanadas
Empanadas can be sweet or savory but this one is sweet and special. These empanadas are one of my favorite Mexican desserts. It is a crowd-pleaser. You need a cookie-cutter.
It takes around 40 minutes to make, including 30 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. To make it you need to preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients needed are cream cheese, all-purpose flour, pineapple preserves, butter, and egg. Instead of pineapple prserves you can use Nutella or apple butter too.
Sopapilla Cheesecake
It is a great dessert after the meal. You need a 9×13 baking dish. It takes 45 minutes to make the dessert, including 15 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time. You need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
With a combination of Pillsbury crescent rolls, vanilla extract, sugar, and butter, you can make this wonderful dessert. Now you don’t need to go to a restaurant to enjoy this dessert.
You can make it whenever you want. You can serve it warm or cold, both taste yummy. Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for few days.
Apple Pie Taquitos
These taquitos are pretty simple to make; they are crunchy and so delicious. You need a 9×13 baking dish. To make this, you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. It requires 20 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time.
Now with a combination of tortillas, butter, apple pie filling, and sugar, you can make this dessert. Instead of apple pie fillings, you can try other fillings as well and it will still taste good.
The crunchy and sweet combination does wonders for the dessert. You can’t stop yourself with just one or two. This is one of the most loved desserts in Mexico. It is best served warm. Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days.
Horchata
This traditional Mexican drink is quite easy to make and is very refreshing. You need a blender to make this drink. It is best served chilled.
With a mix of cinnamon sticks, rice, vanilla extracts, and almond you can make this lovely drink. If you want to make it alcoholic, then add rum.
You can mkae it dairy-free and nut-free too. You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container and it will be good for up to 3 days.
Mexican Churros
Though it looks similar to Spanish churros, the taste is quite different. It is best to serve churros fresh but even when you have leftovers, you can reheat and enjoy them, and they will still taste good.
It takes around half an hour to prepare Mexican Churros, including 20 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time. You need a star pastry tip.
All you need to do is heat the oil to 375°F. You need a mix of all-purpose flour, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to make churros and then decorate with cinnamon and sugar.
Serve it with chocolate and caramel dip. It looks golden brown and tastes so delicious. Mexican churros are crispy. The inner part is fluffy.
The kids and the entire family love it. I don’t wait for any special occasion to make it. I make it every month twice or thrice. You can keep it in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will be good for 2 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
Margarita Cheesecake Mousse
This is a no-bake dessert and takes around 90 minutes to make, including 15 minutes of prep time. This is perfect for parties and get-togethers.
It is a great combination of tequila and cheesecake. To make it, you need a mix of graham crackers, cream cheese, whipped cream, tequila, and vanilla extract. Serve this in a martini glass.
Mexican Sweet Corn Cake
You don’t have to wait for any special day to make this dessert. Every day is special, so make it whenever you want to enjoy it. It takes around one hour to make the dessert. You need to preheat the oven to 350°F, including 15 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time.
With a combination of masa corn flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, corn, and butter, you can make this wonderful dish. You can use fresh or frozen corn.
You can drizzle fruit syrup or caramel as toppings as well; it will taste great. The cake is soft and moist. Serve it warm with ice cream, and it will be such a treat after the meal. Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge, and it will be good for 3 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
Churro White Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is one of the yummiest Mexican desserts. The sweet and spicy flavor makes it special. You can make it with pantry staples.
You need a baking sheet, measuring cups & spoons, bowl, spoon, and parchment paper. It takes around half an hour to make, including 20 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. To make it, you need to preheat the oven to 330°F.
With a combination of vanilla extract, white chocolate chips, eggs, all-purpose flour, and butter you can make this lovely cookie. Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
Dulche De Leche
It is a sweet condiment that can be enjoyed with cookies or as a bread spread. I like its nutty flavor and it is creamier than caramel.. You can also mix it with your hot chocolate and you will love it. It takes around 3 hours to prepare the sauce.
Preheat the oven to 425°F. It requires sweetened condensed milk. I hosted a party recently, and I used it as an ice cream topping and everyone loved it.
Keep it in the fridge in a sealed container and it will be good for 2 weeks. It freezes well for 3 months.
Dulce de Leche Donuts
Who doesn’t love donuts? It is one of the most popular Mexican desserts. It requires almost an hour of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time.
The recipe is pretty easy to make and tastes awesome. You can make it during holidays or for picnics and get-togethers. You need a cookie-cutter. It is great for dessert and for breakfast too. Heat the oil at 350°F.
The ingredients needed are eggs, milk, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and Dulce de Leche filling. You can make Dulce de Leche in stove top or in an oven.
Tres Leches Cake
It is one of the most popular Mexican desserts. Tres Leches means three types of milk. You need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. The cake is moist and flavorful. You need a 13×9 baking dish. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time.
With a mix of vanilla, butter, eggs, cake flour, Nestle condensed milk, and heavy whipped cream, you can make this mouth-watering dessert. You can use Mexican vanilla or regular vanilla.
It has three types of milk sweet condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream. The cake tastes best when you serve it cold.
To make it look better, you can use strawberries as toppings. Keep it in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days. It is best served chilled.
Strawberry, Basil, And Honey Paletas
It is a Mexican frozen treat. The taste is on par with what you get in an ice cream parlour. To make it, you need an ice pop maker, blender, and popsicle sticks.
You don’t have to wait for summer. You can enjoy it all year round. It is one of the favorite desserts among kids. The best thing is it’s budget-friendly.
The ingredients needed are basil, honey, strawberries, and lime juice. For best results, use fresh fruits. You can make it spicy too by adding Tajin and chamoy.
Mexican Wedding Cookies
You don’t need to wait for a wedding to make it; whenever you wish to make it, you can enjoy this nutty cookie with coffee or tea. It is perfect for parties and birthdays too.
It is also known as snowballs or butter balls, as it is white and has butter in it. These are easy to make and taste awesome. You will want to make it again and again.
You need to preheat the oven to 400°F. With a mix of butter, flour, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, pecans, and sugar you can make these delicious cookies.
Baked Churro Chips
It is a great appetizer and perfect for a game day or a movie night. Its crunchy and disappears within 5 minutes whenever I serve it to my friends or family. You need a cookie sheet and parchment paper.
It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time. To make these lovely chips, you need to first preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
With a combination of tortillas, cinnamon, cooking spray, and butter, you can make these lovely chips. It is one of my favorite Mexican desserts.
Mexican Fried Ice Cream
Mexican Fried Ice Cream? Sounds so interesting! It tastes delicious too. Now you don’t need to go to any fancy restaurant to have it. The best thing is, you can even make it ahead of time.
You can enjoy it with your family in the comfort of your home. To make this, you need a cookie sheet and a cast-iron skillet. It requires 20 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of cooking time.
With a combination of vanilla ice cream or any other flavor of your choice, butter, whipped cream, cinnamon, fudge sauce, and fried cornflakes you can make this wonderful dessert.
Drizzle it with melted chocolate or caramel; this will make your day special. Top it up with cherry or whipped cream.
Margarita Bars
I like to make these bars whenever I host parties, as they are the crowd’s favorite. You need a 9×13 baking dish. I loved it at a party I went to and the next day I triedit, failed 10 times and on the 11th time, I succeeded. Since then, I made it so many times.
To make it, you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. It takes around an hour to make, including 20 minutes of prep time and 40 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include eggs, tequila, lime zest, flour, and pretzels. This is one of the most popular Mexican desserts online so you must try it.
Mexican Rice Pudding
This is one of my favorite Mexican desserts. It is also called Arroz Con Leche. It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time.
To make this, you need a mix of rice, vanilla extract, milk, and sugar. Use whole milk, not skim milk. It tastes great whether served warm or cold. Top it up with cinnamon or raisins.
You can add raisins, shredded coconut, nutmeg, or cinnamon as toppings. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for a week. It freezes well for 3 months.
Mexican Hot Chocolate Pie
It is one of my favorite Mexican desserts; it is quite easy to make and tastes awesome. The dessert is perfect for parties and get-togethers.
It requires almost 2 and half hours to make, including half an hour of prep time. To make this lovely pie, you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
With a combination of cooking spray, butter, dark chocolate, cornstarch, egg yolks, and cinnamon, you can make this lovely pie.
Churro Apple Pie
I had this in a restaurant and since then I tried making it so many times, but I did not get that taste, gradually I found the proportionate amount of ingredients needed to make it taste awesome and I don’t need to go anywhere to enjoy Churros apple pie.
This is again a popular Mexican dessert. These not only look great but taste awesome too. It is crispy on the edge and moist on the inside.
It requires almost one and half hours to make include 15 minutes of prep time. Preheat the oven to 400°F. You need a combination of apples, churro bowls, cornstarch, nutmeg, heavy cream, and lemon juice. It tastes amazing. I prefer Granny Smith apples for this dessert.
Frozen Margarita Pie
This tastes similar to a Margarita cocktail. To make this pie, you need a pie pan, measuring cups and spoons, a food processor, a whisk, and a glass measuring cup.
The ingredients needed are butter, heavy cream, tequila blanco, graham crackers, and heavy cream. It is perfect for parties and holidays.
Mexican Cinnamon Cookies
Cinnamon cookies are a hit in my family. Everybody loves it. I make it for every special occasion in my family. These are quite easy to make.
I have noticed that my guests always praise me for these cookies, and who doesn’t like praise? You need a mixer and a cookie sheet for this recipe.
To make this, you need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. With a combination of cookie dough, Mexican cinnamon Canela, cinnamon, baking powder, flour, and sugar, you can make these wonderful cookies. Mexican cinnamon Canela, is the star of the recipe; you can use Vietnamese cinnamon too.
Horchata Cupcakes
It is one of the most delicious Mexican desserts. You need a stand mixer. It is pretty easy to make and takes only half an hour, including 20 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time.
You need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. With a combination of horchata, baking powder, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, and egg whites, you can make these lovely pancakes.
Capirotada
It is Mexican bread pudding. Once you taste this dish, I can assure you, you will want to make it again and again. It is perfect for holidays and potlucks.
The best thing is, it is one of the most budget-friendly dessert recipes. To make this, you need to preheat the oven to 350°F. With the combination of French rolls, cloves, shredded cheese, piloncillo, and butter, you can make this mouth-watering recipe.
It is luscious and sweet. It will surely be loved by anyone who has a sweet tooth. Top it up with nuts or fruits. You can serve it warm or cold but I like it warm.
Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 5 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
Mexican Flan
It is a custard dessert with a cheesecake-like texture. You need a blender. To make this delicious dessert, you need to preheat the oven to 350°F. It requires 20 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time.
With a mix of cubed cream cheese, vanilla extract, condensed milk, eggs, and evaporated milk, you can make this Mexican dessert.
It tastes so good and just melts in your mouth. It is easy to make and today is the best day to treat your family with caramel Mexican flan. Serve it with whipped cream. Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days.
Baked Apple Empanadas
I get very excited if I have to make an apple dessert. I think anything to do with apples tastes simply great. You need to make sweet pastry dough.
Now preheat the oven to 375°F. You can use apples of your choice. I prefer Honeycrisp apples. The recipe requires one and half hours of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time.
With the combination of Honeycrisp apples, cinnamon, all-purpose flour, Mexican piloncillo, and vanilla extract, you can make this super delicious dessert. The recipe is pretty easy and you can make it any time.
You can store the filling in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for a week. It freezes well for 30 days.
Creamy Mexican Hot Chocolate
Mexican hot chocolate is a little spicy. When I mention a little, that means almost negligible, you won’t have to drink water to get rid of the spiciness. But it is a welcome change from sweet hot chocolate. You need a glass mug.
I like it on winter evenings. This is a rich and creamy drink and requires 10 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of cooking time. To make this, you need a mix of cocoa powder, cayenne pepper, milk, condensed milk, and bittersweet chocolate.
As for toppings, you can either have chocolate or marshmallows. As toppings apart from the ones I mentioned above you can also try cinnamon or whipped cream.
Mexican Brownies
There are two different versions of brownies. If you use melted chocolate to make brownies, then it will be fudgy and more decadent and if you use cocoa powder, then it will be more like a cake. I like the texture of these brownies. You need a 9×13 baking dish.
This one is cocoa powder-based. It takes close to an hour to make the brownies, requires 15 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time. You need to preheat the oven to 350°F.
With the combination of instant coffee, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour, dark chocolate chips, and eggs you can make this wonderful dessert. Top it up with dark chocolate chips.