Easy Mexican Desserts
Think beyond the churro! These Easy Mexican Desserts are a party on your plate! Add them to your Cinco de Mayo Ideas list for a fun fiesta!
What are your favorite Mexican desserts? For some people, it’s the tres leches cake. For others, it might be fried ice cream. But there are so many other ideas out there, too!
Scroll through this list and try something new! You might find something you’ve never heard of that becomes your new favorite dessert.
All of the ideas in this list are really easy to make. I’m all about keeping things simple.
These desserts will fit in with any fiesta or Cinco de Mayo party you plan. They’re also perfect for a quinceañera or as a dessert on Taco Tuesday.
You don’t really need an excuse to make these delicious treats. Just make them because you’re in the mood to try something new.
What Is Cinco de Mayo About
My favorite way to serve these desserts is on Cinco de Mayo. But what is the history of this Mexican holiday?
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican army’s victory over the French during the Battle of Puebla. This victory happened during the Franco-Mexican War back in 1862.
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo has turned into an almost worldwide celebration, so these desserts are the perfect way to celebrate!
In fact, it will be a lot of fun to serve some Cinco de Mayo drinks with your easy Mexican desserts. You don’t have to do any extra thinking. Just pick out your favorites.
What if you don’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo? That’s fine too!
These desserts are perfect for Taco Tuesday or just because you want something sweet and out of the ordinary.
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Mexican Dessert Tools & Supplies
The exact tools and supplies that you need depend on the desserts you choose to make. So, click through to the exact recipe you want to make and read through the tips.
Even so, there are some baking supplies that I suggest you grab before you begin.
- Mixing Bowls
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheets
- Stand Mixer
- Casserole Dish
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Cupcake Liners
A lot of these recipes are frosted or iced. So, I suggest owning a piping bag with different tips. You can add the frosting with a rubber spatula, but it will look so much better with a piping bag.
And if you want to make fancy cakes and cookies, then get some cookie cutters and a bundt cake pan.
Easy Mexican Appetizers
If you’re hosting a party, then start out with some of these tasty Mexican appetizers. From dips to finger foods, there’s something for everyone here:
- Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Jalapeno Cream Cheese Bacon Bites at your next gathering.
- Elevate your appetizer game with Guacamole Deviled Eggs – a Delicious Avocado Deviled Eggs Recipe.
- Spice up your party with a Hot Mexican Corn Dip Recipe that will leave everyone craving more.
- Brighten up your table with a vibrant Rainbow Salsa bursting with fresh flavors.
- Dive into the creamy goodness of Jalapeno Popper Dip for a crowd-pleasing snack option.
Not only are they delicious, but they’re super easy to whip up and serve.
Are you ready for the list of easy Mexican desserts? Here you go! From baked cakes to no-bake bars, you’ll find something yummy to whip up.
Easy Mexican Desserts
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these easy Mexican dessert recipes! From creamy flan to crispy churros, there's something to please everyone's taste buds at your fiesta.
Skip the deep fryer and make churro popcorn completely from scratch. It’s sweet, chewy, and crunchy all at the same time!
These Mexican-Spiced Chocolate Chip Cookies are undeniably rich and delicious. Satisfy your chocolate craving with a big batch.
This simple, 7-ingredient Mexican bread pudding is especially popular during Lent and Christmas.
Strawberry Margarita Cake is fun, festive, fruity and boozy. It is the perfect cake for parties. It is a simple poke cake recipe that will wow your crowd.
Mexican chocolate brownies are a delicious twist on classic brownies. Rich triple chocolate with a hint of spice from the addition of cinnamon and cayenne pepper, each bite is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Bunuelos are the perfect way to enjoy a traditional Mexican snack. This recipe is made with simple ingredients, so you can make them quickly and easily in your own kitchen.
This No-Fry Fried Ice Cream combines vanilla ice cream rolled into balls and then dipped into a buttery, brown sugar, cinnamon, and cornflake topping. Finish it off with some chocolate or caramel sauce for a decadent treat!
This churro recipe uses simple ingredients and is a copycat for Disney churro bites. Learn how to make cinnamon churros from scratch right at home! This is my favorite Mexican dessert!
This easy recipe for Sopapilla Cheesecake takes a few simple ingredients like crescent roll dough, cream cheese, and cinnamon sugar, and turns them into the best dessert bars ever!
Golden, crisp Buñuelos dusted with a delightful cinnamon sugar coating. This traditional Mexican dessert is perfect for a sweet crunch with coffee or tea.
When it comes to delicious cookies with a nice crunch, this traditional recipe is one that you’ll love and adore. There’s a reason that this is a favorite to keep in stock at Mexican bakeries!
Flavored with warm cinnamon, sweet Kahlua liqueur, and spicy cayenne pepper, this rich Mexican Chocolate Cake is a fiesta for your taste buds.
This vegan tres leches cake consists of a light fluffy sponge soaked in sweet milk syrup, topped with coconut whipped cream and fresh berries. This version is based on coconut and oat milk and is eggless and dairy-free.
This easy sopaipilla recipe makes 12 light and airy pieces of fried dough that are coated in cinnamon sugar.
The churro flavor in this recipe paired with the rich buttercream frosting makes Churro Cupcakes irresistible.
This margarita bars recipe is a dessert that comes together super fast. It’s perfect for Cinco De Mayo!
These adorable low-carb and gluten-free marranitos (Mexican gingerbread pigs) are deliciously sweet and soft like the authentic pan dulce from the panaderia, but with less than 1 net carb per cookie!
ery popular in Latin cooking, this version has condensed milk which gives it a creamy, luxurious texture. The chocolate version here is outstanding.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these rainbow donkey piñata cookies, decorated with plenty of rainbow sprinkles!
Mexican rice pudding is very tasty and a favourite. Enjoyed as either dessert or breakfast, this comforting traditional Spanish dish is truly special. Topped with cinnamon and also known as arroz con leche, this recipe is so satisfying and delicious.
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