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Simple, flavorful, and delicious Mexican desserts are the perfect ending to any Mexican meal. Enjoy these specially curated favorites!!

Collage of Mexican desserts.

Sweeten Your Fiesta!

Thanks to amusement parks and fairs, one of the most well-known Mexican desserts is the cinnamon sugar Churro.

Beyond that, many people have a hard time thinking of a favorite Mexican treat, but there are so many yummy ones to choose from – and we’ve included ALL of our favorites!

From the classic custard to delicious cake and beyond to lesser-known favorites, there are plenty of authentic desserts that you can make at home. Don’t let the unfamiliar names deter you, these favorite Mexican recipes use simple ingredients and are still easy to make.

These sweets are the perfect dessert ending to your Mexican-themed meal or Cinco de Mayo fiesta.


    Our Top 10 Mexican Desserts

    1 Arroz con Leche

    Arroz con Leche
    Total Time: 45 minutes

    Recipe Video

    Classic arroz con leche is a Mexican variation of rice pudding that is sweetened with condensed milk and topped with cinnamon.
    5 from 412 votes
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    2 Sopapilla Recipe

    Sopapilla Recipe
    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Recipe Video

    A puffy and pillowy sopapilla is fried to perfection and topped with honey for a simple and delicious Mexican dessert.
    5 from 62 votes
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    3 Tres Leches Cake Recipe

    Tres Leches Cake Recipe
    Total Time: 5 hours

    Recipe Video

    This tres leches cake recipe is a cool treat made from a tasty sponge cake, a creamy 3 milk mixture, and a homemade whipped topping.
    5 from 37 votes
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    4 Churro Recipe

    Churro Recipe
    Total Time: 35 minutes

    Recipe Video

    This churro recipe is a family favorite! It's fried to perfection and covered in cinnamon and sugar making it incredibly delicious.
    5 from 39 votes
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    5 Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe

    Mexican Fried Ice Cream Recipe
    Total Time: 4 hours 17 minutes

    Recipe Video

    Crunchy on the outside, and smooth and creamy on the inside, Mexican fried ice cream is a flavor bomb in your mouth and a go-to Mexican dessert!
    5 from 19 votes
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    6 How to Make Flan

    How to Make Flan
    Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes

    Recipe Video

    Easily learn how to make flan – a creamy Latin-inspired custard dessert topped with an irresistible caramel coating.
    4.94 from 16 votes
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    7 Churro Cheesecake Bars

    Churro Cheesecake Bars
    Total Time: 35 minutes

    Recipe Video

    Pairing two dessert favorites in one, our churro cheesecake bars use a simple shortcut for a 30-minute twist on a Mexican treat!
    5 from 253 votes
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    8 Mexican Wedding Cookies

    Mexican Wedding Cookies
    Total Time: 1 hour 26 minutes

    Recipe Video

    Mexican wedding cookies are soft and buttery with almonds in every bite! These powdered sugar-covered cookies are crumbly and delicious.
    5 from 28 votes
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    9 Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe

    Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
    Total Time: 40 minutes

    Recipe Video

    Sopapilla cheesecake has all of the flavors of fried dough and creamy cheesecake combined to make this decadent Mexican treat!
    5 from 15 votes
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    10 Carmelitas Recipe

    Carmelitas Recipe
    Total Time: 45 minutes

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    Gooey oatmeal carmelitas are loaded with chocolate and caramel flavor. These favorite dessert bars are perfect for sharing!
    5 from 63 votes
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    More Desserts

    11 Cinnamon Tortilla Chips

    Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
    Total Time: 15 minutes

    Recipe Video

    Homemade cinnamon tortilla chips are a quick and easy treat to serve with your favorite dessert dip, frosting, or salsa!
    5 from 35 votes
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    12 Strawberry Salsa

    Strawberry Salsa
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    The unique flavors of this sweet and spicy strawberry salsa pair perfectly with fish, tacos, or any Mexican dish!
    5 from 12 votes
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    13 Cheesecake Chimichanga

    Cheesecake Chimichanga
    Total Time: 30 minutes

    Recipe Video

    Crispy on the outside, with a sweet and tangy filling, this cheesecake chimichanga bakes up in minutes for a perfectly satisfying treat!
    5 from 6 votes
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    14 Angel Food Cake Churro Bites Recipe

    Angel Food Cake Churro Bites Recipe
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Delicious and Easy Angel Food Cake Churro Bites are a tasty sugar and cinnamon treat topped with glaze that the whole family will love!
    5 from 55 votes
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    15 Easy Tres Leches Cake

    Easy Tres Leches Cake
    Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
    This easy tres leches cake uses a tasty shortcut (a cake mix!) to create one delicious, chilled dessert that feeds around 20 people!
    5 from 28 votes
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    16 Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

    Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
    Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
    Chocolate tres leches cake is a chocolate twist on a classic Mexican dessert. This chilled treat is rich and decadent!
    5 from 28 votes
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    17 Churro Funnel Cake Recipe

    Churro Funnel Cake Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    If you've ever had a Churro Funnel Cake from Disneyland, you know why it's a favorite treat! It's made from deep fried funnel cake, coated in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with caramel sauce, and topped with whipped cream.
    5 from 14 votes
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    18 Churro Popcorn Recipe

    Churro Popcorn Recipe
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Melt-in-your-mouth Cinnamon + Sugar Churro Popcorn is a simple and sweet treat that only takes 15 minutes to whip up!!
    5 from 9 votes
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    19 Churro Toffee Recipe

    Churro Toffee Recipe
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    It's one of our favorite treats to pick up at the Happiest Place on Earth – Churro Toffee! These toffee squares are dipped in white chocolate and covered in cinnamon and sugar.
    5 from 16 votes
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    20 Mexican Hot Cocoa Mix

    Mexican Hot Cocoa Mix
    Total Time: 30 minutes

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    One cozy cup of this Mexican hot chocolate recipe, and you'll be hooked by its yummy spices and delicious cinnamon cocoa flavor!
    5 from 25 votes
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    21 Horchata Recipe

    Horchata Recipe
    Total Time: 12 hours 10 minutes

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    This horchata recipe is a refreshing, cinnamon-flavored Mexican drink filled with flavor! It's festive and perfect for any occasion.
    5 from 32 votes
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    22 Bunuelos

    Bunuelos
    Total Time: 1 hour

    Recipe Video

    Bunuelos, a traditional Mexican Christmas dessert, are fried to perfection and coated in a delicious warm spiced cinnamon and sugar mixture.
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    6 Comments

    1. Sue says:

      For my daughter’s high school Spanish class, she had to make a Mexican recipe to bring in, she chose this. The recipe was easy for her to follow and turned out amazing.

    2. Hillary says:

      I do not think most of these are mexican. Why is everything churro related, not every mexican dish has churros.

      1. Lil'Luna Team says:

        Some are a spin on the Mexican dessert flavors (like the churro popcorn and toffee), but many are based on traditional Mexican desserts, like Flan, Tres Leches Cake, Fried Ice Cream, etc. Hope you will give some a try!

    3. Joy says:

      Your sopapillas & fried ice cream are my favorite!! I haven’t ever been a huge fan of Mexican desserts until recently & now that’s all I want!

    4. Olivia says:

      Cant really go wrong with any of these great tasting desserts. So fun trying them out!

    5. Nana says:

      Can’t wait to try