41+ Best Mediterranean Desserts And Sweets

These Mediterranean desserts are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth with their unique and delicious offerings.

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• 1. Italian Wedding Cookies
• 2. Torta Caprese (Italian Chocolate Torte)
• 3. Tiramisu Cups
• 4. Lemon Tiramisu
• 5. Tiramisu Cake With Mascarpone Cream
• 6. Mini Fruit Tarts With Pastry Cream
• 7. Creamy Chocolate Parfait
• 8. Mini Chocolate Tarts
• 9. Cream Puffs
• 10. Creme Brulee
• 11. Churros
• 12. Lemon Tart
• 13. Strawberry Panna cotta
• 14. Chocolate Creme Brulee
• 15. French macarons
• 16. Turkish delight
• 17. Italian Easter Cookies
• 18. Spanish flan
• 19. French Cherry Galette
• 20. Greek Pistachio Baklava
• 21. Cannolis
• 22. Turkish Rice Pudding
• 23. French Hot Chocolate
• 24. Chocolate mousse
• 25. Honey Cake
• 26. Almond Biscotti
• 27. Tahini Banana Bread
• 28. Pizzelle Recipe
• 29. Ricotta Pie
• 30. Orange Ricotta Cheesecake
• 31. Ekmek Kataifi
• 32. Portokalopita - Greek Orange Phyllo Cake
• 33. Pasteli- Greek Sesame Bars
• 34. Italian Almond Cake
• 35. Apple Cake (Greek Milopita)
• 36. Ravani (Greek Semolina Cake)
• 37. San Sebastian Cheesecake
• 38. Classic Italian Tiramisu
• 39. Loukoumades (Greek Honey Donuts)
• 40. Sourdough Maritozzi (Italian Sweet Buns)
• 41. Kourabiedes - Greek Cookies
• 42. Italian Gelato
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1. Italian Wedding Cookies

Italian wedding cookies are shortbread-like cookies that are tossed in powder sugar and made with only a few simple ingredients!

2. Torta Caprese (Italian Chocolate Torte)

This Torta Caprese is a famous Italian chocolate torte made with ground almonds, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, and whipped egg whites.

3. Tiramisu Cups

These individual tiramisu cups are an easy twist on the classic dessert, made with layers of creamy mascarpone, ladyfingers, and cocoa powder, this makes the perfect dessert!

4. Lemon Tiramisu

This fresh lemon tiramisu is made with lemon curd, lemon mascarpone cream, and with ladyfingers dipped in limoncello.

5. Tiramisu Cake With Mascarpone Cream

This tiramisu cake is made with genoise cake layers soaked with espresso and filled with creamy and silky mascarpone cream, then topped with plenty of cocoa powder.

6. Mini Fruit Tarts With Pastry Cream

These mini fruit tarts are made with easy and buttery tart shells, filled with homemade pastry cream, and topped with fresh fruit

7. Creamy Chocolate Parfait

This chocolate parfait is made with layers of rich chocolate mousse, velvety whipped cream, and crunchy chocolate cookie crumbs.

8. Mini Chocolate Tarts

These mini chocolate tarts are made with a buttery shortcrust pastry and filled with a silky smooth and rich chocolate ganache.

9. Cream Puffs

These cream puffs are a classy french dessert made with choux pastry that is baked until golden brown, filled with whipped cream or pastry cream, and dipped in chocolate.

10. Creme Brulee

This creme brulee recipe is made with only 4 ingredients and it's the best creme brulee that I've ever had! Creme brulee is a classic French dessert that is easier to make than it looks and tastes like an expensive dessert!

11. Churros

There's nothing like a fresh homemade churro. Easily one of my favorite treats! They're crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside and they have the most irresistible flavor.

12. Lemon Tart

This lemon tart is made with a buttery pastry crust and filled with a zesty lemon curd filling. This tart is a ray of sunshine in a dessert!

13. Strawberry Panna cotta

This homemade strawberry panna cotta recipe has the best strawberry flavor. Smooth and creamy, this homemade recipe is easy to make and is a delicious Italian dessert.

14. Chocolate Creme Brulee

This chocolate creme brulee has a silky pudding custard consistency and is topped with a crispy caramelized sugar layer that is simply irresistible.

15. French macarons

French macarons are delicate sandwich cookies with a crisp exterior. Each individual cookie is known as a macaron shell. It is filled with different fillings like buttercream, ganache, jam, etc.

16. Turkish delight

With the help of food science, this authentic Turkish delight recipe from Narnia is as close to foolproof as a confectionery recipe can get. Perfectly chewy and sweet, "lokum" is traditionally vegan & gluten-free.

17. Italian Easter Cookies

These Italian easter cookies are cakey, soft, buttery, full of lemon flavor from fresh lemon, and are topped with lemon glaze and pastel sprinkles.

18. Spanish flan

Flan has a signature silky texture created by baking it in a bain marie (or hot water bath) and this creamy custard dessert is topped with a rich caramel sauce.

19. French Cherry Galette

This decadent and easy cherry galette is made with a buttery flakey crust and filled with a delicious cherry filling.

20. Greek Pistachio Baklava

This super delicious pistachio baklava is buttery, sweet, flakey, nutty, gooey, and surprisingly easy to make!

21. Cannolis

An easy and delicious recipe for 5-Ingredient Cannolis! This classic Italian dessert is always a crowd-pleaser. So if you’ve been searching for a foolproof recipe for cannoli filling, this one’s for you!

22. Turkish Rice Pudding

A super yummy milk-based pudding recipe with rice. No egg or heavy cream is required. It is light, rich and creamy. You can make it ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator for a few days. 

23. French Hot Chocolate

This french hot chocolate is easy to make, silky, and rich in chocolate flavor. You will only need 10 minutes to make this Parisian style hot chocolate and a few simple ingredients.

24. Chocolate mousse

The best Chocolate Mousse! Decadently creamy, light and billowy, and indulgently chocolaty. This recipe is a staple for chocolate lovers everywhere!

25. Honey Cake

This honey cake is moist, rich in flavor, and full of spices that will make your house smell like autumn. We make this cake every Rosh Hashanah, it's our favorite time of the year.

26. Almond Biscotti

These easy almond biscotti are crunchy, full of almond flavor and toasted almonds, lightly sweet, and taste amazing next to a cup of hot coffee or tea!

27. Tahini Banana Bread

This tahini banana bread is moist, fluffy, and filled with tahini that gives this banana bread a delicious nutty flavor. Our tahini banana bread comes together in a snap and tastes absolutely incredible.

28. Pizzelle Recipe

This pizzelle recipe is flat crispy vanilla-flavored cookies that are baked in an iron and then finished with a dusting of powdered sugar. A classic Italian dessert that’s perfect for parties and gift-giving!

29. Ricotta Pie

The best Italian ricotta pie, with an easy-to-make sweet pastry dough and a filling full of flavor. A great recipe for Easter and a brunch table.

30. Orange Ricotta Cheesecake

This 7-ingredient ricotta cheesecake is a fantastic recipe. Soft and very creamy, it leaves the most wonderful aroma in your kitchen, lasts several days, and cuts like a dream.

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31. Ekmek Kataifi

Ekmek Kataifi is a luscious, Greek dessert with shredded phyllo dough drenched in syrup that's topped with custard and then whipped cream!

32. Portokalopita - Greek Orange Phyllo Cake

Portokalopita is a traditional Greek orange cake that is extraordinarily aromatic and moist. It is soaked in a mildly spiced orange syrup.

33. Pasteli- Greek Sesame Bars

Pasteli are delicious Greek sesame bars! You only need 2 ingredients to make this nutritious, ancient Greek superfood!

34. Italian Almond Cake

This easy Italian almond cake is so flavorful and moist, you'd never guess it's so simple to make at home! You'll fall in love with this cake at first bite.

35. Apple Cake (Greek Milopita)

This Apple Cake (or Milopita in Greek) is moist, tender and filled with thinly sliced apples. The apples and warm cinnamon spice make this the perfect fall treat to pair with a cup of coffee or tea.

36. Ravani (Greek Semolina Cake)

Greek Semolina Cake or Ravani is a delicious sponge cake that is popular throughout Greece. This light, and airy cake has hints of citrus flavour and is sweetened with a simple syrup.

37. San Sebastian Cheesecake

This San Sebastian cheesecake, also known as Spanish burnt cheesecake, is creamy and silky smooth and has a caramelized burnt top that is delish!

38. Classic Italian Tiramisu

This Tiramisu recipe is made with a classic creamy filling of tempered egg yolks, mascarpone and cream, coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a dusting of cocoa and chocolate shavings.

39. Loukoumades (Greek Honey Donuts)

Loukoumades – or Greek Honey Donuts – are a delicious sweet treat. This fried dough is golden brown and coated in a tasty syrup mixture and sprinkled with chopped nuts for a bit of crunch!

40. Sourdough Maritozzi (Italian Sweet Buns)

These Sourdough Maritozzi made with a soft brioche bun and filled with a simple whipped cream are sublime.

41. Kourabiedes - Greek Cookies

Kourabiedes are traditional Greek butter cookies with loads of powdered sugar. These cookies are delicate and buttery and delicious!

42. Italian Gelato

Authentic Italian Gelato is a frozen creamy dessert made with milk, heavy cream and sugar.

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