30+ Best Spanish Desserts To Try Asap

This collection of Spanish desserts is the ultimate list of the best desserts from the Spanish culture from churros to flan, etc.

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• 1. San Sebastian Cheesecake
• 2. Air fryer Churros
• 3. Sopapilla Cheesecake
• 4. Spanish Almond Cake
• 5. Spanish Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche)
• 6. Chocolate Flan
• 7. Sweet potato cookies (panellets)
• 8. Condensed Milk Flan
• 9. Coffee Flan
• 10. Mini Burnt Basque Cheesecake
• 11. Caramel Flan
• 12. Passion Fruit Flan
• 13. Pine Nuts and Coconut Panellets
• 14. Mulled Wine Poached Pears
• 15. Homemade Dulce de Leche
• 16. Crema Catalana
• 17. Candied Orange Peel
• 18. Leche Frita
• 19. Spanish Orange Custard
• 20. Spanish Buñuelos
• 21. Spanish Cream Puffs
• 22. Torrijas (Spanish French Toast)
• 23. Spanish Orange Cake from Valencia
• 24. Magdalenas (Traditional Spanish Muffins)
• 25. San Marcos Cake, Spanish traditional cake
• 26. Churros Con Chocolate (Spanish Churros With Chocolate)
• 27. Spanish Hot Chocolate (Chocolate A La Taza Casero)
• 28. Ensaimada
• 29. Chocolate Basque Cheesecake
• 30. Polvorones Recipe (Spanish Almond Cookies)
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1. 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!

2. Air fryer Churros

These air fryer churros have a crispy and golden texture, coated in cinnamon sugar, and are dipped in chocolate sauce.

3. Sopapilla Cheesecake

Simply layer crescent dough with an easy cheesecake filling, top again with crescent rolls, then add the buttery cinnamon sugar topping for the finishing touch on this sopapilla cheesecake. It's that easy!

4. Spanish Almond Cake

If you’re a dessert lover, then you will love this Spanish Almond Cake recipe which is nutty, moist and super easy to make at home. Completely flourless by nature, this cake is ideal when you need a gluten free cake that everyone will enjoy!

5. Spanish Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche)

Creamy, sweet, and with a hint of citrus, this is the best rice pudding recipe that has been in my family for ages. It's a comforting dessert that's easy to make and keeps refrigerated for several days.

6. Chocolate Flan

Flan is the most wonderful egg-based custard you will ever have! Very popular in Latin cooking, this version has condensed milk which gives it a creamy, luxurious texture. The chocolate version here is outstanding.

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7. Sweet potato cookies (panellets)

Sweet potato cookies have a marzipan-like flavour and a slightly chewy texture and are my version of Catalan panellets.

8. Condensed Milk Flan

A good flan recipe made with condensed milk is a must. It's a fantastic vanilla custard baked in caramel at a low temperature, which means it comes out very creamy and luscious. It's one of my heritage recipes and a very popular dessert in Latin countries and Spain. A must for 5 de Mayo.

9. Coffee Flan

This creamy Coffee Flan is an easy Mexican dessert that’s a total afternoon pick-me-up. Made with espresso, this silky smooth flan is perfectly flavored with rich notes of coffee and a sweet coffee-caramel sauce!

10. Mini Burnt Basque Cheesecake

This mini basque cheesecake is the perfect-sized cheesecake if you don't serve a crowd. Yes, this cake is intentionally "burnt" with a slightly burnt caramelly flavor that adds so much to this cheesecake.

11. Caramel Flan

This is hands down the best Flan recipe ever! This flan recipe has the smoothest, creamiest custard and is topped with caramelized sugar.

12. Passion Fruit Flan

This Easy Passion Fruit Flan recipe is a tropical delight made with only five ingredients! It has a perfectly silky, creamy, and smooth texture with a tangy flavor that balances flawlessly with the perfect amount of sweetness. A creamy Latin Flan that melts in your mouth!

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13. Pine Nuts and Coconut Panellets

A Catalan treats made with different toppings; wether pine nuts, coconut, almonds, orange, etc. to snack on! Really simple and yummy to make with sweet potato marzipan.

14. Mulled Wine Poached Pears

Traditional Spanish dessert "Peras al vino," or Mulled Wine Poached Pears, is the best of two worlds; fruits and wine merging into an easy and tasty dessert.

15. Homemade Dulce de Leche

Here're my top 3 proven methods to make homemade dulce de leche. From stovetop to Instant pot, I've explored different ways to make homemade version and I'm ready to report my findings.

16. Crema Catalana

Crema Catalana, a Spanish custard flavored with citrus and cinnamon and finished with caramelized sugar, is a lighter and easier version of crème brûlée. Make this gluten-free dessert to wow a crowd at your next dinner party, holiday, or special occasion.

17. Candied Orange Peel

These candied orange peels are delicately sweet with a citrusy aroma and a delightfully chewy texture. As elegant as they look, they’re surprisingly easy to make at home!

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18. Leche Frita

Spain is known for making some amazing desserts, and this Spanish Leche Frita Recipe is no exception. Loaded with so many beautiful flavors, made with the most basic ingredients and guaranteed to impress just about everyone.

19. Spanish Orange Custard

This Spanish orange custard is made with just 3 simple ingredients and is effortless to make. Folks, it does not get any easier than this. No special equipment, no tricky baking skills, just simple ingredients and of course an oven.

20. Spanish Buñuelos

The word “de Viento” that gives the name to these fritters means “of wind” since they are fluffy inside and double in size while you cook them. They are also super light and you can eat a thousand. 

21. Spanish Cream Puffs

They were created in the middle of the 20th century when a famous Spanish cook had leftover puff pastry and didn’t know what to do with it. Originally it was vanilla cream, but today there are hundreds of fillings such as chocolate, strawberry with whipped cream, or dulce de leche.

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22. Torrijas (Spanish French Toast)

Torrijas are a classic Spanish dessert made from sliced bread soaked in infused milk and egg, then fried until golden brown. It's a simple and delicious dish that is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!

23. Spanish Orange Cake from Valencia

This Spanish Orange Cake is what classic Spanish desserts are all about. Simple ingredients, beautiful flavors and no tricky techniques or special equipment needed. Serve it for breakfast, as an after dinner dessert or even as a snack on the go.

24. Magdalenas (Traditional Spanish Muffins)

These traditional Spanish muffins or cupcakes, locally known as Magdalena, are deliciously soft, light, and lemony — and so easy to make. Excellent for breakfast and after-meal treats!

25. San Marcos Cake, Spanish traditional cake

To make it, we prepare a Génoise sponge cake (classic and indispensable for many cakes), a syrup to moisten the sponge cake and give it that characteristic juicy touch, whipped cream, whipped cream with cocoa and sweet egg yolk. The whole, as you well know, is spectacular.

26. Churros Con Chocolate (Spanish Churros With Chocolate)

In Spain churros are a decadent breakfast or late-night treat. A simple dough is fried, sprinkled with sugar, and served with a luxurious melted chocolate sauce scented with cinnamon and star anis.

27. Spanish Hot Chocolate (Chocolate A La Taza Casero)

Spanish hot chocolate – also called chocolate a la taza casero – is the perfect hot drink! Made from melted chocolate and milk and thickened with corn starch, this silky smooth hot chocolate is like drinking a delicious, melted chocolate bar.

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28. Ensaimada

Get your traditional ensaimada recipe here! This classic sweet pastry is from the Spanish island of Mallorca, and makes the perfect sweet breakfast treat or afternoon snack.

29. Chocolate Basque Cheesecake

The Chocolate Basque Cheesecake takes the gloriously caramelised flavour of the Burnt Basque and gives it a chocolate-y twist. This chocolate cheesecake is everything you want it to be…sweet, creamy, and indulgent!

30. Polvorones Recipe (Spanish Almond Cookies)

Polvorones are one of the most popular Spanish Christmas cookies! Their crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. This 5-ingredient Spanish almond cookie recipe is perfect to try this Christmas season.

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