We have 27 easy Mexican desserts that are effortless but absolutely amazing. From cakes and cookies to cheesecake and more, these will be a huge hit.
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Easy Mexican Desserts
Table of Contents
- Easy Mexican Desserts
- 27 Mexican Dessert recipes
- Fried Mexican Desserts
- 1. Sopapilla Recipe
- 2. Elephant Ears
- 3. Cinnamon Chips
- 4. Disney Churros
- 5. Air Fryer Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas
- Mexican Cake Recipes
- 6. Flan Cake
- 7. Tres Leches Cake
- 8. Sopapilla Cheesecake
- 9. Deep Fried Cheesecake
- 10. Key Lime Cupcakes
- 11. Key Lime Bars
- 12. Cinnamon Bundt Cake Recipe
- 13. Tres Leches Cupcakes
- Mexican Cookie Recipes
- 14. Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
- 15. Snowball Cookies Recipe
- 16. Dulce De Leche Sandwich Cookies
- No bake Mexican Desserts
- 17.Fried Ice Cream
- 18. Cream Cheese Mints
- 19. Mango Popsicles
- 20. Lime Popsicles
- 21. Rolled Ice Cream
- 22. Frozen Margarita Pie
- 23. Mango Tajin Popsicles
- 24. Cherry Mango Popsicles
- 25. Cheesecake Dessert Tacos
- 26. Tres Leche Cupcakes
- 27. Mexican Sweet Bread
- 28. Air Fryer Churro Chips
- 29. Churro Chimichangas
- 30. Churro Bites
- 31. Churro Cheesecakes
- 32. Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie treats
- 33. Cinnamon Popcorn
- Easy Mexican dessert recipes.
Whether you are throwing a party or just want a dessert to go with Taco Tuesday, these recipes are absolutely fabulous. There is something for everyone to enjoy.
From no bake desserts to luscious fried treats and more, this list is jam packed with popular Mexican recipes. Each of these dessert ideas are quick and easy. Give one of these traditional Mexican dessert recipes a try.
No need to head to your favorite Mexican restaurant when you can easily make these delicious desserts at home. Your family will be so impressed!
27 Mexican Dessert recipes
Let’s get started with these fantastic dessert recipes. There are endless options so it might be hard to choose only one. Each of these require minimum ingredients and effort.
Fried Mexican Desserts
1. Sopapilla Recipe
These traditional Sopapillas make everyone happy. The dough is fried to a golden brown. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Drizzle with honey or chocolate sauce.
Sopapilla Recipe
This traditional Sopapilla recipe is fried to perfection and drizzled in honey. The dough is very simple to make and tastes delicious.
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2. Elephant Ears
Don’t be intimated by this pastry recipe for Elephant Ears. It is extremely simple to make and deep frying makes it fast. These are decadent with cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top or a generous dollop of whipped cream.
Elephant Ears
Enjoy sweet pastry dough fried to perfection in this elephant ears recipe. Each bite is topped with cinnamon and sugar for a delicious treat.
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3. Cinnamon Chips
These taste like a fried treat but you can actually bake them. Cinnamon chips make a quick and easy dessert with just 4 ingredients.
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Cinnamon Chips
Cinnamon Chips make a delicious and easy dessert or snack idea. With only 4 ingredients, homemade cinnamon chips can be ready in minutes.
4. Disney Churros
You don’t need to take a trip to Disney World to enjoy their famous churros. Anyone can easily make these at home without much effort. They are fried to perfection and dusted with sugar on top.
Disney Churros
Disney churros are so easy to make at home. They are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.
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5. Air Fryer Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas
Chimichangas make such a special dessert. The air fryer makes it extremely effortless and the creamy strawberry filling is delicious.
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Air Fryer Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichangas
Air FryerStrawberry Cheesecake Chimichangasare a healthier version of deep-fried burritos or taquitos. This quick and easy dessert of stuffed soft flour tortillas with creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, and cinnamon sugar is simply irresistible!
Mexican Cake Recipes
6. Flan Cake
Caramel Flan is one of my favorite Mexican desserts. It is authentic and delicious. This cake is one to impress.
Flan Cake
This yummy flan cake recipe is so easy and starts with a cake mix. The flan layer is simple to make and delicious.
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7. Tres Leches Cake
From the moist cake to the sweet whipped topping, this recipe never disappoints. It is so sweet and luscious for one of the best Mexican desserts.
Tres Leches Cake
Tres leche cake recipe is very easy but always the first dessert to disappear at parties. Each bite is moist with decadent whipped topping,
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8. Sopapilla Cheesecake
This authentic Mexican dessert has numerous flaky layers packed with creamy cheesecake filling. Each bite is heavenly with the perfect combination of the best ingredients.
Sopapilla Cheesecake
Layers of flaky pastry, creamy cheesecake and a tasty cinnamon mixture make this sopapilla cheesecake recipe the best. Slice into bars for an easy treat.
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9. Deep Fried Cheesecake
These cheesecake bites are the perfect size for snacking. Each one is deep fried to absolute perfection. We love to sprinkle them excessively with powdered sugar.
Deep fried cheesecake
Each bite of Deep fried cheesecake recipe is creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The recipe is so easy and we have the best tips.
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10. Key Lime Cupcakes
Key Lime flavor is the perfect dessert to make to go with your Mexican dinner. The sweet and sour combination makes for a decadent dessert. The icing is rich and creamy.
Key Lime Cupcakes
Sweet and tart key lime cupcakes make the best treat. Fans of key lime pie will love this recipe and the icing makes it even better. Try it!
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11. Key Lime Bars
Everything you love about Key Lime Pie is in these fabulous bars. They are light and jam packed with creamy lime filing.
Key Lime Bars
These decadent key lime bars are the perfect size for parties and more. The filling is light and creamy with the best lime flavor.
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12. Cinnamon Bundt Cake Recipe
The results are impressive but the work is minimum. This effortless bundt cake looks stunning and tastes even better with the cinnamon flavor and drizzle.
13. Tres Leches Cupcakes
Enjoy your favorite Mexican cake in the form of cupcakes. These Tres Leches Cupcakes are perfect for a party and the incividual size makes it handy.
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Tres Leches Cupcakes
The classic Mexican dessert – Tres Leches Cake – goes single sized in theseTres Leches Cupcakesthat would be perfect for any Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Mexican Cookie Recipes
14. Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
Each bite of these cookies is so soft and delicious. They are reminiscent of a sugar cookie but combined with cinnamon for the best recipe.
Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe is one of our favorites. The cookies are so soft and delicious. Each bite is the perfect blend of cinnamon and sugar.
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15. Snowball Cookies Recipe
Mexican Wedding Cookies are buttery and light. Each cookie is coated in powdered sugar for a fantastic treat everyone will enjoy.
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Snowball cookies recipe
Your family will go crazy over thisSnowball cookies recipe. Each bite is buttery and delicious with lots of powdered sugar on top. They are so good and we look for any excuse to make snowball cookies.
16. Dulce De Leche Sandwich Cookies
These cookies are sandwiched between a rich filling that everyone will go crazy over. You get all the delicious flavor of Dulce De Leche in these bite size cookies.
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DULCE DE LECHE SANDWICH COOKIES
Crumbly, tender cookies sandwiched together with dulce de leche – alfajores are the kind of cookies that almost anyone will be tempted by.
No bake Mexican Desserts
17.Fried Ice Cream
From the crispy outside to the creamy inside, this is one dessert that will go fast. It is fabulous.
Fried Ice Cream
Enjoy deep fried ice cream recipe at home with this recipe. The crispy outside and the creamy ice cream combine for a restaurant style treat.
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18. Cream Cheese Mints
These mints will literally melt in your mouth. You can make these any color you prefer. We like to alternate various colors.
Cream Cheese Mints
Cream cheese mints are easy to make and perfect to serve at baby showers or bridal showers. With a few ingredients, anyone can make these.
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19. Mango Popsicles
These ice pops only call for 4 ingredients for the easiest frozen treat. The mango flavor is light and delicious.
Mango Popsicles
You only need 4 ingredients to make these delicious Mango Popsicles. They are so refreshing and perfect for a hot day.
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20. Lime Popsicles
If you are looking for a refreshing dessert to beat the heat, make these easy lime popsicles with minimum prep work. They are light and packed with flavor.
Homemade Lime Popsicles
Enjoy light and refreshing lime popsicles when you make this recipe. It is the perfect summer time treat and the entire family will enjoy.
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21. Rolled Ice Cream
This fun-loving treat only calls for 2 simple ingredients. The results look absolutely stunning. This dessert is always a show stopper.
Rolled Ice Cream
Homemade Rolled Ice Cream Recipeis super easy to make with only 2 ingredients. Add any toppings you like in this fun and tasty recipe.
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22. Frozen Margarita Pie
From the decadent pretzel crust to the creamy frozen margarita filling, this pie is unforgettable. The fresh lime juice is undeniably fabulous.
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Frozen Margarita Pie
No-Bake Frozen Margarita Pie is cool and creamy, with a salty-sweet pretzel crust and a frosty filling flavored with fresh lime juice, tequila, and triple sec!
23. Mango Tajin Popsicles
If you haven’t attempted to make Mangonada popsicles, you are missing out. It is the perfect blend of fruit and spice. They are really refreshing and straightforward to make.
Mango Tajin Popsicles
Mango Tajin Popsicle tastes like biting into a piece of mango with a hint of spice. These traditional mangonada popsicles are easy to make and so refreshing.
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24. Cherry Mango Popsicles
Not only are these popsicles tasty but they are absolutely gorgeous as well. Furthermore, the layers of cherry and mangos look stunning and taste so refreshing.
Cherry Mango Popsicles
Cherry mango popsicles have layers of cherry and mangos that combine for a gorgeous treat. It is so light and refreshing.
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25. Cheesecake Dessert Tacos
Jazz up a plain taco with this fabulous dessert recipe. The cheesecake filling is rich and creamy. You can also add cherry topping, apple pie filling or cool whip on top.
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Cheesecake Dessert Tacos
This is a fun twist on the usual no bake cheesecake and a great way to serve it to a crowd!
26. Tres Leche Cupcakes
Bonus Recipe – This tres leche cupcakes is the perfect Mexican inspired dessert, so I had to add it.
Tres Leche Cupcakes
Tres Leche Cupcakes are light, airy, and fluffy and are lightly soaked in three milks. Then they are topped with a cinnamon whipped topping.
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27. Mexican Sweet Bread
Mexican Sweet Bread
Mexican Sweet Bread is a popular option at any Mexican bakery. Learn how to make Mexican pan dulce at home for a fabulous sweet treat.
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28. Air Fryer Churro Chips
Air Fryer Churro Chips
Each bite of Air Fryer Churro Chips is crispy and loaded with a cinnamon sugar mixture. Dip them in the creamy caramel sauce for a real treat.
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29. Churro Chimichangas
Cheesecake Chimichangas
Deep fried Cheesecake Chimichangas have a creamy cheesecake filling stuffed into a tortilla. The entire treat is rolled in cinnamon sugar for a rich and delicious dessert.
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30. Churro Bites
Churro Bites
Deep fried Churro Bites taste amazing coated with cinnamon and sugar. You will love these bite size treats for snacking.
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31. Churro Cheesecakes
Churro Cheesecake
Decadent layers of cinnamon mixture make this Cream Cheese Churro Cheesecake recipe delicious. The flaky crescent rolls and yummy topping create an irresistible dessert.
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32. Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie treats
Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie Treats
Each bite of Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie Treats is ooey gooey and loaded with cinnamon flavor. This is a fabulous combination and even has glaze on top.
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33. Cinnamon Popcorn
Cinnamon Popcorn
Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn is a tasty blend of sweet and salty. This easy recipe is perfect for movie night and frugal.
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Easy Mexican dessert recipes.
There are so many effortless and fabulous desserts to easily create at home. As a result, you might want to make more than one.
We love these delicious options that take very little effort to prepare.
Sometimes we also make Mexican Hot Chocolate with evaporated milk for an easy Mexican drink. Other authentic ideas include Arroz con leche if you like rice pudding.
The delicious recipes are endless for ideas to try. Get started today and see how fabulous these recipes are.
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