Peruvian desserts

Layers of syrup-soaked cake and Peruvian "manjar blanco" makes this "encanelado" a complete downfall for the sweetest teeth.

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If you love sweet things, this ice cream dessert recipe will hit the sweet spot ten times out of ten.

Suspiro Limeño is a custard-like dessert, top with a Port infused meringue.

This mazamorra morada recipe is for a delicious and easy-to-make Peruvian purple corn pudding. A traditional dessert, the star ingredients are purple corn and dried fruits thickened with cornstarch. Cinnamon and cloves add spicy and tropical flavors to this easy one-pot dessert.

If you haven’t tried Peruvian alfajores before you’re in for a treat!! These light and crispy cornstarch cookies with a homemade manjar blanco, aka dulce de leche filling, make a delightful treat that is perfect for the holidays or any time of the year.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I thought it would be nice to bake a couple of desserts that remind me of my mom. As you might know, I’m from Lima-Peru and I moved to Calif…

These Peruvian Rosquitas cookies are lightly sweet with the flavor of anise, and feature a delightfully crisp outside and tender inside. Perfect with coffee or tea!

Dulce de leche sandwich cookies, known as Peruvian Alfajores, pair creamy dulce de leche with flaky biscuit-like cookies while a sprinkle of sweet powdered sugar balances out this unique treat. If you’re a regular reader then you may have noticed that I took a two month hiatus. I’d apologize, but I have no regrets as …

Cocadas are a type of cookie or coconut maroon, made with grated fresh coconut, egg whites, condensed milk, sugar and vanilla. Coconut maroons are naturally gluten-free. And they are so easy to make that they have been adopted by many Latin American countries under different names. Most Caribbean countries refer to them as "coquitos". However, there are some variations in ingredients and techniques between the recipes of one country and another. #peruvianrecipes #cocadasrecipe

A classic Peruvian breakfast food or dessert. Easy to make and delicious.

A firm favourite in Lima (note the name), the Suspiro Limeño, also known as Suspiro a la Limeña and Suspiro de Limeña is a Peruvian dessert with a very interesting history. #suspirolimeño #suspirolimeñoreceta #suspirolimeñorecetafacil #suspirolimenorecipe #suspirolimeñofacil #suspirolimeñorecetaperuana #suspirolimenorecipe

The "queso helado" tastes like rice pudding with touches of cinnamon, cloves and coconut that makes it one of my favourite desserts.

A pumpkin-cinnamon dessert sweetened with flovoured sugar syrup. These Peruvian doughnuts are a typical peruvian treat and are as good as American doughnuts but are much easier to make. The principle ingredients are squash and sweet potato or pumpkin. It is served in a doughnut form and served with a syrup made from chancaca. Picarones are addictively good and not just because they are fried dough. They have an intriguing savory sweet flavor.

An easy to make, surefire hit dessert that will have your friends and family singing your praises.

The crema volteada recipe has evaporated and condensed milk making it extra smooth. I'll also give you all the tips you need to achieve it.

Last week, my little kitchen in Charlotte, NC took a trip to the Andean countries of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador. Aji amarillo, aceite de achiote, yuca, potatoes, and beef heart (yes, seriously) we…

Peruvian green sauce also known as Aji Verde is a spicy bright green condiment typically found in any Peruvian restaurant.

Peruvian food is extremely varied and one of the best tasting in the world. Learn about 40 traditional recipes you should try.

PICARONES Ingredients : 8- 10 servings 1lb (½ k) sweet potatoes, peeled 1lb (½ k) squash, peeled 1lb (½ k) flour 3 tablespoon...