Mexican Desserts for Easter

These Mexican desserts for Easter are delicious desserts that will make your taste buds dance. Each is delicious and many are authentic dishes.

Here are some other delicious Passover recipes and deviled eggs ideas for Easter if you need more recipes.

I love celebrating all of the holidays because they are a great way to spend time with family and there are so many holiday recipes to try. Food really brings in the holiday spirit in my opinion.

Ever since I was a kid, my mom and I would make treats during any and all holidays. Any excuse we had to bake, we would. Baking is such a great way to spend time with family, plus who doesn't want yummy treats?

Holiday treats are most often talked about around Christmas time, but what about Easter? I think a delicious Easter dessert is a great addition to your Easter Sunday meal and the Easter holiday season.

There are so many traditional Mexican dessert recipes that are fantastic for Easter. Treats like tres leches cakes and churros are some examples of what you could find Mexican bakeries that would be great for Easter.

Another popular treat is a traditional Mexican bread pudding (or capirotada dish). It's made with layers of bread, sweet bananas, and other fruits, nuts, and cheeses.

But why go to a bakery when you can make it at home? There are tons of Mexican dishes you should definitely try this Easter. Some of the recipes below have fresh fruits, creamy cheesecake filling, and cinnamon sticks.

Why You Should Make These Recipes

• You'll try an authentic Mexican dessert you may not have tried before
• Some ingredients are found at Latin grocery stores, so you'll get to go for the first time if you haven't been before
• New recipes mix up the desserts you usually make
• You may find your new favorite dessert

Arroz con Leche Recipe (Mexican Rice Pudding)

Arroz con Leche (or Mexican Rice Pudding) is a delicious Mexican dessert made from simple ingredients including rice, milk, cinnamon, and sugar. It can be served hot or cold and is guaranteed to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe Made With a Cake Mix

This Tres Leches Cake starts with a cake mix which makes it super simple and perfect for any celebration. I can’t wait for you to try it for yourself!

Jericalla- Mexican Custard Dessert

When you think of traditional Mexican desserts, most people are familiar with Flan. However where my husband is from, Guadalajara México, there is a variation of this dessert called Jericalla.

Bionico – Mexican Fruit Salad

Bionico Mexican Fruit Salad is a refreshing, satisfying, and perfectly sweet and creamy breakfast or special treat. It is a traditional Mexican dessert that can be made in under 30 minutes.

Instant Pot Churro Bites

Instant Pot Churro Bites are a one of a kind treat that your family will love as it combines ingredients that are in your pantry to create a fluffy cinnamon-sugar treat that is perfect to pop in your mouth and enjoy in just 20 minutes!

Tres Leches Cake – Mexican Dessert Recipe

A light sponge cake soaked with a mixture of evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and cream and topped with more whipped cream, a cake can hardly get any more decadent and delightful. This is the famous Mexican dessert – Tres Leches Cake.

Pistachio Milk Cake

Pistachio Milk Cake is a version of Mexican Tres Leches Cake that we love. In this recipe, ground Pistachios are added to the cake, in the Milk and course pistachios are scattered over the top. Making it taste like a giant Pistachio Kulfi!

Capirotada (Or Mexican Pudding) + Video

Capirotada, or Mexican bread pudding, is a sweet treat made of bread, fruits, nuts, and cheese. A yummy Mexican dessert eaten during the beginning of Lent.

Easy Churro Cheesecake Bars

Churro cheesecake bars are crunchy and creamy all at the same time as they are packed with cinnamon sugar, that tangy creamy cheesecake flavor as well as a flaky crust to make an irresistible dessert everyone will love. 

Ensalada de Frutas (Fruit salad)

This ensalada de frutas (fruit salad) is perfect for breakfast, as a snack or even as a light dessert.

Churros With Chocolate Sauce Recipe (Video)

Churros with chocolate sauce are the most perfect treat! Deliciously crispy on the outside while soft and chewy inside, these cinnamon-sugar dusted homemade churros can be served with creamy chocolate... or something else.

Coconut Flan Recipe (Smooth and Creamy)

Coconut flan recipe that makes the perfect summer dessert with just 5 ingredients. You can easily make it by blending most of the ingredients and then baking for about 45 minutes. It is smooth, custardy, and has a delicious tropical coconut flavor.

Ways to Enjoy

There are many original recipes we have listed that are incredible examples of Mexican food for Easter. You could even make any of them throughout the year and serve them during Taco Tuesday.

To add to your Easter feast, you should try out these Mexican wedding cookies. They are another treat you will find at a Mexican bakery. For an appetizer, you should try this Mexican charcuterie board.

We wish you a wonderful Easter season!