Whether you use homemade or store bought apple filling, these scrumptious apple cinnamon enchiladas are a crowd-pleasing dessert.
Get the recipe: Caramel Cinnamon Apple Enchiladas
Cinco de Mayo takes place on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and while the holiday has a deep history in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo celebrations have become widely popular in the United States too. Commemorating the Battle of Puebla in 1862, this national holiday commemorates the day the Mexican army secured victory over France during the Second Franco-Mexican War. And while Cinco de Mayo parties held across America can range from rowdy to relaxed, one thing's for sure—there will always be plenty of Mexican food and desserts to enjoy.
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If you want to skip the crowded restaurants and throw a laidback fiesta this year, it's quite easy to plan a Mexican-themed celebration at home, complete with some fantastic Mexican dessert recipes for Cinco de Mayo . Here are 50 of our favorites you are sure to love.
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Best Mexican Desserts Churros, caramel flan, tres leches cake and apple enchiladas are just a few easy Mexican desserts to add a touch of authenticity to your dessert table on May 5, making this Cinco de Mayo the sweetest yet!
Desserts For Cinco de Mayo Ben Rayl
Cream cheese and cherry pie filling in a crispy shell dusted with cinnamon sugar.
Get the recipe: Cherry Pie Chimichangas
The View From Great Island
Fresh flavors of lime, strawberry and coconut make these festive extra delicious.
Get the recipe: Cinco de Mayo Popsicles
Averie Cooks
These take those easy microwave caramels to the next level with a rich chocolate covering.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Covered Caramels
Bigger Bolder Baking
Learn how to make some fun dessert tacos with sweet, yummy fillings!
Get the recipe: Three Dessert Tacos
Completely Delicious
Spiced with cinnamon, cayenne pepper and a chili chocolate bar, these fudgy cookies will add some heat to your party.
Get the recipe: Spicy Chili Chocolate Cookies
Confessions of a Chocoholic
Inspired by the beloved tres leches cake, this decadent ice cream doesn't require an ice cream maker!
Get the recipe: Tres Leches Ice Cream
Cupcake Diaries Blog
Everyone's favorite Mexican restaurant dessert can now be made at home.
Get the recipe: Fried Ice Cream
David Lebovitz
You can use store-bought or homemade dulce de leche for these rich brownies.
Get the recipe: Dulce de Leche Brownies
Dessert Now Dinner Later
Gotta love it when a breakfast recipe can double as a dessert treat.
Get the recipe: Churro French Toast
Half Baked Harvest
A favorite Girl Scout cookie just got better with cinnamon sugar and dulce de leche.
Get the recipe: Mexican Samoas Cookies
Jo Cooks
The quintessential Mexican dessert is soft and delicious and will melt in your mouth.
Get the recipe: Tres Leches Cake
Lacocina De Leslie
After one bite, it will be easy to see why this is Mexican comfort food.
Get the recipe: Rice Pudding
Mommy's Home Cooking
These eggless churros are one of the easiest desserts to make at home.
Get the recipe: Easy Churros
Muy Bueno Cookbook
These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are usually a Christmas favorite but can be enjoyed at any time.
Get the recipe: Mexican Wedding Cookies
OMG Chocolate Desserts
The kids will love these easy and quick churro sticks.
Get the recipe: 15 Minute Churro Sticks
Pretty Simple Sweet
A dulce de leche sandwich cookie rolled in coconut.
Get the recipe: Classic Alfajores
Pure Wow
Nacho lovers will be so happy to have them for dessert.
Get the recipe: Dessert Nachos
Satori Design for Living
Made with fresh watermelon and Greek yogurt for a cool treat on a hot day.
Get the recipe: Watermelon Mint Paletas
Serious Eats
A baked custard dessert that will be the star of your meal.
Get the recipe: Caramel Flan
Serious Eats
Ceylon cinnamon gives this sorbet the classic Horchata flavor.
Get the recipe: Peanut Horchata Sorbet
Smitten Kitchen
Tastes a little like an Almond Joy candy bar.
Get the recipe: Homemade Marzipan
The Things We'll Make
Traditional flan is made even better with the flavor of coconut.
Get the recipe: Coconut Flan
The Wimpy Vegetarian
Who can't love a no-bake dessert that tastes like a festive cocktail?
Get the recipe: No Bake Margarita Pie
Half Baked Harvest
Churros are so good already, but when you add Mexican beer it takes the party to a whole new level.
Get the recipe: Mexican Beer Spiked Churros
Half Baked Harvest
A tropical smoothie with mango, lime, coconut water and a little spice makes for a light dessert after a big meal.
Get the recipe: Mangonada
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