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Popular Desserts Served In Mexican Restaurants

When you think of Mexican food, the first things that come to mind may include tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. While these foods are very popular in Mexican restaurants, delicious desserts are also a part of Mexican cuisine as well. Regardless of whether your prefer rich creamy desserts or light fruity sweets, it is easy to find the perfect dessert to satisfy your craving. These are some of the different types of desserts that are commonly served in Mexican restaurants.

Pastries & Cakes

Some of the most popular Mexican pastries include empanadas, churros, and sopapillas. Enpanadas are commonly filled with a fruit or cream filling and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Churros are deep fried and covered in cinnamon and sugar. These are served with sweet dipping sauces. Sopapillas are fried dough that is covered with powdered sugar and commonly served with ice cream.

Tres Leches cake is a popular dessert that many Mexican restaurants serve. This cake is very moist because it is covered with a glaze made of evaporated milk, half and half and sweetened condensed milk. This cake may be served with fruit or made in a variety of different flavors, such as chocolate or strawberry. Various types of cupcakes and cookies are also found on the menu.

Rich Creamy Desserts 

One of the most popular, rich, creamy desserts is Mexican fried ice cream. This is ice cream that has been coated in a crunchy coating, frozen solid and then deep fried for a short time until the coating is crispy. It is then covered with a caramel or chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

Flans are also a favorite of those who love Mexican desserts. A flan is a custard that has a layer of sweet caramel on top. It may also be covered in a caramel or fruit flavored syrup and served with fresh berries. Flans can also be made of a fruit flavored filling, such as lime or orange. Cheesecake is another rich, creamy dessert that is often served with fruit, chocolate or caramel toppings.

Fruity Desserts 

Some popular fruity desserts include fruit parfaits which are made of a combination of fresh fruit and yogurt and topped with whipped cream. Plantains are a favorite fruit in Mexican restaurants as well. These are often fried, baked or grilled and served drizzled in caramel sauce and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Bionico is another fruity dish that is a fruit salad type dessert made of various fruits that are chopped into pieces and covered with cream, granola, raisins and coconut flakes. 

Many Mexican restaurants also serve dessert type drinks as well. These may include milkshakes, sweetened coffee drinks or fruit infused alcoholic drinks that are sweet and refreshing. Chocolate is also a favorite ingredient for various dessert-like drinks.

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