Indonesian desserts

Combining spices, coconut, and other local Indonesian ingredients creates a medley of flavorful desserts that are worth a try.Luckily you don’t have to travel to the country to eat them. If you’re up for the challenge, here are some of the best modern and traditional Indonesian desserts you can taste right from your kitchen.

These traditional Indonesian desserts are simple, fresh, and a cinch to make! From sweet rice cakes to pineapple cookies, these Indonesian treats are sure to be a hit.

I fell in love with Indonesian desserts after spending 2 weeks touring the country. Let me know which of these is your favorite!

Prepare yourself for plenty of Southeast Asian magic and awe, as a native writer takes us on a fascinating journey to discover 18 popular Indonesian desserts.

Easily make this delightfully sweet Pandan Cake right in your Instant Pot! This Indonesian dessert is wonderfully soft, moist and crazy delicious.

This gluten free Indonesian Sticky Coconut Cake (Wingko Babat) is a coconut filled dessert snack that’s easy to make and so delicious!

Wedang ronde is an Indonesian version of tang yuan, a popular Chinese dessert consisting of glutinous rice balls in a sweet soup. Here, the rice balls are cooked with ginger, palm sugar, and pandan leaves.

Indonesian Dessert - Dadar gulung (literally “rolled pancake”) is a traditional sweet snack commonly found in marketplaces and street-side stalls (warung), especially in Java and Bali.

Grated cassava and coconut cream are baked to give you a cake that is naturally gluten-free, not too sweet, soft and springy at the same time.

If you've been neglecting Indonesian desserts, it's high time you tried them. These unique desserts will undoubtedly impress you with their fantastic flavors.