Portuguese desserts

This is the authentic Portuguese Custard Tarts recipe, used by a bakery in Lisbon. The recipe is easy to follow, a few tips will make your tarts a success.

Queijadas are custardy, sweet, and creamy Portuguese cupcakes with golden brown edges. If you like custardy desserts, you will love these!

A delectable list of 9 Portuguese desserts that you must try on your trip to Portugal. Sure, we have the Pastel de Nata. But what are the 8 others?

1 · A traditional Portuguese muffin made with part rice flour, which gives the muffins a tender crumb with a buttery flavor and a hint of lemon, and a delightful crunchy sugar crust on top.

(Updated in 2020) Serradura is Portuguese dessert that took off in Macau. Sweetened whipped cream layered with crushed cookie crumbs, then freeze. It’s like a hard vanilla ice cream, but better! All you need are 4 ingredients! “Serradura” means “sawdust” in Portuguese. Sawdust pudding may sound a bit unappetizing, but the sawdust actually refers to the cookie...Read More »

511 · 60 minutes · A crisp pastry shell houses creamy custard before baking until golden for this beloved Portuguese egg tart recipe from George Mendes. No plane ticket required.

32 · 45 minutes · These malassadas, or Portuguese doughnuts are an irresistible dessert made with fried dough that's coated in cinnamon sugar. They're a treat that harkens back to my childhood.

2 · 60 minutes · Filhos, is yeast dough that you drop in spoon fulls and fry then roll in sugar. Portuguese donuts. Some may call them Malassadas.

Thanks to its location in Europe, Portuguese dishes feature different kinds of meat, fish, and seafood. The flavors are a blend of French, Mediterranean, and African influences.

Discover 42 Of The Best Portuguese Desserts And Pastries To Eat When You Visit Portugal. You'll Recognize Many But One Will Surprise You.