
Pan de Mallorca (Puerto Rican Sweet Bread)
Pan de mallorca or Puerto Rican sweet bread is a popular breakfast food on the island. This sweet bread is the perfect early morning pick-me-up.
Pan de mallorca or Puerto Rican sweet bread is a popular breakfast food on the island. This sweet bread is the perfect early morning pick-me-up.
Limber de piña colada is bursting with the tropical flavors of coconut and pineapple in ice pop form. Piña colada is a cocktail made with cream of coconut, pineapple juice, rum, and ice. Creamy coconut blends with the bright flavor of pineapple for an irresistible combination.
Limber de leche are delicious ice pops made with milk and cream. They originate in Puerto Rico and are enjoyed year-round on the island. This frozen treat has a similar flavor profile as flan, coquito, rice pudding, or horchata with notes of vanilla and cinnamon. If these delicious Latin + Caribbean desserts are your vibe, you’ll definitely love limber de leche!
Limber de parcha are ice pops bursting with the vibrant flavor of tropical passion fruit. In Puerto Rico, limber is traditionally made in small plastic cups. Once frozen, you flip the ice pop upside down and place it back in the cup to make it easier to eat. I like adding a popsicle stick to make them easier to hold while eating. You could also use a popsicle mold to make popsicles or paletas.
Limber de parcha are ice pops bursting with the vibrant flavor of tropical passion fruit. In Puerto Rico, limber is traditionally made in small plastic cups. Once frozen, you flip the ice pop upside down and place it back in the cup to make it easier to eat. I like adding a popsicle stick to make them easier to hold while eating. You could also use a popsicle mold to make popsicles or paletas.
Budin de Pan or Puerto Rican-style bread pudding is a dessert that is especially popular during the holiday season, along with tembleque and coquito bites. This bread pudding is moist and rich in flavor, with notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and cloves. Pair this budin de pan with your favorite cafe con leche or hot chocolate (coquito for the holidays!) for a delicious treat any time of the day.
Coquito bites are made with coconut cookies, rum and are coated in coconut flakes. They taste just like coquito and make the perfect holiday treat! These no-bake coconut rum balls are also great for gifting, so keep this recipe handy during the holiday season!
Caramel apple grapes are really just grapes dipped in caramel and topped with crushed peanuts. They resemble mini caramel apples (adorable!) but there are no actual apples in the recipe. I like to thread the grapes on a lollipop stick which makes them easier to eat. Add Halloween sprinkles for a fun treat your kids will LOVE!
Eclairs (Éclairs) and cream puffs are French pastries made of choux dough, filled with custard and topped with chocolate ganache. I was inspired to make eclairs after watching an episode of Master Chef where the contestants were challenged to make eclairs during the infamous pressure test. The process for me was smooth since I’ve made choux dough before (when making churros!).
Limber de Coco (Coconut Popsicles) is creamy, coconut ice typically made in plastic cups. In my version, I am making the traditional limber de coco recipe but using a popsicle tray to make coconut popsicles, also known as paletas de coco.