The 7 best Portuguese desserts

Natas do Céu

Natas do Céu ("cream of the sky" in English) is a typical Portuguese dessert. Being one of the favorite desserts of the Portuguese, it can be found on the menu of almost every restaurant in Portugal. Our team loves it and recommends it to you.

The recipe for natas do céu is quick and easy to make: a light mousse made of liquid cream, sugar and egg white; crumbled Maria cookies; and a creamy egg yolk cream. A real treat that, as the name suggests, will take you straight to heaven.

Pudim (Portuguese egg pudding)

The Pudim de Ovos is a dessert dating back to the Roman Empire. It was then called "tyropatina". The recipe of Pudim has evolved over the years, in Portugal but also in other countries. Indeed, this dessert can be found on all continents and each country has its own recipe.

We obviously prefer the Portuguese version, easy to make and with few mandatory ingredients (eggs, sugar and milk). Some people also add other ingredients to give it more flavor: vanilla, cinnamon or lemon zest. It's up to you to choose between a classic and a revisited recipe.

Pão de Ló

Pão de Ló (also called "sponge cake") is a Portuguese cake traditionally eaten at Easter or Christmas. Very soft, it is perfect to accompany a tea or a coffee.

In our recipe for Pão de Ló we used orange to give it even more flavor. But you can also try it plain or with lemon according to your preferences.

Molotof

Molotof is a very popular Portuguese dessert. Its light and creamy texture is a real delight. And with a homemade caramel topping, it's even better.

What to do when I have some egg whites left? The Molotof recipe! It's very simple to make and all you need is 2 ingredients: egg whites and sugar. It's the perfect dessert to save your egg whites and treat yourself.

Pastel de Nata

The Pastel de Nata is the most popular Portuguese pastry in the world, it is rare that someone does not appreciate this little Portuguese flan. This little cake is so popular that it has become a true culinary emblem of Portugal.

Made with simple ingredients, it is a creamy mixture of egg yolks, milk and sugar, all poured into a puff pastry base.

Bolo de Bolacha

The Bolo de Bolacha is a typical Portuguese cake made of successive layers of Maria cookies and butter cream.

The recipe for Bolo de Bolacha is easy to make and requires no cooking, which has quickly earned it a special place at the table of the Portuguese.

Arroz doce (Portuguese rice pudding)

Arroz doce is a culinary specialty of Portugal, a variant of the famous rice pudding found in many countries. A creamy recipe, economical, fast and very easy to cook.

Rice pudding is a traditional dessert that is for many Portuguese a childhood memory. Although it is a typical dessert, there are many recipes, each family and region has its own recipe for sweet rice.