Quick Answer: What Desserts Go Well With Tacos?
Some of the best dessert options to go with Tacos are— delectable cakes like Tres Leches Cake, Caramel Flan, Chocoflan Impossible Cake, Mexican Sweet Corn Cake, Margarita Pie, Mexican Paloma Cupcakes, and many more. Read on to explore!
Here are 30 delicious desserts that will make you ditch your calorie count. Each of these desserts is selected based on how well its taste fits in with the vibrant flavors of tacos and its unique tasty selling point!
Taco night is a tradition at my house and we love experimenting with dessert— and let me tell you, choice of dessert is important.
With my experience in gluttony, I bring to you this list of the best desserts to pair your tacos with.
So let’s get to it!
Recipes | Calories | Time Taken To Make ( Min) |
---|---|---|
Tres Leches Cake | 246 | 120 min |
Churros | 447 | 35 min |
Fried Ice Cream | 267 | 240 min |
Sopapillas | 300 | 45 min |
Rice pudding | 111 | 45 min |
Caramel | 146 | 185 min |
Chocoflan Impossible Cake | 144 | 80 min |
Mexican Wedding Cookies | 500 | 45 min |
Buñuelo | 462 | 40 min |
Mexican Hot Chocolate | 170 | 10 min |
Conchas | 370 | 45 min |
Dulce de Leche | 315 | 180 min |
Pineapple Empanadas | 352.7 | 42 min |
Mexican Sweet Corn Cake | 253 | 75 min |
Dulce De Leche Doughnut | 407 | 80 min |
Horchata | 54 | 300 min |
Margarita Pie | 260 min | |
Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga | 368.4 | 25 min |
Mexican Paloma Cupcakes | 55 min | |
Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies | 458 | 30 min |
Sweet Tamale | 257 | 180 min |
Margarita Bars | 60 min | |
Mexican Chocolate Cake | 50 min | |
Elephant Ears | 486.7 | 60 min |
Pinata Cake | 393 | 80 min |
Outline
- Quick Answer: What Desserts Go Well With Tacos?
- 1. Tres Leches Cake
- 2.Churros
- 3.Fried Ice Cream
- 4.Sopapillas
- 5.Rice Pudding
- 6.Caramel Flan
- 7.Chocoflan Impossible Cake
- 8. Mexican Wedding Cookies
- 9. Buñuelo
- 10. Mexican Hot Chocolate
- 11. Conchas
- 12. Dulce de Leche
- 13. Pineapple Empanadas
- 14. Mexican Sweet Corn Cake
- 15. Dulce De Leche Doughnut
- 16. Horchata
- 17. Margarita Pie
- 18. Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga
- 19. Mexican Paloma Cupcakes
- 20. Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies
- 21. Sweet Tamale
- 22. Margarita Bars
- 23. Mexican Chocolate Cake
- 24. Elephant Ears
- 25. Pinata Cake
- 26. Mangonada Popsicle
- 27. Caramel Cinnamon Apple Enchiladas
- 28. Grilled S’mores Quesadilla
- 29. Fresas Con Crema
- 30. Chocolate Brownies
- Bottom Line
1. Tres Leches Cake
Total calories (per 100g): 246
Total preparation time: 120 minutes
This one is a classic!
Tres Leches means three kinds of milk and as you might have guessed, yes, its recipe demands the cake be made from a mix of three milk-based ingredients.
It’s a sponge cake with a moist texture and is topped with whipped cream and berries.
Check out this recipe by Natashas Kitchen –
2.Churros
Total calories (per 100g): 447
Total preparation time: 35 minutes
Churros are popular as a carnival delicacy but it tastes ecstatic after some spicy tacos!
Made with choux pastry fried in oil, these have soft centers and contrasting crispy edges. It is covered in cinnamon and powdered sugar that gives it its sweet essence.
Its simplicity is what pleases the crowd.
Here is an easy recipe by The Preppy Kitchen
3.Fried Ice Cream
Total calories (per 100g): 267
Total preparation time: 240 minutes
A fairly recent invention— this dessert is a novel delight.
Fried Ice Cream is prepared from frozen hard ice creams that are scooped into a ball, then coated in a batter and fried.
It has a crispy, warm outer shell and a still cold inside.
Drizzle chocolate syrup on top and enjoy.
Check out this quick recipe by Veggie Recipe House
4.Sopapillas
Total calories (per 100g): 300
Total preparation time: 45 minutes
Crafted from basic ingredients, Sopapillas are the perfect dessert to go after the Tacos.
Sopapilla is a kind of fried pastry dough, somewhat similar to quick bread, and is wholesomely fluffy.
This puffy treat is coated in a mix of sugar-cinnamon and traditionally served with a drizzle of honey.
Here is an easy recipe by Preppy Kitchen
5.Rice Pudding
Total calories (per 100g): 111
Total preparation time: 45 minutes
If you want to keep it simple yet delicious, follow up your tacos with a bowl of rice pudding.
Rice Pudding is fashioned out of rice mixed with milk and flavored with sweetening agents.
It has a subtle sweetness and an enticing aroma. It’s charmingly creamy without being richly dense.
Check out this simple recipe by Food Wishes
6.Caramel Flan
Total calories (per 100g): 146
Total preparation time: 185 minutes
Fancy yet simple, Flan is that dessert that will never fail to impress.
It’s a custardy dessert that requires a little patience and is baked in a water bath for the perfect creamy texture.
Caramel Flan is rich and has a smooth sweetness; plus the caramel sauce layer just accentuates the flavors.
Here is an easy recipe by Bincy Chris
7.Chocoflan Impossible Cake
Total calories (per 100g): 144
Total preparation time: 80 minutes
Chocoflan Impossible Cake is a beautiful double-layer cake that will light up your taco night dinner table.
Covered in caramel sauce, this cake has intensely deep flavors created by the layers of creamy vanilla flan and rich chocolate cake.
The caramel sauce dribbles down the cake giving it an inviting appeal.
Check out this quick recipe by emmymade
8. Mexican Wedding Cookies
Total calories (per 100g): 500
Total preparation time: 45 minutes
If you seek to serve something exquisite after the filling tacos, then these crumbly cookies would be excellent.
Mexican Wedding Cookies have a crumbly texture with tones of buttery flavor. It is made with the rich dough in which crushed nuts are added to give it a nutty taste.
Here is an easy recipe by Cooking Con Claudia
9. Buñuelo
Total calories (per 100g): 462
Total preparation time: 40 minutes
This is a staple Mexican dessert often appreciated for its golden presence and sweet personality.
It’s a sweet and light fritter made by frying the dough till it turns gratifyingly crispy.
Covered in white sugar dust and often flavored with cinnamon, this goes great after a delightful plate of tacos.
Check out this recipe by The Sweetest Journey
10. Mexican Hot Chocolate
Total calories (per 100g): 170
Total preparation time: 10 minutes
Winter is coming and a good hot chocolate is a must!
It is created with a magical mix of real milk and unsweetened cocoa, which is flavored with vanilla essence, cinnamon, piece of bittersweet piece of chocolate.
Some recipes also add a bit of chili powder to add spice.
Here is a quick recipe by The Cooking Foodie
11. Conchas
Total calories (per 100g): 370
Total preparation time: 45 minutes
Concha is a sweet Mexican bread that has a seashell-like appearance.
Its texture depends on the kind of flour used and it traditionally has a white color topping.
DIY recipe—
12. Dulce de Leche
Total calories (per 100g): 315
Total preparation time: 180 minutes
Dulce de Leche is a sweet confection made by slowly heating milk with sugar for a long period of time.
It is immensely creamy and has a caramel-milky-like flavor.
DIY recipe—
13. Pineapple Empanadas
Total calories (per 100g): 352.7
Total preparation time: 42 minutes
These sweet empanadas are the perfect dessert to serve after Tacos.
With a flaky and soft crust and moderately sweet pineapple fillings, they are just delicious to bite into.
DIY recipe—
14. Mexican Sweet Corn Cake
Total calories (per 100g): 253
Total preparation time: 75 minutes
This cake shares resemblance with a cheesecake and is baked in a water bath.
It is delightfully moist and has a buttery flavor. With bits of sweet corn, it goes great with Tacos.
DIY recipe—
15. Dulce De Leche Doughnut
Total calories (per 100g): 407
Total preparation time: 80 minutes
Extremely fluffy and delectable— these doughnuts are charming.
These buttery doughnuts are fried until golden brown and then filled with Dulce De Leche filling. It is finished with a dusting of sugar.
DIY recipe—
16. Horchata
Total calories (per 100g): 54
Total preparation time: 300 minutes
Horchata is an authentic Mexican rice-based dish and is popularly served with Tacos.
It has a godly smoothness and is rich in texture with the right measure of sweetness.
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17. Margarita Pie
Total preparation time: 260 minutes
A pie with your favorite cocktail flavor!
With a salty-sweet crust, the pie is extremely creamy and has a tangy frosty filling flavored with lime.
This is a no-bake, frozen pie that’ll go great after a satisfying taco
DIY recipe—
18. Strawberry Cheesecake Chimichanga
Total calories (per 100g): 368.4
Total preparation time: 25 minutes
This one is a sweet twist to savory chimichangas.
The tortillas are filled with a creamy cheesecake and strawberry filling and then finished with a dusting of cinnamon and sugar.
DIY recipe—
19. Mexican Paloma Cupcakes
Total preparation time: 55 minutes
Pair your flavorful taco with this booze-based dessert.
Paloma Cupcakes share the flavor profile with the popular Mexican drink— Paloma Cocktail— made of lime, grapefruit, and tequila.
With a citrusy punch, it is irresistible.
DIY recipe—
20. Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies
Total calories (per 100g): 458
Total preparation time: 30 minutes
It’s not your basic chocolate chip cookies.
Mexican version is soft and chewy and its recipe has a spicy kick with the addition of cayenne pepper/chili powder along with cinnamon and chocolate chips.
DIY recipe—
21. Sweet Tamale
Total calories (per 100g): 257
Total preparation time: 180 minutes
Sweet Tamale is crafted from the dough of sweet masa corn and stuffed with sweet fillings.
The most common fillings are raisin, Dulce De Leche, pineapples, and other fruit preserves.
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22. Margarita Bars
Total preparation time: 60 minutes
A salty pretzel shortbread is adorned with a creamy and zesty filling with a dash of tequila.
The filling has a limey flavor which is contrasted by the dusting of powdered sugar.
DIY recipe—
https://www.taketwotapas.com/margarita-bars/23. Mexican Chocolate Cake
Total preparation time: 50 minutes
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Tacos and a classic Mexican Chocolate Cake.
Prepared in a saucepan, its flavors are deeper and the texture is moist. The ingredient that sets it apart is the addition of mild red chilis.
DIY recipe—
24. Elephant Ears
Total calories (per 100g): 486.7
Total preparation time: 60 minutes
Also known as Palmiers, this is a sweet and crunchy confection.
It is crispy fried dough that is sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. It has a large disc-like shape, hence the name.
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25. Pinata Cake
Total calories (per 100g): 393
Total preparation time: 80 minutes
Pinata cake can be made in a number of ways. It either has a wall of cake that encloses delightful stuffing or it has a thin covering made of chocolate that is to be broken.
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26. Mangonada Popsicle
Total calories (per 100g): 101
Total preparation time: 5 minutes
This is the perfect combination of sweet and spice and everything nice.
The Mangonada Popsicles are dipped in chamoy sauce and then seasoned with chili lime flakes.
DIY recipe—
27. Caramel Cinnamon Apple Enchiladas
Total calories (per 100g): 348
Total preparation time: 45 minutes
Apple Enchiladas dressed in caramel sauce make for a divine dessert.
Marinated apples rolled in tortilla create an ‘apple pie in a roll’ kind of flavor profile for this delicacy.
DIY recipe—
https://www.imperialsugar.com/recipes/apple-enchilada-dessert-with-caramel-sauce28. Grilled S’mores Quesadilla
Total preparation time: 10 minutes
Grilled S’mores Quesadilla is a delightful cross between the quesadilla and a chocolaty dessert with the stuffing of marshmallows and Nutella.
It can be made on a grill outside or a skillet.
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29. Fresas Con Crema
Total calories (per 100g): 174
Total preparation time: 10 minutes
Fresas Con Crema is a no-bake dessert made from fresh strawberries and cream.
The strawberries are sliced and mixed with a sweetened cream sauce. It has a rich and sweet flavor.
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30. Chocolate Brownies
Total calories (per 100g): 466
Total preparation time: 50 minutes
Brownies are the ultimate go-to dessert option.
With crispy outer ends, soft and fluffy center, and deep chocolate flavor— these will end your taco night with a wholesome blast!
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Bottom Line
We hope this wholesome guide aided you in deciding which sweet divinity will perfectly finish your Taco meal.
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