A Sassy Spoon
Cuban + Latin-inspired recipes for home cooks
Cuban Dessert Recipes
Fall in love with all the rich, sweet flavors of these Cuban dessert recipes. From creamy custards to sweet pastries, there’s something here for everyone!
Popular recipes include Arroz Con Leche, Cream Cheese Flan (Flan de Queso), and Guava Cake Bars (Cuban Masa Real de Guayaba).
Made with Guava
Guava holds a special place in our Cuban hearts! Here are some recipes made with guava fruit/paste or guava nectar.
Guava
Guava Caramel Bread Pudding Recipe
Guava
Guava Swirl Cheesecake with Maria Cookie Crust
Guava
Guava Cake Bars (Cuban Masa Real de Guayaba)
Guava
Torticas de Guayaba (Guava Jam Thumbprint Cookies)
Guava
3-Ingredient Elderflower Guava Mimosas
Guava
Guava Rice Krispie Treats with Maria Cookies
Breakfast
Almond Butter & Guava Jelly Muffins
Guava
White Chocolate Guava Magic Cookie Bars
Guava
Baked Guava Mimosa Glazed Doughnuts
Guava
Fluffy Pancakes with Guava-Maple Syrup
Drinks
Guava Basil Moscow Mule Recipe
Guava
Guava BBQ Glazed Chicken Wings
Dinners
Guava BBQ Glazed Meatloaf Recipe
Dips + Sauces
Guava BBQ Sauce From Scratch
Guava
Guava Cheese Pop Tarts
Guava
The Best Guava Margarita (On The Rocks!)
Guava
Guava Cranberry Sauce
Guava
DIY Iced Guava Passionfruit Drink (15-Minute Recipe!)
All Desserts
Fall in love with all the rich, sweet flavors of these Cuban dessert recipes. From creamy custards to sweet pastries, there’s something here for everyone!
A few favorites include this ultra-creamy arroz con leche, cream cheese flan (flan de queso), and guava cake bars (Cuban masa real de guayaba).
Desserts
Brazo Gitano de Guayaba (Guava Swiss Roll)
Desserts
The BEST Chewy Fudgy Brownies
Desserts
Easy Churros con Chocolate Caliente
Desserts
Cuban Bunuelos with Cinnamon-Anise Syrup
Desserts
Cuban Merenguitos (Meringue Cookies/Kisses)
Desserts
Easy Rum Toffee Pecan Sticky Buns Recipe
Cookies
Paniqueques/Queques Cubanos (Molasses Cookies)
Desserts
Flan de Calabaza (Easy Pumpkin Flan)
Desserts
Authentic Tres Leches Cake Recipe (Three Milks Cake)
Breakfast
Homemade Gooey Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Icing
Desserts
Majarete (Cuban Sweet Corn Pudding)
Desserts
6-Ingredient Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)
Desserts
Mango Bars with Coconut Oatmeal Shortbread Crust
Desserts
Guava Jam Bars with Coconut Macadamia Oat Crumble Topping
Desserts
Arroz Con Leche (Cuban Rice Pudding)
Desserts
Easy Key Lime Pie with Maria Cookie Crust
Appetizers
Pastelitos de Queso (Cream Cheese Pastries)
Breakfast
Moist Banana Bread with Dulce de Leche
Guava
Torticas de Guayaba (Guava Jam Thumbprint Cookies)
Guava
Pastelitos de Guayaba + Queso (Guava Cheese Pastries!)
Hola! I’m Jamie.
Miami native, first-generation Cuban-American, and the founder, recipe developer, and food photographer behind A Sassy Spoon. Here you’ll find approachable Cuban and Latin-inspired recipes for the home cook!
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