Category:Puerto Rican Desserts

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The cuisine of Puerto Rico has some of the most scrumptious desserts among the different cuisines of the world. Commonly the Puerto Rican desserts comprise of some form of custard or perhaps nisperos de batata which is sweet potato balls with coconut, cloves and cinnamon. Guava jelly with queso blanco (white cheese) is an extremely popular traditional Puerto Rican dessert. Most of the recipes that you will find on the Puerto Rican cuisine are made from a bountiful of Puerto Rican fruits such as the orange layer cake, banana cupcakes and guava cupcakes. One of the most mouth watering desserts is a freshly prepared fruit cocktail. Coconut is the common dessert ingredient in the cuisine of Puerto Rico. A few of the most delicious Puerto Rican desserts are prepared using coconut milk (leche de coco), including coconut flan, coconut cream desserts, coconut puddings etc. The Puerto Rican desserts are exceptionally great in taste and reflect the region’s geography as well as culture. The desserts are very easy to prepare and their distinctive nature makes them a delight to serve to your guests.