Posts in Desserts
NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE BALLS (CHOKLADBOLLAR)

With only 4 ingredients, this no-bake chocolate balls recipe takes no longer than 15 minutes to make and roll. They are the perfect dessert snack when you have no time to make anything more elaborate, or as a side to your cup of tea/coffee. Adapted from the Swedish "chokladbollar", these chocolate balls are so good, you'll lose count of how many you have!

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CHOCOFLAN CAKE

When you love flan as much as you love chocolate cake, there’s no option but to combine the two to create this impeccably delicious creation. What makes this cake so special is that you mix both batters in one pan, and they magically separate during the baking process. You don’t need to choose anymore, you can now have both the rich creaminess of the flan with the moist decadence of the chocolate cake all in one bite!

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CHEESE-FILLED ATAYEF (قطايف)

Ramadan just isn’t complete without these deliciously fried sweets, served up straight after we break our fast! One of my favorite desserts, the “atayef” dough is spongy, and filled with a delicious mix of cheeses that is then deep-fried and soaked with scented sugar syrup. Takes a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!

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BANOFFEE ARABIC PANCAKES (عصافيري)

An incredibly delicious take on a classic Arabic dessert. These Arabic pancakes, also called asafiri or atayef, filled with caramel, bananas and whipped cream are the stuff of dreams! Don’t blame me when you find yourself unable to stop at just one!

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CREAM-FILLED ARABIC PANCAKES (عصافيري)

A Ramadan staple and one of my favorite desserts, these Arabic mini-pancakes are soft and spongy, and are filled with a deliciously rich homemade cream. Topped with pistachios and drizzled with rose and orange blossom simple syrup gives them an extra kick of sweetness. Takes a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!

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LAYALI LEBNAN

An Arabic cold semolina pudding, which literally translates to Lebanese Nights! It consists of a thick layer of semolina, topped with another rich layer of whipped cream and is then smothered with sugar syrup. There are many different ways to make it, but I guarantee you that you will not find a more delicious recipe than this.

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ANISE DATE RINGS

These cookies are called ka’ak asawer, which literally translates to bracelet cookies because of their ring shape. They are the definition of family, tradition and Palestine. The delicious aromatic treat is perfect with some sage tea and is guaranteed to bring the family together, every time.

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