Here we present a list of the best desserts from Chilean cuisine, perfect to enjoy in the comfort of your home.
Egg Mol
As simple as it gets to prepare.
This is a sweet treat you can make whenever you want, just a few minutes of your attention are needed. It’s ideal for keeping the little ones in the house entertained with a bit of sweetness.
Caramel
Caramel is the star of many desserts in Chile. They say that once you learn how to make caramel, you're halfway there, as much of Chilean pastry uses it even as a sort of glue.
In other countries, it's known as arequipe or milk manjar.
Reina Roll
Also known as Swiss roll, it’s a European recipe adopted by Chilean tradition and brought to the table in Santiago with a special touch: they fill the roll only with caramel.
More adventurous preparations incorporate honeydew melon honey, but what can’t be missing is coconut, which gives it that fruity, dry exterior for our reina roll.
Enjoy it with coffee and dried fruits.
Peach Cake
The Peach Cake is a quick dessert, with prominent fruity, sweet flavors. If you look closely, you’ll see you can make it with any jam or preserves.
Your creativity is the limit; it’s a volcanic mixture where you can pour any dessert you wish.
The idea is that the cake seduces us with the endless variety of combinations we can make with it.
Berlinese
The berlinese originated in Europe, arrived by ship with colonization, and was adopted by Latin American gastronomy.
Making them at home is a challenge, but with patience, you can create great recipes. What characterizes the Chilean berlinese is its filling.
Many jams and treats made in Chile combine European ideas with our country’s tradition.
Wine Turrón
As elegant as it is exquisite, this sweet is indeed from Chile, with a significant presence in global cuisine.
It’s a mixture that combines the sweetness of wine turned into divine caramel with meringue, which served in glasses offers a superb detail for diners.
If you want to stand out during the holiday festivities, we highly recommend the wine turrón for your guests.
Quince Paste
A delicious preserve from Europe whose applications are still being discovered.
It’s surprising how quince paste has been in every household across the country; its popularity in small markets and local stores turned it into an excellent treat for children.
Later, cookies, cakes, cuchufli, and even stuffed berlinese with characteristic Chilean sweet appeared. Its preparation varies, and you don’t need to be an expert to make these delightful, sweet little cubes loved by all.
Chilean Mille-Feuille
Chilean mille-feuille (milhojas) is known as a Chilean cake in other countries because its preparation is remarkably distinctive. Despite its French origins, we've given it an important twist to turn it into a native dessert.
Layers and layers of flattened puff pastry glued together with caramel, topped with a layer of powdered sugar, sometimes adorned with caramelized maní (peanuts).
