Puddings & Desserts

Spain has one of the world’s most diverse cuisines and the proof is in the pudding. With a huge variety of regional and local specialities, our gastronomy has plenty in offer for the sweet teeth. Explore our great selection of Spanish puddings and desserts and keep coming back as we continue updating our recipe selection.

honey-bathed pestiños

Honey-bathed pestiños

Pestiños means Easter, tradition, community and a beautifully intoxicating aroma of orange blossom and anise. The honey-bathed pestiños are one of the many Spanish…

Arroz con leche Rice pudding

Arroz con leche (rice pudding)

There are many rice pudding recipes. But none as beautiful and delicious as this ‘arroz con leche’. Don’t you believe us? Carry on reading…

Crema Catalana

Crema Catalana

For the French, the Catalan version of their crème brûlée. For the Catalans, the real deal plus the true original recipe. For everyone else,…

spanish polvorones

Spanish polvorones

These super crumbly and soft Spanish Xmas sweets are as good for your soul as they are bad for your diet. But hey! Who…

turrón de alicante

Turrón de Alicante

The ‘turrón de Alicante’ – also known as ‘turrón duro’ – is a hard nougat made of honey, sugar, egg white and almonds, which…

Turron de Jijona

Turron de Jijona

The turron de Jijona is a soft and sticky nougat-like paste which is as much of a synonym for Spanish Xmas as it is…

Panellets recipe | holafoodie.com

Panellets

Instead of the more American Halloween, Spain has always celebrated the All Saints Day, a Catholic-inspired festivity that comes with its very own sweets,…

Spanish Torrijas Recipe | holafoodie.com

Milk-soaked torrijas

Easter is almost here and with Easter come torrijas. Or at least that’s the way it works in Spain! I still remember how my…