For those who had grown a liking to Spanish pastries and desserts, why not try to recreate them at home. It is very practical to them at home due to the threats of the coronavirus. Keep your cravings satisfied with the wondrous flavors of Spanish delicacies.

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Here are some of the easy-to-prepare Spanish desserts:

Turrón

In Spain, the Spanish almond nougat is a traditional dessert. Recently, the well-loved Spanish dessert has been popularly made with ingredients such as honey and almonds.

This simple version of the Turrón makes use of a duo of chocolate, crisped rice cereal, and almonds. After six hours of letting the tasty treat firm up in the refrigerator, it can then be served for one's indulgence.

Mantecados

Mantecados are a crowd favorite among Spanish people. This dessert is made with thick and crumbly anise-scented ingredients. This Spanish dessert is light and fluffy. Upon a bite, it melts in the mouth. This unleashes tasty flavor combinations from the lovely Spanish dessert. Look up the recipe on the internet and find out why it is never forgotten in every Spaniard's home.

Polvorones

Just like the mantecados, the polvorones is also a well-loved dessert in every Spanish household. This tasty dessert got its name from 'polvo' which translates to dust. This dessert can be dissolved into dust-like particles and can easily be crumbled on one's hands or mouth.

This Spanish dessert requires to be handled with extra care. Some households prefer to cover this lovely dessert with powdered sugar. The consistency of the powdered sugar gives the polvorones that dreamy dusty finish.

Flan

The traditional ingredients of the Spanish flan include a vanilla egg custard and a sweet caramel sauce. It is also a popular dessert in Spain. One reason for its popularity is its lightness in ingredients. It is perfect for those who are watching what they eat but still want to indulge in a tasty dessert. This Spanish dessert can also be prepared in huge baking dishes.

Crema Catalana

The Crema Catalana is a Spanish version of the famous crème brulée. This creamy dessert is made with a burnt sugar crust and a yummy custard. Traditionally, Spanish people heats a spiral-shaped iron and press it on the top of the desserts to carmelized the top. However, the dessert can also be carmelized through a broiler oven.  

Churros

Churros are fried dough fritters. It is a traditional late-night snack by Spanish households. This easy-to-make dessert is similar to sugar donuts. However, the two desserts differ in shape whereas the sweet donuts are ring-shaped while the churros are long and straight with multiple ridges.

The churros are cooked and cut into desired lengths and then topped with honey or sugar. Also, it is served with a tasty thick hot chocolate dip or caramel dip.

Bunuelos de Viento

This Spanish fritters are ideal afternoon snacks, its fluffy and light consistency makes this melt-in-your-mouth dessert an ideal delicacy to recreate.

These desserts are rounded and fired before it is dusted with powdered sugar. Also, this dessert can be made with a cream filling, marmalade, or egg custard. This is a versatile Spanish dish you definitely want to try.