Lebanese desserts

Baked semolina cake filled with clotted cream topped with pistachios and an orange blossom syrup

Crispy Buttery Phyllo Pastry filled soaked in fragrant sugar syrup and served with thick cream and pistachios. Super easy, super delicious. If you’re looking for the perfect dessert to enjoy during Ramadan, this Warbat is the ultimate treat! It’s a classic Arabic dessert made with delicate layers of phyllo pastry filled with cream and soakedRead more

Mafroukeh which is a Lebanese dessert is made of semolina, pistachios, sugar and butter infused with sugar syrup, and rose water. It is filled with a cream called ashta (I have replaced it with mascorpone cheese). Here I have made truffles out of it, making it look more appealing. This is easily one of my favorite ArabicRead more

Layali Lubnan translates to "Lebanese Nights Dessert" a traditional and DELICIOUS arabic dessert that originates from Lebanon. Layali Lubnan is based on Semolina and Rose or Orange Blossom Water. Try the modern adaptations in the notes of this recipe.

Lebanese Rice Pudding – Creamy, sweet and so, so easy to make. This Middle Eastern Rice Pudding recipe also known as Riz Bi Haleeb is classic and comforting. Made in one pot with just a few ingredients… cooked until thick, then served warm or chilled. This Lebanese Rice Pudding will be a go-to dessert recipe for years to come.

This delicious Lebanese Rice Pudding (Riz Bi Haleeb) is super delicious and made with only 3 main ingredients, Rice, Milk and Sugar. It's served as dessert and even as breakfast and snack. It is also perfect for Suhoor during Ramadan. #rice #pudding #lebanese

For something fun and unique, try these Lebanese desserts! Baklava, semolina cake, and bread pudding are just a few of the tasty treats on this list!

The fried balls have a crispy brown exterior with a dense sugar syrup interior. A vegan, dairy free and egg free recipe and a crowd pleaser both in taste and quantity – though a bit of project but tasting the final product makes it all worthy!!

This crispy Lebanese Shaabiyat Dessert is the perfect Ramadan treat! These delicious pastries are made with layers and layers of phyllo dough, then filled with a traditional homemade Lebanese Ashta cream filling. This sweet treat is sure to be a family favorite! #dessert #ramadan #pastry #cookinwithmima

Whether you call it Namoura, Basbousa, or just Semolina cake this recipe will delight. Made with semolina flour, almonds, and topped with a simple syrup. | Lebanese Recipe | Middle Eastern Cake | Semolina Cake | Namoura | Basbousa | Ramadan Dessert| Ramadan Recipe |

Simple and easy to make Lebanese Mahalepi (milk pudding) with orange blossom syrup - bursting with flavor!

In Middle Eastern cuisine Knafeh is a traditional breakfast, much like waffles or pancakes in the US. This impressive dessert is best served hot or warm. Making knafeh looks more intimidating that it actually does. The hardest part about this recipe, is finding the ingredients, especially the phyllo dough.

Lose yourself in a world of jaw-dropping intricacy and decadence with these Lebanese desserts.

Melt in your mouth cookies that are made with just 3 simple ingredients. They are not too sweet, so buttery and have an amazing texture to them.

These little yellow Middle Eastern sfouf cakes flavored with turmeric are bursting with personality and will definitely make an impression. They are incredibly easy to prepare and can easily be adapted to suit a vegan diet by using non-dairy milk and vegan sugar.

Halva Middle Eastern Confection

Indulge in the rich flavors of traditional Lebanese desserts! From the flaky sweetness of baklava to the creamy goodness of knefeh, these desserts will transport you to Lebanon with every bite. 🍯🍰 #LebaneseDesserts #TraditionalSweets #MiddleEasternDelights #Knafeh #Baklava #LebaneseCuisine

Basbousa is a delicious Middle Eastern Semolina Cake soaked in simple syrup. It is an effortless yet crowd-pleasing dessert making it very popular. Try the recipe on my blog! #basbousa #namoura #hareesa #semolinacake# middleeasterndesserts #easydessertrecipes

Zesty fragrant orange blossom cake with lashings of icing sugar