If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo that means you need some wonderful dessert recipe ideas. But don’t make these Cinco de Mayo Desserts only one day a year. The truth is that all of these dessert ideas will taste amazing far beyond the 5th of May.
Each of these easy dessert recipes is versatile and perfect for any day of the year. They are also wonderful because they can be made quickly but don’t skimp on flavor.
Whether you make these Mexican inspired desserts for a dinner at home or a party with friends, each recipe is sure to be quick, easy and over the top amazing.
What are the most popular Cinco de Mayo desserts?
- Churros top the list. Why wouldn’t they be? They are full of cinnamon sugar flavor and fried to perfection. If frying food isn’t your thing, there are a handful of baked options in the list. From bundt cake, cookie bars and cookies you will find something you can’t live without.
- Margarita desserts are also super popular. So if you don’t get a Margarita for dinner. Wait for cheesecake!
- Tres Leches Cake would be a fabulous dessert to celebrate. Milk soaked cake is topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit for a show stopping sweet treat.
Cinco de Mayo Dessert Recipes
Find 10 of the easiest and most delicious recipes for your Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Easy Tres Leches Cake Recipe Made with a Cake Mix
Did you know that you can make a Tres Leche Cake with a cake mix? That means that this moist and milk filled cake can be yours in very little time.
All it needs is a layer of whipped topping and fresh berries for the ultimate Cinco de Mayo cake. You will find yourself making this cake all year long.
Cinco de Mayo Dessert: Churro Bars
These Churro Bars are the perfect mix of a soft blondie and a cinnamon sugar soaked churro. This recipe comes together with only a few ingredients and bakes up quickly.
You can serve these churro inspired blondies and watch them disappear before your eyes. I can promise you this...guests are going to go crazy for these bar cookies.
No Bake Margarita Cheesecake Recipe
If you are a margarita lover, this No Bake Margarita Cheesecake needs to make your menu! With everything you love about a margarita loaded inside a velvety smooth no bake cheesecake, complete with tequila.
Note: The tequila can be omitted if you plan to serve this cheesecake to children but if this margarita is for you...add a little extra.
Easy Bundt Cake Recipes: Churro Bundt Cake Made with a Cake Mix
A Bundt cake is always my go-to dessert for a crowd and this churro version is perfect. Made with a cake mix and covered in cinnamon sugar, this churro inspired cake is moist and delicious.
The best part however is that it can be served any time of the day. A piece of Churro Bundt Cake for breakfast might just be the most amazing start to any day.
Easy Piñata Cupcakes Recipe with a Cake Mix
If a super fun dessert is more of what you are looking for then a Piñata Cupcake needs to be on your menu. Perfectly baked cupcakes, filled with festive sprinkles {or candy} and topped with frosting are sure to be a great surprise.
The best part is that you can customize the fillings to fit whatever you are celebrating. Make these sprinkle filled cupcakes for birthdays or any other occasion on your calendar.
Easy Copycat Crumbl Churro Cookies with a Cake Mix
Everything you love about a traditional churro can be found in these easy cake mix Churro Cookies!
From the soft snickerdoodle cookie to the sweet cinnamon frosting, this Crumbl copycat is bursting with amazing flavor.
Cinco de Mayo Cookies: Pinata Cookies Made with a Cake Mix
Make simple piñata cookies with a chocolate cookie cup! Filled with mini candy and topped with frosting they are so much fun.
Add a festive sprinkle to each cookie and they are perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
Easy Baked Churros
Love the flavor and texture of churros but hate to fry food!? Make this Baked Churro recipe instead.
Puff pastry butter and cinnamon sugar is all you need to create this amazing treat.
Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
If chocolate is more your speed then these Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies are a fabulous option. These chocolate cookies are rolled in cinnamon sugar both before and after baking, and they are loaded with big flavor.
You could always add a bit of chili powder to the cinnamon sugar for some extra spice if you wanted to jazz them up. Either way, these chocolate cinnamon sugar cookies are everything!
Churro Desserts: Easy Churro Sheet Cake Cookies with a Cake Mix
There can never be enough churro inspired recipes. In fact, these Churro Sheet Cake Cookies might just be my favorite one of all.
I think that a cinnamon sugar coated cake mix cookie that is covered in caramel glaze and a sprinkle of more cinnamon sugar sounds like a crowd pleaser to me!
Can I make these Mexican inspired desserts ahead of time?
Almost all of these recipes can easily be made at least a day ahead of time. In fact, Tres Leches Cake gets better after it has sat for a day or two in the refrigerator.
If you need to make the desserts earlier, a lot of them can be frozen too.
