Egyptian desserts
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133 · 40 minutes · Egyptian basbousa is one of the most famous Arabic sweets. Semolina mixed with butter, sugar, yogurt and coconut and drizzled with flavored sugar syrup. #ArabicSweets #EgyptianDesserts #SemolinaCake #EasyDessertRecipe #MiddleEastFood
133 · 40 minutes · Egyptian basbousa is one of the most famous Arabic sweets. Semolina mixed with butter, sugar, yogurt and coconut and drizzled with flavored sugar syrup. #ArabicSweets #EgyptianDesserts #SemolinaCake #EasyDessertRecipe #MiddleEastFood
3 ingredients
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract.
Nuts & Seeds
- • 1/2 cup Coconut flakes, unsweetened
- • 1 Nuts
With their beautiful colors, sweet and savory flavors, and melt-in-mouth textures, these Egyptian desserts will open your eyes and palate to a completely different side of the country’s cuisine.
3 · 70 minutes · These are the best traditional and easy Egyptian desserts for parties or special occasions. This recipes for Harissa has a special place in my heart and I am sure you will love it.
14 ingredients
Produce
- • 1/2 cup Raisins
Condiments
- • 8 tbsp Honey
Baking & Spices
- • 150 g 500 g semolina 1 cup
- • 2 tbsp All purpose flour
- • 1 tsp Baking powder
- • 1/2 cup Semolina
- • 3 cup Sugar
Nuts & Seeds
- • 1 cup Coconut, unsweetened
- • 1/2 cup Coconut flakes
- • 1 Hazelnut
- • 1 cup Hazelnut or any nut you like
Dairy
- • 1 cup Ghee/butter
- • 1 cup Milk, hot
Liquids
- • 2 cups Water
Deborah Soliman saved to Recipes
This Egyptian cake with hazelnuts is the creamiest, sweetest, and most comforting cake you can imagine.

Fiorella E saved to Recipes
This is an easy way to make ghorayeba – an Egyptian butter cookie that’s usually made for special occasions like Eid. They’re so delicate and just melt in your mouth. I don…

Mariam Allan saved to Baking
20 · A circular cookies filled with a mixture of honey and nuts and dusted with powdered sugar. These Egyptian cookies are on every feast and celebration dessert table. #amiraspantry #EidCookies #Eid #EgyptianCookies #PistachioFilledCookies #HolidayCookiesRecipe | amiraspantry.com
3 ingredients
Baking & Spices
- • 1/8 tsp A dash of salt
Nuts & Seeds
- • 1/2 cup Pistachios, coarsely ground.
Liquids
- • 1/3 cup Water

Amira's Pantry saved to Amira's Pantry Recipes
Check out this amazing collection of traditional Egyptian desserts and sweets. We’ve worked with local food experts to surface some of Egypt's most authentic and delicious desserts. Discover the famous Omm Ali to Kunafa, Basbousa and Meshabek and many more. When you visit Egypt, make sure to taste some of these traditional desserts. Trust us, they won’t disappoint. #egyptiandesserts #egyptiansweets #egyptdesserts

Annette Wilkerson saved to Quick Saves
For a (AWESOME) school project, I had to make baklava. Baklava is a traditional Egyptian dessert consisting of many layers of flaky pastry and spiced walnuts, covered in a sweet, orange-blossom-fla…

Shannon Gonzaga saved to Food
Recipes Around the World: Egyptian Kahk Cookies • The Blonde Abroad
Amber Vargas saved to Eid recipes
30 · 45 minutes · Traditional holiday cookies that are rich, stuffed with jam and dipped in chocolate. Sprinkle some nuts on the top and they will be irresistible.
4 ingredients
Refrigerated
- • 2 Eggs.
Condiments
- • 1 Jam
Baking & Spices
- • 2 1/2 cup Flour
- • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Jackie Iskander saved to Fooood