Here, you’ll find some of the best Turkish dessert recipes you can easily make at home with everyday ingredients. From the flaky, nut-filled layers of scrumptious baklava to the creamy richness of rice pudding, each dessert offers something special. Turkish sweets are all about simple ingredients turned into memorable treats—think honey, pistachios, crispy phyllo, and fragrant spices.
Turkish Ice Cream
This Homemade Turkish Ice Cream Recipe, also known as Maras Dondurma, will bring the authentic flavors of this popular street food right into your kitchen. Maraş Dondurma is a traditional Turkish ice cream known for its thick, stretchy, and chewy texture, unlike regular gelato or ice cream. You can even eat it with a fork and knife instead of licking it from a cone.
To learn more: Homemade Turkish Ice Cream - Maras Dondurma
Turkish Delight
This homemade Elderflower Turkish Delight (Lokum) is a fun, modern twist on a classic Ottoman treat. It's incredibly easy to make, and you don't need any fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients. Not a fan of elderflower? No worries—you can easily switch it up with your favorite flavor!
To learn more: Homemade Elderflower Turkish Delight (Lokum)
Tulumba Tatlisi
'Tulumba Tatlisi', also known as 'Bamiyeh' or 'Balah el Sham', is a traditional Turkish fried dough dessert famous for its crispy texture and syrupy sweetness. This popular street food is made from mini choux pastry dough balls, piped into cold oil, fried, and then dipped in sweet syrup.
To learn more: Tulumba - Turkish Fried Dough Dessert
Kadaif Dessert
Kadaif Dessert, (or Turkish Tel Kadayif), is a popular and unique Turkish dessert typically served during the holy month of Ramadan. It is made with layers of crispy, shredded filo pastry base filled with a rich and nutty walnut mixture, and then baked until crispy. The dessert is then soaked in a sweet syrup, adding an extra layer of flavor and moisture.
To learn more: Kadaif Dessert - Turkish Tel Kadayif
Baklava
My super easy Turkish Pistachio Baklava (Fıstıklı Baklava in Turkish) recipe is perfect for you if you want to learn how to make your homemade version. Baklava is a very popular Turkish sweet dating back to the Ottoman Empire, featuring flaky filo pastry layers, nuts, and syrup.
To learn more: Easy Turkish Pistachio Baklava Recipe
Turkish Rice Pudding
Sutlac (the Turkish version of classic Rice Pudding) is a thick and creamy milk-based dessert that has a very special place in Turkish cuisine. Same as Keskul - Turkish Almond Pudding, this traditional rice dessert is delicious yet extremely easy to make with a few ingredients.
To learn more: Sutlac - Turkish Rice Pudding
Kazandibi
Kazandibi is a traditional milk pudding made with butter, milk, cream, sugar, starch, and flavorings such as vanilla or ground mastic gum. The name "Kazandibi" refers to the "burnt bottom of the cauldron" that it is cooked in.
To learn more: Kazandibi
Sekerpare
Sekerpare (Turkish Semolina Cookies) is a sweet, moist, and tender dessert that's traditionally served for religious celebrations, such as Seker Bayrami which marks the end of Ramadan.
It is a great alternative to Ashure Dessert - Noah's Pudding or Baklava Cheesecake for your sweet cravings when you want something much simpler & quicker.
To learn more: Sekerpare (Turkish Semolina Cookies)
Turkish Fig Pudding
This rich and creamy Turkish Fig Pudding (Incir Uyutmasi) recipe infused with butterscotchy dried figs is one of my favorite guilt-free desserts.
And surprisingly it is only made with two main ingredients: dried figs and milk (yes, you heard it right, you only need two ingredients!)
To learn more: Turkish Fig Pudding (Incir Uyutmasi)
Turkish Flour Halva
Un Helvası, or Turkish Flour Halva, is very easy to make, extremely delicious, and made with just four ingredients—flour, butter, sugar, and milk. It is traditionally made for special occasions such as funerals, weddings, or Ramadan.
To learn more: Un Helvası - Turkish Flour Halva
Revani
Revani Cake - Turkish Semolina Cake is a popular Mediterranean dessert made with semolina flour, sugar, and eggs, soaked with orange-flavored syrup, and then cut into diamonds or squares.
To learn more: Revani - Turkish Semolina Cake
Turkish Quince Dessert
Ayva Tatlisi, also known as Turkish Quince Dessert, is a delicious sweet treat that has been enjoyed in Turkey for centuries.
This dessert consists of quince fruit, which is native to the Caucasus and Western Asia, and has a unique and sweet flavor that is hard to resist.
To learn more: Ayva Tatlisi - Turkish Quince Dessert
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