Category: Portuguese Sweets

You can't go wrong with chocolate mousse as a dessert. In Portugal most chocolate mousses have milk, eggs and even gelatin. This vegan recipe is easy to make, is rich, fluffy and I'd class it as the best possible finish touch to your meal! Time: 20 minutes+ 2h to set Type: dessert Difficulty: 1.5 pots… Continue reading Chocolate mousse

Who doesn't like a mousse as a dessert? It is a popular dessert in Portugal. In the summer, a nice, rich but light and refreshing lemon mousse is just what the doctor ordered! It really is so yummy and lovely, only with a few simple plant ingredients. Time: 3h + 15 minutes + 3h Type:… Continue reading Lemon mousse

Camel's slobber- 'baba de camelo' is a dessert. Don't be fulled by the name, which apparently was given by a desperate housewife that was trying to come up with a dessert to give and impress her guests. It is a very delicious dessert, but the traditional requires a lot of eggs. I have recreated it… Continue reading Camel’s slobber

There are many versions of biscuit cake in Portugal. The traditional one is with butter... is basically butter, sugar and biscuits. I was never a massive fan because it can be a bit sickly... and really bad for you. This version well, is not the picture of health either but is better and it also… Continue reading Biscuit cake

Everyone knows what a mille feuille is. The Portuguese have definitely 'stolen' this from the French and is one of the favourite pastries all across the country, sold in every 'pastelaria'. I used to eat this every once in a while with my mum, when we used to go shopping the 2 of us on… Continue reading Mille Feuille

Coconut kisses are great- little, sweet, nutritious and the perfect marriage of coconut and lemon. Plus, gluten and refined sugar free! I used to make these when I was little, but with a lot of eggs and sugar...(mentally slaps my younger self). Try this adapted vegan recipe, is great. You can also double the recipe… Continue reading Beijinhos de côco (coconut kisses)

If you haven't got your mouth watering looking at this picture, something's wrong! Another very traditional Portuguese dessert, but none of the eggs, cow juices, no nonsense!! All plant based goodness! Difficulty: 2 pans Time: about 1h (plus another hour in the fridge) Type: dessert Serves: about 6 individual portions What you need: 330 ml… Continue reading Natas do céu (heavenly cream)

I grew up in a catholic family. Even though I don't follow a particular religion now, religion in my village, and in Portugal in general is a big thing, and it does really bring people together. One of the really good things about going to Sunday mass and school was 'bolo da missa' that was… Continue reading Bolo da missa (Regueifa / Sweet bread)

Well, my life is complete now! Vegan sawdust, the most delicious of all desserts. Super easy to make too, is great as a sweet treat for special occasions (or just because). Difficulty: 2 pans Time: 2:30h for condensed milk +10 minutes to prepare all + 2h in the fridge once prepared Type: dessert Serves: depends… Continue reading Serradura (Sawdust)

A classic! My mum used to make this every Easter day and that's part of my favourite food-related memories from when I was little. She has used this vegan recipe herself and she approves! Time: 50 min Difficulty: 1 pan Type: cake Serves: a few yummy slices What you need: 1 + 1/3 cup self-raising… Continue reading Pineapple upside down cake