1. Jericalla
   Churros
2. Pay de queso
   Camotes

It may look like flan, but this Mexican dessert is actually jericalla. If you travel to Guadalajara, you'll need to try this custard-esque dessert with cinnamon and vanilla. Nuns in the city's San Juan de Dios neighborhood created it.

1. Cocada
   Tamales dulces
2. Nieve de garrafa
   Pan de elote

Ice cream is a common dessert in many parts of the world, but Mexicans put their own twist on it with nieve de garrafa. This non-dairy ice is made from fresh mashed fruit and stored in giant wooden barrels.

1. Churros
   Tamales dulces
2. Flan
   Camotes

Did you know flan was actually a Roman invention? After gaining traction in Spain, this beloved dessert moved to the new world where generations of Mexicans have perfected this giggly, caramel sauce-topped dessert.

1. Pay de queso
   Pan de elote
2. Camotes
   Churros

We can't give Mexico all the credit since churros actually originated in China. However, many will argue Mexico has perfected the recipe. Vendors sell churros on the street, and if you need a sugary pick-me-up, you can buy a bag of the fried dough treats.

1. Tamales dulces
   Cocada
2. Pay de queso
   Las alegrías

Tamales are an extremely popular Mexican dish, but did you know there are dessert tamales? Instead of the savory fillings of traditional tamales, tamales dulces come stuffed with chocolate, strawberry or pineapple (and those are just a few of the delicious options).

1. Churros rellenos
   Pay de queso
2. Pan de elote
   Las alegrías

Does anyone not like cheesecake? Pay de queso, or cheesecake, may seem like a fairly typical dessert, but Mexicans make it their own with flavors like lemon. If you think the Cheesecake Factory is good, what until you try pay de queso. Yum!

1. Cocada
   Pay de queso
2. Camotes
   Pan de elote

Throughout the history of Mexico, corn has held a prominent role in the country's cuisine. This versatile ingredient takes center stage in pan de elote, which is a sweet bread either served as individual cupcakes or cut into slices from a large pan.

1. Paletas
   Dulce de leche
2. Las alegrías
   Camotes

Greatly utilized across Mexican cuisine, sweet potatoes are a staple food in Mexico. You can find them in a variety of dishes, but for something extra sweet, try camotes. Steam-cooked and served with condensed milk, camotes are one of Mexico's most traditional desserts.

1. Enchiladas
   Las alegrías
2. Sopapillas
   Marzipan

In need of a healthy dessert? Look no further than alegrías. One of the country's oldest snacks, Mexicans adore these circles and rectangles of amaranth seeds held together and sweetened with honey. To mix things up, try an alegría with raisins, nuts or chocolate.

1. Dessert tacos
   Fried ice cream
2. Chocolate enchiladas
   Dulce de leche

Prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk, dulce de leche is very similar to caramel. This popular dessert gets its flavor from the Maillard reaction, which occurs between the amino acids and reducing sugars. Sweet science!

1. Tres leches
   Paletas
2. Marzipan
   Chicle

When hot temperatures strike, as is typical in many parts of Mexico, children and adults alike cool off with paletas. These Mexican ice pops come in a variety of flavors including just about every fruit you can imagine.

1. Tres leches
   Bionico
2. Buñuelos
   Sopapilla

With roots in Al-Andalus, which preceded present-day Southern Spain, sopapillas are deep-fried leavened wheat dough. Frying them causes the sopapillas to puff up, making this an airy and crunchy treat. On your birthday, your favorite Mexican restaurant might serve them with ice cream!

1. Dulce de leche
   Marzipan
2. Churros
   Pay de queso

Marzipan is a dessert with Spanish origins, and Mexicans traditionally eat it around Christmas. The peanut meal is combined with sugar or honey and molded into different shapes.

1. Dessert tacos
   Paletas
2. Sopapillas
   Capirotada

As a fun twist on traditional Mexican cuisine, some innovative chefs put a sugary spin on tacos. Dessert tacos might be filled with fruit, Nutella, chocolate or even ice cream!

1. Capirotada
   Tres leches
2. Paleta
   Bionico

Bionico is essentially Mexican fruit salad. If you're watching your diet, you could definitely do worse than this tasty treat! Usually mixed with cream and topped with granola, bionico dates back to the 1990s in Guadalajara.

1. Tres leches cake
   Camotes
2. Churros rellenos
   Spicy chocolate chip cookies

Tres leches cake is named for the three types of milk used to make it: evaporated milk, condensed milk and heavy cream. With all that liquid, how does it manage to stay so fluffy and light? A tasty mystery!

1. Fried ice cream
   Pumpkin candy
2. Chili fudge
   Dulce de leche

Just when you thought ice cream couldn't get any better, we're blowing your mind with fried ice cream. Some dessert experts believe it was first served at the 1893 Chicago's World Fair. Today, it is often associated with Mexican cuisine. The ice cream must be very cold and only fried briefly to keep it from melting.

1. Capirotada
   Arroz con leche
2. Churros
   Nutella quesadilla

Arroz con leche is a Mexican rice pudding made with milk. Other common ingredients include raisins and cinnamon to add flavor and, in the case of raisins, texture. It's one of the most well-known Mexican desserts around the world.

1. Dulce de leche ice cream
   Rice pudding
2. Capirotada
   Dessert quesadillas

Mexico's own version of bread pudding, capriotada is generally served during Lent. As the second-most Catholic country in the world, many Mexicans observe these 40 days of reflection leading up to Easter. Extremely popular on Good Friday, capirotada is served both warm and cold.

1. Mexican wedding cookies
   Tres leches cake
2. Dulce de leche
   Cajeta

Known throughout Mexico as "polvorón," Mexican wedding cookies are actually fairly simple to make. After your standard cookie ingredients, don't forget to toss in some pecans for a little nutty flavor.

1. Banana fritters
   Alfajores
2. Nutella quesadilla
   Cajeta

This sweet cookie is actually made with another famous Mexican dessert: dulce de leche. The dulce de leche is sandwiched between the cookies and rolled in shredded coconut.

1. Polvorón
   Fried ice cream
2. Tres leches ice cream
   Bizcochitos

In Spanish, anything ending in the diminutive "ito" means small. Hungry for an adorable dessert? Bizcochitos are tiny cookies made with either lard or butter as the base. They are a staple at Mexican bakeries throughout the country.

1. Marzipan
   Dessert empanadas
2. Bionico
   Chili chocolate cookies

Traditionally, empanadas are filled with meat, vegetables or both. However, those fillings won't exactly satisfy your sweet tooth. However, dessert empanadas are filled with fruit, chocolate or something else sweet. Sounds like the perfect way to end a meal!

1. Buñuelos
   Dulce de leche
2. Chocolate enchiladas
   Sopapillas

Like sopapillas, buñuelos are a fried dessert. The fried dough is generally topped with cinnamon or powdered sugar, and people often dip this treat in chocolate.

1. Fried bananas
   Churros rellenos
2. Conchas
   Dulce de leche

Sweet treats aren't just for dessert. Mexicans often eat sweet breads, like conchas, for breakfast. Pairing well with coffee or hot chocolate, many Mexicans start their day with a concha itself or take one on as part of a heartier breakfast.

1. Pan de elote
   Pay de queso
2. Alfajores
   Cajeta

Cajeta originated in the Mexican state of Guanajuato, which is situated in Central Mexico. This caramel-esque substance is made with goat milk. It's actually a specific type of dulce de leche, but all you really need to know is it's delicious.

1. Arroz con leche
   Mostachon de fresa
2. Conchas
   Cajeta

Mostachon de fresa is actually quite easy to recreate at home, so you can impress your friends with this classic Mexican recipe. The pie part is a simple meringue then topped with strawberries and cream. It may not be complex, but that doesn't mean it's not delightful.

1. Pan de muertos
   Mexican wedding cookies
2. Pastel de tres leches
   Paletas

This special sweet bread is prepared in the weeks leading up to Día de Muertos. The multi-day celebration is known as Day of the Dead in English. Particularly vibrant in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, Day of the Dead is a time for people to remember and honor their deceased family members.

1. Dessert nachos
   Chocolate empanadas
2. Flan
   Rosca de reyes

During the Christmas season, Mexican bakeries prepare and sell rosca de reyes. Every cake has a tiny figurine baked inside, and the person who finds it in their slice has good luck for the coming year.

1. Marzipan
   Coyota
2. Polvorón
   Fresas con crema

Similar to empanadas, coyotas are big, flat cookies filled with brown sugar. Like other Mexican desserts, they are sometimes eaten with hot chocolate or coffee. The origins of coyotas date back centuries to Sinaloa, a Mexican state located on the Gulf of California.

1. Nicuatole
   Bionico
2. Manjar blanco
   Horchata

This traditional dessert is from the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Nicuatole is made with corn, milk and sugar. It's frequently sold in the markets throughout the region.

1. Nicuatole
   Cochinitos
2. Marquesitas
   Manjar blanco

Popular in many Latin American countries, manjar blanco is a milk-based dessert containing cinnamon and lemon peel. It is a popular dessert in the Mexican state of Chiapas.

1. Fresas con crema
   Rosca de reyes
2. Cocada
   Coyotas

Sometimes the most simple desserts are the best. Mexico showcases its fantastic produce in "fresas con crema." The cream takes the delicious strawberries to the next level.

1. Buñuelos
   Fried ice cream
2. Pan dulce
   Churros rellenos

As if regular, old churros weren't delicious enough, Mexico decided to fill them. Churros rellenos are filled with dulce de leche, cream, chocolate or other tasty fillings.

1. Capirotada
   Marquesitas
2. Polvorón
   Rice pudding

If you're traveling in the Yucatan, you're sure to see street vendors selling marquesitas. Marquesitas are often filled with marmalade, cream cheese, chocolate or cajeta. You can even add fruit to your rolled-up crepe!

1. Churros
   Tres leches cake
2. Caballero Pobre
   Cajeta

Brunch lovers will want to check out Mexico's take on French toast. What sets caballero pobre apart is its special sauce. Maple syrup seems a bit boring compared to this syrup, which is made a variety of ways including with pine nuts and brandy.

1. Pan de elote
   Camotes
2. Pay de queso
   Puerquitos

These Mexican cookies are known by several names including cochinitos, cerditos, marranitos and, of course, puerquitos. Often mistaken for gingerbread, these cookies actually contain molasses.