Persian desserts

Saffron Milk Cake is the Middle Eastern version of the famous tres leches cake. It's delicious with the heady flavor of saffron.

Persian love cake is moist, spongy and will enchant you with flavors of rose, cardamom, saffron. Luxuriously packed with nuts, it is so easy.

Ranginak (رنگینک) is a dessert originated in south of Iran. It's a no-bake dessert with simple ingredients and very easy to make. It's packed with dates and walnut and just a small bite is enough to satisfy your sweet tooth. There is small amount of sugar uses in this recipe and most of the sweetness is from date.There are different versions of this recipe but all of them has similar ingredients and the main difference is on layering itYou need to make Ranginak ahead because it needs to set…

Even though there are different love stories behind Persian Love Cake all over internet, there is no traditional recipe in Iran called Persian Love Cake! But that doesn't mean I'm not going to share my own version of this delicious recipe with you. The legend has it that the cake was baked by a woman to win the heart of a Persian Prince (Which I believe it's a made up story). As the name and story suggests, this is a perfect cake to bake for someone special. If you had your share of…

Kolompeh is a traditional Iranian pastry originated in city of Kerman. It's one of the easy pastries that you can make at home and it's very popular during the Norooz (Persian new year).The dough is soft, buttery and scented with saffron and cardamom. The filling is made of dates and nuts (normally walnut or pistachio), spices and rose water. However, I used pecans in the filling and I just loved the result.There are some special stamps for making Kolopmeh to not just press it but to give it…

A vegan version of the Persian cream puff

Sholeh Zard is a very traditional Persian dessert. It's made with few ingredients yet it's deeply aromatic and packed with flavors. Saffron is a staple to Iranian cuisine and this dessert is no exception. Sholeh Zard translates to yellow pudding in farsi. To make this dessert you need rice which gets cook in water for long time till it gets soft and falls apart. Then sugar, rosewater, saffron and cardamom added to brightening up the pudding. Sholeh Zard can be served either cold or in the…

Ranginak (رنگینک) is a dessert originated in south of Iran. It's a no-bake dessert with simple ingredients and very easy to make. It's packed with dates and walnut and just a small bite is enough to satisfy your sweet tooth. There is small amount of sugar uses in this recipe and most of the sweetness is from date.There are different versions of this recipe but all of them has similar ingredients and the main difference is on layering itYou need to make Ranginak ahead because it needs to set��

Try these popular Persian desserts when you're looking for something exotic to serve! From almond cookies to love cake to marzipan candy, these Persian treats are sure to please.

Persian halva is a classic dessert made with pantry staples. Perfectly sweet with aromas of rose and saffron, this Persian dessert is tasty.