The most delicious desserts you will find in Argentina

The Argentine cuisine is a true delight and undoubtedly, the desserts we find within the South American country are among the tastiest in the entire continent. Are you ready to discover the 5 most irresistible desserts from Argentina? Alfajores The alfajores are perhaps the most well-known Argentine dessert in the world, and this cookie sandwich filled with dulce de leche, chocolate, or even fruit jam is a little piece of heaven. Although alfajores can be made in countless combinations, the traditional one is made from cornstarch and butter for the cookies, filled with dulce de leche, and its edges are coated with coconut. Dulce de leche As mentioned earlier, dulce de leche is an important part of alfajores and many other Argentine desserts. It is a spreadable sweet, very similar to Mexican cajeta, made with milk, sugar, vanilla essence, and baking soda. Argentine Vigilante If you like mosaic gelatin, the vigilante dessert will surely captivate you as it consists of small squares of quince paste combined with pieces of cheese, a classic of Argentine cuisine. Argentine Mazamorra Mazamorra is a dessert of indigenous origin that is also found in Colombia, Paraguay, and Peru. Mazamorra reminds us of Mexican atole, as it is made from white corn, accompanied by water, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla. Does it sound familiar? Pastafrola The traditional Argentine tart, better known as pastafrola, is an explosion of flavors, perfect to accompany with a rich coffee or mate. Pastafrola is made with a dough covered with quince paste, dulce de leche, and even guava. Have you tried any of these desserts from Argentina?