Brazil's flavor and cuisine have been a fusion of Portuguese, African, German, and Japanese influences. Various flavors also influenced Brazilian desserts, mostly from the nation's fruits, such as guava, coconut, and papaya.

Brazil: 5 Popular Brazilian Desserts

Brazilian desserts like the bolo de rolo pay homage to the use of guava when making desserts. According to Nomad Paradise, it is a sweet spongy cake covered in layers of goiabada.

Goiabada is a sweet paste made of guava and sugar, which gives the dessert a bright color. Let's look at the other Brazilian desserts in which the Latin American nation also takes pride in.

Maria-mole

Maria-mole is a famous Brazilian dessert that originated in Sao Paolo, Brazil. It has a similar appearance to a marshmallow but has a softer texture. According to Taste Atlas, it is usually made of sugar, gelatin, coconut, and egg whites.

Antonio Bergamo, a candy producer, created the dessert after he wanted to use all of the egg white leftovers from making other types of candies. Maria-mole is traditionally served during Catholic festivals in June called Festas Juninas.

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Rabanada

Rabanada is known to be a Portuguese-style French toast and is specifically popular during Christmastime. The dessert originated in Portugal and was brought to Brazil from there. The sweet treat is popular in Brazil and has become a staple in many cafes.

Rabanada is made with crusty bread, deep fried in butter. Condensed milk is added to give a custard-like texture inside. After being deep-fried, Rabanada is rolled in cinnamon sugar before serving, with some sprinkling cocoa powder to the mix.

Quindim

Quindim is a Brazilian dessert that features custard on top with a chewy coconut crust on the bottom. The taste and texture are not the only things that are interesting in this dish, but also its process of creating the Brazilian coconut egg custards.

According to Food & Wine, Quindim's crust and custard come from a single batter. The crust forms as the shredded coconut floats and browns while baking.  After it was cooled, the desserts were inverted, which revealed the shiny custard layer.

The theory of its origin suggests that it was invented during the 17th century in northeast Brazil by African slaves. But the excessive use of eggs in this Brazilian dessert suggests possible Portuguese roots of the dish.

Beijinhos

Another famous Brazilian sweet made from condensed milk is Beijinhos, which literally translates into little kisses. It is made of sweetened condensed milk, butter, and coconut. Once the mixture is combined, it is turned into tiny balls, sprinkled with some shredded coconut and clove on top.

The traditional Brazilian dessert is usually served at children's parties. The delightful Brazilian treat is considered to be the coconut version of the popular brigadeiro.

Açaí na Tigela

Açaí na tigela is a Brazilian dessert made with mashed açaí berries and usually served in a bowl. It is typically found along the country's northeastern coast, where it is sold in most kiosks and juice bars.

It was first made popular in 1980 by Brazilian jiu-jitsu pioneer Carlos Gracie. Since then, this treat has spread outside Brazil, such as in California and Hawaii.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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