Ramadan Dessert Recipes: 20 Special Iftar Desserts
We've put together wonderful dessert recipes for carefully prepared iftar tables. These 20 special iftar desserts from our Ramadan dessert recipes collection will bring joy to your table!
The indispensable stars of every iftar table are, of course, desserts... We've put together wonderful dessert recipes for carefully prepared iftar tables. These 20 special iftar desserts from our Ramadan dessert recipes collection will bring joy to your table!
1. Cup Kadayıf (Fincan Kadayıf)
Easier to serve than classic tray kadayıf recipes, cup kadayıf is one of the most popular treats of recent times and tops our list of Ramadan dessert recipes.
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2. İncir Uyutması (Steeped Dried Figs in Milk)
We can safely call this the world's easiest and most nutritious dessert — made with just 2 ingredients! İncir Uyutması is a delicious and light treat for iftar made with nothing but milk and dried figs!
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3. Taş Kadayıf (Stone Kadayıf)
A syrup-soaked, delightfully crispy fried dough dessert filled with walnuts. Famous in many of our provinces, especially Adana, Hatay, and Malatya, this dessert is truly worthy of your iftar table!
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4. Yalancı Tavuk Göğsü (Mock Chicken Breast Pudding)
A very light milk pudding topped with cinnamon that will help keep you feeling full — perfect for those who get sweet cravings during Ramadan...
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5. Şam Tatlısı (Damascus Dessert)
We've prepared Şam Tatlısı, one of Hatay's most beloved regional desserts, with pistachios and plenty of syrup for Ramadan. You can also make it with almonds if you prefer...
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6. Date Bülbül Yuvası (Nightingale's Nest with Dates)
You can easily make this traditional bülbül yuvası (nightingale's nest pastry) using baklava-style yufka (thin Turkish phyllo-like dough), and add a Ramadan twist with dates...
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7. Şambaba Tatlısı
Şambaba is a dessert once beloved in Ottoman times — a visually stunning, delicious syrup-soaked treat perfect for the iftar table! Click for the Recipe!
8. Kadayıflı Muhallebi (Kadayıf-Topped Milk Pudding)
A crispy delight that milk dessert lovers will adore. Kadayıflı muhallebi (Turkish milk pudding) — both crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth — is perfect for those who prefer a light dessert at iftar. Click for the Recipe!
9. Easy Kemalpaşa
Craving a syrup-soaked dessert for iftar but short on time? Then Kemalpaşa, the most practical syrup dessert, is just right for you... Click for the Recipe!
10. Keşkül (Ottoman Almond Milk Pudding)
A Ramadan staple: a very light milk dessert recipe inherited from Ottoman cuisine, made for almond lovers... Click for the Recipe!
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11. Revani (Semolina Cake in Syrup)
How do you make a light, fluffy revani dessert — the perfect marriage of syrup and semolina — to enjoy alongside tea after iftar? Click for the Recipe!
12. Walnut and Date Dessert
A wonderful treat that brings together two worlds — a syrup-soaked dessert and a date dessert — all in one delicious bite, perfect for Ramadan iftar tables... Click for the Recipe!
13. Strawberry Flat Kadayıf (Çilekli Yassı Kadayıf)
Known as taş kadayıf in many regions, flat kadayıf is both easy and labor-intensive. But every bit of effort is worth it for its distinctive aroma and flavor! Whenever we catch that scent, it always brings Ramadan to mind... Click for the Recipe!
14. Sütlaç (Turkish Rice Pudding) with Plenty of Cinnamon
The most beloved of all milk desserts! And it's both practical and easy to make. Here is sütlaç (Turkish rice pudding) loaded with cinnamon for your iftar table... Click for the Recipe!
15. Şekerpare (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cookies)
How do you make şekerpare at home — arguably the most beloved syrup-soaked dessert not just of Ramadan but of every table? Here is a deliciously easy şekerpare recipe... Click for the Recipe!
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16. Walnut Tel Kadayıf (Shredded Phyllo Dessert with Walnuts)
Tel kadayıf is one of the time-honored desserts of Ottoman-Turkish culinary culture. So how do you make it at home? Here is a wonderful treat sure to delight anyone who wants to see kadayıf on their iftar table... Click for the Recipe!
17. Kazandibi (Caramelized Milk Pudding)
This recipe puts an end to the questions "Can kazandibi really be made at home, and if so, will it taste as good as the one from outside?" — a delicious milk dessert perfect for iftar... Click for the Recipe!
18. Hira Tatlısı (Tokat-Style Semolina Syrup Dessert)
For those looking for something different at their iftar table — a wonderful syrup-soaked dessert from the Tokat region, with a crispy semolina exterior and a soft, tender interior... Click for the Recipe!
19. Şambali Tatlısı (Semolina Syrup Cake)
An exquisite recipe for those who haven't yet tried şambali — şekerpare's biggest rival. Ideal for large Ramadan gatherings... Click for the Recipe!
20. And the Final Dessert: Of Course, Ramadan's Beloved Güllaç Recipe
How do you make güllaç, the most beloved and lightest dessert of Ramadan? Here is a wonderful güllaç — the indispensable star of every iftar table... Click for the Recipe!
