7 BEST DESSERTS OF SAUDI ARABIA 

If you have a sweet tooth, prepare to be enchanted by the irresistible flavors of Saudi Arabia ! From the flaky layers of baklava to the velvety textures of tender cakes, there's something for every dessert enthusiast in our collection of 07 Saudi desserts .

Kanafeh (Sweet Cheese Pastry)

A pastry consisting of hot cheese in between layers crispy shredded phyllo dough in a sweet syrup that is common in Greece, Turkey, Israel and many other countries in the area.

Lebanon Maamouls

Maamoul are typical Lebanese shortbreads, usually stuffed with dates, but which can also be filled with pistachios, almonds or walnuts.

Harissa

Harissa is a semolina based dessert, some recipes add coconut while others add a cream filling but in its most basic form harissa is a semolina cake drizzled with syrup and decorated with nuts. Simple yet completely addictive!

Atayek (Middle Eastern Pancakes)

Atayef or Qatayef are Middle Eastern pancakes filled with white cheese or nuts then soaked in a rose sugary syrup. They are only made and served during the Holy month of Ramadan.

(Mesh Om Ali)

Pleated sheets of phyllo dough, soaked and flavored with a luscious combination of sweetened condensed milk and cream, topped with puffs of ground cinnamon and a sprinkle of nuts. Crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside, it's simply one of the best and easiest desserts you will ever make!

Pistachio Baklava

Thirty crisp layers of buttery phyllo and heaps of fragrant pistachios, combine to make an utterly delicious, light yet rich baklava that tastes like it came straight from a Turkish bakery.

Ricotta Kunafa Rolls

Creamy ricotta cheese wrapped inside golden, crunchy strands of sticky sweet kunafa. A sprinkling of vibrantly green pistachios add the finishing touch to this handheld delicacy.