Easy Spanish Dessert Recipes

“Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.” is a famous quote that summarizes the very essence of desserts. But how did desserts come to have such an important place on our tables? Well, man has always been known to relish sweet food. This is the reason sweets can be traced back to some of the earliest civilizations where people enjoyed fruits and nuts candied with honey. However, sweets became extremely popular in the middle ages when sugar began to be manufactured. Its high cost made sweets a preserve of the privileged. However, increased mechanization made sugar affordable, making it possible to experiment with a variety of flavored sweets. Desserts also leave the mouth sweetly refreshed by removing the aftertaste of certain foods. Most countries have a large smorgasbord of desserts. Spain is no different. Spaniards boast of a wide variety of desserts, amalgamated into their cuisine from the Roman to the Arab influences. For instance, the Moors introduced refined sugar to Spain, and the Aztecs chocolate. Hence, the vibrancy of its culture reflects in its desserts too. While the Spanish tend to savor sumptuous desserts on special occasions, they do like to finish their meals typically with something sweet to please their palate even on ordinary days. Dessert for them can simply be prepared with fruits or dairy items. Read on for some easy Spanish dessert recipes.