Greek desert

Wondering what the best Greek desserts are? From baklava, to galaktoboureko, and more. Here are 19+ of the BEST Greek dessert recipes to try!

This collection of amazing Greek Desserts includes thirty incredibly delicious sweets to complete your meal.

Try my recipe for melopita, the honey and cheese pie from Sifnos. This traditional Greek recipe is essentially a crustless cheesecake, but without all the fuss - there's no water bath or fancy equipment required, not even a stand mixer!

Politiko dessert is a syrupy semolina cake topped with the creamiest custard and plenty of ground cinnamon on top. Very delicious!

From baklava and other filo pastry-based desserts to loukoumades, here are the best Greek desserts, all in one place.

Ekmek Kataifi is a traditional Greek dessert featuring a base of shredded phyllo dough baked until crisp and soaked in sweet syrup. This is topped with creamy custard, mascarpone whipped cream, and garnished with chopped nuts. This dessert is a delightful blend of textures and flavors.

[GALAKTOBOUREKO] One piece of galaktoboureko is never enough. It disappears from any table almost immediately, like magic, especially when served warm with its homemade syrup and crispy phyllo pastry. It is also deliciously prepared with kataifi pastry.

A Greek cake that tastes a little like the much more complicated Greek dessert, baklava. Posted for ZWT #6.

A syrupy phyllo yogurt citrus cake

Galatopita is a classic Greek milk custard pie made with semolina.