→ Choose for your dayMawgoud Kitchen picks · 12 recipes

Easy homemade desserts: basbousa, kunafa, rice pudding and brownies

Before choosing dessert, check your equipment and time for cooking and resting. Half an hour in the oven may still need preparation or cooling. Each recipe's estimate covers the stated method, not just oven time.

The collection includes Arab and international home desserts, from basbousa and kunafa to rice pudding and cocoa brownies. Read all quantities first: less sugar or replacing ghee with oil can change texture, and substitutions do not always work in equal amounts.

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150 minutes · Levantine

Plain vanilla milk muhallabia without cream

Four smooth milk-and-cornstarch pudding bowls without cream or nuts. The total time includes at least 2 hours of chilling.

70 minutes · Egyptian

Yogurt basbousa with lemon syrup

Overmixing changes the texture; mix only until combined.

60 minutes · Levantine

Small-tray mozzarella kunafa

A homemade version inspired by Levantine kunafa using readily available mozzarella.

50 minutes · Egyptian

Umm Ali with puff pastry

Bake the pastry first; raw pastry soaked in milk will not give the same result.

50 minutes · Egyptian

Creamy rice pudding without added cream

The rice's natural starch gives a creamy texture without added cream.

100 minutes · Levantine

Homemade date maamoul with flour and semolina

Add milk gradually because flour and semolina absorb liquid differently.

90 minutes · Gulf

Small luqaimat with date syrup

Small balls cook through faster; do not overcrowd the pot.

55 minutes · Moroccan

Moroccan-style sesame ghriba

A simple homemade ghriba; moving the cookies while hot can break them.

65 minutes · Iraqi

Iraqi-style datli with cooked dough

An egg-free homemade version; a wide piping tip makes the cooked dough easier to shape.

25 minutes · International

Banana breakfast pancakes

Ripe banana adds sweetness; cook a small test pancake to adjust the heat.

60 minutes · International

Small-pan cocoa brownies

Moist crumbs are normal, but liquid batter in the centre needs longer cooking.

55 minutes · International

Cinnamon apple crumble

Firm apples need smaller pieces; check tenderness with a knife before removing from the oven.

Before you heat the oven

Use scales for gram measurements and measuring spoons for small quantities, especially raising agents.
Changing servings adjusts quantities, but does not automatically change pan size or baking time.
Check the required syrup and dessert temperatures in each recipe. One rule does not fit every dessert.
Check wheat, milk, egg and nut allergies and ingredient labels, even when these ingredients are not visible in the picture.

Every recipe has quantities you can adjust, clear steps and allergen notes. Images are generated illustrations, and recipes have not yet been tested in a site test kitchen.