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South African Christmas Dessert Favourites
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items This Christmas, we’re celebrating with a full-on flavour fest, South African style! From sticky koeksisters to chilled peppermint crisp tart, this list is your go-to guide for proudly local sweets that bring joy, nostalgia, and a whole lot of yum to ...
A warm, spongy delight soaked in a rich caramel sauce — because no South African Christmas is complete without it. Serve with custard or vanilla ice cream. It's giving hug-in-a-bowl.
Malva Pudding, South African Baked Dessert Recipe
These buttery, cinnamon-spiced cookies are perfect for gifting or dipping in tea. Just like ouma used to make — comforting, crunchy, and a little nostalgic.
Outydse Soetkoekies - South African Spice Biscuits
A creamy custard tart with a dusting of cinnamon on top. It’s light, sweet, and the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Serve chilled for that summer Christmas vibe.
South African Melktert (Milk Tart) Recipe
Syrupy, sticky braids of fried dough — sweet enough to match the joy of Christmas morning. Best served cold and made with love (and lots of syrup).
Bakes with Love
A fridge dessert icon! Layers of Tennis biscuits, caramel, whipped cream, and Peppermint Crisp chocolate make it the MVP of every festive table. No baking needed = more time to vibe.
Peppermint Crisp Tart
A grown-up twist on the classic trifle with a splash of Amarula liqueur. Layers of cake, custard, jelly, and fruit — it’s the ultimate indulgence with a South African signature.
Mixed Berry, Almond and Amarula Trifle
For a refreshing and citrusy cool-down in the December heat. Bonus: it uses in-season naartjies and gives major rainbow nation summer energy.
Tangerine Sorbet Recipe
Soft sponge cake sandwiched with jam, dipped in pink syrup and rolled in coconut. It looks like Christmas, tastes like childhood.
Pink Coconut Snowballs Recipe
Rich, sticky, and soaked in brandy sauce with dates and walnuts — basically the South African cousin of Christmas pudding. Elegant and deeply comforting.
Cape Brandy Pudding | Bibbysktichen recipes - Bibby's Kitchen
A warm banana bread twist using rooibos for a uniquely local flavour. Add chopped pecans or chocolate chips if you’re feeling extra.
Rooibos Banana Bread - A collection of spice-centric recipes from
Think chocolate cake slices dipped in syrup and rolled in coconut. Like Lamingtons with a Mzansi twist — soft inside, chewy outside, and dangerously addictive.
Ystervarkies | Lamingtons
These jam-filled tartlets with coconut topping are both traditional and adorable. A classy bite-sized dessert that brings the heritage to the party.
South African Hertzoggies recipe
Light, tropical, and refreshing — perfect for a sunny December Christmas. Bonus: no oven needed = less sweat, more chill.
No Bake Mango Cheesecake
Usually savoury, but hear us out — fry them small, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and you’ve got a puffed-up festive doughnut situation!
Kasies Vetkoek
A summer showstopper — rooibos tea infused with mixed berries set into jelly. Add mint and serve in glass cups for full aesthetic effect.
Rooibos Jelly
The undisputed queen of Mzansi Christmas tables — layers of jelly, custard, canned peaches, and crushed Tennis biscuits come together to create this fridge-fresh favourite. Every bite is a throwback to family feasts, plastic bowls in the fridge, and ...
South African Trifle Recipe (cheats Trifle)
I know you’ve probably tried lemon meringue pie before but these Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts use a lemon filling made with condensed milk and they are just too good not to test out.
Mini Lemon Meringue Tarts
Ok, I know most people would call these guys crepes but in SA, these are pancakes or pannekoek! These Cinnamon Pancakes are dusted with cinnamon sugar and drizzled with fresh lemon juice.
Pannekoek (South African Crepes with Cinnamon Sugar)