Here in Malta, we love our sweets! We invent a Maltese sweet or dessert for every occasion and they’re amongst the tastiest you’ll ever indulge in! With The Healthy Malteser, you can enjoy these Maltese desserts year-round as all recipes are healthy and vegan.
Imqaret are definitely on the list of the most loved traditional Maltese sweets on the island. These deep-fried date filled pastries are bursting with spicy and fruity aromas and are an absolute must try Maltese dessert. Heck, I’ll argue it’s probably the best date dessert that exists period! These pastries originate from the Maghreb area […]
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I don’t know who invented chocolate coconut balls, but I guess we can all agree that whoever did is a total legend! According to wikipedia these coconut candy balls can be credited to the Scandinavians, they seem to have originated in Denmark. As with countless other recipes, the Maltese just love giving recipes their own
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If you’re on the lookout for Easter baking ideas, look no further cause these Maltese Figolli are the perfect homemade Easter sweets! With an addictive fruity yet almondy taste and a soft center, you’ll have gone through a whole Figolla before you know it! Don’t leave it on your counter as this Easter cookie recipe
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This mini cheesecake recipe features a special Maltese Ingredient – Helwa tat-Tork. Helwa tat-Tork is a traditional type of candy found in Malta. It’s made by mixing tahini (sesame paste) with water, vanilla, and sugar or honey. Although this delectable traditional Maltese sweet is a favorite among most locals, there are a few who find
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Prinjolata is a traditional Maltese Pine Nut Cake that you’ll find in every confectionary and round the streets of Malta during Carnival. This carnival cake is unlike anything you’ve ever seen! It’s messy, colourful and might just be the sweetest, most delicious, yet highest calorie dessert you’ve ever come across. Although this dessert is absolutely
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When I was a child, I remember looking forward to my parents returning home from a wedding with tissues filled with ‘Pastini tal-Lewz’ (Almond Macaroons) that they ‘stole’ from the cake table, just so they could share with their kids at home! That is probably the fondest memory I have of eating these sugary little
There is nothing that screams CHRISTMAS quite like this version of Maltese Christmas log! This is one of those recipes that goes by a hundred different names. Here in Malta we simply call it Christmas log. Nevertheless, this chocolate log also goes by the names Christmas yule log, chocolate salami and bûche de Noël. The
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December is well in, the decorations are up and the streets are sparkling. It’s the most beautiful time of year and here in Malta, families start preparing their sweets for Christmas. As a general rule during Christmas, every tea table in Malta is loaded with delicious, freshly prepared treats. These include Pudina, Coconut Balls, Almond
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Kwarezimal is a delicious traditional Maltese sweet made with ground blanched almonds and flavoured with a spice blend similar to the Dutch speculoos biscuits. These amazing almond biscuits blend Middle Easten flavours with fresh Mediterranean aromas. These almond cookies crop up in supermarkets and bakeries around Malta a little before Carnival. You’ll find these sold
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If you look through any collection of Maltese recipes, you’re sure to find a recipe for ‘Pudina tal-Hobz’. This is the Maltese version of Bread Pudding. Growing up, I loved this dense and chocolatey pudding and especially enjoyed biting into yummy bits of hidden melted chocolate. It always felt like biting into a surprise rainbow!
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