Awamat, which literally translates to 'floaters' in Arabic, are the quintessential Lebanese street food dessert—delightfully crispy on the outside and airy on the inside. These gol...
Sweets and Desserts (Halawiyat) Recipes
Browse our collection of delicious sweets and desserts (halawiyat) recipes
Namoura is a cornerstone of Lebanese pastry, a dense yet moist semolina cake that glows with the golden hue of clarified butter and blossoms with the aroma of orange blossom water....
Originating from the bustling bakeries of the Levant, Barazek are the quintessential Lebanese tea cookie, celebrated for their dual-textured delight. These thin, buttery biscuits f...
Hailing from the ancient city of Nablus but perfected in the bustling bakeries of Beirut, this iconic dessert is a masterpiece of textures. It features a buttery, crisp semolina cr...
Osmaliyeh is a crown jewel of Lebanese confectionery, featuring two layers of impossibly crisp, golden-fried vermicelli-style pastry sandwiching a cloud of luscious Ashta cream. Sc...
Maamoul is the crown jewel of Lebanese festive celebrations, traditionally prepared for Eid and Easter to signify the end of fasting. These melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies ar...
Mafroukeh is a crown jewel of Lebanese confectionery, a decadent fusion of toasted semolina, aromatic sugar syrup, and rich clotted cream known as Ashta. This emerald-hued delicacy...
This iconic Lebanese delicacy features a golden, buttery semolina crust blanketing a molten, stretchy core of sweet Akkawi and Mozzarella cheeses. Infused with the fragrant essence...