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Recipes with guava

Explore guava in our recipes and cocktails, with quantities, timings and step-by-step instructions.

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Bowls of creamy yam and coconut dessert with guava swirls, alongside guava paste and cinnamon.

Creamy Yam and Coconut Dessert with Guava

Spoon dessert featuring white yam made into a cream with coconut milk, cinnamon, and vanilla, finished with a swirl of guava. Serves 6 small bowls.

50 minEasy
Homestead Starfruit Tropical Mousse with Guava and María Cookies

Homestead Starfruit Tropical Mousse with Guava and María Cookies

Chilled dessert in individual cups: María cookie base, airy starfruit mousse without raw eggs, and a thin layer of guava on top.

4 h 50 minMedium
Cuban guava and cream cheese stuffed torrejas

Cuban guava and cream cheese stuffed torrejas

Cuban bread torrejas with a pocket filled with guava paste and cream cheese, golden on the outside and creamy on the inside.

1 h 10 minMedium
Galician empanada with guava and cheese: a delicious Cuban fusion

Galician empanada with guava and cheese: a delicious Cuban fusion

Large, round Galician empanada made with yeast-leavened bread dough and crimped edges, filled with Cuban guava paste and Tetilla cheese. A baked fusion.

3 h 5 minMedium
Individual Guava Tres Leches

Individual Guava Tres Leches

Juicy sponge cake soaked in three milks, with guava and whipped cream, served in individual portions. A cold dessert with a Cuban touch.

7 h 50 minMedium
Frozen mango yogurt with guava swirl

Frozen Mango Yogurt with Guava Swirl

Homemade frozen mango yogurt with guava swirls, creamy and tropical, made without an ice cream maker using frozen mango and Greek yogurt.

1 h 45 minEasy
Birthday cups with guava and sprinkles

Birthday cups with guava and sprinkles

Individual cups with vanilla sponge cake, guava jam and white cream, topped with colorful sprinkles. Ideal for birthdays.

3 h 45 minEasy
Cups of Greek yogurt with María cookies and guava jam topping

Viral Yogurt Cheesecake with María Cookies and Guava (No-Bake)

No-bake dessert in cups: María cookies soaked in thick Greek yogurt, chilled for 8 hours, topped with a cold layer of red guava.

8 h 15 minEasy
Basque cheesecake with toasted surface, red guava topping, and a cut portion showing creamy interior

Basque cheesecake with guava: Cuban-style toasted cheesecake

Basque cheesecake without a crust or water bath, with a well-toasted crust, creamy center, and a thin layer of red guava as a Cuban nod.

6 h 10 minMedium
Guava pie

Guava Pie

Guava pie with a top crust, featuring a crisp shortcrust pastry and a filling of thick guava jam. An easy Cuban dessert, ready in 30 minutes.

30 minEasy
Guava and Cheese Flan

Guava and Cheese Flan

Creamy flan with chunks of guava and cream cheese, cooked in a pressure cooker and topped with guava jelly. A dessert with a very Cuban flavor.

1 hEasy
Guava jam with cow cheese

Guava Jam

Homemade guava jam, thick and bright red in color, ideal for using very ripe guavas and serving with cream cheese.

1 hEasy
Guava shells with cream cheese

Guava Shells in Syrup

Guava shells simmered in syrup with cinnamon, the classic Cuban dessert. Serve them with cream cheese or yellow cheese.

1 hEasy