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Traditional Catalan desserts and sweets: eat like a local in Barcelona

Traditional Catalan food - desserts and sweets

Ann Marie Brannigan 2 Comments

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the most traditional Catalan dishes.  But what meal is ever complete without dessert? Want the low down on what Catalan desserts and sweets to order when that sweet craving comes knocking? Read on.

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  • Some of the traditional Catalan desserts and sweets:
    • Crema Catalana [1]
    • Mel i Mató [2]
    • Xuixo [3]
    • Xocolata amb melindros or ensaimadas [4]
    • Coca [5]
  • Some more seasonal treats:
    • Panellets [6]
    • Castanyes i Moniatos [7]
    • Mona de Pascua [8 & 9]

Some of the traditional Catalan desserts and sweets:

Crema Catalana [1]

This is a very old traditional dessert to the region. In many ways it looks like a crème brûlée and the main ingredients are eggs and milk. However, unlike a crème brûlée, it is not baked but left to set and it is flavoured with cinnamon and lemon peel, not with vanilla. Finished off with a crust of caramelized sugar, it is a must-try for those that like creamy set sweets.

Mel i Mató [2]

A very simple dessert consisting of cottage cheese topped with honey and usually served with walnuts. It is a very mild dessert (personally, I prefer something a lot sweeter); however, it is a classic and will appear regularly in the daytime menu deals.

Xuixo [3]

They are deep fried pastries that make a very hearty breakfast. Originally from the city of Girona, they were created a century ago. These sugary coated delights also have a surprise custard filling and you will find them in most pastry shops.

Xocolata amb melindros or ensaimadas [4]

OK, you have all heard of churros con chocolate. Well, it is a tradition that hails from Madrid. To go Catalan, dip in some melindros (light biscuit lady finger) to your cup of chocolate. The Mallorcan ensaimadas (baked fluffy pastry shaped in a spiral) are also a popular accompaniment to soak up the delicious flavour.

Coca [5]

Coca is a type of bread and there can be many different varieties. Sweetened versions will have egg and sugar added. They can be found in all bakeries and my favourite is Sant Joan’s coca, made for the celebration on the summer solstice. It has candied fruits and pine nuts added to it. Yuummm.

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Some more seasonal treats:

Panellets [6]

You will find theses little sweet morsels in the pastry shops around October and November. They are traditionally eaten on the 1st of November for All Saints Day, together with a glass of moscatel (sweet wine) as an accompaniment. The inner core is an almond paste and can have diverse toppings, the most classic one being toasted pine nuts.

Castanyes i Moniatos [7]

What better way to cheer yourself up when the weather starts to get colder than a roasted sweet potato and some chestnuts. Look for the simple cooking stands that pop up on the streets around October and November. It is an outdoor treat that you won’t find on a restaurant menu!

Mona de Pascua [8 & 9]

Before Easter you will notice some magnificent chocolate creations in bakery windows. These cakes are called Monas de Pascua [8] and are given by godparents to their godchildren for Easter. You can still find the old style ones [9]: doughnut shaped dough, baked with hard boiled eggs in them. You don’t have to be a godchild to eat one but you will have to wait until the Easter festivities arrive!

I hope this helps any sweet-toothed readers out there and that you get to try at least one of these desserts while walking around the city.

Photographs by demi, Quim Gil, Garett Ziegler, Moritz Barcelona, Juan Lupión, Jacinta Lluch Valero, Pablo Rodríguez and Annette White

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Some of our tours today! Discovering beautiful Gir Some of our tours today! Discovering beautiful Girona with Laura on a private tour or learning all about Gaudí with Miguel on a group tour, there's something for everyone on our website 👍😄
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TIP: Every Sunday, you can visit Barcelona's Town TIP: Every Sunday, you can visit Barcelona's Town Hall with its wonderful Saló de Cent. There are free guided visits in English (10am), Catalan and Spanish.
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One of the best way to appreciate Gaudí's genius One of the best way to appreciate Gaudí's genius is to discover his masterpieces with a knowledgeable local guide. 
Just like Doug and Linda here, who enjoyed their Private Gaudí Tour with Anna last Friday 👍😄
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Today we have celebrated 13 years helping visitors Today we have celebrated 13 years helping visitors discover Barcelona 🎂🎉 
A big thank you to everyone who has made it possible 🤗
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This Sunday is Santa Eulalia, patron saint of Barc This Sunday is Santa Eulalia, patron saint of Barcelona since the 7th century. 
And there are plenty of traditional celebrations if you are visiting the city this weekend.
Image: "Saint Eulalia's martyrdom" by Bernat Martorell (1442-45), Catalonia's National Art Museum (MNAC)
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Wishing you the best 2023! The Runner Bean team Wishing you the best 2023!
The Runner Bean team
We wish you a Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy this time w We wish you a Merry Christmas!!! Enjoy this time with your loved ones 🎄❤️
The Runner Bean team
Last week we celebrated the Runner Bean Christmas Last week we celebrated the Runner Bean Christmas Dinner🍴🎄
We all had a great time and it was lovely seeing everyone together again 😄
As a surprise, we also got a very nice present from all the guides full of treats for the Christmas table 🎁😋. Thanks a million again 😘
In the photo (sitting from the left): Laura, Anna, Gorka, Albert, Miguel, Tati, Ann-Marie, Alex, Dani, Mari and Anna 🙋
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A castle with eggs on top? What else but the Dalí A castle with eggs on top? What else but the Dalí Museum! 🎨🖌️
Situated in the town of Figueres, just a couple of hours from Barcelona, this is one of our most popular private tours outside the city. A must if you are a Salvador Dalí fan 👌
More info on our bio.
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Last weekend, we took all our photography equipmen Last weekend, we took all our photography equipment to capture unusual views of some of the highlights of Barcelona. 

These 4 images are just some of what we saw.

Below is the explanation of how we did it but... we also used a trick! Do you know which one? 😉

⛪ Sagrada Familia. Gaudí's unfinished work is the symbol of Barcelona. We captured the Nativity Façade in all its glory, without any construction cranes.

🏛️ Plaça Sant Jaume. We climbed to the top of the Generalitat Palace to get a bird's view of the iconic government's square.

⚓ Columbus Monument. We took the lift to the top for nice views of Barcelona and to try to emulate the work of famous Catalan photographer Francesc Català-Roca

🏰 La Pedrera & Casa Batlló. Both Gaudí buildings are located at Passeig de Gràcia. We used a very long telephoto to bring them closer to each other.
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