With Heritage Day this week, the F&H Team is celebrating South Africa’s sweet side with a round-up of our favourite desserts. From nostalgic malva pudding and peppermint crisp tart to braai-friendly fruit, indulgent puddings and modern twists on South African classics, there’s something for every kind of sweet tooth. Whether you’re hosting a Heritage Day braai or simply looking for something special to make this weekend, these are the desserts we’ll be reaching for.
The F&H Team’s favourite SA desserts
1. Cinnamon pumpkin fritters with caramel sauce
Cinnamon pumpkin fritters with caramel sauce
2. Charred peaches with berry rose water yoghurt
3. Blackened bananas with ice cream and coconut toffee sauce
4. Braai Boy dessert braai pie
5. Braaied s’mores doughnuts
6. Malva pudding with Amarula butterscotch sauce
7. Soetbrood (Sweet bread)
8. Peppermint Crisp and caramel Swiss roll
9. Chocolate malva pudding
10. Carrot cake sticky toffee pudding
11. Strawberry cheesecake falooda
12. Tiramisu cheesecake recipe
13. Fried bananas in a vanilla-coconut broth with a nut-butter-and-honey sauce
Fried bananas in a vanilla-coconut broth with a nut-butter-and-honey sauce
14. Dairy-free rooibos banana bread
15. Rooibos poached plum & yoghurt tart
16. Amarula malva pudding with Rooibos custard
17. Milk tart Pavlovas with cinnamon shortbread crumble
18. 4-Ingredient Peppermint Crisp tart
19. Peppermint crisp hot cross bun ice cream sandwiches
20. Chocolate lamington and cherry trifle
