The best traditional Colombian desserts
The top 3 according to 26 votes from people: Obleas · Natilla with buñuelos · Arequipe. (Updated Feb 3, 2026.)
Colombia's traditional sweets and desserts, from Bogotá's obleas to Christmas natilla, according to Semana, Travel + Leisure and Colombian recipe books.
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Top 10
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Obleas
Two thin wafers with arequipe, blackberry jam, coconut or grated cheese, Bogotá's street sweet.
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Natilla with buñuelos
Firm milk, panela and cinnamon custard with cheese fritters, the Christmas pair.
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Arequipe
Colombian dulce de leche, on its own or with crackers, figs or ice cream.
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Mazamorra antioqueña
Cooked corn served with milk and guava paste or panela.
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Tres leches cake
Sponge soaked in three milks with meringue.
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Brevas con arequipe
Figs in syrup filled with arequipe.
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Merengón
Meringue with cream, strawberries and soursop, typical of Bogotá.
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Cocadas
Caribbean coconut sweets, white or with panela.
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Arroz con leche
Rice in milk with cinnamon and raisins.
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Cholado
Shaved ice with fruit, condensed milk and syrups, from Jamundí (Valle).
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Postre de natas
Milk skins cooked with sugar and cinnamon, a Bogotá tradition.
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12
Bocadillo veleño
Guava paste wrapped in bijao leaf, from Vélez (Santander).
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Comments (9)
Bocadillo veleño con queso, la combinación perfecta.
Ya se viene diciembre y con él la natilla con buñuelos 🎄
Natilla con buñuelos en diciembre, eso es Navidad colombiana.
Falta el postre de mora, pero muy buena lista.
Merengón en la carretera a la costa, tradición familiar.
Natilla con buñuelos en Navidad, el mejor postre de Colombia sin duda.
Las obleas con arequipe y queso, plan de domingo en el parque.
El cholado de Jamundí, en Cali hace un calor tremendo y eso salva vidas.
Brevas con arequipe, qué recuerdos de la finca.