Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by putting a twist on some authentic Mexican foods!
These Fun Fiesta Foods will spice up your party night with your amigos.
Cinco de Mayo or "Fifth of May" commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
Although Cinco de Mayo is a national holiday in Mexico, it is mainly observed in the Mexican state of Puebla and in the United States where festivities surrounding this holiday began when word of the victory spread to Mexican miners in California.
I'm in the process of updating this post because many of the recipes that I originally shared are no longer available online. I'll be adding more soon.
These Sombrero Pinata Cookies are bright and colorful hat-shaped cookies filled with candy. Kids and adults alike will love them!
Serve a deliciously crunchy and creamy Churro Sundae in a fried tortilla boat for dessert on Cinco de Mayo.
From Sandra Denneler at She Knows, these candy-filled maraca cookies will be music to your mouth!
Sandra also made these amazingly colorful rainbow Pinata Cookies. Each burro is filled with candy.
This hot taco dip is filled with ground beef, cheese, tomatoes, olives, and jalapeno peppers. It's great served with tortilla chips or corn chips.
Fry up some corn tortilla bowls then fill them with chicken, enchilada sauce, poblano peppers, corn, and cheese. These chicken enchilada bowls make a great meal.
A unique way to serve a Mexican favorite, these Steak and Pepper Tortilla Cones are "muy bueno"!
Mashed potatoes with jalapenos and cheese are fried in crispy taco-flavored tortilla chips. See the recipe to make these jalapeno potato poppers.
Made with chocolate and a pinch of cayenne, these Chili Pepper Cake Pops from Pint Sized Baker are the perfect mix of sweet and spicy.
Churro Cupcakes are a unique way to present this iconic Mexican dessert.
Make restaurant-quality Fried Ice Cream topped with a crunch cinnamon coating, drizzled with chocolate sauce, and topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
Use crescent dough and creamy cheesecake filling to create this delicious layered Sopapilla Cheesecake. Each bar is topped with a sweet drizzle of honey.
Enjoy a shot of tequila with chocolate. This chocolatey Tequila Fudge is topped with lime zest and salt to give it that authentic twist.
These buttery Mexican Ring cookies topped with sprinkles are so easy to make and they will add a pop of color to your Cinco de Mayo table.
Enjoy the classic Mexican flavor of a fried churro in a cupcake. These Churro Cupcakes are moist and delicious and packed with cinnamon flavor.
Turn a cookie into a taco. These sweet and spicy Taco Cookies topped with colored coconut, frosting, and candy are fun to make and look so real.
If you prefer to make iced sugar cookies, these adorably cute smiley face taco cookies and lime wedge cookies are sure to be a hit.
These Mexican Flag strawberries couldn't be easier to make. Each fresh berry is dipped in white chocolate and then dipped in green sugar. Sweet and tasty and oh, so cute!
How fun is this Mexican Charcuterie Board? It's loaded with tortilla chips, taquitos, salsa, guacamole, cheese dip, queso dip, and more. It is super easy to make for a party too.
These zesty Shrimp Taco cups look great and taste even better. Each baked won ton cup is filled with taco-flavored shrimp, lime crema, and lime zest.
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Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says
Thank you so much Beth for including some of our creations!:)
Jo and Sue says
Sooooo many tasty things to try!! Love this list - thank you for putting it together.
Sugartown Sweets says
So many cute sweets..Ole!! My hubby and I celebrate Cinco de Mayo every year with dinner out at our favorite Mexican restaurant! 🙂