Top 12 Northern Marianan Desserts

Månha pie is a decadent Chamorro dessert consisting of a pie crust, a flavorful filling, and a fluffy, airy meringue. The word månha refers to the tender and sweet meat of young green coconuts which goes into the delicious filling along with butter, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, and evaporated milk. The pie is baked until the meringue turns golden brown, and the pie is then left to cool off until it is ready to be served.Expand

Kek chokulåti is a Chamorro chocolate cake that is quite popular at weddings and birthdays. In its most basic form, it is made with eggs, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, sugar, butter, and salt, although additional ingredients can be added, such as coffee, coconut, or nuts. This cake is classified in the Chamorro food category called postri, including various pastries, sweet rolls, and cakes.Expand

Buñelos dago is a delicious Chamorro treat that is associated with Christmastime in Guam. These fried donuts are prepared with a variety of yams, which are harvested during the festive Christmas season. Grated yams are typically mixed with flour, sugar, and baking powder, then dropped into hot oil until golden-brown. It is recommended to serve them with maple syrup or any simple syrup on the side.Expand

Roskette are typical Chamorro cookies made with corn starch, flour, butter, sugar, milk, eggs, and baking powder. They are traditionally flavored with vanilla. Once done, these cookies are characterized by their texture which can be hard or crumbly and tender, depending on the recipe variations. The dough is usually rolled into a log, then shaped into a spiral or a pretzel. It is recommended to pair them with a glass of milk on the side.Expand

Champulado is a Chamorro dish made by boiling short-grained or medium-grained rice until it develops a soft texture. It is then combined with milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in order to create a delicious pudding. Champulado can be served warm or cold, and it is derived from the classic Mexican atole-based beverage called champurrado.Expand

These traditional Chamorro snacks are also known as banana donuts, made with mashed ripe bananas, flour, sugar, and baking powder. The dough is then dropped into hot oil and fried until both sides of the fritters develop a golden-brown color. It is recommended to drain the donuts before serving them, once they have cooled off a bit.Expand

Potu is a Chamorro specialty consisting of slightly sweet rice cakes that are flavored with coconuts or tuba, a beverage made by fermenting coconut sap. The secret is to let the rice soak overnight in tuba and then finely ground it the following day. That same combination is flavored, sweetened, formed into balls or other shapes, then steamed until done. Potu is typically consumed as a breakfast snack, but it is also often present at various Chamorro fiestas.Expand

During stormy and rainy weather, many Chamorros prepare buñelos månglo, a comforting dessert consisting of fried dough that is sprinkled with sugar. Also known as typhoon donuts, the dough is made by combining flour, sugar, coconut milk, and baking powder, which is then cut into triangle-shaped pieces and fried in hot oil until golden brown. With a sprinkling of sugar, these tasty donuts transform into one of the best Chamorro comfort food dishes.Expand

Apigige' or apigigi' is a traditional, time-consuming Chamorro dessert made with grated cassava, sugar, grated coconut flesh, and coconut milk. The combination is then spread on banana leaves and grilled. The dessert is ready to be served once it has cooled off a bit. Although its bland visual appearance and a somewhat rubbery texture make apigige' unappealing to most people, the flavors of this sweet treat more than make up for it.Expand

This traditional Guamanian pudding is made with corn (masa harina), sugar, water, and coconut milk in the original version, while cornstarch was added later as a thickening agent. It can be flavored with vanilla or cinnamon. The dessert is traditionally left to cool off, and it is then sliced into squares and served.Expand