7 Swiss Desserts  You Should Try

Floral Pattern
Floral Pattern

Switzerland has numerous regional desserts made with fruit, nuts, chocolate, dairy products, local spirits and more.

Sweet + Swiss

Discover 7 desserts from

Author: Heddi Nieuwsma Photos: Dorian Rollin

Floral Pattern

1. Carac

Sweet chocolate ganache-filled tarts topped with green icing and a chocolate dot.

2. Griessauflauf     with Cherries

A gently sweetened baked semolina pudding with cherries from the Swiss canton of Zug.

3. Brönnti Crème

A sweet "burnt cream" pudding with an American butterscotch twist.

4. Cholermüs

A chopped pancake from the Swiss canton of Obwalden traditionally served with applesauce.

5. Spitzbuben

Also known as Miroirs, these sandwich cookies are filled with a fruit jam.

6. Meringues

A classic Swiss dessert, meringues are often served with a rich double cream.

7. Pane dei Morti

"Berad of the dead" from Ticino typically contain nuts, dried fruit and chocolate.

Want to discover more Swiss desserts?

Available now Sweet + Swiss 

Amazon affiliate link

Floral Pattern