Greek Pastries and Cakes Recipes (2024)

Vasilopitais a New Year’s Day cake in Greece, which contains a hidden coin or trinket, which gives good luck to the lucky diner who finds it. On New Year’s Day... Read More

Greeks have a food for nearly every occasion. It’s widely understood thatKourabiedesare the ultimate cookie to have around for all of life’s happy ce... Read More

Greek Style Custard Pastry (Bougatsa) Recipe Ingredients: 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 egg yolk, at room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups whole ... Read More

This custard pastry is popular in Thessaloniki but it is made all over Greece. The smooth custard is made from almonds and it is then enclosed in a filo packet... Read More

These butter cookiesare traditionally made in Greece during celebrator occasions such as Easter and Christmas. Be sure to dunk them in your morning coffee, just li... Read More

These koulourakia cookies are typically made on the island of Crete and were traditionally served to guests. Hospitality is so important on Crete that many homes wou... Read More

This festive sweetbread originates on the Greek island of Lefkas and is served at weddings. It is scented with spices like coriander and honey gives it its sweet fla... Read More

Ingredients for Sesami Biskoti: 3/4 cup tahini 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cardamom or cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup orange juice 3 cups all... Read More

In Greece, there are two basic ingredients that make halva. In some version, semolina is used. In other versions, however, sesame seeds in the form of tahini paste i... Read More

This whipped custard dessert isn’t as common as some of the other Greek pastries are, such as baklava and koulourakia. However, it does have a special place in... Read More

Ladopsomo can technically be made with any type of bread dough that you have on hand. This recipe uses a traditional Greek bread dough. Greek Style Fried Bread (Lado... Read More

Crispy grilled bread is a staplein Greece. It’s eaten at all times of the day and is great smeared with honey, to dip into olive oil or other type of... Read More

These crispy cookies are delicately perfumed with sweet wine. You can use any type of sweet wine that you have on hand – but you should stick to sweet Greek...... Read More

Figs, both dried and fresh, can be found all over Greece.Greeks don’t just eat them plain, either. They make delicious recipes such as Syka Gemista, which is... Read More

Thisstarter dough is similar to the sourdough starters that are found in North America, except this recipe actually uses a small amount of store bought yeast to ge... Read More

Christopsomois a cake that is typically served on Christmas Day in Greece. Preparing this bread as a Christmas treat is something that is said to help bring about ... Read More

This cake is referred to as the “Cake for Lost Things.” It is made in honor of Saint Fanouros. Ingredients for Founouropita: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 t... Read More

Lagana is a traditional bread that is served all over Greece. Some families tend to always serve it on Clean Monday. However, it is something that is also enjoyed al... Read More

Karidopita Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup mazola or canola oil 1.5 cups sugar 1.5 cup chopped walnuts 4 cups flour (use gluten-free if following a gluten-free diet) 1/2 c... Read More

This Greek sour milk cake is actually made with tangy Greek yogurt, giving it that distinctive tart flavor. Greek Yogurt Cake (Yaourtopita) Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups f... Read More

Greek Bread (Tsourekia) Ingredients: 3 packages (2 ounces) yeast 1/2 cup (warm) water 1 cup milk 10-11 cups flour 7 eggs 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup (melted) butter 1... ... Read More

Greek Style Raisin Cake (Stafithopita) Recipe Ingredients: 4 cups flour 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon, ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1... Read More

Greek Apple Cake (Milopita) Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup self rising flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 4 medium apples, peeled and cored 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1/2 stick... Read More

Pita bread is a staple of Greek cuisine. It is the bread used for gyros and it is often served with dips such as tzatziki and hummus. This recipe is... Read More

Paximadia Recipe Ingredients: 2 cupsvegetable oil, such as canola oil 2 cups orange juice 2 cups sugar 5 tsp baking powder 3 tsp cinnamon 7 cups flour (use gluten-... Read More

Greek Style Bread Recipe Ingredients: 1 package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 3 cups all-purpose flour plus moreif needed 1 cup warm water 1 1/2 teaspoons salt... Read More

Traditional Greek bread that is produced in the villages often has a rustic appearance, thanks to the variety of grains available. This bread gets its rustic appeara... Read More

Kritsinia are served all over Greece and are relatively easy to prepare with whatever dough you have on hand. This recipe uses the dough from Greek-style white bread... Read More

This lemon cake has a Greek twist. Although not as well known as other Greek desserts, this dish can be found throughout Greece. Greek Style Lemon Sponge Cake (Pants... Read More

This dessert is served throughout Greece. You can use any nut you have on hand such as almonds, walnuts, or hazelnuts. Greek Layer Cake with Nuts (Kopenhai) Recipe I... Read More

You can use any type of Greek cheese you want for this recipe, but the most traditional choice is feta. Feel free to substitute halloumi for the feta if you... Read More

There is no one recipe for country bread throughout Greece. Rather, there are variations depending on the region of Greece, the ingredients that are on hand, and the... Read More

Bread is a staple with Greek cooking, and there are many different kinds of bread recipes. This traditional recipes uses mint leaves and feta cheese to give it a dis... Read More

This bread recipe packs a traditional Greek country bread style dough with plenty of flavor, thanks to the cumin, spinach, and feta cheese. Greek Style Spinach Bread... Read More

This recipe for marithopites originates on the island of Crete. If you have traditional Raki from Crete, use that instead of the distilled vinegar. Greek Style Fenne... Read More

Versions of this bread have been baked in Greece for centuries. Like most older recipes, it doesn’t use yeast and has the baker ferment the ingredients slightl... Read More

Cumin is a popular spice on the island of Crete and is used in a lot of dishes. This bread is typical of the country breads found throughout Greece. Follow... Read More

This bread recipe uses olives and is popular throughout Greece. You can use either the traditional Greek bread recipe of the country bread recipe as the base, depend... Read More

In Greece, many breads start with the basic recipe as its base. From there, other ingredients are added for flavor and based on what people have on hand. This is... ... Read More

This traditional cheese bread recipe originated on the island of Cyprus. It’s typically served at Easter. Cyprus Cheese Bread (Flaouna) Recipe Ingredients: For... Read More

Different recipes for koulouri, or bread rounds, can be found throughout Greece. Some are sweet and served mainly on special occasions. Others are eaten on a daily b... Read More

Garlic is commonly used in Greek cuisine and this bread recipe is no exception! It features a standard white bread dough with whole garlic cloves baked in. Greek Sty... Read More

On the island of Crete, a dish called Dakos, a type of Greek bruschetta is incredibly popular. To make it, you need Cretan rusks, which you can find in the... Read More

Bread is a staple of Greek cuisine, but that doesn’t mean it needs to always be plain. There are some regions of Greece where currants grow very well and this.... Read More