Churros con chocolate
This dessert is a must-have if you ever visit Spain. A churro is basically a doughnut that you dip into a thick cup of chocolate. Unlike churros in the United States, Spanish churros are not sweet at all. You are given a pack of sugar on the side to pour on top of the churros. The cup of chocolate is a combination between hot chocolate and chocolate pudding. It is impossible to eat the chocolate by itself because it's so rich. But it makes an excellent combination and dessert. Because the flavors of the churros were so rich, I actually felt sick after eating them.
Canónigos
This is a very traditional dessert from the Cantabria region. We ate this at a restaurant in Picos de Europa. The dish consists of an egg meringue (the brown blobs) floating in a cream sauce. It looks a little strange, but I promise you that the dish is really good. The egg meringue is light and fluffy, while the cream sauce tastes just like melted ice cream.
Fruit with chocolate fondue
We got this at the same cafe where we ate our churros. You really can't go wrong with delicious, fresh fruit dipped in amazingly smooth milk chocolate. This chocolate was much thinner than the chocolate that was used for the churros. It was a great, refreshing snack.
Mango/Blackberry Gelato
While visiting San Sebastián, we stopped for some gelato for a quick snack. Even though every flavor looked amazing, I decided to go with fruit flavors. I couldn't decide between the blackberry and the mango gelato, so I got a half scoop of each. Definitely a great choice and hit the spot on a warm day!
Flan (unfortunately, no picture)
My madre occasionally makes me flan after dinner. It's a custardy dessert that has the same texture as jello. It doesn't really have a particular flavor. The Spanish flan is very similar to Mexican flan or flan that you would order in the United States.
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