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How to Make Maamoul Stuffed with Dates
Maamoul stuffed with dates is a famous and delicious Arabic dessert. This recipe guides you step by step to prepare the tastiest and easiest date-filled Maamoul.
Mamoul Layered with Dates (No Semolina)
Mamoul layered with dates — a very tasty, practical recipe. This dough contains no semolina so it doesn’t need long resting time. Enjoy this easy, detailed recipe.
Granola Balls with Figs and Dates
An exceptionally healthy recipe! But the healthy aspect of this recipe doesn’t negate how delicious it is and how it benefits the whole family. We recommend sharing it with your kids as a healthier alternative to sugary snacks.
Kleija (Date Fingers)
Kleija, or sesame-coated date fingers, made at home with a detailed, successful—and frankly wonderful—recipe. Kleija is relatively quick to prepare compared with many cookies or biscuits. You can coat them in sesame or leave them plain.
Maamoul Mad with Dates
Maamoul Mad with dates is one of our site's most popular recipes. Many cooks have shared their methods; this is a new, reliable and guaranteed version. Enjoy!
Ma'karoun Sweets (Zainab's Fingers)
Clear homemade recipe for ma'karoun, also known as Zainab's Fingers. Loved by adults especially — a classic, delicious traditional sweet.
Homemade Sanioura Sweets
Sanioura is a famous sweet from Sidon in southern Lebanon. A delicious dessert made with few ingredients and baked for only a few minutes. Serve plain or fill with pistachios if you like.
Ma'arouk with Dates or Brioche
Ma'arouk, brioche, or whatever name you know it by, is one of our signature recipes! Great for mornings and evenings, with a cup of coffee or after lunch, and perfect for kids’ lunch boxes to take to school.
Chocolate Filled with Almonds and Walnuts
Homemade nut-filled chocolate — an easy recipe. Once you make these at home you won't buy them ready-made again. Prepare chocolate cubes filled with nuts and enjoy them with guests and kids.
Maamoul Mad with Dates
Have you already made maamoul, or are you still looking for the perfect recipe? This one is worth trying, even if it takes a bit of precision and time.
Perfect Eid Maamoul
Date and walnut maamoul with a guaranteed, reliable homemade recipe. The maamoul won’t lose its taste or texture over the days — your hospitality will stay fresh and special.
Marzipan Maamoul Filled with Dates
An inventive recipe that combines the famous Italian marzipan sweet with maamoul! Marzipan maamoul stuffed with dates... a recipe that doesn't require an oven or a refrigerator.
Ma'karoun Fried Sweets (Ma'karoun)
Ma'karoun — an old-fashioned, popular fried sweet soaked in syrup. Rich and indulgent, it’s a longtime favorite. Here’s how to make it.
Tahini Halva Mold with Photos
Tahini halva is one of those sweets that is found in almost every Arab home! We recommend making it at home because it is very easy and lets you choose the quality of the ingredients used.
Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
This Maamoul filled with marseban (almond/pistachio paste) combines a traditional maamoul dough with a French-style marseban filling. Try this wonderful recipe—you’ll love it.
How Do You Make the Easiest Cheese Dessert?
Cheese dessert is a beloved traditional recipe enjoyed year-round, and it has a special place on the Ramadan sweets table. Enjoy making this easy, tested homemade version.
Fried Awamat (Arab Doughnuts)
Fried awamat are incredibly delicious sweets. Try this easy recipe from Norma's Kitchen, and you’ll love them and want to make them again.
Petit Four Cookies
Homemade sweets are cleaner, tastier, and more enjoyable to prepare than store-bought treats! How about trying these delightful petit four cookies?

















