Nigerian Desserts

Desserts are not popular in Nigeria. However some traditional sweet snacks can be made at home, as well as some fancier ones served in restaurants. Puff puffs are a traditional Nigerian snack made from flour, sugar and yeast, and the chin-chin are the Nigerian cookies made with eggs and milk. The puff puffs are usually cut in shapes and fried in hot vegetable oil. They go great with sugar on top, or filed with strawberry jams. Other things that may be shown on dessert menus in Nigeria include a range of fruits served alone or mixed with ginger and coconut milk. Cakes and ice cream is usually offered in Nigerian restaurants and comes in many flavors with different sauces.