List of Polish desserts facts for kids

Polish desserts are super yummy and have a long, interesting history. Over hundreds of years, Polish cooking has picked up ideas from many different places. You'll find that Polish desserts are a bit like those from other countries in Central Europe, like Germany, Austria, and Hungary. They also share tasty traditions with Jewish, Belarusian, Ukrainian, Russian, French, and Italian foods. This mix of cultures makes Polish desserts really special and diverse!

Sweet Treats from Poland

Andruty kaliskie

These are light, sweet, and flat waffles. They are crispy and a simple, delightful snack.

Babka

A classic Babka cake

Babka is a sweet yeast cake that's popular in Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe. It's often tall and fluffy, perfect for a special treat.

Budyń

Budyń with chocolate sprinkles

Budyń is a creamy, milk-based dessert. It's thick, a bit like a gel or pudding, and is a favorite sweet dish in Poland.

Chałka

A braided Chałka bread

Chałka is a sweet, white wheat bread. It comes from Jewish cuisine and is often braided, making it look as good as it tastes.

Chocolate-covered prune

Delicious chocolate-covered prunes

These are yummy chocolates with a whole dried plum inside! It's a popular candy that combines fruity and chocolatey flavors.

Ciepłe lody

Ciepłe lody in a waffle cone

This fun dessert is a waffle cone filled with a very sweet egg white mousse. Sometimes, it's even topped with chocolate, making it a unique "warm ice cream" treat.

Drożdżówka

A sweet Drożdżówka roll

Drożdżówka is a sweet roll made from soft yeast dough. It comes with all sorts of delicious fillings, like fruit or cheese.

Faworki

Crispy Faworki, also known as Angel Wings

Faworki are delicate, crispy pastries, also known as "angel wings." They are light and often dusted with powdered sugar.

Karpatka

A slice of Karpatka pie

Karpatka is a delicious cream pie. It has a rich, custard-like filling between layers of light pastry.

Kisiel

Red currant Kisiel

Kisiel is a fruit-based dessert that has a thick, gel-like texture. It's a popular and refreshing sweet treat.

Keks

A slice of Keks

Keks is a type of cake filled with candied and dried fruits. It's often enjoyed during holidays.

Kogel mogel

Kogel mogel in a glass

Kogel mogel is a simple, homemade dessert. It's made from egg yolks, sugar, and sometimes flavors like honey or cocoa. It's a bit like eggnog!

Kołacz

A traditional Kołacz pastry

Kołacz is a traditional Polish pastry. It was originally a special wedding cake, showing its importance in celebrations.

Krówki

Krówki candies

Krówki are Polish fudge candies. They are semi-soft milk toffees that are very popular and chewy.

Kutia

Kutia, a sweet grain pudding

Kutia is a sweet grain pudding. It's a traditional dish served in Ukraine, Belarus, and some parts of Poland, especially during holidays.

Makowiec

A slice of Makowiec, poppy seed roll

Makowiec is a Polish poppy seed roll. It's a sweet yeast bread rolled with a rich, bittersweet filling of poppy seeds and raisins.

Makówki

Makówki dessert

Makówki is a traditional dessert from Central Europe that uses poppy seeds as its main ingredient.

Mazurek

A decorated Mazurek cake

Mazurek is a special cake baked in Poland for holidays like Easter and Christmas and holiday season. It's often decorated beautifully.

Mieszanka Wedlowska

This is a mix of different chocolate-covered candies from the famous Polish company, E. Wedel.

Miodek turecki

Miodek turecki

Miodek turecki is a unique candy sold in Kraków during All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day at cemeteries.

Napoleonka

Napoleonka, also known as Kremówka

Napoleonka, also called Kremówka, is a Polish cream pie. It has two layers of puff pastry filled with creamy pastry cream or whipped cream, often dusted with powdered sugar.

Pączki

Freshly made Pączki

Pączki are traditional Polish pastries, often called Polish doughnuts in English. They are sweet, fried dough balls, usually filled with jam.

Pańska Skórka

Pańska Skórka candy

Pańska Skórka is a hard taffy candy. It's sold at cemeteries during Zaduszki and in the Old Town in Warsaw.

Pawełek

Pawełek is a chocolate bar with a flavored filling. It's a popular sweet treat.

Prince Polo

Prince Polo chocolate bar

Prince Polo is a very popular mass-produced candy bar made in Poland. It's a classic chocolate wafer bar.

Ptasie mleczko

Ptasie mleczko candies

Ptasie mleczko means "bird's milk." It's a soft, chocolate-covered candy filled with light meringue or milk soufflé.

Ptyś

A cream puff, similar to Ptyś

Ptyś is a small, round cake made from choux pastry. It's filled with cream and sprinkled with powdered sugar, like a cream puff.

Racuchy

Racuchy with apples

Racuchy are small pancakes, often made with yeast dough. They are frequently stuffed with apples and served with powdered sugar.

Rogal świętomarciński

Rogal świętomarciński

This is a special croissant stuffed with white poppy seeds. It's traditionally made in Poznań for Saint Martin's Day.

Ruchanki

Ruchanki being fried

Ruchanki are flat, oval pancakes made from bread dough or sponge cake. They are hot fried and delicious.

Rurki z kremem

Rurki z kremem pastries

These are tubular-shaped pastries filled with a sweet, creamy filling. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Sękacz

A Sękacz cake

Sękacz is a popular traditional cake from Lithuania and Poland. It's made by pouring dough onto a spinning cylinder, creating many unique layers and peaks.

Sernik

A slice of Polish Sernik

Sernik is a baked cheesecake and one of the most loved desserts in Poland. It's mainly made using twaróg, a special type of fresh cheese.

Szarlotka

A warm slice of Szarlotka

Szarlotka, or jabłecznik, is a delicious apple cake. It has a sweet crust pastry and a spiced apple filling. It can be topped with crumbles, meringue, or powdered sugar. Sometimes, it even has a layer of creamy budyń! In cafes, it's often served warm with whipped cream.

Toruń gingerbread

Toruń gingerbread

Toruń gingerbread, or toruńskie pierniki, is a traditional Polish gingerbread. It's famous for its unique taste, often flavored with honey.

Torcik Wedlowski

This is a large, round, chocolate-covered wafer tart from E. Wedel. It's known for its beautiful hand-made decorations.

Wuzetka

A slice of Wuzetka cake

Wuzetka is a chocolate sponge and cream pie. It first came from Warsaw and is a rich, chocolatey treat.

See also

• List of Polish dishes
• Polish cuisine – desserts and sweets
• List of desserts