Desserts & Sweets
Local delicacies
You simply cannot leave the table without something sweet. Martinique’s generous and fragrant sweet treats prolong the pleasure and celebrate indulgence in all its forms. Coconut flan, fruit sorbets, homemade jams and artisanal chocolate bars come together to create a world rich in flavours.
Cakes
Cakes from Martinique embody both creativity and tradition. They are made with local fruits such as bananas, pineapples and guavas, or with jams made from these fruits.
It contains well-known spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, bitter almonds and lemon zest.
From the famous ‘Robinson’ cake to the coconut cake, this expertise, passed down from generation to generation, can be enjoyed both at special occasions and in everyday life, offering a generous and authentic sweet treat.
Confectionery shops
Local confectionery, true treasures of sweetness, comes in the form of sweets, chocolate bars or fragrant fruit jellies.
Carefully crafted, they showcase the island’s cane sugar and natural flavours, offering vibrant and indulgent tastes.
These simple yet delicious treats are ideal for lingering over after a meal or for taking home as a sweet little souvenir from the markets and craft shops.
Other desserts
Flans, sorbets made with seasonal fruit, blanc-manger and even corn custard: Martinican desserts offer a surprising variety! They showcase the richness of local produce and the imagination of the chefs, who play with textures and flavours to create light, refreshing and characterful dishes. The perfect way to round off the culinary experience, prolonging the pleasure of discovering the cuisine of the South right down to the very last bite…