With a crispy outside and a hot and sweet inside, malasadas tower over donuts as a similar dessert in terms of deliciousness. Filled with fruit creams and jellies, each bite features a pillowy crunch but an explosion of sweet fruit flavor. Manuela Malasada provides made-to-order service with coating and filling customization. There are over 80 different combinations you could choose from with just one malasada. With raving reviews on Google and Yelp, there’s no question that Manuela Malasada has the best malasadas in San Diego, but let’s see which ones are an absolute must-try.
Ube
Ube, otherwise known as purple yam, originated in the Philippines. Its sweet, nutty flavor makes it perfect for desserts. Ube jam or custard is made by mixing boiled and mashed ube with evaporated or condensed milk. As taro’s sweet counterpart, ube is more commonly found in sweet dishes. Our tube malasada is a Hawaiian classic and equally believed by San Diegans.
Guava
Sometimes described as tasting like a cross between a pineapple and a strawberry, the guava is a famed tropical fruit found primarily in Central and South America. All that goes into the guava filling is eggs, sugar, and guava, creating a creamy and delicious paste.
Pineapple
A Hawaiian classic, the pineapple could not be ignored in this review. With much of Hawaii’s economic and cultural history revolving around the pineapple, there’s no wonder why this spikey fruit is so revered. Fresh pineapple is made into a delicate pineapple custard and pumped into the center of the malasada.
Are you a purist or an experimentalist when it comes to your malasadas? Either way, at Manuela Malasadas, we provide freshly made-to-order desserts for every taste and every palate. Visit our location in National City, San Diego, to try for yourself.
