A roundup of 15+ delicious and colorful dessert recipes for your Diwali bash. Make these decadent sweet treats for yourself and your loved ones!
Here’s your one-stop blog post for sweets and dessert recipes this Diwali.
You will find easy to make traditional sweets like pedas, ladoos and burfis, twists on classics like phirni and halwa, and also many unique recipes.
Let’s begin with a classic. Doodh peda is a rich milk fudge, soft, chewy and utterly delectable. You just won’t be able to stop at one. And it is so easy to make at home, ready in under 30 minutes!
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Equally famous and easy to make are burfis. Soft, slightly chewy and utterly delicious, these moreish burfi are made with the goodness of juicy red apples and fresh coconut, flavored with cardamom and saffron, and topped with pistachios and almonds.
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3. Carrot Burfi
Diwali is all about lights and colors. Make these colorful and delicious carrot burfis to satisfy your sweet cravings. If you love gajar ka halwa, you will love these burfis too!
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If your heart yearns for something a little light and sophisticated, look no further. These delicate baked yogurt puddings inspired by the famous Bengali bhapa doi sweet are a great make-ahead option. There is no stirring or simmering involved, the prep takes 5 minutes. Beat that! Just top with your favorite fruit coulis and serve it up.
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A childhood favorite, these ladoos take me back to my younger days. This is my mom’s failproof recipe for delicate rave ladoos.
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If opulence, comfort and decadence are what you are looking for, you will find them all in a bowl of paneer-badam kheer. Serve it warm or chilled.
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If you cannot get enough of desserts with rich paneer (raises hand enthusiastically!), then you cannot go wrong with kalakand. Flavored with saffron and topped with an assortment of nuts, this is a sweet fit for the royals. And oh, did I tell you, it takes under 30 minutes to make?!
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8. Semiya Payasam (Seviyan Kheer).
Another classic Indian dessert, no special occasion is complete without a warm bowl of thick semiya payasam or kheer. And kheer is always a great recipe to feed a crowd. Potlucks, bring them on!
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A South Indian favorite that signifies prosperity and good luck, pongal is absolute comfort in a bowl. This version uses barley along with lentils, creamy milk and fragrant ghee. Simple, humble ingredients coming together to make something spectacular!
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How can I not mention the evergreen halwa in a Diwali dessert roundup? Made with lentils, fruits or certain vegetables, reduced and cooked with milk, ghee and sugar until it turns into a silky smooth pudding, halwa is pure bliss in a bowl. Try this natural green-hued version made with tender lauki or calabash.
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If orange is more your color, then forget the carrots and try this version of halwa made with sweet pumpkin. Just imagine how pretty it would look on your Diwali table, cut into different shapes!
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If you love to experiment and love fusion flavors, then this layered vermicelli and cardamom custard parfait is a must-try. You will have to gracefully brush off compliments and closely guard your recipe source. Or not!
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13. Gulab Phirni.
If you are looking for something sweet yet light with a hint of the exotic, then this dessert is for you. This creamy rice pudding is flavored with fragrant rose syrup and is best served chilled. And you know what that means – a great make-ahead dessert for your Diwali dinner party!
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14. Ghee Mysore Pak.
Simply put, the Mysore pak is a chickpea flour fudge that melts in your mouth. With its enticing aroma and flavor, this is a childhood favorite of mine.
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15. Sweet Potato & Sooji Halwa.
A unique recipe which I came up with last year, this halwa uses seasonal sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes and semolina come together playfully in this halwa, a delightful Indian pudding laced with decadent ghee, nuts and raisins. What a great way to celebrate Fall along with Diwali!
Find recipe here.
16. Banana Malpua.
Malpua is a deep-fried, syrup-drenched flat pastry. Made with a pancake-like batter, I sometimes add bananas and cook them on a griddle, just like pancakes. Drench them in sticky syrup, top with crunchy nuts and dried fruits, and go to town!
Find recipe here.
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Follow this link to see even more Indian Festival Sweets recipes. There are actually more than 20 recipes in all, and you will find a couple of savory ones too!
Hope you liked this roundup of Diwali sweet treats. Do let me know if you try any.
Happy Diwali!!
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