Apple Halwa or Apple Pudding is one of the most easiest and simple yet delicious and flavorful sweet or dessert recipes prepared in less than 30 minutes. One of the best recipes to try when apples are in season especially during Fall or Diwali.
This apple sweet or dessert recipe is gluten-free, flourless, eggless, and can be easily made vegan.
You can also use this apple halwa as a filling for cinnamon roll or meetha paratha (puran poli, obbattu, ubbati)
What is Halwa?
Halwa (Halva) also known as aluva, halua is an easy-to-make popular dessert from Indian, Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisine prepared mainly using semolina (sooji), wheat flour, grains, or nuts. But these days you get to see a lot of variations to it prepared using fresh fruits and vegetables in season.
GAJAR HALWA is one of the popular desserts among halwa prepared using CARROTS.
Because halua requires very basic ingredients, you can find halwa served for large gatherings during special occasions or festivals like Holi, Diwali, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, Karwa Chauth, etc. It is also offered to God in form of Naivedyam.
What are the ingredients used to make apple halwa?
This apple halwa or Indian-style pudding is prepared using just apples, sugar, and nuts of your choice. One of the best recipes to try for fasting days as no onion, no garlic, plus no flour, milk, cream, or khoya is used.
If you are looking for apple halwa with semolina or sooji also known as APPLE SHEERA OR KESARI, then check this out.
How to serve Apple Halwa or Apple Pudding?
This can be served alone warm or cold, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
You can also use it as a filling for bread or as a side with Indian flatbread like Chapati, Phulka, etc.
Ingredients for Apple Halwa or Apple Pudding
4 Apples, peeled, chopped, and grated
2 tablespoon Ghee or Brown butter
¼ cup Sugar (adjust to taste depending on sweetness of apple)
¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
1 tablespoon Cashews
1 tablespoon Almonds
1 tablespoon Raisins
How to make Apple Halwa or Apple Pudding?
- Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat. Add cashews and almonds and saute just till it becomes light. Add raisins. Saute for few seconds. Transfer this to a plate and keep it aside.
- In the same pan add grated apples and sauté till juice from the apple is released and then evaporated completely.
- Now add the sugar and continue to sauté. Once the sugar is added, the mixture loosens up and appears moist.
- Continue to cook till the liquid evaporates. (You can check out the video below for more details)
- Add cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, and mix. Cook for 1 more minute.
- Finally, add the roasted nuts and switch off the flame.
- Apple Halwa or Pudding is ready. Serve hot or cold, with a scoop of ice cream if desired, and enjoy.
Tips:
- You can reduce the amount of sugar depending on the sweetness of the apple.
- For flavorings, you can add vanilla extract, a pinch of nutmeg, etc.
- If you like it dark brown or orange, add a pinch of saffron food color.
- Use any combination of dry fruits and nuts.
Sugar-Free Apple Halwa dessert
You can also make apple halwa dessert without adding any sugar if you are on a diet or weight loss program. Adding sugar is totally optional. For best results, select sweet apples 🙂 You can also consider alternate sweeteners such as stevia, Sugar Free, Splenda, etc., in place of regular sugar.
Can I make Vegan Apple Halwa?
Yes. Simply substitute butter with vegan butter. All other steps remain the same.
Apple Halwa with Jaggery
Simply substitute sugar with jaggery powder or grated jaggery. All other steps remain the same.
How to store Halwa?
Halwa can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for 7 days. Just reheat it in the microwave for few seconds if you like it warm.
WHILE YOU ARE HERE FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT SOME OF MY FAVORITE & POPULAR APPLE RECIPES TO TRY THIS FALL (AUTUMN) OR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IF YOU ARE APPLE LOVER LIKE ME.
- apple fritters – popular on the blog
- vegan apple dates bread,
- crumble topping apple coffee cake
- apple cheese danish– popular on the blog
- persimmon apple pudding – must try
- apple tarts
- Indian style apple donuts- apple appe
- eggless apple pancakes
- apple butter
- rustic apple blackberry pie
- apple sheera
Check out the video on how to make apple halwa
You can check the detailed video here on making of apple halwa (seb ka halwa , apple pudding)
Apple Halwa | Apple Pudding - Easy Dessert Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Non-stick pan
Ingredients
- 4 Apples, peeled, chopped and grated
- 2 tablespoon Ghee or Brown butter (use vegan butter for vegan version)
- ¼ cup Sugar (adjust to taste depending on sweetness of apple)
- ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon Cashews (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Almonds (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat. Add cashews and almonds and saute just till it becomes light. Add raisins. Saute for few seconds. Transfer this to a plate and keep it aside.2 tablespoon Ghee or Brown butter, 1 tablespoon Cashews (optional), 1 tablespoon Almonds (optional), 1 tablespoon Raisins (optional)
- In the same pan add grated apples and sauté till juice from the apple is released and then evaporated completely.4 Apples, peeled, chopped and grated
- Now add the sugar and continue to sauté. Once the sugar is added, the mixture loosens up and appears moist. Continue to cook till the liquid evaporates. (For more details check out the video¼ cup Sugar (adjust to taste depending on sweetness of apple)
- Add cinnamon powder, cardamom powder, and mix. Cook for 1 more minute.¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder, ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon powder
- Finally, add the roasted nuts and switch off the flame.
- Apple Halwa or Apple Pudding is ready. Serve hot or cold, with a scoop of ice cream if desired, and enjoy.
Video
Notes
- You can reduce the amount of sugar depending on the sweetness of the apple.
- For flavorings, you can add vanilla extract, a pinch of nutmeg, etc.
- If you like it dark brown or orange, add a pinch of saffron food color.
- Use any combination of dry fruits and nuts.
Nutrition
If you like this halwa or pudding recipe,
Don't miss to check out some of my favorite and delicious Indian desserts and sweets (meetha or mithai) to try this festival season or any time of the year.
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Tara
Such a fantastic and delicious use of in-season apples! I especially love how it comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Jovita
This apple dessert is very beautiful and delicious! It's also easy to make. Yum!
Kate
Easy to make, full of lovely flavours and healthy too - thanks for a great recipe!