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    Home » Diwali Recipes

    15 Best Diwali Recipes | Easy Diwali Sweets and Snacks

    Published: Oct 3, 2022 · Modified: Sep 27, 2023 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This post is all about the list of popular and best Diwali recipes, including simple, easy, and unique Diwali sweets, desserts, and snack recipes.

    Don't miss to check out traditional Indian sweets and desserts, quick and easy evening snacks recipes.

    Indian Best Diwali Recipes. Traditional Diwali Sweets and desserts, Deepawali Snacks.

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    • What is Diwali?
    • How is Diwali Celebrated?
    • Diwali Sweets (Indian Diwali Desserts)
    • Diwali Snacks
    • Diwali Sweet Boxes or Mithai Boxes
    • More Easy Diwali Food Recipes
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    Diwali is celebrated from Monday, 20th October 2025, to Wednesday, 22nd October 2025. Karwa Chauth is on Thursday, 9th October 2025.

    I have already shared a collection of 100 + Easy Diwali Sweets recipes and 50 + Simple Diwali Snacks Recipes that you can try for your Diwali Party. The only thing that is different in this post is that I am sharing traditionally made Diwali foods - sweet and snack recipes in the same post that even beginners can try for Diwali.

    What is Diwali?

    Diwali, also known as Deepawali (Deepavali) in South India, is a popular Indian festival celebrated all across India is a festival of lights.

    Diwali symbolizes the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and victory of light over darkness. During this festival, the goddess of prosperity, i.e., Goddess Lakshmi, and the one who removes all obstacles, God Ganesha, is worshiped.

    Diwali is also a celebration of the day Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya with Sita and Lakshman after defeating the demon Ravana.

    How is Diwali Celebrated?

    Diwali is typically celebrated by cleaning and clearing old unwanted stuff from your home, and then wearing new clothes, decorating your homes with diyas (traditionally with oil, although candles can be used) and drawing rangoli (colorful Indian art), performing pooja to Goddess Lakshmi and then lighting fire crackers and enjoying lots and lots of mithai (Indian sweets ) and exchanging gifts with family and friends.

    Diwali Sweets (Indian Diwali Desserts)

    In this section, I have shared some of the popular Indian sweets eaten during Diwali. For my family, Kaju Katli is a winner at the Diwali party. Diwali is incomplete without one or two pieces of these cashew barfis.

    Some other favorite Deepawali sweets include milk burfi (milk powder barfi), besan ladoo, balushahi, Bombay halwa, dry fruit chikki, motichoor ladoo, gujiya, and mohanthal. You can check the entire list of desserts here.

    Kaju Katli (Kaju Barfi)

    Kaju Katli is a popular Indian sweet or mithai that is prepared for any special occasion and festival. Kaju barfi prepared using the recipe shared here tastes better than any halwai, and you need only three ingredients.

    Surprise your family and friends with a mithai box filled with homemade kaju katli this year.

    Kaju Katli, Kaju Barfi, One kaju katli focused with remaining burfi stacks in background

    Milk Barfi (Milk Powder Burfi)

    Milk barfi is a super hit and popular recipe on my blog and has crossed a million views already. Many of my readers have specially prepared this during Diwali and have shared rave reviews. If you are looking for a fuss-free, easy burfi recipe to make this Diwali, then I highly recommend you try this.

    Best Indian Milk Barfi Sweet (No Bake Milk Fudge with Milk Powder).

    Besan Laddu

    No Indian festival is complete without a laddu (ladoo) recipe. Among all the ladoos, besan ladoo and motichoor laddu are the popular ones. My next post will be on delicious melt-in-mouth motichur ladoo.

    But if you are looking for an easy melt-in-mouth dessert where you don't have to worry about string consistency and making sugar syrup, then you should make my all-time favorite Besan Laddu.

    Top view of besan laddu garnished with crushed pistachios, dried rose petals, and silver vark.

    Badam Halwa

    Badam Halwa or Almond Halwa is my family's new favorite halwa recipe prepared using almonds (badam), sugar, and ghee and flavored with saffron and cardamom. You can make this Indian dessert for special occasions like Diwali in less than 30 minutes plus one of the best make-ahead sweets.

    Best Badam Halwa Recipe (Easy Indian Almond Halwa Dessert) garnished with saffron, almonds.

    Balushahi or Badusha

    Love flaky pastries? Then pin this recipe. Balushahi is a melt-in-mouth Indian pastry with flaky layers on the inside and a crispy texture on the outside.

    The only problem here is this dessert is so addictive that everyone goes for a second or third serving. One is never enough!

    Balushahi Recipe

    Bombay Halwa (Karachi Halwa)

    Make your Deepawali more colorful and festive with this homemade halwai-style Bombay halwa which has a chewy texture.

    When you make it at home, you use the desi ghee, making it even tastier.

    Bombay halwa, karachi halva, how to make halwa sweet at home, Diwali mithai recipes #halwa

    Gujarati Mohanthal

    Mohanthal is a traditional sweet from the Gujarat and Rajasthan region of India and is prepared specially during Diwali using besan, ghee, and sugar, and then garnished with nuts. It has a soft and grainy texture, and this can also be served with a spoon rather than as fudge.

    Danedar Mohanthal is also popularly known as Diwali mithai in this region.

    Gujarati Mohanthal Sweet, How to make danedar mohanthal halwai style mithai for Diwali #indiansweets

    Dry Fruit Chikki

    Love something that is sweet, crunchy, and aromatic at the same time? Then try this dry fruit chikki or brittle made using nuts and dried fruits of your choice. The brittle is then flavored with cardamom and saffron (kesar).

    dry fruit chikki, mixed nut brittle, cashew, almond, pistachios, kaju, badam, peanuts, groundnut

    Carrot Halwa

    Quick and easy to make instant carrot halwa also called gajar ka halwa recipe prepared using condensed milk (milkmaid). Serve it with scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    Best, easy carrot halwa or gajar ka halwa recipe garnished with dry fruits and nuts

    Diwali Snacks

    My family and friends love to munch simple roasted cashews with different flavors (masala kaju). Some other popular snacks for Diwali include samosa, kachori, dahi aloo chaat or dahi bhalla, mirchi bajji and some faral snacks like chakli, chivda, namkeens and more. You can check the entire list here.

    Crispy Homemade Samosa

    Samosas are the best appetizer or finger food you can serve at your Diwali party. The outer covering of the samosa is crispy and flaky with chatpata filling on the inside. You can even reduce the size of the samosa to make it bite-size treats.

    Samosa recipe, how to make best and perfect Indian samosa with video, #sambusa #singara #Streetfood #snack #appetizer

    Dahi Aloo Chaat

    When it comes to chaat, nothing is better than aloo and yogurt. People of all age groups love to eat chaats. Dahi Aloo Chaat, in particular, has a perfect combination of sweetness, spiciness, and tartness. So if you are planning a tea party this Diwali, add this to your menu.

    street style dahi aloo chaat recipe with mint (pudina) & tamarind (imli) chutney #chaat #indiansnack

    Batata Vada, Aloo Bonda

    Batata vada, also called batata ambado or ambade, is one of the most popular snacks prepared during Diwali, which is shared with guests after Goddess Lakshmi pooja, along with a cup of hot tea and sheera.

    These are super easy to make plus, if you have a pav or bun, you can also make the Maharastrain street-style vada pav.

    Batata Vada or Fried Potato Dumpling  or Aloo Bonda or Batate Ambado, Vada Pav, Indian street food, Evening snacks, Potato recipes, Potatoes recipe, finger food, Diwali snacks, Quick Indian recipes, leftover mashed potato recipes, russet potato recipes

    Roasted Masala Cashews (Masala Kaju, 3 Flavors)

    Masala cashews are addictive snacks that can be served with welcome drinks, a cup of tea, or you can munch them anytime.

    I have pepper-flavored, chili-flavored, and besan-coated cashews, and all are my family favorites. Use good quality cashews for best results.

    Roasted Cashews, Masala Kaju - 3 different flavors deep-fried, air fryer, oven, microwave #snacks

    Aloo Pyaz Kachori

    Aloo Pyaaz Kachoris are fried snacks that are crispy and flaky on the outside, with delicious chatpata spicy filling on the inside. I bet you just can't stop eating one.

    Aloo Pyaz Kachori / Indian Snack / Indian Street Food / Indian Chat

    Mini Veg Puff Bites

    If you do not want to make samosas but take short cut using puff pastry sheets then try this simple and easy curry puff or bakery-style veg puff recipe. A total crowd pleaser at your Diwali party.

    Mini Veg Puff / Bakery Style Curry Puffs Bites - Best evening snack or puff pastry appetizer.

    Dahi Bhalla (Instant and Traditional Version)

    Dahi Bhalla is a melt-in-mouth Indian snack where the vadas or lentil fritters are soaked in lightly sweetened thick yogurt and then garnished with mint and tamarind chutney, sev, coriander leaves, pomegranate, and spices.

    dahi bhalla, dahi vada, how to make #indianchaat #dahichaat #dahibaray #dahivada #dahibhalle #chaat

    This is not the end. You can make soan papdi, carrot halwa, paneer pepper fry, cajun potatoes, banana chips, namkeen, aloo sev, gulab jamun, ras malai, kalakand, nankhatai, macarons, rice kheer and more. All these recipes are shared here.

    Diwali Sweet Boxes or Mithai Boxes

    Sweets are popularly exchanged between people during Diwali festivities. You can make all the sweets mentioned above in advance at home and pack them nicely in a box.

    Individual sweets like kaju katli and milk barfi can be gift packed in a box, or a combination of sweets that include balushahi, gujiaya, and laddo can be added along with burfis to the mithai box.

    Everything is a personal choice.

    Do let us know which sweet and snack you tried and what was your favorite.

    I wish you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali 2023.

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    • How to make Soan Padi at home, Soan Roll, patisa, san papri, sohan papdi, or shonpapdi #Indiansweets
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      Nankhatai | How to make Nankhatai Cookies
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      Instant Dahi Bhalla | Dahi Bread - Easy Chaat Recipe
    • Crispy aloo tikki, leftover mashed potato patties, cutlet or cakes, chaat, burger, #indianfood #indianrecipes
      Aloo Tikki | Potato Patties | Mashed Potato Cakes

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    Best Traditional Diwali Recipes. Easy Diwali Foods, Sweets, Desserts, Snacks.

    Best Diwali Recipes | Traditional Diwali Food (Sweets & Snacks)

    Kushi
    Popular and best Diwali recipes, including simple, easy, and unique sweets, desserts, and snack recipes, food and menu ideas for your Diwali party.
    5 from 48 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Desserts, snacks, sweets
    Cuisine north indian, South Indian
    Servings 4
    Calories 394 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Diwali Sweets & Desserts

    • Kaju Katli (Kaju Barfi)
    • Milk Barfi (Milk Powder Burfi)
    • Besan Laddu
    • Balushahi or Badusha
    • Bombay Halwa (Karachi Halwa)
    • Gujarati Mohanthal
    • Dry Fruit Chikki
    • Badam Halwa

    Diwali Snacks

    • Crispy Homemade Samosa
    • Dahi Aloo Chaat
    • Batata Vada, Aloo Bonda
    • Roasted Masala Cashews (Masala Kaju, 3 Flavors)
    • Aloo Pyaz Kachori
    • Veg Curry Puff Bites
    • Dahi Bhalla (Instant and Traditional Version)

    Other ingredients

    • Homemade Ghee (Use best premium quality ghee while making sweets)

    Instructions
     

    • Select your Favorite Diwali sweet and snack recipe from the list given above
    • Arrange all the ingredients mentioned in the recipe and follow the steps
    • Serve and enjoy. Happy Diwali 2025

    Notes

    • Don't miss to check out our simple and unique Diwali sweets recipes and Diwali snacks food list for your party. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 394kcalProtein: 0.1gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Ann

      October 22, 2023 at 7:25 am

      5 stars
      These look so yummy. I want to have them all year round.

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    2. Andrea

      October 22, 2023 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      What marvelous sweets and snacks for the Holiday. They all sound fabulous and I can't wait to try all of them.

      Reply
    3. min

      October 22, 2023 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      Such a well rounded compilation of recipes to celebrate diwali! Love it!

      Reply
    4. Anjali

      October 22, 2023 at 4:25 pm

      5 stars
      I made the kaju barfi this weekend and they turned out perfectly!! They were sweet but not too sweet, and had great texture!

      Reply
    5. Gianne

      October 25, 2023 at 1:29 am

      5 stars
      I'm exploring international cuisines, and this one makes me excited. Such a well-rounded compilation of recipes. Can't wait to try it all!

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