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Diwali Sweets Recipes | Popular and Special Indian Sweets For Diwali

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The most famous and biggest Indian festival - Diwali or Deepavali, is celebrated from Thursday, 31st October 2024, to Saturday, 2nd November 2024. Food plays a key role in Indian Diwali celebrations, and a variety of food recipes are prepared and shared with friends and families. I am super excited and have already started my preparation for the same, and I know it's the same for all of you.

To make your task easy and receive a lot of compliments for your special Diwali food from family and friends, I have shared a collection of Diwali snacks recipes and the Best Diwali sweets and savory recipes, and I promised to share the Diwali sweets list soon. #diwalisweets #diwalidesserts #mithai. Here is my quick roundup of easy, delicious, and melt-in-mouth homemade Diwali sweets, mithai, or dessert recipes.

Best Diwali Sweets Recipes (Diwali Desserts, mithai, party food ideas), Special and traditional.

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What is Diwali?

Deepavali is a Sanskrit word that means "row of lights or festival of lights," and Deepawali is the term commonly used in South India, and in North India, it is called Diwali. The word Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and good over evil.

These traditional Indian sweets or mithai recipes are easy to make at home and will be a super hit at your home this Diwali festival celebration or party. The Deepavali sweets list below also contains recipes that can be prepared ahead of time and can be given in the form of gifts or mithai boxes to your family and friends. Isn't that amazing?

I have unique Diwali sweets, Easy sweets for beginners, and some traditional Deepavali recipes. All you have to do is pick your favorite may be Burfi (barfi), Laddu (ladoo), Gulab Jamun, Kheer (Payasam), Nankhatai, Jalebi, Balushahi, Halwa, Cakes, Cookies, Drinks, milk-based desserts, coconut sweets, etc.

I wish you all a pleased and prosperous Diwali 2023 (Deepavali 2023)!!!

While here, check out different Snack recipes for your Diwali party. You can also check out Indian fasting or upvas recipes or vrat ka khana for karwa Chauth 2023 (Karwa chauth)

And don't forget some of these diwali dessert recipes can also be used for your upcoming tailgating events, game nights, potluck or Easter, Thanksgiving 2023, and Christmas holiday parties!

Also you can check our collection of best and popular Indian desserts and sweets for any occasions.

Easy Diwali Sweets Recipes (Diwali Desserts, food ideas for party), Special, best and traditional.

When is Diwali?

This year, Diwali is celebrated from Sunday, 12th November 2023, to Tuesday, 14th November 2023 in India, USA and worldwide.

When is Karva Chauth 2024?

Karwa Chauth is celebrated on Sunday, 20th October, in India, USA, Canada, and all across the world.

Best Diwali Desserts & Sweets

This section is a list of traditional and authentic Indian desserts and sweets made for the Deepavali festival. All homemade. It includes popular mithai gulab jamun, mysore pak, kaju katli, besan ladoo, ragulla, coconut ladoo, milk barfi, jalebi, soan papdi, balushahi, Karachi halwa, rasmalai, gajar halwa, badam halwa, peda, shrikand, malpua, dry fruit chikki, ghevar, etc.

Homemade kaju katli or kaju barfi slices - Best Indian sweet or dessert recipe.

3 ingredient Kaju Katli or Kaju Burfi

Kaju Katli or Kaju Barfi is a traditional and classic, popular Indian sweet recipe that has a smooth texture and nutty flavor made with only 3 ingredients and will literally melt in your mouth.
One of the best Indian desserts or sweets to gift in the form of a mithai box during special occasions or festivals like Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Christmas, Eid, Thanksgiving to your family and friends.
Check out this recipe.
Best, simple, and easy Badam Halwa sweet recipe (Indian almond halwa pudding dessert)

Easy Badam Halwa Recipe

Badam Halwa is a popular Indian sweet recipe that is rich and melts in the mouth with aromatic flavor. This halwa is made using almonds (badam), ghee(clarified butter), milk, and sugar and flavored with cardamom and saffron(kesar). Almond halwa dessert can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Check out this recipe.
Best Besan Ladoo Recipe (Besan Ke Laddu or Bandar Laddu) - Popular Indian Sweet.

Melt in mouth Besan Ladoo

Besan Ladoo or Besan Laddu is a popular, best, and easy Indian sweet recipe prepared using gram flour (besan or chickpea flour), ghee, and sugar. These laddus are served or distributed to friends and family during special occasions and festivals such as Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Holi.
Check out this recipe.
Indian Milk Barfi Sweet Recipe | Milk Powder Burfi | Popular Indian Dessert, Doodh Ki Mithai.

Popular Plain Milk Barfi

Milk Barfi or Milk Powder Burfi is a popular, easy to make melt in mouth Indian dessert recipe prepared using five basic ingredients from your kitchen in less than 30 minutes—a perfect Indian sweet recipe to make for Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Holi, or any special occasion.
Check out this recipe.
How to make instant paneer jalebi or chhena jalebi. jilapi, jilipi, #jilebi #jalebi #indiansweets

Instant Paneer Jalebi

Paneer Jalebi or Chhena Jalebi is easy to make and popular Indian sweet or mithai that is crispy on the outside, juicy with a melt in mouth texture inside. This is one of the best sweet or dessert recipes that can be prepared in less than 30 minutes.
Check out this recipe.
Balushahi or badusha - Best Indian sweet recipe or Pastry dessert for Diwali and other festivals.

Balushahi or Badusha

This balushahi recipe gives you the perfect halwai-style badusha sweet that is crispy on the outside with melt in the mouth and a soft and flaky interior—one of the best Indian pastry-style dessert recipes for any special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Karwa Chauth, Christmas, or even Thanksgiving.
Check out this recipe.
Bombay halwa, karachi halva, how to make halwa sweet at home, Diwali mithai recipes #halwa

Bombay Karachi Halwa

Bombay Halwa or Karachi Halwa is a melt-in-mouth Indian sweet recipe that you should try during this Diwali festival.
Check out this recipe.
Best coconut ladoo (easy nariyal ke laddu), Stack of Indian coconut balls - coconut sweets.

Coconut Ladoo

Coconut Ladoo, popularly known as Nariyal Ke Laddu, is a quick & easy to make, soft & melt-in-mouth instant Indian sweet prepared using three simple ingredients from your kitchen in less than 15 minutes. These laddus are gluten-free and can be easily made vegan.
Check out this recipe.
How to make Soan Padi at home, Soan Roll, patisa, san papri, sohan papdi, or shonpapdi #Indiansweets

Soan Papdi

Soan papdi is a traditional Indian sweet with a light, airy, and a flaky melt-in-the-mouth texture that is a perfect addition for any festival from Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Christmas, and to special occasions like weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries.
Check out this recipe.
Perfect, best and easy to make motichoor ladoo, motichur laddu recipe

Easy Motichoor Ladoo

Motichoor Ladoo is a popular Indian sweet recipe that is soft, flavorful, and will melt in your mouth. This Indian dessert is mainly prepared during special occasions and festivals like Diwali, Navratri, and Raksha Bandhan.
Check out this recipe.
Rasmalai - Popular Bengali sweets from India, Rasgulla, Paneer sweets recipe, ricotta cheese, sweets, mithai, desserts for Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, thanksgiving, Milk Based sweets #indiansweets #rasmalai #rasgulla #homemade #softrasgulla #rabri #rabdi

Classic Rasmalai

Rasmalai is a super delicious, flavorful, and melt-in-mouth dessert where soft and spongy cheese balls are soaked in saffron-flavored sweetened milk.
This is one of the popular Indian sweet recipes from Bengal, along with GULAB JAMUN, BARFI, LADOO, KHEER, etc.
Check out this recipe.
Perfect Nankhatai cookies served in a black pan.

Traditional Mangalorean style Nankhatai

Nankhatai is a melt-in-mouth, delicious, eggless Indian biscuit or shortbread cookie prepared using just five ingredients.
Check out this recipe.
recipe for best and easy homemade carrot halwa or gajar ka halwa Indian sweet and dessert.

Traditional Gajar Halwa (Carrot Pudding)

Carrot Halwa, popularly known as Gajar Ka Halwa or Gajar Halwa, is a classic and rich, decadent melt-in-mouth Indian pudding dessert packed with dry fruits and nuts. A dessert that will impress everyone.
Check out this recipe.
best dry fruit chikki, mixed nut brittles, popular Indian sweets, desserts with kaju, badam, pista

Best Diwali gift box recipe - chikki with dry fruits

Dry Fruit Chikki is a crunchy, delicious, and nutritious Indian brittle prepared using mixed nuts, flavored with saffron and/or cardamom powder. The mixed nuts brittle can be served as a mid-day snack or after-meal dessert.
Check out this recipe.
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Easy Ghevar recipe

Ghevar is a popular Indian honeycomb or disk-shaped sweet which is crispy, melt-in-mouth, and highly addictive due to its unique flavor and texture. Ghevar is drizzled with sugar syrup, garnished with nuts of your choice, and even rabri. 
Check out this recipe.
Best traditional Indian Coconut burfi (nariyal barfi) sweet bites on a black plate.

White Coconut Burfi or nariyal Barfi

Coconut Burfi (Nariyal Barfi) is a traditional Indian sweet recipe prepared using only three ingredients in less than 30 minutes. This barfi sweet is easy to make, highly addictive, and flavorful.
Check out this recipe.
Mohanthal : best traditional Gujarati danedar halwai style sweet recipe for Diwali.

Gujarati Diwali Mithai - Mohanthal

Mohanthal Sweet is a traditional and popular sweet recipe from Gujarat, India, that has a rich and melt-in-mouth texture prepared mainly using besan flour (chickpeas), ghee, sugar, and garnished with nuts of your choice.
Check out this recipe.
Quick and Simple Homemade Gulab Jamun using Milk Powder served in a glass bowl.

Gulab Jamun (Popular Indian Halwai Sweet)

Gulab Jamun is a very popular, soft and melt-in-mouth milk-based Indian sweet recipe that consists of deep-fried dumplings or doughnuts that are prepared using khoya or milk powder and soaked in saffron cardamom flavored sugar syrup. One of the best desserts or mithai served during Indian festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Ramzan and Christmas or during any special occasions and parties. Each jamun is under 130 calories, and can be prepared in about 40 minutes.
Check out this recipe.
easy doodh peda recipe, instant milk peda with milk powder - 6 flavors #indiansweets #diwalisweets

6 different Doodh peda - mithai box recipe.

Are you looking for some last-minute Diwali sweet recipe or mithai or Diwali gift ideas? Then check this out. You are going to love this. It's not only colorful and beautiful but also simple and easy to make.
Check out this recipe.
gujiya, traditional indian festival sweet recipe for holi, ganesh chaturthi, diwali, teej #gujiya

Mawa Gujiya

Gujiya is an addictive, flavorful, and delicious Indian sweet recipe that is crispy and flaky on the outside with melt-in-mouth filling on the inside. Gujiya is specially prepared for Holi, Ganesh Chaturthi, Teej, and Diwali.
Check out this recipe.

Prasad recipes for Diwali Puja

Some traditional recipes that are offered for Goddess Lakshmi during Diwali Pooja, which is then distributed as prasadam, include halwa, sheera, sweet poha (panchakajjya), panchamirtham, etc.

Indian atta halwa (wheat halwa) or gurudwara style kada prasad sweet on a serving bowl.

Atta Halwa or Kada Prasad

Atta Halwa is a classic and rich, soft, and delicious melt-in-mouth Indian dessert prepared using three ingredients (wheat flour or atta, desi ghee, and sugar) in less than 20 minutes. This Indian sweet is prepared during auspicious occasions and festivals like Navratri, Diwali. Wheat halwa is also known as atte ka halwa, karkala cake, or kada prasad. 
Check out this recipe.
Sheera recipe (Suji ka halwa or rava sheera). Traditional Indian dessert recipe for festivals.

Suji ka Halwa or Sheera

Sheera is a popular Indian pudding dessert recipe with delicious flavor, ready in less than 20 minutes. Sheera Recipe or Sooji Ka Halwa is prepared using ghee, rava (sooji, semolina), sugar, and dried fruits & nuts of your choice.
This Indian dessert is offered to God during Ganesh Chaturthi, Varalakshmi pooja, Navratri, Diwali, Ram Navami, Kanya puja, Makara Sankranti, Sai Guruvar, etc., in the form of naivedyam or prasad.
Check out this recipe.
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Panchakajjaya (Sweet Poha)

Panchakajjaya or Panchkadayi is a very popular prasad or naivedyam recipe from Mangalore, Udupi region of Karnataka, prepared during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Varamahalakshmi, Janmashtami, Navratri, Diwali, etc.
Check out this recipe.
Rice kheer, Chawal ki kheer or payasam recipe - Classic Indian rice pudding dessert recipe.

Rice Kheer (Chawal Kheer or Doodhpak)

Rice Kheer is a delightful and luxurious, traditional old-fashioned Indian rice pudding prepared using rice, milk, nuts, and aromatic spices. This is dessert meant for the royals!
Check out this recipe.
Panchamirtham Recipe - Palani Temple Prasadam | Panchamrutham for Indian puja, festivals.

Temple style panchamirtham

Panchamirtham: Popular Palani temple prasadam recipe prepared using banana, jaggery, ghee, honey, and dry fruits as 5 main ingredients.
Check out this recipe.

Easy Diwali Sweets for Beginners

This section is a complete list of diwali desserts that any beginner or bachelor can make or quick recipes for last-minute celebrations. Requires minimal ingredients and easy steps.

Easy coconut balls - 3 ingredients only, Coconut ladoo with condensed milk or dulce de leche.

Coconut balls with dulce de leche

Coconut Balls or Coconut Ladoo with Dulce de Leche is a no-bake melt-in-mouth bite-size treat made using three basic ingredients in less than 15 minutes. This quick and easy sweet recipe can be prepared for special occasions, festivals like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Holi, or Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays.
Check out this recipe.
Easy energy balls with dates or dry fruit laddu (ladoo) on a plate.

Easy dry fruit laddu with dates

These energy balls, also called dry fruit laddu, are easy-to-make healthy no-bake sugar-free energy bites prepared using dried fruits and nuts of your choice. You will need less than 15 minutes to make these energy bites. These energy balls or laddu can be served for breakfast, as a mid-day snack, or after-meal dessert.
Check out this recipe.
banana rasayana, balehannu rasayana, seekarane, hershale, easy healthy no bake banana dessert recipe

Banana Rasayana

Banana Rasayana or Balehannina Rasayana or Seekarne is a traditional and popular recipe from Coastal Karnataka (Mangalore, Udupi, Kundapur), which can be prepared in less than 5 minutes using just 3 ingredients.
The recipe is called Balehannu Rasayana in Kannada. We call it Kele Hashale (hesale, hershale) in Konkani.
Check out this recipe.
best fusion dessert recipe, motichoor ladoo or motichur laddu truffles.

Easy Mothichoor Truffles

Motichoor Ladoo Truffle is an easy and delicious treat you can prepare during Diwali or any special occasion. Here, soft, melt-in-mouth motichoor laddus are coated with white chocolate and then garnished with nuts, rose petals, and vark to make it look festive.
Check out this recipe.
Best Indian coconut burfi with jaggery (thengai burfi, nariyal barfi).

Coconut Burfi with Jaggery

Coconut Barfi is a melt-in-mouth, flavorful, and addictive Indian sweet recipe prepared using just 2 ingredients - fresh coconut and sticky jaggery in less than 30 minutes.
Check out this recipe.

Burfi or Barfi Desserts

Burfi or Barfi is often distributed as gift boxes or mithai boxes during special occasions and festivals. It includes popular milk burfi, kaju katli, badam burfi, besan burfi, 7-cup barfi, rose burfi, etc. Pick your favorite.

7 cup burfi or 7 cup cake - Traditional Indian sweet recipe for festivals & special occasions.

South Indian Sweet for Deepavali

7 Cup Burfi is a rich and aromatic, quick, and easy-to-make traditional Indian sweet recipe or fudge prepared using five basic ingredients: gram flour (besan), coconut, milk, sugar, and ghee.
Check out this recipe.
Best Indian pista badam burfi sweet (No bake almond pistachio fudge).

Pista and Badam Burfi

Pista Badam Burfi, or Almond Pistachio Fudge, is a rich and flavorful Indian sweet recipe made in less than 30 minutes. The right amount of crunchiness from the nuts and the flavoring from cardamom and saffron makes this a delightful treat for the holiday.
Check out this recipe.
Rose Barfi, Rose Milk Powder Burfi, besan barfi, milk powder based sweets and desserts, recipes for Diwali, christmas, thanksgiving and holiday , easy , famous and healthy, popular Indian mithai

Easy Rose Barfi

Rose Barfi or Rose Milk Powder Burfi or Rose Pista Barfi is a delicious and flavorful, easy to make milk-based Indian sweet or mithai or no-bake fudge recipe prepared in less than 30 minutes using just 6 ingredients from your kitchen.
 
Check out this recipe.
popular Indian besan burfi sweet with milk powder (besan ki barfi) garnished with almonds.

Traditional Besan Ki Burfi

Besan Burfi or Besan Ki Barfi is a popular Indian sweet recipe that is nutty, soft, and mildly chewy and prepared using only 5 ingredients. This Indian dessert is gluten-free, no-bake.
Check out this recipe.
Best and easy rava burfi sweet. Indian rava coconut besan barfi dessert recipe.

Rava Burfi - New Favorite

Rava Burfi is a classic, rich, aromatic, melt-in-mouth Indian sweet recipe prepared during festivals like Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Janmashtami. This Indian burfi dessert uses semolina (suji), coconut, besan, sugar, milk, and homemade ghee and is flavored with cardamom.
Check out this recipe.

Ladoo

Like burfi sweets, laddu mithai can also be made ahead of time and is one of the good options for your Diwali gift boxes or mithai boxes.

Stack of easy rava laddu (traditional Indian sweet recipe - rava coconut ladoo or suji ladoo).

Rava Ladoo

Rava Laddu (Rava Coconut Ladoo) is an easy-to-make melt-in-mouth Indian sweet recipe prepared using basic ingredients from your kitchen in less than 30 minutes. One of the traditional Indian sweet recipes prepared during Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, etc.
Check out this recipe.
Badam Laddu (Almond Ladoo) - Coconut Almond Balls, an Easy bite-size Indian Sweet recipe.

Badam Laddu

Badam Laddu (Almond Ladoo) is an easy-to-make, melt-in-mouth bite-size treat prepared using five ingredients in less than 30 minutes. This Indian sweet ladoo is flourless and gluten-free.
Check out this recipe.
Sunnundalu | Urad Dal Laddu - Traditional Indian sweet recipe (no bake protein balls).

Urad Dal Ladoo

Sunnundalu (Urad Dal Laddu) is a traditional sweet recipe made using urad dal, jaggery (sugar), and ghee. Laddus are specially made for festivals and special occasions. This sweet is also offered to god in the form of naivedyam and prasadam for puja.
Check out this recipe.
How to make Atta Ladoo Wheat Flour Laddu with Jaggery Churma Ladoo Recipe #indiansweets #Mithai #laddu

Atta Ladoo with Jaggery

Atta Ladoo or Wheat Flour Laddu with Jaggery is a classic and rich, melt-in-mouth, and irresistibly delicious Indian sweet recipe that you should prepare during any special occasion. I bet you can’t stop after eating one. I have received rave reviews from those who have tasted this laddu, so I am sure it will be a crowd favorite when you serve it to your loved ones.
Check out this recipe.

Halwa

Halwa, popularly known as Indian pudding, is made using flour or dry fruits and nuts. From the world-famous carrot halwa pudding to Mangalorean banana halwa, we have covered you all. If you want to make something special but easy for the festival, try Indian halwa pudding desserts.

Traditional moong dal halwa recipe, Best Indian sweets and desserts

Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is a classic, rich and delicious melt-in-mouth Indian dessert prepared using yellow lentil (mung), sugar, and ghee as the main ingredients. This traditional dessert from Rajasthan is prepared mainly during winter as it helps keep your body warm. Mung Dal Halwa is also prepared during festivals such as Holi, Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, and Weddings (Shadi).
Check out this recipe.
Banana Halwa, Flourless, eggless no-bake fudge, overripe banana or plantain recipes, Indian sweets

Banana Halwa

Banana Halwa or Banana Fudge is a traditional and classic, chewy, and flourless sweet recipe prepared using four ingredients from your kitchen. One of the best recipe to try if you have overripe bananas at home.
Check out this recipe.
Best Kashi Halwa (Kushmanda Halwa, White Pumpkin Halwa) with sugar and jaggery

Kashi Halwa

Kashi Halwa is a popular sweet recipe from Mangalore and Udupi cuisine that is easy to prepare, delicious, and soft in texture. The grated ash gourd, which caramelizes during the cooking process, will simply melt in the mouth.
Check out this recipe.
Best apple halwa sweet (Indian apple pudding dessert) - quick and easy apple recipe.

Apple Halwa

Apple Halwa is the simplest and easiest dessert, yet it is so delicious and flavorful, prepared in 20 minutes. It is one of the best apple recipes to try when in season, especially during Fall, Navratri or Diwali. This Indian apple pudding dessert is gluten-free, flourless, eggless, and made without an oven.  
Check out this recipe.

Kheer or Payasam

Indian festivals or celebrations are incomplete without kheer or payasam. North India and South India have unique styles of preparing payasam and kheer. Some of the best recipes include sabudana kheer and vermicelli kheer, and you have many more variations on my blog, from chana dal kheer, nei payasam to aval payasam, sweet pongal, khichdi, Kesari bath etc.

Sabudana Kheer | Tapioca Pudding Dessert | Sago Pudding | Sabudana Recipes for fast, vrat.

Kheer with sabudana

Sabudana Kheer, or Tapioca Pudding, is a popular, creamy, and classic Indian sweet pudding dessert prepared with tapioca pearls, milk, and sugar as the main ingredients.
Check out this recipe.
Best and Easy Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer) - Traditional Indian dessert recipe.

Vermicelli Kheer

Semiya Payasam or Vermicelli Kheer is a classic, easy-to-make, and popular Indian dessert recipe made with vermicelli (seviyan), milk, sugar, nuts, and cardamom or saffron in less than 20 minutes. This vermicelli pudding is prepared for Indian festivals and special occasions. Both stovetop and instant pot instructions are added.
Check out this recipe.

Unique Diwali Sweets

These unique sweets include grandmother's recipes like manni (duddali), phenori to a fusion of Indian and Western recipes, which are a total crowd-pleaser at your Diwali parties. It includes truffles, cheesecake and cheesecake jars, macaroons, etc.

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Cheesecake jars with burfi or ladoo of your choice.

Burfi Cheesecake Jars are no-bake, delectable, and classic dessert or sweet with layers of cheesecake, mango barfi chunks, and a buttery crust using your favorite biscuits. Every single bite is packed with 3 layers which will literally melt in your mouth. This is like heaven in a jar!!!
Check out this recipe.
cashew macaron, Mangalorean cashew nut macaroons, cashew meringue cookies, pavlova #indiansweets

Easy Cashew Macaroons

Cashew Macaron Cookies, popularly known as Mangalorean cashew macaroons are rich, classic, irresistibly delicious treats that are light and crispy on the outside, airy on the inside, and loaded with cashew nuts.
Check out this recipe.
Homemade Carrot Burfi Ice cream, eggless, no churn, without ice cream maker #diwali #christmas #thanksgiving

Ice cream with Indian burfi or laddu sweet

Carrot Burfi Ice Cream is soft and melt-in-mouth ice cream with a new refreshing flavor that you should not miss trying this summer or festive season!!!
And if you are an ice cream lover like us try it any time of the year when you crave ice creams 🙂
Check out this recipe.
best, easy and perfect eggless no bake cheesecake with motichoor ladoo for Diwali, Christmas holiday

No Bake Motichoor Cheesecake

No-Bake Cheesecake with Motichoor Ladoo Truffles is a festive, smooth, creamy, light, and refreshing fusion dessert recipe that will be a total crowd-pleaser this Diwali.
Check out this recipe.
ragi manni, finger millet custard, halbai, halwa, mangalorean manni, #ragirecipes #healthysweets

Ragi Manni

Ragi Manni or Finger Millet Custard is a healthy and delicious, melt-in-mouth traditional sweet recipe prepared using just four ingredients.
Check out this recipe.
Phenori sweet, chiroti rava, madatha khaja, how to make balushahi, #indiansweets #mithai #diwalisweets

Phenori | Chiroti | Kaja Sweet Recipe

Phenori or Chiroti is a delicious, layered, crispy and crunchy, melt-in-mouth sweet recipe dipped in sugar syrup or coated with powdered sugar. I must warn you that you cannot just stop eating one.
Check out this recipe.
stack of best dry fruit cookies or eggless butter cookies.

Dry fruit cookies

Dry Fruit Cookies are easy-to-make eggless butter cookies that are rich in flavor and crispy in texture with the correct amount of sweetness. Dried fruits and nuts give these cookies a perfect crunch and nutty flavor. These Indian-style butter cookies are one of the best desserts you can make for festivals or special occasions, or holiday gatherings.
Check out this recipe.

Other Milk-based desserts

Most Indian sweets use ghee, milk, and sugar as main ingredients and are flavored with cardamom or Saffron. Especially sweets like burfi are made using milk.

Traditional Indian kalakand sweet slices (Indian milk cake or cheesecake) garnished with nuts.

Kalakand or Indian Cheesecake

Kalakand is a soft and creamy, popular Indian sweet made with milk and flavored with saffron or cardamom. Kalakand sweet is prepared during Indian festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Raksha Bandhan.
Check out this recipe.
Homemade almond milk or badam milk, popular, easy Indian sweets or desserts for holiday, diwali, navratri, holi, karwa chauth, eid, christmas, phenori, chiroti, jalebi

Karnataka style Badam Milk

Homemade Badam Milk or Almond Milk is a popular and rich, creamy and flavorful Indian recipe where almonds are combined with milk and flavored with saffron (kesar) and cardamom.
You can serve almond milk with phenori or chiroti. It is one of the best desserts or sweets to try this Diwali, Navratri, or holiday season.
Check out this recipe.
Basundi sweet - traditional best Indian milk dessert served in a serving glass garnished with nuts.

Basundi

Basundi is a traditional Indian dessert that is rich, sweet, and creamy, made with thickened milk. This milk-based dessert is served during special occasions, festivals, and celebrations.
Check out this recipe.

Cold Treats

This section of Diwali food includes popular and royal rose falooda, rasgulla falooda, mango mastani, mango lassi, roasted almond ice cream, etc. Serve it with some Diwali snacks.

Best Falooda Recipe (Indian Royal Rose Faluda Ice cream dessert drink).

Rose Falooda Ice Cream

Best Falooda Recipe you will make at home. This is a delicious Indian dessert drink or ice cream float with a unique combination of flavors from rose syrup, sweet basil seeds, falooda noodles or sev, chilled milk topped with vanilla ice cream, and tutti frutti.
Check out this recipe.
Holiday festive themed unique dessert rasgulla falooda #rasgulla #falooda

Fusion Rasgulla Falooda

Rasgulla Falooda - A special colorful dessert for Diwali. In the recipe below, I share how you can prepare India's most famous street-side dessert in your own kitchen, of course, with a festive-themed twist. I wish you all a very happy and prosperous Diwali 2022.
Check out this recipe.
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Mango Mastani

Mango Mastani | Mango Shake is a rich, thick and creamy drink topped with ice cream, dry fruits, nuts, and freshly chopped mango chunks. A delightful drink for all mango lovers.
This mango milkshake with ice cream is a popular street food recipe from Pune, named after the famous Bajirao’s wife Mastani. You can prepare this in 5 mins!
Check out this recipe.
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Iced Coffee

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Best Diwali Sweets Recipes (Diwali Desserts, mithai, party food ideas), Special and traditional.

Indian Diwali Sweets Recipes | Diwali Desserts | Deepavali Sweets

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List of best, quick and easy, homemade traditional and unique Diwali sweets and menu ideas for your Diwali party. These Deepavali desserts are total crowd-pleasers; you can make them ahead of time and also distribute them in the form of mithai or gift boxes.
5 from 130 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Desserts, sweets
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Dahi Poha - Grandmom's traditional way to start Diwali celebration

  • 1 cup Dahi (Yogurt or Curd)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 cup Thin Poha flakes
  • Sweet Poha (Panchakajjaya)
  • Roasted nuts (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, add dahi and sugar and mix. You can add pomegranate seeds, roasted cashews, and almonds if desired.
    1 cup Dahi, 2 to 3 tablespoon Sugar, Roasted nuts
  • Just before serving, mix poha as needed.
    1 cup Thin Poha flakes
  • Serve it with sweet poha.
    Sweet Poha

Notes

What food is eaten on diwali?

Different regions have their own special and traditional recipes that they make to celebrate the festival of lights. The popular ones are gulab jamun, burfi sweet, aldoo (laddu), kalakand, sooji halwa, murukku, aloo bonda, samosa, namakpare, paneer tikka, gujiya (karanji), pakoras, chawal ki keer, etc. For Diwali parties, even street-style chaat and snacks are made. 

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 61IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 0.4mg
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  1. Diane Homan

    5 stars
    This is the jackpot-- tons of authentic recipes to choose from! Thanks for doing the hard work of putting this together for us.

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  2. Marky Ramone Go

    I love Indian sweets and this post is like a treasure box full of it. Thanks

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  3. Andrea

    5 stars
    I am excited to try every one of these delicious Indian desserts.

    Reply

  4. Elisa

    5 stars
    So many ideas to choose from. They look so delicious, will have to try them. Thank you for sharing 🙂

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  5. Anjali

    5 stars
    I made the rasmalai this past weekend and it turned out perfectly! Reminded me of my favorite Indian restaurant - can't wait to try the rest of these recipes too!

    Reply
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