5 Healthy Diwali Sweets You Can Make with Pure Ghee

It’s that time of the year! Every Indian street has a magical vibe, as the whole country is decorated with lights and beautiful diyas. There is one more thing you can’t escape, the aroma of delicious Diwali homemade sweets every house has during those 5 days.

Dipped in delicious desi pure ghee, the rich taste of Diwali desserts is just irresistible! Hence, we can’t help but cheat for those 5 days, but this time what if we say you don’t have to be guilty for munching on these delicious sweets? Yes, this time have as many sweets as you want with your cheat buddy, Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee!

But, how?

Here are 5 devouring Diwali sweets recipes for you which are healthy and tasty!

1. Badam Halwa Supremacy

Do you know what’s hotter than Ranveer Singh? Some hot off-the-stove badam halwa that is dripping in pure ghee. This dish is not just easy to make but one that all age groups will likely relish. Badam ka halwa is quite simply one of the best pure ghee sweets in existence.

Ingredients

• Almond flour 1 bowl
• Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee, 2 tablespoons
• Milk as required (around 1 bowl)
• Sugar
• Saffron strands
• Nuts (as per convenience)

Preparation

Step 1: Soak the saffron

Take saffron stands and soak them in 2 tablespoons of milk

Step 2: Cook the almond flour mixture

Take a heavy bottom pot and heat the Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee then add the almond flour to sauté for 3-4 minutes till the raw smell of the almond flour disappears.

Next, add milk, saffron milk, and sugar and whisk well so that there are no lumps. Cook for another 5-6 minutes then mix it with the remaining ghee, and cardamom powder and cook till the halwa thickens and the ghee leaves the sides of the pan. Stir continuously till you get a pudding-like consistency.

Almond Pudding thickens as it cools. Once you have the right consistency, take it out in a serving bowl. If you leave it on the gas, it will get hard and chewy because of the heat.

Step 3: Garnish and serve

Now, time to serve the hot and happening Badam halwa with some crushed slivered pistachios and almonds sprinkled on top. Treat your family to one of the best sweets made with Ghee!

2. Anjeer Rolls

These cute and colorful Anjeer Rolls are filled with sweetness and lots of protein. It includes dry fruits, nuts, and all things healthy with no compromise on taste. Anjeer Rolls are one of the coolest traditional Indian sweets you’ll ever taste!

Pro tip: Make these rolls healthier with Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee!

Ingredients

• 9-10 dates (Khajur)
• 12-13 Figs (Anjeer)
• Salt
• Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee
• Few cashews
• Almonds
• Walnuts
• Raisins

Preparation

Step 1: Grind the nuts
Coarsely grind the almonds, walnuts, and cashews. Set them aside.

Step 2: Blend the fruits
Pulse the dates, raisins, and figs in a blender until well combined and soft.

Step 3: Toast the nuts
In a pan, heat Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee. Add the crushed nuts and sauté until they develop a brownish colour, becoming crunchy and crispy.

Step 4: Combine and cook
Add the soft date and fig mixture to the toasted nuts. Cook while stirring until everything is thoroughly mixed and heated.

Step 5: Shape and serve
Turn off the heat, allow the mixture to cool slightly, and shape it into rolls. Your healthy and yummy Anjeer rolls are ready to be served!

3. Can’t Go Without Khoya Peda

What if we say, khoya pedas can be lighter? You read it right, make a few changes (Oh no, not in taste!) and have a healthier version on the table. Replace regular ghee with Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee and sugar-free pedas by cutting off sugar with honey and jaggery. Here’s the perfect Diwali dessert recipe for Khoya Peda.

Ingredients

• Mawa – 1 cup, fresh and crumbled or grated
• Warm Milk – 3 tbsps
• Saffron – 6-7 strands
• Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – 1 1/2 tbsps
• Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp (green cardamom)
• Pistachios – 7-8
• Sugar/Jaggery – 1/4 cup (you can increase by another 1 to 2 tbsps)

Preparation

Step 1: Infuse the saffron
Add saffron strands to warm milk and set aside to let the flavors infuse.

Step 2: Sauté the mawa
In a non-stick pan, heat Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee. Once hot, add the crumbled mawa and sauté for 3 minutes on low flame, stirring continuously.

Step 3: Add milk and jaggery
Pour in the milk and jaggery. Stir continuously on low flame. The mixture will become liquidy at first, but keep stirring to prevent lumps.

Step 4: Add cardamom and cook
Once the mixture thickens a bit, add cardamom powder and mix well. Continue cooking until the mawa thickens, leaves the sides of the pan, and forms a large lump.

Step 5: Shape the sweets
Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature or warm enough to handle. Grease your hands, make small balls, and lightly flatten them.

Step 6: Garnish and serve
Place a pistachio in the center of each sweet. Your saffron-flavored mawa delights are ready to be served!

4. Apple Basundi: Classic Combo!

Basundi is sweet thick milk, flavored with cardamom and nutmeg, with the addition of dry fruits. You can add a fun twist to this traditional dessert with some delicious apples. The subtle smoothness of Basundi makes it the perfect Deepavali special sweet. So here’s a simple festive sweet recipe for Apple Basundi using Nutralite’s Doodhshati Pure Ghee!

Ingredients

• 500 ml low-fat milk
• 1/4 Teaspoon powdered green cardamom
• 2 Pieces sliced & slit almonds
• 2 Tablespoon water
• 2 Cups grated apple
• 1/2 Teaspoon lime juice
• 2 Pieces sliced & slit pistachios
• 8 Strands soaked saffron
• 4 gm sugar-free pellet
• 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
• Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee

Preparation

Step 1: Reduce the milk
In a thick-bottomed non-stick pan, bring the milk to a boil. Lower the flame and cook for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the volume is reduced by half.

Step 2: Add saffron and sweetener
Add saffron strands to the reduced milk and mix well. Then, add 3 grams of sugar-free pellets and continue cooking on low flame for about 15 minutes, stirring continuously, until the milk thickens like rabdi.

Step 3: Add cardamom
Stir in the cardamom powder and cook for another 2-3 minutes on low flame. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool.

Step 4: Cook the apple
In a small non-stick pan, heat Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee. Add the grated apple, 1 gram of sugar-free pellet, and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix well and cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes, then turn off the heat.

Step 5: Combine and chill
Add the cooked apple and soaked chia seeds to the cooled milk mixture. Stir well to combine.

Step 6: Garnish and serve
Chill the Apple Basundi in the refrigerator, and when ready to serve, sprinkle with pistachios. Enjoy your refreshing, chilled Apple Basundi!

5. Almond & Walnut Ladoos 

Who’s Ladoo?! We all have a soft spot for Ladoos and not because of K3G but because of its sweet and savory taste. There is no household on Diwali without a box of ladoos in it. What if we told you, Laddoos are one of the best homemade Diwali sweets you can try? This year, they come with health and an abundance of happiness! 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup coconut grated
• 1 cup jaggery
• 3 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee
• 2 tbsp almonds
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
• 1/2 tsp black pepper crushed 

Preparations 

Step 1: Roast the almonds and coconut
In a non-stick pan, roast the crushed almonds for 5 minutes on medium flame. Once done, transfer the almonds to a blender. Then, roast the coconut in the same pan until it becomes dry and brownish. Transfer it to the blender and let it cool.

Step 2: Blend with jaggery
Once cooled, add jaggery to the blender with the roasted almonds and coconut. Grind everything together into a fine mixture.

Step 3: Fry the nuts and raisins
In a pan, heat Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee. Add almonds and raisins, and fry until crispy. Then, stir in some cardamom powder for extra aroma and flavor.

Step 4: Form the ladoos
Mix the fried nuts and raisins into the blended mixture. Grease your palms with a little ghee and roll the mixture into small ladoos.

Step 5: Garnish and serve
Place the ladoos in a bowl and decorate with additional nuts around the sides. Enjoy these aromatic, delicious ladoos, infused with the rich flavor of Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee.

These ghee-rich ladoos will add lightness and delight to your festive celebrations!

Now that you have some of the best Indian sweets recipes for Diwali, you’ve got everything you need! Get cooking and have a delicious festive season with your loved ones. Easy Diwali sweets have never been tastier! Nutralite’s Doodhshakti Pure Ghee makes traditional Indian sweets for Diwali healthier, tastier and happier!