Sweets and snacks play an essential role in Diwali celebrations, and families often prepare a variety of delectable treats to share with friends and relatives.
Here is my ever-growing selection of Diwali recipes including both sweets and snacks!
Check out my Diwali Dinner Menu for inspiration to curate your own bespoke menu
Diwali is a vibrant, colourful and joyous festival that is best expressed through the medium of food! It's the time to prepare traditional and innovative sweets and savoury snacks for friends and family.
Add that love, affection and personal touch this festive season.
See our collection of Indian Milk Sweets, Easy Indian Desserts for Dinner Parties or Indian Fusion Desserts.
Recipes in this list range in difficulty - suitable for beginners to advanced. Many in the list can be made ahead and stored.
Diwali Sweets Recipes / Mithai Recipes
Diwali sweets hold a special significance during the Festival of Lights.
These delectable treats are not only delicious but also symbolize the sweetness and prosperity that people wish to share with their loved ones during the festive season.
Families prepare a wide array of sweets, and it's common to exchange them as gifts with friends, relatives, and neighbours.
You can find plenty of easy diwali sweets recipes below!
Gujarati Sweets/Mithai
Gujarati Magas (Magaj)
Magas or Magaj is an authentic Gujarati sweet made during Diwali. This melt in the mouth sweet is made with roasted gram flour, ghee and sugar.
Besan Magas
Mohanthal Recipe
The ultimate Diwali mithai has to be Gujarati Mohanthal! This recipe contains mawa or khoya to create proper crumbly Mohanthal that is as good as kandoi or mithai shops. This style of perfect Mohanthal is readily found in temples and in Havelis (Vaishnav temples) around the world.
Mohanthal
Sutarfeni
A melt-in-the-mouth Indian sweet made with air-fried kataifi pastry and sugar syrup
Sutarfeni
Sweet Thor | Meetha Saata
Meetha Satta or Sweet Thor is an authentic Gujarati sweet. It is simply made by dipping a flaky, buttery pastry made with flour and ghee into a sugar glaze. Only require main 3 ingredients such as ghee, sugar and plain flour.
Meetha Saata
BEST SOOJI GUJIYA (SEMOLINA GUJIYA)
Scrumptious, a crispy yet flaky deep-fried pastry stuffed with sweetened semolina stuffing. A perfect sweet for any occasion.
Sooji Gujiya
Mawa Gujiya Recipe (Ghughra)
Make perfect Mawa Gujiya or Mawa Ghughra at home for Holi, Diwali or other special occasions. This Indian sweet is made with a pastry filled with milk solids, coconut, nuts and raisins.
Mawa Gujiya
Gujarati Shakarpara Recipe: How to make Shankarpali
Shakarpara is a sweet and crispy Gujarati snack made with a few basic ingredients such as flour, ghee, jaggery, and milk. These flaky diamond biscuits are usually made for the Indian festival Diwali, Holi, Satam and the perfect tea-time snacks throughout the year. These are also known as Shankarpali.
Shakarpara with Jaggery
Instant Greek Yogurt Shrikhand
This easy 5 minutes shrikhand recipe makes a creamy sweet shrikhand with greek yogurt and whipped cream without straining the yogurt.
Plain Shrikhand
Sukhdi Recipe (Gol Papdi)
Made with only 3 ingredients, this authentic Gujarati sweet Sukhdi recipe is delicious and has a soft melt in the mouth texture. It is also known as gur papdi or gol papdi.
Sukhdi
Doodh Pak
Doodh Pak – this Gujarati style rice pudding is rich, creamy and delicious. A perfect dessert that is made with basic ingredients, that too is Egg-free and gluten-free!
Doodh Pak
Fada Lapsi Recipe
Lapsi or Fada Lapsi is a delicious Gujarati sweet dish prepared with broken wheat (Dalia), ghee and sweetened with Jaggery or sugar. This aromatic and easy Lapsi Halwa recipe is perfect for festivals such as Diwali, Navratri and Raksha Bandhan.
Fada Lapsi
Dudhi Basundi (stovetop and instant pot method)
Dudhi Basundi, a delicious thickened and creamier dessert is perfect for any fast or served on any festive occasion. Stewed grated bottle gourd in ghee and milky goodness, the final results give you creamier spoonful dessert with the warmth of cardamom and saffron and crunch from the pistachio and almond mix.
Dudhi Basundi
Caramel Fada Lapsi
Caramel fada lapsi is a delicious dessert which is prepared with Broken wheat, Ghee and Caramel.
Caramel Lapsi
BASUNDI RECIPE
Basundi recipe is a traditional Indian dessert that is made using milk, and sugar, flavoured with warm spices and topped with rich nuts. Easy milk basundi is rich and delicious, it is basically just boiling milk and sugar in a heavy bottom pan until it is thickened. Serve with poori on festival such as Gudi padwa, Bhai dooj or raksha bandhan.
Basundi
Mango Shrikhand
Instant mango shrikhand with Greek yogurt, also called amrakhand, is a wonderful cooling Indian yogurt dessert that is ready within 10 minutes. I use whipped cream in this easy recipe to add richness and creaminess.
Shrikhand with Mango Pulp
Almond Sukhdi
Almond Flour Sukhdi is a nutty twist on the original Gujarati Sukhdi. It's made simply with almond flour, aata, ghee and jaggery and can be ready within 30 minutes.
Almond Flour Sukhdi
Kesar Shrikhand (sugar-free)
No added sugar Kesar Shrikhand is the perfect summer recipe. Easy to make using greek yogurt and natural sweetener, this Indian yogurt dessert is both creamy and delicious. It is finished with saffron for a divine flavor.
Kesar Shrikhand without Sugar
Meethi Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli)
Meethi Seviyan is a South Asian sweet dish made simply with vermicelli roasted in ghee, sugar and water. It's delicately flavoured with cardamom powder and saffron, making it perfect for special occasions and religious festivals. It is easy to make, with only a few recipe steps and around 10 minutes of cooking time.
Sweet Vermicelli
Dhilo Mohanthal (Loose Mohanthal)
Dhilo Mohanthal, also known as Lachko Mohanthal, is an incredible sweet from Gujarat and Rajasthan that is commonly served on Diwali. It follows an almost identical recipe to Mohanthal except it is served loose in bowls rather than set into squares.
Lachko Mohanthal
Garvanu (Gujarati Semolina Kheer)
Garvanu is a quick and easy Gujarati dessert made with roasted semolina, milk, sugar, and spices. Creamy, comforting, and beginner-friendly, it's simple enough for everyday sweets yet beautiful enough for festivals
Garvanu
Biranj
Biranj is a timeless Gujarati sweet dish made with basmati rice, chana dal and nuts. It is flavoured with aromatic whole spices and luxurious saffron.
Biranj
Dahi Vada
Dahi Vada (Dahi Bhalla)Â is a popular Indian dish. Deep-fried lentil fritters are doused in a sweetened yogurt, topped with chutneys and finished with a sprinkle of masala.
Dahi Vada
Gujarati Kansar
Kansar is a traditional Gujarati sweet made with coarse wheat flour, jaggery, sugar and aromatic spices. Perfect for auspicious occasions.
Sweet Kansar
Bengali Sweets
HOMEMADE SOFT RAS MALAI
Rasmalai is a popular milk-based Indian dessert that hails from the eastern parts of India, West Bengal. Soft, juicy, and delicious Rasmalai prepared with paneer and milk cream.
Soft Ras Malai
Gulab Jamun
Want to make homemade gulab jamun but never found the perfect recipe? This one will answer all of your gulab jamun woes so that you can achieve the best results every single time. Makes perfect jamuns that are just like those found in mithai shops - soft + spongy for days, moist in the middle with an even colour all over.
Gulab Jamun with Mawa
Kala Jamun
Deep fried balls made with mawa and paneer are drenched in a sugar syrup. These Kala Jamun are perfectly soft & spongy inside.
Kala Jamun
Kesar Gulab Jamun with Milk Powder
Here are my irresistibly soft Gulab Jamun made with milk powder that you can serve at special occasions or festivals. The jamun are flavoured saffron then deep fried before they're dunked in a saffron cardamom sugar syrup.
Saffron Gulab Jamun with Milk Powder
Bhapa Doi (Baked Yogurt) with Spiced Orange Syrup
My version of Bengali baked yogurt, bhapa doi, is topped with a spiced orange syrup.
Indian Baked Yogurt
Paneer Gulab Jamun (Bengali Channar Puli)
Shakkarkand (Sweet potato) Gulab Jamun
Barfi recipes for Diwali
Barfi is a broad category of sweets made with milk, sugar, and various flavorings like nuts, fruits, and spices.
Besan Barfi
Besan Barfi is a popular festive Indian sweet prepared with gram flour, ghee and sugar. This North Indian sweet is soft, rich and melt in mouth.
Besan Barfi
MILK BARFI RECIPE
This Milk Powder Barfi is made with milk powder, milk, sugar and ghee and has a crumbly texture just like Indian sweet shops. This easy Barfi recipe is simple to follow for perfect homemade mithai.
White Milk Powder Barfi
Nutella Barfi
Nutella Barfi is a delicious fusion dessert that combines the traditional Indian sweet "barfi" with the popular hazelnut chocolate spread Nutella. Tastes like Ferrero Rocher!
Nutella Barfi
Coconut Barfi
Coconut Barfi is an easy Indian sweet that is made with desiccated coconut, milk, sugar and khoya. It is prepared during the festive season or other special occasions. This coconut barfi recipe is guaranteed to give you moist, soft and perfectly set barfi.
Coconut Barfi without Condensed Milk
Chocolate Barfi (Burfi)
The classic Indian sweet shop mithai, Chocolate Barfi recipe, is prepared with a creamy plain milk barfi layer covered with smooth milk chocolate.
Chocolate Barfi
Baklava Barfi | Nut Barfi
Prepare this delicious Baklava Barfi that is made from a ribbon of sweet baklava nuts sandwiched between plain white milk barfi. Perfect for occasions such as Diwali, Eid or Christmas.
Baklava Barfi
PUMPKIN KALAKAND
Pumpkin Kalakand is an exotic take on the traditional Indian sweet kalakand recipe. Kalakand, often known as qalaqand, or mishri mawa, is prepared with paneer and milk solids or khoya and is served during Indian festivities such as Diwali, Holi and Navratri.
Pumpkin Kalakand
ALMOND BUTTER BARFI BARS | MILK POWDER BARFI BARS
Almond Butter Barfi is combined with the crunch of a biscuit base and a smooth creamy chocolate topping to create the ultimate Indian fusion sweet, Almond Butter Barfi Millionnaire Bars. The decadent middle layer is made of a plain white milk powder barfi that has raw almond butter mixed through.
Almond Butter Barfi Bars
Vanilla Caramel Chocolate Barfi
Prepare this decadent Vanilla, Caramel and Chocolate Barfi. Three separate layers of rich and milky barfi form a symphony.
Vanilla Caramel Chocolate Barfi
Chocolate Pistachio Barfi
This sumptuous chocolate pista barfi is perfect for festivities and special occasions! Made with real pistachios for the perfect flaky finish.
Chocolate Pistachio Barfi
Peanut Chocolate Barfi
Looking for an innovative or different flavoured barfi recipe? Try this easy and quick recipe – Peanut Chocolate Barfi. A perfect recipe for any celebration which includes chocolate too!
Peanut Chocolate Barfi
Instant Kalakand with Ricotta Cheese
Instant Kalakand is made with just 2 main ingredients - ricotta cheese and condensed milk. Follow this quick and easy kalakand recipe for the festive season that can be made on the stove top or microwave.
Instant Kalakand with Ricotta Cheese
Mango Kalakand
Mango Kalakand is a delicious Indian sweet made with mango pulp, paneer, milk powder and cardamom. This easy mithai can be prepared in 20 minutes and is perfect for festivals and special occasions.
Mango Kalakand
Date Nut Rolls (Khajur Barfi)
These date rolls are made with two main ingredients - dates and pistachios - for a pretty treat.
Date Nut Rolls
Dodha Barfi
Dodha Barfi has a soft, grainy texture and is made with gently roasted mawa and a simple sugar syrup.
Dodha Barfi
Peda Recipes
Peda is a sweetened, condensed milk-based fudge, often flavored with cardamom and garnished with nuts.
Kesar Mawa Na Penda
These rich Kesar Penda are made with mawa for a wonderful melt in the mouth feel. Perfect sweet treats for special occasions and Indian festivals.
Kesar Mawa na Penda
Mango Peda
Soft and delicious Mango peda or aam peda made with mango puree and milk powder is a delectable treat for any festive occasion or edible gift. An exotic flavourful Indian dessert that can be made in less than 30 minutes.
Mango Peda
KESAR PEDA (Instant Recipe)
Kesar Peda is a creamy milk based Indian sweet that is flavoured with saffron. These yellow peda are so easy to make. My microwave version with condensed milk is ready in under 3 minutes!
Instant Kesar Peda
RAJWADI PEDA (Milk Peda)
Rajwadi Doodh or Milk Peda is easy to make Indian sweet or dessert, which can be prepared with only 2 easily available ingredients.
Rajwadi Peda
Kesar Malai Peda
Kesar Malai Penda is a popular Indian sweet made using paneer, khoya and sugar. This classic milk based sweet with grainy texture, made at home quite easily and perfect for festive occasions.
Kesar Malai Peda
Caramel Badam Malai Peda
These badam malai peda are flavoured with sticky sweet caramel. The perfect fusion dessert for special occasions and festivities.
Caramel Malai Badam Peda
Ricotta Cheese Peda
Ricotta Cheese Peda is an easy Indian dessert prepared with 3 main ingredients - ricotta cheese, milk powder and sugar. They are also known as Ricotta Cheese Malai Peda/ladoo. Prepare for festivals such as Navratri, Mahashivratri, Rakshabandhan, Eid, Ramadan, Holi or Diwali.
Ricotta Cheese Peda with Milk Powder
Clotted Cream Peda
Clotted cream peda (Indian style fudge) is so rich and creamy that it melts in the mouth, but they are so easy to make with only 5 ingredients. Make it for any special occasion or Indian festivals, share or give it as a gift.
Clotted Cream Peda
NO ADDED SUGAR SLOW ROASTED MAWA PEDA
Khoya or Mawa Peda is the perfect treats for special occasions or Indian festivals such as Diwali, Rakshabandhan, or Janmashtami. The intense, nutty flavour of mawa/khoya is so delicious in this sugar-free sweets recipe.
Slow Roasted Mawa Peda
CHAI PEDA RECIPE
This Instant Chai Peda recipe is prepared with the real chai/tea and 3 more ingredients. It is made in the microwave just under 3 minutes.
Chai Peda
MICROWAVE MAWA PEDA
This incredibly delicious, easy Mawa or Doodh Peda recipe made in a microwave. They come together in 7 minutes.
Microwave Mawa Peda
Rajkot Na Peda
Rajkot Na Peda or White Milk Peda is a popular Indian sweet that is an easy and quick recipe for any happy occasion.
Rajkot na Peda
Mathura Peda
Mathura peda is a traditional Indian sweet made with slow roasted khoya (milk solids), sugar, cardamom and nutmeg powder. Prepare these rich, creamy, and melt-in-the-mouth peda as a prasad or for special occasions.
Mathura Peda
Halwa Recipes
Halwa is a general term for dense and sweet confections made from various ingredients such as semolina, wheat flour, lentils, carrots, and more.
Moong Dal Halwa
This rich, delicious and nutty Moong Dal Halwa is a Rajasthani winter delicacy. It is made using yellow moong lentils, sugar and ghee. Serve on occasions such as Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan and weddings.
Moong Dal Halwa
Gajar Halwa | Carrot Halwa
Gajar halwa, a sumptuous Indian sweet prepared with fresh carrots, milk and sugar. My version is made with mawa for extra richness and a delicately grainy texture.
Gajar Halwa with Mawa
Badam Halwa with Almond Flour
Badam halwa with almond flour, an exquisite, rich and sumptuous Indian dessert that is prepared with Almonds, Milk, Ghee and Sugar and adorned with pistachio slivers. Perfect for Indian festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan or Eid.
Badam Halwa with Almond Flour
Sooji No Siro | Suji Ka Halwa | Satyanarayan Prasad
Sooji no Siro or Suji ha Halwa is a simple everyday Indian dessert made with semolina, milk, sugar and nuts. This siro is often made for prashad, especially satyanarayan katha, but can also be enjoyed anytime.
Suji Halwa
DUDHI HALWA | LAUKI HALWA
Doodhi halwa or lauki halwa also known as Dudhi No Halwo. This rich and delectable dessert is made using grated bottle gourd, sugar, ghee, milk products and topped with nuts.
Lauki Halwa with Khoya
INSTANT POT DUDHI HALWA
Easy and quick Doodhi or lauki halwa made in an Instant Pot.
Instant Pot Dudhi Halwa
COCONUT HALWA | SOOJI NARIYAL KA HALWA
This creamy and luscious sooji ka halwa is flavoured with aromatic spice saffron and delicate flavours of coconut milk. Comes together only in 15 minutes!
Coconut Halwa
Pista Halwa
This delicious nutty Pistachio Halwa is made with semolina, milk, sugar and crushed pistachios. It is an easy to make Indian dessert, perfect for a quick treat or as a delightful Diwali or Eid mithai.
Pista Halwa
Milk Halwa | Doodh No Halwo
Milk Halwa or Doodh no Halwo is an incredible indian milk-based sweet made from only few ingredients. It is also known as Indian Milk Cake.
Doodh no Halwo
Makhandi Halwa
Makhandi Halwa has a unique caramel taste and is made with basic ingredients like semolina, ghee and sugar.
Makhandi Halwa
HABSHI HALWA
Habshi Halwa made up with many ingredients like Milk, Desi Ghee, Sprouted wheat, Nuts and few spices and takes a long time to prepare.
Habshi Halwa
Aate Ka Halwa
Aate ka Halwa is a popular Indian sweet that is made with wheat flour, ghee and sugar. We have added mawa/khoya in this wheat flour halwa for an extra luxurious Shahi touch. Just 4 main ingredients and 20 minutes are required to make this delicious halwa with a divine khasta and melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Aate ka Halwa with Khoya
Ladoo Recipes
Ladoo is a traditional Indian sweet available in various flavors and forms. It is made from different ingredients like gram flour (besan), semolina (sooji), coconut, and more. Some common types of ladoo include Besan Ladoo, Motichoor Ladoo, Coconut Ladoo, and Rava Ladoo.
Besan Ladoo
These Punjabi halwai and mithaiwala style Besan Ladoo are so hard to resist when they are nutty, crumbly and loaded with ghee. Elevate your festivities and celebrations with the most melt-in-mouth Besan ke Laddu which only needs a few easy ingredients like gram flour, ghee and sugar. Follow this easy and fail-proof recipe for perfect homemade besan ladoo recipe.
Besan Ladoo with Nuts
Coconut Ladoo
Coconut ladoo is an Indian sweet made with coconut, milk and sugar. My recipe makes the softest, creamiest ladoo and are full of real coconut flavour. Just three ingredients and a perfect melt in the mouth finish without using condensed milk.
Coconut Ladoo without Condensed Milk
Mango, Coconut and Badam Ladoo
Mango, almond and coconut ladoo are truly moreish and melt in your mouth! Perfect for festivals and special occasions. They're made with fresh mango pulp, almond flour and coconut flour.
Mango Coconut Ladoo
Coconut Almond Ladoo
Say hello to my Coconut Almond Ladoo - a beautiful Indian milk sweet made with almond flour, milk and sugar. I use coconut flour instead of desiccated coconut so they're extra soft and not sticky.
Coconut Almond Ladoo
Churma Ladoo
These Gujarati Churma Ladoo are made with wheat flour, ghee and sugar. Perfect for Ganpati festival and special occasions.
Churma Ladoo with Sugar
CHURMA LADOO NO FRYING (CHURMA LADOO WITHOUT FRYING)
Churma Ladoo without frying are a great quick alternative to traditional Churma Ladoo. Churma Na Ladwa is a delicious Indian sweet seen in Gujarati and Rajasthani cuisine. These quick microwave ladoos are great for last-minute sweets.
Churma Ladoo without Frying
Churma Ladoo with Jaggery
Churma Ladoo is a traditional Gujarati sweet made with basic ingredients such as wheat flour, ghee and jaggery (gor)
Churma Ladoo with Jaggery
Moong Dal Ladoo (Dal Ke Laddu)
Moong Dal Ladoo is a delicious laddu made with yellow split moong lentils, ghee and sugar. This irrisistible Indian sweet (dessert) with the melt-in-mouth texture, ideal for Indian festivals.
Moong Dal Ladoo
Coconut Ladoo with Condensed Milk
Make the softest Kesar Pista Coconut Ladoo using condensed milk. Perfect to serve for special occasions and festivities.
Coconut Ladoo with Condensed Milk
Kuler Ladoo (Kuler)
Kuler Ladoo or Kuler na Ladwa are a Gujarati specialty made from Bajri or Pearl Millet. These ladoos are made with just three simple ingredients and require no cooking!
Kuler
Pinni
Pinni, also known as atte ki pinni is warming Indian sweet recipe made with atta, edible gum, ghee, nuts and seeds.
Atte ki Pinni
Katli and rolls
Mango Katli
Mango Katli is a delicious Indian sweet made with almond flour and mango pulp. It is a unique take on the traditional kaju katli recipe.
Mango Katli
Badam Gulkand Katli
Badam Gulkand katli is thin, smooth and melt in your mouth! In this recipe, Rose petal jam and crushed pistachios are stuffed or sandwich between two almond thins. A perfect sweet for any special day.
Badam Gulkand Katli
KAJU KATLI
Looking for a famous Indian sweet, Kaju Katli, for the upcoming Indian festive season? then give this Kaju katli recipe a try. Kaju katli is a gluten-free fudge made out of cashews. The homemade version is so much better than the store-bought!. How to make simple and easy Kaju Katli.
Kaju Katli
Peanut Katli
Learn to make best ever homemade peanut katli or barfi just in 20 minutes! Soft and melt in the mouth!
Peanut Katli
INSTANT POT KAJU/BADAM KATLI
Make this melt-in-your-mouth Instant Pot Kaju or Badam Katli / Barfi is ready within minutes! You can serve this delicious mithai in under 30 minutes with this quick and easy recipe.
Instant Pot Katli
NO ADDED SUGAR BADAM KATLI IN INSTANT POT
If you want a stress-free and guilt-free mithai, then this Sugar-Free Badam Katli made in the Instant Pot is for you. This low-carb Indian sweet has no added sugar, no honey, agave or jaggery.
Badam Katli without Sugar
Vegan Kesar Badam Katli
This vegan katli is the dairy free version of the traditional badam katli. It is made with almond flour for ease.
Vegan Kesar Katli with Almonds
Pistachio Paneer Rolls
These pistachio paneer rolls are a indulgent Indian sweet made with paneer, mawa, and plenty of pistachios.
Pistachio Paneer Rolls
Eggless Baking for Diwali
Orange Almond Nankhatai
Melt in the mouth Indian cookies made with orange zest and almond meal.
Orange Almond Nankhatai
Gulab Jamun Cookies
Make buttery Gulab Jamun Cookies using store-bought gulab jamun mix and a rose water glaze. This 5 ingredient eggless recipe is easy to make yet makes an impressive sweet treat for special occasions.
Eggless Gulab Jamun Cookies
Nankhatai
Nankhatai is a classic eggless Indian cookie recipe. Buttery shortbread cookies are laced with cardamom and saffron. They have an irresistibly rich, crumbly, melt in mouth texture.
Nankhatai
Air fryer Funfetti Nankhatai (Indian Funfetti Cookies)
Learn how to make the best bakery style egg-less Indian cookies in your Air-fryer. These Funfetti Nankhatai are so easy to make!
Air Fryer Nankhatai
Barfi Biscuits
These Barfi Biscuits or Milk Powder Shortbread Biscuits have incredible flavours of cardamom. Perfect for Diwali or Eid.
Barfi Biscuits
EGGLESS GULAB JAMUN MIX CAKE
This luscious and moist cake is prepared with readymade Gulab Jamun mix. This eggless cake is easy to make.
Eggless Gulab Jamun Cake
Ras Malai Cake (Eggless)
This Eggless Rasmalai Cake recipe is sure to wow your guests! In this recipe, eggless sponge cake layers with ras malai flavorings are covered in a fresh whipped cream frosting. The cake is finished with pieces of ras malai, rose petals, nuts and silver leaf.
Eggless Ras Malai Cake
Eggless Pistachio Cupcakes with Saffron Frosting
These eggless pistachio cupcakes are flavoured with cardamom and topped with a silky saffron buttercream frosting. The perfect bake for special occasions or the festive season.
Pistachio Cupcakes with Saffron Frosting
Eggless Condensed Milk Cupcakes | Fluffy and Light
Moist, light and fluffy condensed milk vanilla cupcakes are so easy to whip up. Also, these are butterless too! Perfect for any occasion.
Eggless Condensed Milk Cupcakes
SAFFRON AND PISTACHIO SHORTBREAD
The crumbliest and melt-in-your-mouth buttery shortbreads are flavoured with saffron and powdered pistachio, reflecting the popular Indian Kesar Pista combination.
Saffron Pistachio Shortbread
Eggless Coconut Cookies
These Eggless Coconut Cookies are buttery, crisp yet so light. They're so easy to make at home and taste just like the coconut cookies in Indian bakeries.
Indian Style Eggless Coconut Cookies
Other sweets
Shahi Paneer Kheer
This easy Paneer Kheer recipe is a rich and creamy Indian dessert made with milk, crumbled paneer, condensed milk, and aromatic spices—perfect for festivals, special occasions, or a quick sweet treat.
Shahi Paneer Kheer
SHAHI TUKDA | SHAHI TUKRA
A traditional Mughlai milk-based dessert is hugely popular in the UP and Hyderabad, the Indian states during Ramadan Eid. In this recipe, deep-fried bread slices doused in thick rabdi then topped with nuts and edible gold foil.
Shahi Tukda
HOW TO MAKE BOONDI SUGAR FREE
Absouletey must during the festivities, this sweet boondi recipe is quick, easy and perfect for those who are trying no added sugar recipe desserts! Make a big batch of Indian sweets for Diwali.
Boondi without Sugar
MANGO CHEESECAKE LASSI
This mango cheesecake lassi has just a handful of ingredients and makes lucious Indian-inspired fusion dessert.
Mango Cheesecake Lassi
ROSE AND PISTACHIO PUFF PASTRY CREAM HORNS
This easy cream horn recipe is made with readymade puff pastry that is wrapped on mould and air fried until golden flakey and filled with a creamy and luscious rose and pistachio shrikhand filling!
Rose Cream Cones
Mango Kheer
This easy Mango Kheer recipe is a delicious Indian mango rice pudding made with ripe mango pulp, basmati rice, and milk—an irresistible and easy mango dessert perfect for summer or celebrations.
Kheer with Mango Pulp
LACHHA RABDI
Treat your loved ones to this rich and creamy Indian milk dessert, Lachha Rabdi. It is made from just 2 easy ingredients but the end result is phenomenal!
Lachha Rabdi
Kesar Lachha Rabdi
Kesar Lachha Rabdi is a silky Indian milk sweet made by simmering whole milk until it reduces to a cream and layers of malai form. Here, I've taken the classic rabri and added saffron for extra luxury, aroma and colour.
Kesar Lachha Rabdi
Cardamom Chai Kulfi
Easy Kulfi recipe that is flavoured with cardamom chai. This is quick, rich and dense Indian ice cream, made with condensed milk. A perfect summer treat!
Chai Kulfi
Mango Kulfi
This is my go-to recipe when I want mango kulfi prepared quickly but still wow my guests. It's made only with fresh mango pulp, condensed milk and fresh cream. It has a prep time of 5-10 minutes and the rest of the total time is only for chilling!
Mango Kulfi with Condensed Milk
Mango Paneer Kheer
Try this delightful Mango Paneer Kheer for your next dinner party. It's a rich creamy Indian dessert made with Indian mango pulp, paneer and milk.
Mango Paneer Kheer
Seviyan Kheer
Seviyan Kheer is a creamy Indian milk sweet made with vermicelli, full fat milk and sugar. Vermicelli kheer is easy to make and can be ready within 15 minutes. Perfect for special occasions or as a comforting treat.
Seviyan Kheer
Instant Pot Kheer
Make ultra creamy rice kheer in the Instant Pot in less than 40 minutes. Less stirring and perfectly cooked kheer that will be ready with little effort. Also included is a traditional stove top pressure cooker method.Â
Instant Pot Rice Kheer
Caramel Phirni
This creamy and scrumptious, caramel phirni makes a great fusion dessert.
Caramel Phirni
Diwali Snacks Recipes
Diwali celebrations also include a variety of savory snacks that are equally delicious and popular. These savory snacks are enjoyed during gatherings, family get-togethers, and while celebrating the festival.
Chevdo
Chevdo (also called as "Chivda") is a popular Indian savory snack mixture. There are several variations of Chevdo, and it is a staple snack during festivals like Diwali or enjoyed with tea or coffee during regular days.
Kenya Style Chevdo/Chevro
Kenyan Chevdo/Chevda is sweet, spicy and incredibly tasty. It’s a delicious blend of deep-fried potato crisps, beaten rice, fried beans, lentils, nuts and some basic spices. This East-African savoury snack is crunchy and full of flavour.
Kenyan Chevdo
Cereal Chevdo
Cereal Chevdo is a crispy Indian snack mix made with a mix of packaged cereals, nuts and spices. This quick and easy savoury trail mix is mildly spiced, sweet, crunchy and totally addictive. It makes a great tea time snack but is delicious enough to be served on Diwali!
Cereal Chevdo
Poha Chivda
Poha Chivda (Chevdo) is a popular savoury Indian snack that is prepared with beaten rice, nuts, and basic spices.
Poha Chevdo
Cornflakes Chivda | Cornflakes Mixture | Makai no Chevdo
This Cornflakes Chivda or Cornflakes Mixture recipe is a delicious savoury snack made with corn poha, nuts and spices! It is perfect for Indian festivals such as Diwali.
Makai no Chevdo
Farali Chevdo
Farali Chevdo is a crunchy snack consumed during Hindu fasts or vrat/upwas. Potato sticks, nuts, sugar and black pepper combine to create an irresistible sweet and salty flavour.
Farali Chevdo
Savouries
Farsi Puri Recipe (Gujarati Snack for Diwali)
Farsi Puri is a traditional Diwali savoury snack recipe from Gujarati cuisine that is crispy and flaky. This traditional Gujarati snack is made with 5 ingredients such as plain flour, semolina and basic spices. It is the perfect and tasty teatime exclusive snack that melts-in-your-mouth with a hot cup of tea.
Farsi Puri
Methi Farsi Puri (Methi Mathri)
Methi Farsi Puri or Methi Mathri is an Indian crispy and flaky snack made with plain flour and fresh methi. The mathri are deep-fried and served during the festive season,
Methi Mathri
Ratlami Sev
Ratlami Sev are spicy, tangy and crispy noodles prepared with gram flour (besan) and aromatic spice powders.
Ratlami Sev
Bhajiya and Kachoris
Maru Bhajia (Crispy Potato Bhajia) and Chutney Recipe
This Kenyan Maru Bhajia recipe is the original East African recipe for crispy potato bhajia. We love the Maru Bhajia tomato chutney recipe that accompanies these delicious potatoes fritters.
Kenyan Maru Bhajiya and Chutney
Kenyan Packed Potatoes (Atom Bomb Bhajiya)
These Kenyan style baby potato fritters are stuffed with a red chilli garlic paste and served with a coconut coriander chutney. Spicy and addictive!
Kenyan Packed Potatoes
METHI MAKAI NA VADA
A typical Gujarati tea time snack, made with yellow cornmeal, whole wheat flour, jaggery along with other ground and fresh spices, with a delicious mixture of spicy and sweet flavors.
Makai na Vada
Onion Bhaji
This is the best Onion Bhaji recipe! Like it makes ridiculously good onion bhajis! These Indian Onion Fritters are a delicious side dish or appetizer, perfect for curry night! This easy recipe is vegan, gluten-free and tastes like your local takeaway but better!
Crispy Onion Bhaji
Air Fryer Onion Bhaji
Who knew that Air Fryer Onion Bhaji would taste just as good as the original deep-fried version! With this easy recipe, you can make perfect onion bhajis in the air fryer - healthier and less mess! This delicious Indian appetizer is vegan and gluten-free.
Air Fryer Onion Bhaji
Methi Corn Bhajia (Indian Sweetcorn Fritters)
Methi Corn Bhajia are an irresistible deep-fried snack prepared with fresh fenugreek leaves, tender corn kernels, and aromatic Indian spices. Pairs perfectly with masala chai or green chutney.
Methi Corn Bhajiya
Dry Fruit Masala Kachori
These Gujarati style Dry Fruit Masala Kachori are perfect as a tea-time snack. Crispy and flaky homemade kachoris are filled with a sweet and spicy dry masala of ganthia, mixed chopped nuts and spices.
Dry Masala Kachori
Lilva Kachori with Garlic
Garlic Lilva Kachori has an unsurpassed taste. This vegan Lilva ni Kachori has the addition of garlic and a soft pastry for a unique Gujarati kachori recipe.
Garlic Lilva Kachori
Bread Pakora with Aloo Stuffing
A Mumbai street food classic, bread pakora or bread pakoda recipe are a much loved deep-fried snack -a sandwich of bread and spiced potato filling is dipped into gram flour batter.
Aloo Bread Pakora
Bajri Na vada
Crispy outside and soft and fluffy inside. Bajri na vada are a traditional Gujarati snack that's often made during the winter and on Sheetla Satam. These are made with millet flour and fresh fenugreek leaves.
Bajri na Vada
Pani Puri Puri Recipe
Make perfectly crispy and puffed puri for pani puri at home with this easy recipe. With the right dough and frying tips, you’ll get crunchy puris that are perfect for golgappa, puchka, or any chaat platter.
Puri Recipe for Pani Puri
Sprouted Beans and Cornflakes Chivda
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Pratibha Chauhan says
Looking for chakri or murukku recipe. Please can you forward.
Hayley says
Hello
Currently we do not have any Chakri recipe on my blog. Hopefully we will post in near future.
Thank you for visiting JCO.
Hayley