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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    30+ Easy Indian Sweets (Dessert Recipes)

    Sep 20, 2023. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Looking for easy Indian Sweet (Dessert) recipes? Here are the best, 30+ simple and delightful Indian dessert recipes to satisfy your sugar cravings, from creamy kheer, and rich halwa to gulab jamun, rasmalai that your family will love.

    This extensive collection of sweet recipes is from all over India. Perfect for making it for special occasions and festivals.

    30+ easy indian sweets (dessert) recipes collage

    Everyone likes desserts, right? It is impossible to put into words the pleasure experienced when tucking into a delicious piece of pudding. Indian mithai is a weakness for us Indians. And when there is such a wide selection, it is impossible to avoid devouring a few. With everything from warm halwa to utterly delicious kheer and delicate barfis, crispy gujiya, and more, I just love having Indian desserts.

    I, along with my family members, prepare a variety of Indian desserts on every special occasion, especially at festivals. Indian festivals are celebrated with much joy and endeavor, and food is an essential part of all these festivals. Besides the grand feast, Indian desserts (or mithai) play a very important role. Every festival is known to have a dessert of its own. 

    For instance, Gujiya is one of the most beloved Holi treats of all time. These dough pockets packed with khoya and sugar are really simple to make and are the ultimate indulgence! What's best? These snacks can also be air-fried rather than deep-fried.

    During Diwali, people prepare motichoor ka ladoo, kaju katli, soan papdi, and more. The festival of Onam is known to have Ada Pradhaman, paal payasam, rava ladoo, and more. Ps: you can also choose to make all these desserts healthy by a few permutations and combinations. 

    The majority of these Indian desserts are made using simple ingredients like milk, sugar, ghee, all-purpose flour, gram flour, almonds, and semolina. Floral spices like cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron are also used to accentuate the flavors and aromas of these sweets. 

    Even though many places sell Indian desserts, creating them at home outweighs the sweets available in all the restaurants and shops. Additionally, you may use higher-quality foods and avoid using artificial coloring, sweeteners, and other additives.

    For a healthy twist on the classic dishes, several of these recipes can be prepared in an Air Fryer. Several recipes are Instant Pot-based, which takes less time and effort to provide the same authentic taste.

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    • Here are 30+ Easy Indian Sweets (Dessert Recipes)
    • Shrikhand
    • Besan Ladoo Recipe
    • Instant Pot Rice Kheer/Pudding Recipe
    • Easy Rasmalai
    • Sabudana Kheer (Tapioca Pudding)
    • Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer) - Instant Pot & Stovetop
    • Instant pot Carrot Halwa - Pressure Cooker
    • Badam Halwa using Almond flour - Instant Pot
    • Rava Ladoo (Sooji Laddo)
    • Paneer Kheer
    • Gulab Jamun (with khoya and milk powder)
    • Instant Coconut ladoo Recipe
    • Easy Rasmalai
    • Coconut Jaggery Burfi
    • Carrot Kheer - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
    • Gujiya
    • Sooji Ka Halwa
    • Milk Powder Burfi (Instant Barfi under 15 minutes)
    • Kaju Katli
    • Beetroot Halwa(Instant Pot & Stovetop)
    • Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal)
    • Sheer Kurma
    • Instant Pot Moong Dal Payasam
    • Puran Poli (Holige)
    • Zarda Pulao | Meethe Chawal - Instant Pot
    • Easy Kalakand Recipe
    • Makhana Kheer
    • Coconut Jaggery Burfi
    • Instant Pot Lauki Halwa
    • Pumpkin Halwa Recipe (Pumpkin Pudding)
    • Fruit Custard
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    • 30+ Indian Sweet Recipes

    Here are 30+ Easy Indian Sweets (Dessert Recipes)

    shrikhand served in a bowl with poori, pista and saffron strands on the side

    Shrikhand

    Shrikhand is a rich, creamy, delicious, and easy-to-make Indian dessert made from thick yogurt, sugar, and flavored with saffron and cardamom.
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    besan laddo served on a blue plate garnished with pistachios

    Besan Ladoo Recipe

    Besan Ladoo or Besan Ke Laddu is one of the most popular Indian desserts made using besan (aka gram flour/chickpea flour), sugar, and ghee
    Check out this recipe
    rice kheer/pudding served in a copper bowl with cardamom pods on side

    Instant Pot Rice Kheer/Pudding Recipe

    Instant Pot Rice Kheer is a delicious, creamy Indian style rice pudding made with rice, milk and sugar and infused with saffron, cardamom and topped with dried fruits.
    Check out this recipe
    Easy rasmalai in a serving bowl garnished with nuts and saffron

    Easy Rasmalai

    Quick and easy way to prepare the popular Indian dessert Rasmalai using Haldiram's Rasgulla, without the hassle of preparing rasgullas from scratch. Enjoy a perfect and creamy sweet every time with this foolproof recipe.
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    sabudana kheer (indian tapioca pudding) served in a bowl garnished with rose petals and nuts and spoon on the side

    Sabudana Kheer (Tapioca Pudding)

    Sabudana Kheer or Tapioca Pudding is a popular Indian dessert prepared using sabudana (sago), milk, sugar, and nuts during the fasting festival season.
    Check out this recipe
    vermicelli kheer (semiya payasam) served in a bowl with a spoon and pista on the side

    Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer) - Instant Pot & Stovetop

    Semiya payasam/ Semiya kheer (aka Vermicelli Kheer) or Seviyan kheer is a traditional popular Indian dessert made with vermicelli, milk and sugar infused with saffron, cardamom and dried fruits made in the Instant Pot
    Check out this recipe
    Carrot Halwa served in a black bowl garnished with slivered almonds and pistachios

    Instant pot Carrot Halwa - Pressure Cooker

    Carrot Halwa - Rich Indian Dessert made with fresh carrots, milk and sugar with generous amount of ghee added.
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    badam halwa with almond flour served in a bowl garnished with slivered almonds and saffron strands

    Badam Halwa using Almond flour - Instant Pot

    Badam Halwa or Badam ka halwa is a rich classic Indian Dessert recipe made with almonds flour, milk and sugar with generous amount of ghee in Instant pot Pressure cooker
    Check out this recipe
    rava ladoos stacked on a plate

    Rava Ladoo (Sooji Laddo)

    Rava ladoo (aka suji ladoo) is a traditional and popular Indian sweet recipe made from semolina (rava/sooji), ghee, sugar, cardamom powder, and nuts.
    Check out this recipe

    Paneer Kheer

    Paneer kheer (aka paneer payasam) is a delicious and creamy Indian dessert made with crumbled or shredded paneer, milk, and sugar infused with saffron, cardamom, and dried fruits.
    Check out this recipe

    Gulab Jamun (with khoya and milk powder)

    Gulab Jamun is a popular Indian dessert made from deep-fried milk solids soaked in sugar syrup
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    instant coconut laddos place over one another on a plate with light candle on the side

    Instant Coconut ladoo Recipe

    This Instant Coconut ladoo is a quick and easy Indian sweet made using 3 ingredients desiccated coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and cardamon in just 10 minutes
    Check out this recipe
    Easy rasmalai in a serving bowl garnished with nuts and saffron

    Easy Rasmalai

    Quick and easy way to prepare the popular Indian dessert Rasmalai using Haldiram's Rasgulla, without the hassle of preparing rasgullas from scratch. Enjoy a perfect and creamy sweet every time with this foolproof recipe.
    Check out this recipe
    coconut jaggery burfi served on a plate

    Coconut Jaggery Burfi

    Healthy and Delicious burfis made with coconut and jaggery on special occasions and festivals
    Check out this recipe
    Carrot almond kheer served in a mud pot garnished with pistachios and saffron stands

    Carrot Kheer - Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Carrot kheer or carrot payasam recipe is a rich, delicious Indian Style Carrot pudding/dessert prepared from carrots, almonds, milk, dates or sugar, saffron, pistachios made in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or stovetop.
    Check out this recipe

    Gujiya

    Fried sweet dumplings filled with thickened milk (mawa), nuts, coconut & raisins.
    Check out this recipe
    sooji halwa served in a bowl

    Sooji Ka Halwa

    Sooji ka Halwa is a rich and delicious classic Indian dessert recipe made with semolina (sooji), ghee, sugar, and nuts. It is often served during festivals or special occasions.
    Check out this recipe
    Milk Powder Burfi served on a banana leaf

    Milk Powder Burfi (Instant Barfi under 15 minutes)

    Milk Powder Burfi|Instant Burfi under 15 minutes is a simple, easy and delicious sweet made with just 4 main ingredients like milk powder, ghee, milk and sugar.
    Check out this recipe

    Kaju Katli

    Kaju Katli is a delicious sweet made by grinding cashews to a powder & simmering it with sugar and shaped like diamond.
    Check out this recipe
    pressure cooker beetroot halwa served in a black bowl garnished with pistachios

    Beetroot Halwa(Instant Pot & Stovetop)

    Beetroot Halwa is a rich, healthy and vibrant popular Indian dessert made with grated beetroot, full fat milk, sugar, cardamom powder and nuts.
    Check out this recipe
    instant pot sweet pongal served in a bowl garnished with roasted cashewnuts

    Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal)

    Sweet Pongal (Sakkarai Pongal) recipe is a delicious South Indian sweet dish made with rice, moong dal, jaggery, ghee, dry fruits and flavored with cloves, cardamom in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or Stovetop.
    Check out this recipe

    Sheer Kurma

    Sheer Khurma is a Rich and creamy vermicelli pudding filled with lots of nuts, raisins and dates often made during Eid.
    Check out this recipe
    Moong dal Payasam served in a bowl garnished with fried coconut and nuts

    Instant Pot Moong Dal Payasam

    Moong dal payasam is a delicious creamy sweet dish made with moong dal, jaggery, cardamom, ghee, nuts and coconut milk!
    Check out this recipe

    Puran Poli (Holige)

    This traditional Indian dessert which is a sweet flatbread made with sweet lentil filling.
    Check out this recipe
    instant pot meethe chawal (sweet rice) served on a plate

    Zarda Pulao | Meethe Chawal - Instant Pot

    This Zarda Pulao or Meethe Chawal is a delicious, flavorful popular North Indian and Pakistani sweet rice preparation delicately flavored with saffron, nuts, and aromatic spices made in the Instant Pot pressure cooker
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    Easy Kalakand Recipe

    This two-ingredient, super fast recipe for Kalakand (a.k.a. Indian Milk Cake) comes together in just 15 minutes.
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    Makhana Kheer

    A delicious, creamy and healthy pudding made with puffed lotus seeds cooked in milk with cardamom flavour
    Check out this recipe
    coconut jaggery burfi served on a plate

    Coconut Jaggery Burfi

    Healthy and Delicious burfis made with coconut and jaggery on special occasions and festivals
    Check out this recipe
    Bottle Gourd Halwa served in a bowl with pistachios and almonds on top

    Instant Pot Lauki Halwa

    Bottle Gourd Halwa or Lauki ka halwa is a rich Indian Dessert recipe made with fresh shredded bottle gourd, milk and sugar with generous amount of ghee in Instant pot Pressure cooker or stovetop.
    Check out this recipe
    Pumpkin Halwa served in a glass bowl with pistachios on top

    Pumpkin Halwa Recipe (Pumpkin Pudding)

    Pumpkin Halwa or Kaddu ka halwa is a rich Indian Dessert recipe made with pumpkin, milk and sugar with generous amount of ghee in Instant pot Pressure cooker or stove top
    Check out this recipe
    fruit custard served in 2 glass bowls with a spoon

    Fruit Custard

    Fruit custard is an easy-to-make and refreshing popular Indian dessert recipe made of a creamy custard base and a variety of fresh fruits.
    Check out this recipe

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    shrikhand served in a bowl with poori, pista and saffron strands on the side

    30+ Indian Sweet Recipes

    Bhavana Patil
    Looking for easy Indian Sweet (Dessert) recipes? Here are the best, 30+ simple and delightful Indian dessert recipes to satisfy your sugar cravings, from creamy kheer, and rich halwa to gulab jamun, rasmalai that your family will love.
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    Diet: Vegetarian
    Method: Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
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