Instant Pot Indian Desserts

Looking for easy Vegetarian Indian Dessert/Sweet recipes to make in your Instant Pot or Stovetop Pressure Cooker? Here is my collection of 15+ Instant Pot Dessert Recipes from my blog. You can also find a variety of other Indian vegetarian curries, beans, lentils, and rice recipes.

Here is my collection of easy sweet recipes to be made in an Instant pot pressure cooker that is popular in North and South India.

This list includes family and readers' favorite recipes like badam halwa with almond flour, semiya kheer. It also includes restaurant classics like rice kheer, carrot halwa, all of which can be made in the Instant Pot.

I have prepared all these dishes in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT. You can use any equivalent electric pressure cooker like Mealthy Multipot.

Why Make Desserts in the Instant Pot?

Desserts are another favorite thing to cook in my pressure cooker because it's so quick, easy, one-pot, almost hands-off, and less messy for cleaning.

Also, check out Indian Dinner Party Menu Ideas if you are planning to host an event at your home.

Here are a few Easy Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Indian Dessert/Sweet Recipes

rice kheer/pudding served in a copper bowl with cardamom pods on side

Instant Pot Rice Kheer Recipe (Payasam)

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.

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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 (Stovetop & 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

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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 also known as 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.

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Phool Makhana Kheer (Instant Pot & Stovetop)

A delicious, creamy and healthy pudding made with puffed lotus seeds cooked in milk with cardamom flavour.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Instant Pot Lauki Kheer

Lauki ki Kheer recipe is a delicious, easy to make Indian style pudding made with bottle gourd, milk and sugar and infused with saffron, cardamom and topped with dried fruits in Instant pot pressure cooker or stove top

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Carrot Halwa served in a black bowl garnished with slivered almonds and pistachios

Carrot Halwa (Gajar Ka Halwa) - Instant Pot

Carrot Halwa - Rich Indian Dessert made with fresh carrots, milk and sugar with generous amount of ghee added.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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!

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Chana dal payasam served in a samll bowl with spoon garnished with roasted cashews

Chana Dal Payasam Instant Pot

Chana dal payasam is a popular south indian dessert recipe made with chana dal, jaggery, cardamom, ghee, nuts and coconut milk in an Instant Pot pressure cooker

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Other Sweet Recipes to check made on stovetop pan.