Janmashtami 2021 Recipes: 7 Healthy Desserts To Make At Home On The Festive Occasion

Krishna Janmashtami is a festival of joy and food. Without some decadent sweets on this day, the celebration is incomplete. But does that mean we should break all our healthy diet goals and indulge in heaps of sugar and cream? No! Sweets and desserts can be made healthy as well! We bring to you some healthy dessert recipes to choose from. Whip these in your kitchen, with uber-healthy ingredients and lots of love. We bet these desserts for Janmashtami can fulfil your sweet cravings for the day without that extra lump of sugar in it.

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Here Are 7 Healthy Desserts To Make | Healthy Desserts

1) Dates And Nuts Laddoo

Janmashtami celebration without laddoo is such a let-down. Switch to this healthy alternative. Blend juicy dates and crunchy nuts. Add desiccated coconut if you want. Roll them into balls and relish.

2) Cranberry, Almond Rice Kheer

Ditch the sugar and replace it with honey for this recipe. Give your regular rice kheer a delicious twist by adding cranberries and grated almonds to it. It’s a dessert bowl no one needs to say ‘no’ to.

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3) Makhana Kheer

This is a hit recipe for all the low-fat diet enthusiasts. Cook makhana (foxnut or waterlily seeds) in milk and add almonds, pistachio, and cardamom powder to it. Low-fat kheer couldn’t get tastier.

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4) Gluten-Free Coconut Almond Barfi

Barfi is another mithai that peps up any celebration in India. Why worry about indulgence when you can make your barfi gluten-free? All you need is desiccated coconut and grated almonds. You can replace processed sugar with jaggery to make it healthier.

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5) Anjeer Ki Barfi

This dessert is everything healthy and tasty. You’ll need anjeer, khus khus, cashew nuts, a bit of ghee, milk, and cardamom powder for the dish. Make the dough, roll, and cut it into slices to relish.

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6) Lauki Ki Barfi

Need a sweet and nutritious barfi? Try this lauki ki barfi. Use ripe lauki, condensed milk, and ghee. There’s no need to add extra sugar. Include some chopped almonds and refrigerate before serving.

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7) Sweet Potato Rabdi

Sweet potatoes are the craze for any health buff. The food is rich in fibre and vitamins A and C. Cook it with milk and saffron to make this delicious and healthy dessert.

Enjoy Janmasthami to the fullest and indulge in these homemade and healthy desserts.