10 easy Diwali sweets that you can prepare at home

Nov 7, 2023

By: Ayush Mehrotra & Shagun Chaudhary

Besan Ladoo

A traditional favorite, these sweet chickpea flour balls are easy to make with ghee, gram flour, and sugar.

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Rava Kesari

This South Indian delight is made with semolina, sugar, and ghee, and flavored with cardamom and saffron

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Coconut Ladoo

Mix grated coconut, condensed milk, and cardamom to create these delectable coconut sweets.

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Gulab Jamun

Make soft and spongy milk-based dumplings in a sweet syrup using a pre-made mix or from scratch.

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Kaju Katli

These diamond-shaped sweets are crafted from cashew nuts, sugar, and a touch of ghee.

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Peda

Combine condensed milk and milk powder to prepare these bite-sized, creamy sweets that can be flavored with saffron or cardamom.

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Jabeli

Create these spiral-shaped sweets from a batter of all-purpose flour, yogurt, and saffron, deep-fry, and soak in sugar syrup.

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Chocolate Barfi

A fusion twist to the traditional barfi, using cocoa powder, condensed milk, and ghee to make a chocolatey delight.

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Dry Fruit Chikki

Roast mixed nuts like almonds, cashews, and pistachios with jaggery, then cut them into bars or squares once they cool down.

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Sooji halwa

This semolina-based sweet is quick to prepare and can be flavored with cardamom or saffron, and garnished with nuts.

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