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35+ Easy Indian Dessert Recipes

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Authentic Indian dessert recipes that are quick, easy to make, and simply delicious. You can make these Indian sweet recipes ahead of time, and they're perfect for dinner parties, festivals like Diwali and Holi, or any special occasion. These easy Indian desserts are perfect for weeknight festivities!

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Indian festivals and celebrations are incomplete without sweets, also referred to as Mithai or Meetha (in Hindi). As with food, Indian desserts vary by region. Locally produced ingredients, weather, and historical influences form the key flavors in these recipes.

From semolina and coconut flavors in the south to the use of palm jaggery (unrefined cane sugar) in Bengali sweets to the north, where mithais share Persian and Mughal influences. Common sweets include nuts- or Mawa (Khoya)-based sweets with cardamom and saffron, adorned with an edible silver leaf called 'Vark.'

Despite the variations, one thing is common in all these desserts- it is impossible to stop at one serving 🙂

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Weeknight-Friendly Quick Indian Sweets

All the recipes are simple to follow, can be made ahead, and refrigerated for 3 to 4 days. I make most of these sweet treats in 30 minutes or less.

These quick Indian dessert recipes are perfect for dinner parties or when festivals fall on a weeknight. Whether it's a traditional Carrot Halwa, Moong Dal Halwa, Besan Ladoo, Kalakand, or Indian-inspired desserts like Kulfi Ice Cream, and Mango Cheesecake, or the incredibly easy Indian dessert with milk, Rasmalai, you're sure to find a favorite here!

These Indian sweet recipes include step-by-step photos and videos, but please read the recipe notes for tips to achieve an authentic taste. I hope you enjoy this collection of Indian desserts as much as my family does!

Easy Indian Dessert Recipes

Close up of Indian sweetened milk pudding called rabdi, garnished with rose, pistachios and gold foil

Easy Rabdi Recipe With Paneer

Quick and easy Rabdi recipe for a sumptuous and indulgent Indian dessert that combines the richness of sweet thickened milk with creamy paneer, saffron, cardamom, and nuts.
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rasmalai tiramisu cake in clear jars

Easy Rasmalai Tiramisu- Eggless Indian Fusion Dessert

This Rasmalai Tiramisu is an easy, 20-minute eggless Indian fusion dessert with layers of cardamom mascarpone cream, rosewater-soaked ladyfingers, and rasmalai.
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Indian rabdi Tiramisu topped with Gulab Jamun and pistachios

Rabdi Gulab Jamun Tiramisu

Rabdi Gulab Jamun Tiramisu is an indulgent make-ahead, no-bake Indian fusion dessert combining creamy rabdi, gulab jamuns, and ladyfinger layers for a festive showstopper!
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Creamy tres leches cake slice with white frosting and pistachio and rose topping.

Easy Kulfi Tres Leches Cake

Easy Kulfi Tres Leches Cake combines rich malai kulfi flavors with a milk-soaked sponge made from boxed cake mix, topped with fluffy whipped cream. A crowd-pleasing Indian fusion dessert!
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Two bowls of rice pudding on wood board garnished with nuts and mango.

Mango Kheer - Mango Rice Pudding

This creamy Mango Kheer is a fruity Indian mango rice pudding made without constant stirring or monitoring in the Instant Pot using rice, mangoes, cardamom, saffron, and nuts.
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Rabdi cup topped with gulab jamun garnished with pistachios and rose

Rabdi Gulab Jamun

Easy recipe for Rabdi Gulab Jamun, a decadent Indian dessert in which sweet syrupy gulab jamun is served over luscious and creamy homemade rabdi.
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Indian milk fudge squares with ladoo topping

Moti Pak -Motichoor Milk Burfi

Moti Pak, or motichoor burfi, is a layered Indian fusion sweet that blends creamy milk burfi with motichoor ladoo for a melt-in-your-mouth treat.
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close up of shrikhand in copper bowl garnished with pistachio and saffron

Shrikhand With Greek Yogurt

A quick and easy recipe for Shrikhand for a traditional Indian dessert made with sweetened strained yogurt infused with aromatic saffron & cardamom.
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Stem glass with mango yogurt topped with pistachios, mango and saffron

Mango Shrikhand

Easy recipe for Mango Shrikhand, a delightful Indian dessert made of creamy thick yogurt, mango puree, saffron, cardamom and pistachios.
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Overhead view of a brass bowl with pink Rose Shrikhand garnished with slivered pistachios and dried rose petals on a dark wooden surface.

Rose Shrikhand With Greek Yogurt

Creamy Rose Shrikhand made with Greek yogurt, cardamom, and rose syrup. An elegant, no-cook, pink-colored Indian dessert with minimal prep.
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squares of Indian cottage cheese fudge on black plate

Kalakand Recipe (With Ricotta Cheese)

This simplified and easy Kalakand recipe with ricotta cheese and condensed milk creates a soft and creamy Indian milk fudge in just 25 minutes.
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Indian milk-based sweet called mathura peda on metal plate garnished with pistachios and rose.

Easy Mathura Peda Recipe (With Milk Powder in 30 Mins)

Master sweet-shop-style Mathura Peda at home using milk powder! No Mawa Required. Get that deep caramelized flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture in just 30 minutes!
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kalakand squares on a white plate overhead

Sugar-Free Kalakand | Keto Kalakand

This Keto Kalakand is a sugar-free, low-carb version of a traditional Indian dessert! It's soft, creamy, flavored with rose water and cardamom, and topped with slivered pistachios.
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stack of badam burfi diamonds on blue plate

Badam Burfi

Quick and easy Badam Burfi, or Badam Katli, is a sweet, fragrant almond fudge made with 5 ingredients and ready in less than 25 minutes!
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rasgulla balls in sweet cream with nuts, saffron and cardamom in bowl

Easy Rasmalai Recipe (with Rasgulla)

Make authentic-tasting Rasmalai in 25 mins! This easy shortcut uses store-bought rasgulla and a foolproof creamy rabri. Perfect for last-minute entertaining!
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Plate of gram flour fudge balls called besan ke ladoo

Besan Ladoo Recipe - Microwave & Stovetop

Easy, fail-proof recipe for Besan Ladoo or Besan Laddu, a popular Indian sweet made with gram flour, powdered sugar, ghee & cardamom powder.
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Coconut ladoo stacked on black plate

Coconut Ladoo (Nariyal Ladoo)

Easy microwave or stovetop recipe for Coconut Ladoo (Indian coconut fudge) with desiccated coconut & condensed milk. Ready in 10-15 minutes!
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closeup of milk cake squares on a plate

Indian Milk Cake Recipe

This 15-minute Indian Milk Cake, or Alwar Ka Mawa, is a rich and decadent, caramelized milk fudge, made with ricotta cheese and milk powder, and flavored with pistachios, cardamom, and rose water.
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White chocolate bark pieces with Indian sweets

White Chocolate Bark with Indian Sweets

White Chocolate Bark with Indian Sweets is a fun, fusion dessert that combines creamy white chocolate with popular sweets like jalebi and ladoo.
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Suji ladoo stacked on a metal plate

Rava Laddu Recipe (Rava Ladoo | Sooji Ladoo)

Easy 30-minute recipe for Rava laddu, or Rava Ladoo, a popular Indian sweet made with semolina (rava/ suji), ghee, sugar, nuts & cardamom.
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Carrot fudge garnished with nuts

Carrot Burfi (Carrot Fudge)

Carrot Burfi is a fun variation of the classic Carrot Halwa. Grated carrots are cooked in flavored milk, then sautéed with almond flour for a fudge-like consistency.
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Almond pudding in black bowl garnished with dried rose petals and slivered almonds

Badam Halwa With Almond Flour

Here's an easy and authentic 30-minute recipe for Badam Halwa, a rich and decadent Indian almond pudding that's flavored with fresh cardamom and saffron.
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Badam halwa served in a blue bowl with slivered almonds on top

Instant Pot Badam Halwa with Almond Flour

Make rich, creamy Instant Pot badam halwa with almond flour-no soaking, peeling or grinding. An easy 30-minute Indian dessert with saffron and cardamom.
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Indian lentil pudding called Moong Dal Halwa garnished with chopped nuts

Moong Dal Halwa

Moong Dal Halwa is a rich and decadent Indian dessert made with split mung beans, ghee, saffron, cardamom, and lots of love. Enjoy this much-easier Instant Pot recipe.
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Scooping Indian halwa from a bowl

Kada Prasad- Atta Halwa

Kada Prasad, or Atta Halwa, is a rich, velvety-smooth halwa (pudding) made with whole wheat flour, ghee, and sugar in just 10 minutes.
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Top view of carrot halwa garnished with nuts

Gajar Halwa (Traditional)

An authentic recipe for Gajar Halwa or Carrot Halwa, a popular Indian dessert made by cooking grated carrots with milk, ghee, sugar, and cardamom.
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Gajar halwa with sliced almonds in grey bowl

Carrot Halwa in Instant Pot

Easy Instant Pot recipe for Carrot Halwa, or Gajar ka Halwa, a traditional Indian dessert made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, nuts, and cardamom!
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Bowl of Indian rice pudding garnished with chopped pistachios

Kheer - Indian Rice Pudding

Creamy Indian rice pudding with cardamom & saffron-this dump-and-start Instant Pot kheer needs no stirring or babysitting. A festive favorite made easy!
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Baked Indian Gujiya (sweet dumplings) placed on black plate, dusted with powder sugar

Easy Baked Gujiya (Using Pie Dough)

Easy oven-baked recipe for Gujiya using store-bought pie dough. These Indian Dessert Empanadas are filled with khoya (mawa), sugar, nuts, and shredded coconut.
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Indian sweet turnovers on black plate garnished with pistachio and rose

Air Fryer Gujiya (Mawa Gujiya) - Flaky & Guilt-Free

Air Fryer Gujiya is a no-fry twist on the classic deep-fried Indian sweet pastry filled with sweetened khoya (mawa), nuts, coconut, and cardamom.
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garnished with pistachio, saffron and gold foil

Traditional Gujiya (Fried)

An authentic recipe for Gujiya, a deep-fried Indian sweet pastry stuffed with sweetened khoya (mawa), nuts, coconut, and ground cardamom.
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4 popsicles of indian kulfi ice cream with edges adorned with dried rose and pistachios

Easy Kulfi Ice Cream (No-Churn, Eggless Indian Ice Cream)

This Kulfi Ice Cream is an eggless, no-churn Indian flavored recipe perfumed with saffron, cardamom, rosewater, and assorted nuts, that's ready to freeze in 10 minutes.
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Mango cheesecake with pistachio crumbles on top

Mango Cheesecake with Pistachio Crust

Sweet mango blended with a custard-like cream cheese filling and baked in a crushed pistachio & cardamom crust. Enjoy this easy Instant Pot recipe.
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Delicious layered mango tiramisu cake with creamy frosting and fresh mango slices.

Easy Mango Tiramisu - No-Bake & Eggless (Cups or Casserole)

Creamy Mango Tiramisu combines delicately sweet ladyfingers with mango mascarpone cream and fresh mango for an easy, no-bake fusion dessert.
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Spoon lifting suji halwa with almonds

Sooji Halwa (Suji Halwa)

Easy 20-minute recipe for Sooji Halwa, also known as Suji Halwa, a creamy Indian pudding made with roasted semolina, ghee, sugar, milk & cardamom.
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Til chikki pieces stacked against each other

Til Chikki (Sesame Brittle)

15-minute recipe for crisp Til chikki, the popular Indian sesame brittle made to celebrate the harvest festivals of lohri and Makar Sankranti.
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I hope you enjoy making and sharing these recipes with family and friends. These sweets fill any occasion with a little bit more love and lot more flavor to make some beautiful memories.

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