Diwali Sweets

Dairy Free, Diwali Sweets, Healthy Desserts, Indian, Vegan, Whole30

Cashew Fig Rolls || Kaju Anjeer Rolls (Refined Sugar Free, Dairy Free)

These Cashew nut rolls with a filling of dried figs (anjeer) and walnuts are absolutely delicious! They have a delicate rose flavoring that makes them super special and perfect for a Diwali treat! These are completely refined sugar free. Honey is the sweetener used in this recipe. I have posted a Kaju Katli recipe before […]

Chocolate Barfi (Nut free, Dairy free)
Autoimmune Protocol(AIP), Diwali Sweets, Healthy Desserts, Holiday recipes, Indian, Paleo, Vegan

Chocolate Burfi / Fudge (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)

  Ok after just posting the Coconut Barfi recipe yesterday, here I come with another Barfi recipe! Actually this chocolate Barfi is something I have been meaning to try making for the longest of times! And I wanted to make an AIP version which is really hard since you need something that’s rich like milk solids […]

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Grain free Gujiyas (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)

Happy Holi!  The festival of colors is tomorrow but this year once again the Holi spirit is low because of COVID-19.  It’s hard to imagine that a full year has passed since everyone has been under various stages of lockdown! Hence to feel the Holi spirit, the only way left was for me to cook […]

AIP Indian, Autoimmune Protocol(AIP), Dairy Free, Desserts, Diwali Sweets, Indian, Paleo, Sugar free, Vegan

Sweet Potato Kheer (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)

   Yes it is that time of the year again! The festival season!  Being a transplant from India settled in the US, the holiday season for us starts from September itself!  Our celebrations first begin with Onam which is a harvest festival celebrated by southern Indians (yes that would be us 🙂 ) followed by Diwali […]

Instant Pot Gajar ka Halwa (Dairy free Carrot Halwa)
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Instant Pot Carrot Halwa || Gajar ka Halwa (Paleo, AIP, Vegan)

Gajar ka Halwa is a special Indian dessert made from carrots (Gajar means carrots in Hindi) that has a texture somewhat in between a porridge and a fudge.  Grated carrots stewed with milk and sugar until all the milk evaporates off leaving a soft and fudgy mixture that tastes like caramelized carrots and milk.  Just […]

Walnut Barfi (Paleo)
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Walnut Barfi || Walnut Fudge (Paleo, Vegan)

Happy Diwali to all of you who celebrate!  To those of you who are not familiar with Diwali, Diwali is one of the most important of all festivals that are celebrated in  India. Known as the ‘festival of lights’, it spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. The word ‘Diwali’ itself […]

Dairy Free, Desserts, Diwali Sweets, Healthy Desserts, Indian, Paleo, Sugar free, Vegan, Whole30

Cashew Masala Milk || Cashew Masala Latte (Vegan, Paleo, Refined Sugar free)

 Masala Milk is a traditional Indian drink made using milk blended with nuts, spices and flavors. I am not sure which part of India this drink originated from.  In Maharashtra, during Kojagiri Poornima, it is a ritual to serve Masala doodh (Milk) after watching the full bright moon. Many people fast on this day and make […]

Dairy Free, Desserts, Diwali Sweets, Gluten Free Recipes, Healthy Desserts, Indian, Paleo, Sugar free, Whole30

Kaju Barfi with Honey || Kaju Katli || Cashew Nut Fudge (Refined Sugar Free, Vegan, Paleo)

   Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate! I have two ‘Diwali special’ recipes for you and both of them have cashew nuts as the main ingredient. And both the recipes are extremely simple and easy! But most importantly the end products are absolutely delicious! The first one I will share in this post is the […]

Anytime Snacks, Dairy Free, Desserts, Diwali Sweets, Healthy Desserts, Sugar free, Vegan

Happy Diwali!: Chocolate Nut Burfi (Vegan, Sugar free)

With Diwali just being around the corner….it falls on Oct 30th this year,  it is going to coincide with Halloween and we know what that means, right? Yes, just sugar overload! The traditional Diwali sweets mostly all require dairy and tons of sugar.  Oh boy! This past year has been one where I have spent […]