Diwali is few days away, what are the sweets and savoury snacks that you are making? If you are a last minute planner like me, here is an exhaustive list of sweets from the blog. Some are ideal for lunch menu while a few like ladoo and halwa can be stored for a couple of days.
Diwali is the time when you gift sweets to friends and relatives. Here are some cookies, chikki and muesli bar for children.
For all the recipes, click on the title or the image. Wishing all a very happy Diwali. Stay safe, stay happy.
Sukhdi is classic sweet from Gujarati cuisine.
Badam Puri is traditional festive sweet from Karnataka.
Badam Puri
papaya halwa
Besan Ladoo is apt for Diwali.
besan ladoo
Rice Kheer is the traditional kheer made in all communities.Here is the Bengali version.
chaler payesh
Millets are used, one with finger millets.
Ragi Halbai / Fingermillet fudge
Love this easy recipe to do always
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coconut ladoo /nariyal ladoo
Dates Burfi is all time favourite.
Dates Burfi
Karchikayi used to be a Diwali snack when we were kids.
karchikayi
It is tasty and stays good for a couple of days.
shenga holige
A sweet for lunch
Kadabu
Khaja is crispy and flaky, give a try to it. Ideal to serve for lunch.
Khaja, Tapeshwaram Khaja
Snacks to store in the jar.
kul kul
A make ahead sweet
Carrot Halwa
Another classic sweet from South India.
dum root halwa
This is flavoursome one from Gujarati cuisine,
ABC Halwa
When kids don’t eat beetroot, make this one.
beetroot halwa
This is ideal to prepare and serve.
seven cup burfi
One of the favourite sweets since childhood days.
coconut burfi
Another kind of holige, it is made with sesame.
ellu holige
Rawa kesari with jaggery tastes good. I usually make this one at home.
It is delicious, give a try to it sometime.
Custard Apple Kheer
This is sweet from Oriya cuisine.
komala payasa, orange milk pudding
When you have mangoes, make this dish for your family.
sweet mango rice / amba bhaat
Another dessert with mango
mango sheera
A traditional sweet which is delicious and healthy.
hayagreeva maddi
Crisp, fried puris are boiled in thickened milk and garnished with nuts. Another classic sweet from South India.
appi payasa
Vermicelli Kheer needs no introduction.
kheer
Tasty payasam ideal for summer as it keeps the body cool.
moongdal payasa
Another kind of kesari
Kiwi Kesari
A sweet to be cherished
palkova
Gift Ideas for Diwali
Usually gifts are given during Diwali to friends and relatives. Here are a few ideas to try.
Floral cookies
cornflakes cookies
Mexican wedding cookies /polvorones
butter cookies
Ghee cookies
Muesli bar
sesame chikki
mocha coffee cookies
puffed rice balls
I hope you liked this collection, pin it for later.
40 Festive Sweets
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A wide range of sweets starting from kheer to badam puri, halwas, barfi. Lovely collection of sweets perfect for the festive season.
Awesome collection of delicious festive treats and so versatile.. loved each dish in your collection
What a lip smacking collection of sweet dishes both traditional and modern. Like some of your regional sweets that you’ve prepared.
Awesome collection of desserts. You shared at the right time. I almost ran out of ideas. What to make for the next festival. It’s nice, the way you put it together. Great effort.
There are so many delicious, delightful recipes in your festive collection. Would love to try cornflake cookies
Such an awesome collection of sweet dishes jaya here you have shared in one post including both traditional and some twisted too…
Such a beautiful collection of dishes at one place. Most of them are my favorite and some time to me, will try some of your regional sweets that you’ve shared here.
Fabulous compilation of all the delicious sweets for all festive occasion.Loved both traditional and non traditional delicacies.