The auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is knocking on our doors. No matter in which part of the country it is celebrated, food plays an important role in fasting. Lord Ganesha, worshiped during the 10-day festival, loved to feast on sweets according to Hindu beliefs. Hence, Ganesh Chaturthi is incomplete without a series of desserts. But what if someone is diabetic or tied to a sugar-free diet? Does that mean they should be deprived of a good part of the festival fun? Not at all. You can enjoy sugar-free desserts without hesitation. Here are seven sugar-free dessert recipes to make at home.
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All seven recipes below are sugar-free. Try them:
1. Modak
Modaks are popularly known as Lord Ganesha’s favorite candy. Make healthy and sugar-free modaks by using dates, nuts, raisins, coconut, poppy seeds, and ghee. Keep them in airtight jars for later use.
This Phirni recipe is guilt free and diabetic friendly
2. Two-in-one phirni
This unique phirni has a layer of pista and another layer that is enriched with rose essence. Use soaked rice, skimmed milk, and artificial sweetener for the base. For the first layer, add ground and blanched pistachios. Then add drops of rose essence.
3. Grilled almond barfi
This sugar-free barfi can be a real eye-catcher at the dining table. The recipe uses two basic ingredients: grated khoya and toasted and mashed almonds. Artificial sweetener is optional for the dish.
4. Rice pudding
Sugar free rice pudding anyone? To boost its health factor, add coconut milk to this recipe. This dessert is a riot of flavors with ingredients like lime leaves, cinnamon sticks, lemongrass, and cardamom pods.
Make this delicious sugar-free malpoi or crpe by adding carrot halwa (without sugar). Serve them with Rabri.
Haferkheer tastes delicious.
6. Oat Kheer
Ganesh Chaturthi desserts couldn’t be healthier. Enjoy this sweet dish with the goodness of oats and dried fruit.
7. Dates and nuts Ladoo
Don’t miss out on any Laddoos during these celebrations. Make this fruity treat with dates, nuts and desiccated coconut.
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These are some sugar-free delicacies to enjoy on Ganesh Chaturthi. Try them out at home.
