Carrot Halva

This is a favorite in Indian households, especially during the time of Holi as carrots are in season. This recipe demands carrots, sugar, clarified butter, and whole milk. However, this recipe can be modified and made easy on the fat and calories. Instead of whole milk opt for low fat milk; sugar can be substituted with splenda and go easy on the clarified butter. Of course, you will be compromising the taste just a wee bit but that’s a small price to pay to ward off the excess calories.

Semolina Pudding

This dessert, also known as Sheera, is a very popular Indian sweet around the country. It is an enjoyment on every occasion and everybody loves it. Semolina is said to be very healthy and creamy. This pudding is quite easy to make, requires very few ingredients, and relatively short cooking time, making it a perfect hassle free Indian sweet.

Shrikhand

This yogurt based dessert is quite popular in Gujarat and Maharasthra. It is traditionally made from hung yogurt, sugar, and saffron. To give this sweet a healthy twist, use low fat yogurt and an artificial sweetener in place of sugar. You can even add fruits to this to sweet to give it some more flavor.

Kheer

This is a rice based dessert blend with almonds, pistachios, raisins, and Saffron.   The saffron in this dessert has a cooling effect on the body and the milk and nuts provide a lot of protein per serving. You could even try using honey or maple syrup instead of sugar in the recipe. You can try using a variety of dried fruits like apricots and apples for the garnish.

Yogurt Sundae with Saffron and Pomegranate

This is a great option for a Holi sweet. It is a super-healthy, yogurt dessert with saffron, honey, and fresh fruits. Use strained yogurt to make this as this reduces the calorie content. You don’t have to stick with the pomegranate for making this sweet; you may use any other fruit of your choice. Moreover, using colorful fruits like pomegranate, oranges, and apples will help symbolize the colorful festival of Holi. Fresh grated cinnamon would also be a fantastic topping for this holi sweet.

Enjoy these healthy sweets and sleep peacefully at night knowing you have not done too much damage to your health or weight. The best part about these super healthy sweets for holi is that they not only benefit you but also taste good.

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