There is always a fight between health and taste. All those tempting sweets mesmerize our taste buds and it becomes really hard to resist them, especially during festivals. This Raksha Bandhan, remove your inhibitions and indulge your sweet tooth, but, in a healthy way. Here are some delicious dessert recipes that are not only healthy but also easy to make. A win for you and your family! Handmade food is always more appreciated for the effort you put in, isn’t it? So dig in your spoons and enjoy the Rakhi festival with the full gusto of Indian festivities.
Here are 9 easy and healthy desserts for Raksha Bandhan 2022:
1. Fruit Custard
Where there is fruit, there is abundance of nutrition. We all love a bowl of custard, and if it comes with a generous serving of fruit and is sweetened with healthy brown sugar, there’s no reason to shy away from it. Click here for full recipe,
2. Oats Kheer
Skip the rice and opt for healthier oats to make your favorite kheer. Level up its health quotient by adding almonds, bananas and milk, and sweeten it with dates and raisins instead of sugar. Find the complete recipe for Oats Kheer here.
3. Yogurt Parfait
A satisfying healthy dessert cum meal will be appreciated by your health conscious siblings. Serve them this heavenly delight of layers of yogurt, nuts, cereals and fruits like kiwis, pomegranates, apples, oranges and more. Guava juice further enhances its taste. Click here for the recipe,
4. Ragi Coconut Ladoo
Laddu is a major festival in all Indian households. Make this Rakhi healthy with this special ladoo made of ragi, coconut, groundnut and jaggery. Here is the complete recipe of Ragi Coconut Ladoo.
5. Two-in-One Phirni
Phirni is usually made by cooking rice in milk for a long time. This recipe gives it a spin by adding in almonds and assembling the phirni into two flavorful layers—one of pistachio and the other of rose essence. Must Try This Sugar-Free Phirni Recipe,
6. Jaggery Panna Cotta
Choose jaggery instead of sugar to make sweets for your siblings this Raksha Bandhan. This panna cotta is made from milk and flavored with cardamom and cinnamon. It’s also surprisingly easy to make. Check out the complete recipe of Jaggery Panna Catta here,
7. Fruity Badam Barfi
Made with walnuts, figs, pistachios and almonds, this sugar-free barfi is the perfect dessert to break your fast on Rakhi. Adding fruits makes it even better. Click here for the recipe,
With so many options of easy and healthy dessert recipes, we are sure you are going to enjoy it to your heart’s content.
Happy Raksha Bandhan 2022!