{"id":5416,"date":"2025-08-15T10:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/sweet-traditions-healthier-twists-janmashtami-dessert-recipes-to-try-this-year-food-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:02:12","slug":"sweet-traditions-healthier-twists-janmashtami-dessert-recipes-to-try-this-year-food-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/sweet-traditions-healthier-twists-janmashtami-dessert-recipes-to-try-this-year-food-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Traditions, Healthier Twists: Janmashtami Dessert Recipes To Try This Year | Food News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9507349\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 15, 2025, 14:31 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9507349\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-1608363925 asubttl-schema\">These Janmashtami special dessert recipes are meant for guilt-free enjoyment infused with nostalgia and festive warmth.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-1608363925 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrate Janmashtami 2025 with healthier dessert recipes.\" title=\"Celebrate Janmashtami 2025 with healthier dessert recipes.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-1608363925\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Celebrate Janmashtami 2025 with healthier dessert recipes.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Janmashtami, the celebration of Lord Krishna\u2019s birth, is a festival of devotion, music, and, of course, indulgent sweets. From temple offerings to midnight feasts, desserts play a starring role in the celebrations. But while tradition calls for rich, decadent treats, modern kitchens are finding ways to keep the flavour while adding a healthy, refreshing twist.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">This year, bring the magic of Vrindavan to your table with these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/lifestyle\/janmashtami-2025-bhog-recipes-10-traditional-dishes-prepared-for-lord-krishna-birthday-9500419.html\">Janmashtami<\/a> special bites. Each recipe is a celebration of both heritage and innovation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\"><strong>1. Almond and Carrot Halwa Crumble<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/crumble-2025-08-61f767f4134ec66fd88453c725976be1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\"><strong>For Carrot Halwa:<\/strong> \u00bd kg carrot, \u00bd litre full cream milk, \u00bd cup sugar, 4 cardamoms (powdered), 2 tbsp ghee, \u00bc cup blanched almonds (sliced)<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\"><strong>For Crumble:<\/strong> \u00be cup all-purpose flour, \u00bd cup unsalted butter, \u00bd cup sugar, \u00bd cup ground almonds<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>In a pan, cook milk and carrots together until the milk reduces to \u00be of its volume.<\/li>\n<li>Add cardamom, ghee, and sugar; mix well.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in sliced blanched almonds.<\/li>\n<li>For crumble, rub flour, butter, sugar, and ground almonds together until they resemble breadcrumbs.<\/li>\n<li>Bake at 180\u00b0C until golden brown.<\/li>\n<li>Serve halwa topped with crumble and roasted almonds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>2. Almond and Amaranth Ladoos<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/laddoo-2025-08-61f767f4134ec66fd88453c725976be1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> 50 g popped amaranth seeds, 50 ml melted jaggery, 30 g unpeeled almond slivers<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>In a bowl, mix popped amaranth, almond slivers, and melted jaggery.<\/li>\n<li>Shape into small, firm balls while warm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\"><strong>3. Kesari Sabudana Kheer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\"><em>Crafted by Chef Rohit Dubey, Executive Chef \u2013 Pilibhit House, Haridwar \u2013 IHCL SeleQtions<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Kesari-Sabduna-Kheer-Pilibhit-House-2025-08-59e1c21c5e14c2da8c205afb931d02b6.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong> \u00bd cup sabudana, 2 cups almond milk, \u00bd cup grated jaggery, 2 tbsp chopped almonds, 2 tbsp chopped pistachios, 1 tsp cardamom powder, a few saffron strands (soaked in warm milk), edible silver leaf (optional)<\/p>\n<p id=\"15\" class=\"story_para_15\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Wash and soak sabudana for 2\u20133 hours.<\/li>\n<li>Bring almond milk to a gentle boil, add sabudana, and cook until translucent.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in jaggery until dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>Add saffron milk and cardamom powder; simmer briefly.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with nuts and silver leaf. Serve warm or chilled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"17\" class=\"story_para_17\"><strong>4. Gulkand Chhena Rabri<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"18\" class=\"story_para_18\"><em><strong>Crafted by Corporate Chef, Leisure Hotels Group<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Gulkand-Chhena-Rabri-2025-08-12fe0540e0e04d28877a85de5a24949e-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"19\" class=\"story_para_19\"><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"20\" class=\"story_para_20\"><strong>For Chhena:<\/strong> 1 litre full cream milk, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 cup cold water<\/p>\n<p id=\"21\" class=\"story_para_21\"><strong>For Rabri:<\/strong> 1 litre full cream milk, 3 tbsp sugar, \u00bd tbsp cardamom powder, saffron strands (optional), 2\u20133 tbsp gulkand, \u00bd tbsp rose water<\/p>\n<p id=\"22\" class=\"story_para_22\"><strong>For Garnish:<\/strong> 1 tbsp chopped pistachios &amp; almonds, dried rose petals (optional)<\/p>\n<p id=\"23\" class=\"story_para_23\"><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li><strong>Chhena:<\/strong> Boil milk, add lemon juice to curdle, strain, rinse, and hang for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rabri:<\/strong> Simmer milk until reduced by two-thirds. Add sugar, cardamom, and saffron. Cool slightly, then fold in gulkand and rose water.<\/li>\n<li>Crumble or shape chhena and gently mix into rabri.<\/li>\n<li>Chill for 2 hours. Garnish with nuts and rose petals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-1608363925 artcta\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:29px\">\n<div style=\"font-family:Inter;font-size:17px;line-height:29px\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. 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