20 EASY CHRISTMAS TREATS (INDIAN) - CHRISTMAS SWEETS

Christmas is celebrated around the world in different style. Due to the less number of Christians in India, this festival is not celebrated in a huge like other countries do. Still we can see beautifully decorated houses with lights, christmas trees and christmas stars in most of the houses. The get together parties with friends and relatives with lots and lots of variety delicious food is another attraction of this festival. They starts preparation for all these weeks ahead. Sweets are prepared for gifting to friends and relatives .And along with this main course meal, special desserts are also prepared to lighten up the celebration. You can check my Christmas pudding Indian style  here. And click here for 7 simple stove top cake recipes .. Hope this sweets recipes will help you ..Check this christmas sweets / Indian sweets for Christmas. 

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1.DATES ROLL (SUGAR FREE)

A healthy sugar free sweet with dates, nuts and desiccated coconut. Its a very quick and finger licking sweet prepared just in minutes. It is a very helpful and no fail sweet recipe for beginners. 

SUGAR FREE DATES ROLL

2. CHOCOLATE TART

Normally cookies are powdered or crushed, blended with butter and then baked until set for most of the chocolate pie crust. But this is a No Bake oreo chocolate pie using the whole oreo cookie. This pie / tart is filled with Dark chocolate and whipping cream. You can use your favorite tart filling recipes also.  

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE TART

3.SWEET COCONUT CREPES

I made a crepe stack and rolled it to look like a cake roll or swiss roll. It was really fun in making this stuffed simple pancakes and is worth trying.

COCONUT CREPES

4.SEVEN CUP BURFI

A delicious easy sweet recipe which is prepared with 7 cups of ingredients that are of equal quantities. This barfi recipe/ burfi recipe is a quick festive sweet which never let you down even if you are trying this for the first time.

SEVEN CUP BURFI

5. MILK FUDGE

Its very simple and delicious to have sweet recipes with milk powder. Milk peda / milk fudge / doodh peda  is a popular Indian sweet that is traditionally made with evaporated milk or mawa / khoya. This is the simplest and super quick method for preparing this yummy peda. 

MILK FUDGE

6. VERMICELLI BURFI

The sweet, nutty and lovely  recipe with vermicelli. It is very tough to search very easy yummy recipes for dessert. This is one of the best dessert recipes for a crowd or a small get together parties. Kids will love this burfi for sure and is healthy too.

VERMICELLI BURFI

7. TWO LAYER COCONUT BURFI

Coconut burfi is named as Beginners burfi because it is very easy to make without any fail. Burfi is one the simplest sweet recipes  for any festive seasons. The main ingredients of simple burfi includes condensed milk and sugar.  

COCONUT BURFI

8. 5 MINUTE OREO SHOTS

Here i came with a simple quick oreo recipe prepared in 5 minutes and you know one thing, this simple chocolate covered oreo recipe needs only 3 ingredients. Awwwwhh..its really superb !!!!! Dedicated specially to all oreo lovers who crave for easy oreo dessert recipes

5 MINUTE OREO CHOCOLATE

9.COCONUT LADDOO

Here am going to share the coconut ladoo recipe with condensed milk and desiccated coconut. These snow balls is a lovely treat to attract a crowd during any occasions like Christmas, Eid, Diwali, Holi or even wedding parties and birthday parties. 

SNOW BALLS / RAFFAELLO CANDY

10. CARROT TOFFEE

Carrot is a versatile vegetable that can be used as a savory addition as well as for delicious sweet desserts. The high level of sugar content in carrots, makes them unique and  healthy alternative to other sweeteners.

CARROT TOFFEE

11. VERMICELLI BANANA CAKE

It can be prepared in 15 minutes and can be served once cooled. With handy ingredients a great sweet dessert!!! its really worth enough for functions or parties..

VERMICELLI BANANA CAKE

12. CARROT HALWA

Carrot halwa is one of the most popular Indian dessert. It is prepared with grated carrot, milk and nuts. This is also a classic Indian dessert which is prepared and suits in almost all celebrative occasions and season. 

CARROT HALWA

13. INSTANT JALEBI

 With No artificial colors lets see how to make instant jalebis at home.  Traditionally jalebis requires fermentation process of 24 hours, but since this  version of making jalebi  is Instant it will take only minutes.  Jalebis are known as celebration sweet in India, as people make and distribute jalebis during child birth, weddings, victory and so on.

INSTANT JALEBI

14. BASBOUSA

Basbousa is a dessert or sweet cake made of semolina soaked in sugar syrup. It appears to be a variant of Egyptian dish / dessert mamounia . Basbousa is a traditional and common Middle eastern sweet cake. Semolina or farina is the main ingredient in the preparation of Basboosa along with desiccated coconut which is a popular addition.

BASBOUSA SWEET

15. EGGLESS GULAB JAMUN

Melt in mouth gulab jamun is my favorite yummy desserts which i often make at home. A super cute and lovely dessert which suits any occasions. If you have milk powder at home, u can easily make this soft delicious sweet gulab jamun.  

PERFECT GULAB JAMUN

16. CHOCOLATE BALLS

The crunchy coconut with the blend of chocolate is really scrumptious. Do try this easy desserts for kids. 

CHOCOLATE BALLS

17. APPLE PEDA

Apple peda / Apple milk peda / Apple milk fudge is a very easy cute apple shaped milk peda which is made with milk powder, milkmaid and milk. An easy sweet recipe with handy ingredients. This same peda can also be made with paneer or mawa / khoya.  

APPLE PEDA

18. SEMOLINA LADDOO

A Laddoo recipe with just semolina and coconut as the main ingredients, that tastes yummy . Healthy easy to cook recipe.

SEMOLINA MILK LADDOO

19. BISCUIT ROLL

Today i am sharing for you,  kids favorite chocolate rolls -  a sweet lovely rolls using powdered biscuits and coconut. A very easy, quick and delicious chocolate roll, with very few ingredients. 

BISCUIT ROLLS

20. BADUSHA / NEYVADA

It is very similar to the Indian desserts Balushahi and Badusha (diwali sweets recipes). The recipe is almost same like balushahi except the addition of egg and ghee. Bhalushahi and badusha are famous sweets among South Indian sweets. As the name implies (neyy means ghee and vada means ball shaped dish) 

BADUSHA / NEYVADA

PARFAIT RECIPE- NO BAKE OREO CHEESECAKE PARFAIT

Here am with a perfect treat for all oreo lovers. This no bake oreo cheesecake parfaits can be prepared ahead of time that makes this dish more convenient which suits any occasions. Parfaits is a French dessert, an iced dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, cream, flavorings. The word Parfait in french means 'Perfect'. Here am sharing an American Parfait which is often consisting of layers with fruits, whipping cream, pastries or cookies, ice cream and served in a glass or jar.  My little one craves for sweet treats and she loves oreo dessert recipes and cookies. This creamy chocolaty oreo recipe is much enough to satisfy your sweet tooth. And that too just with three main ingredients. Yes, a quick three ingredient dessert recipe for any festive occasions. You can add more sugar as per your sweet preference.  As oreo cookies are sweet enough for me, i just reduce the sweetness to suit my taste. Any way this dessert can make your day more special, by enjoying your little ones happy face.  Here is the recipe showing how to make oreo parfait / oreo cookie recipes /parfait cups /no bake oreo dessert.

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INGREDIENTS ( for 4 glasses)

Oreo cookies                    - 15 cookies

Unsalted butter                 - 2 tbsp, melted

Cream cheese                    - 1 pkg of 220 g , softened

Sugar                                 - 2 tbsp, can add more

Heavy whipping cream      - half a cup

PREPARATION

• Take half of the oreo cookies and chop it coarsely. Set it aside.
• Crush or powder the remaining cookies. Set aside few tablespoons of crushed or powdered oreo for decorating the parfaits.(i just used powdered cookies for the base layer as i have some left overs, but i prefer crushed cookies for parfaits).
• First prepare the base -- Add the melted butter to the other crushed cookies. Combine it.
• Divide this cookie mixture into four glass cups with a spoon and press lightly. Refrigerate it until you prepare the cheesecake mixture.
• Now we have to prepare the cheesecake filling for the next layer -- Add sugar and whipping cream in a bowl. Beat it well until soft and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl add cream cheese  (i used Almarai cream cheese cubes). Beat it well.
• Now add the blended cream cheese to the whipped cream mixture. Mix it well. Do not over mix.
• Add the coarsely chopped cookies to this mixture.
• Add this over the the crushed cookie layer of each cups which is kept in refrigerator.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. 
• While serving decorate with the crushed cookies which is kept aside for decorating.
• Serve chill.

       

EASY SHORTCAKE RECIPE - EGG LESS CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD RECIPE

Let us have a Short cake recipe for today. This heart shaped shortcake is an Egg less recipe, a perfect eggless Chocolate shortcake which is super moist. A yummy chocolate cake recipe which is all about chocolate. Shortcakes are typically made with flour, sugar, baking soda or baking powder, butter, milk or cream and sometimes eggs. Thus prepared batter is then dropped in spoon in a mini cake moulds and then baked until done. The most famous and common shortcake dessert is strawbery shortcake. Here i just made an eggless chocolate shortcake  recipe which is heart shaped. This dessert is perfect for a party dessert ideas especially for kids party . Nutella and chocolate is all time favorite for kids. They just love such chocolate desserts to the core and so do try this simple lovely attractive chocolate cake recipe for your loved ones. Such dessert recipes or cake recipes are mostly demanded for valentines day and on festive days like Christmas, Id, Diwali and like so.  Here is the recipe showing how to make eggless short cake recipe /eggless chocolate cake recipe /eggless cake recipe / recipe for eggless cake /eggless dessert recipes/ christmas dessert ideas / valentines day ideas.

INGREDIENTS

Sweetened condensed milk         - 1 cup

Unsalted Butter                            - 60 g or 3/4 of a cup

All purpose flour                          - 1.5 cups

Cocoa powder                              - 4 tbsp

Baking soda                                  - half tsp

Baking powder                              - 1 tsp

Salt                                                 - quarter tsp

Vinegar                                           - 1 tsp

Vanilla essence                               - half tsp or 1 tsp

Warm milk                           - half a cup (can add more if required)

FOR CAKE FROSTING

Nutella as required

Cherry (optional)               

PREPARATION

• Preheat the oven for 5 minutes at 180 degree C. Grease the baking pan (heart shape muffin pan) and dust with flour. Tap out the excess flour and set aside.
• Sieve together the All purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
• Add in condensed milk and butter in a large bowl. Make sure that the butter is at room temperature.
• Beat them well in  the same direction until it turns smooth and airy.
• Fold the sieved flour to this and gently mix without disturbing the air bubbles.
• Add in vinegar, vanilla essence . Then add, warm milk little by little and mix gently until smooth dropping consistency. Add more milk if the batter is more thick. But do not add more. 
• Scoop two table spoon of this batter in the mini heart shaped mold. You can make 10 - 12 mini heart chocolate cakes with this batter.
• Bake at 180 degree C for about 20 - 25 minutes. Check after 15 minutes with a tooth pick. If it comes out clean, then it is done.
• Let it cool completely and then take out of the mould. 
• Here i frost the cake with simple nutella or hazel nut spread only.
• Once the mini cake / shortcake is cooled well, spread nutella or hazel nut spread on the top. It tastes yummy and simple, right?