Here are top 10 low calorie Indian sweets for healthy festive celebrations.

10 Mar, 2025

Tanya Raj

Dates and Nuts Barfi, a naturally sweet dessert made with dates, almonds, and walnuts, without refined sugar or excess ghee.

Besan Ladoo, using roasted gram flour and minimal ghee, besan ladoo is a good energy booster with controlled calories.

Mishti Doi, a probiotic-rich dessert made with fermented curd and jaggery, Mishti Doi is light and easy to digest.

Moong Dal Halwa, while rich in taste, using less ghee and natural sweeteners like jaggery makes it a healthier option.

Malpua, a traditional pancake-like sweet, malpua can be made with whole wheat flour and jaggery for a lower-calorie version.

Phirni, a rice pudding made with milk, saffron, and dry fruits, Phirni has a creamy texture but is lower in calories than kheer.

Modak, steamed modaks made with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery are a much healthier alternative to fried sweets.

Rasgulla, soft and spongy, Rasgulla is a syrupy treat made with chhena, boiled in sugar syrup with minimal fat content.

Sandesh, a bengali delight made from chhena and jaggery, Sandesh is light, healthy, and low in sugar.

Kaju Katli, made with cashews and minimal sugar, kaju katli is naturally rich in protein and requires little ghee.

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