Here are 10 healthy sweet delights made from Paneer from across India.

08 Mar, 2025

Tanya Raj

Chenna Poda, Odisha, a caramelized baked paneer cake made with paneer, jaggery, and cardamom, giving it a rich, smoky flavor.

Kalakand, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh, a mildly sweet, grainy-textured dessert made by reducing paneer with milk and jaggery or sugar.

Panner Kheer, North India, a protein-rich kheer made by simmering crumbled paneer in milk with cardamom and dry fruits.

Rasgulla, West Bengal & Odisha, soft, spongy paneer balls boiled in light sugar syrup, making it a low-fat and healthy sweet option.

Chhena Murki, Bihar & Odisha, small paneer cubes coated with a thin sugar syrup layer, lightly flavored with cardamom.

Malai Ladoo, North India, quick and easy laddoos made with paneer, condensed milk, and flavored with saffron and cardamom.

Bhapa Sandesh, West Bengal, a steamed version of Sandesh, made with paneer and natural sweeteners like honey or jaggery.

Chhena Gaja, Odisha, paneer dumplings deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup, yet retaining a soft, juicy texture.

Sandesh, West Bengal, a simple yet delicious Bengali sweet made with paneer, jaggery or sugar, and flavored with cardamom or saffron.

Chhena Poda Truffles, modern fusion, inspired by Odisha, a healthy twist on traditional Chenna Poda, shaped into bite-sized truffles and sweetened with dates or jaggery.

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