Top 15 Healthy and Modern Holi Recipes You Should Try

// Top 15 Healthy and Modern Holi Recipes You Should Try This Year


The Indian festival of “HOLI” is all about eating good food and playing with bright colors. Holi is a spring festival. It is also known as the festival of LOVE, festival of Happiness! I am away from home, and it’s been almost 10 years since I last played Holi.

10 years are indeed a long span of time, but I always try to make this festival special for my family—not with the colors, but with the colorful food.

A Holi without the sweet stuff (called ‘Mithai’) is incomplete! All of those who know about Holi would agree with me here!

In the momentum of coming celebration, and keeping the spirit alive, I have compiled a list of 15 Healthy & Modern Holi Recipes, which should help you to decide on what to cook this Holi.

All of these are the healthier versions of traditional Indian Sweets. Try these simple Holi Recipes. They would definitely make a huge place in your loved ones’ hearts. These sweets are just perfect to make this auspicious occasion so memorable!!!

Hope you will love these recipes! 🙂


1.) Aamras Recipe - Sweet Mango Puree

Aamras is a traditional sweet made by pureeing mangoes with sugar, and a little milk/water. This sweet is served with hot puri (deep-fried Indian flatbread).

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2.) Aloo Ka Halwa- Potato Halwa (Recipe Video)

Aloo Ka Halwa is a very tasty, easy and gluten-free dessert is cooked with boiled mashed potatoes, ghee, and sugar. You can serve it anytime as a dessert.

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3.) Atta Biscuits - Whole Wheat Indian Cookies Recipe

These everyday Atta Biscuits aka Whole Wheat Indian Cookies are popular tea time cookies in India. Easy, eggless, crispy and scented with cardamom.

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4.) Atta Ladoo

Atta Ladoo is a traditional and delicious North Indian sweet made during winter. Made with wheat flour, dry fruits, sweetener, and ghee.

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5.) Atte Ka Halwa Recipe - Wheat Flour Halwa

Learn How To Make Aate Ka Halwa | Atte Ka Halwa Recipe with a simple video tutorial. This insanely delicious aate ka halwa is roasted with a ghee.

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6.) Badam Burfi Recipe

Classic Badam Burfi aka Badam Katli made with whole almonds or blanched almond Flour! This is a very easy that can be made by beginners.

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7.) Badam Ladoo

Badam Ladoo or almonds Ladoo are rich, flavorful & delicious Indian sweet balls prepared with almonds, sweetener, ghee, & nuts.

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8.) Besan Halwa

Besan Halwa or Besan Ka Halwa is a popular and delicious Indian dessert served during festive occasions and celebrations.

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9.) Besan Ladoo Recipe - Sweet Chickpea Flour Balls

Besan Ladoo is one of the most popular Indian desserts. These ladoos are so fragrant, delicious and have a melt-in-mouth texture. A must during festivals.

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10.) Best Gulab Jamun Recipe

My Ginger Garlic Kitchen. Gulab Jamun Recipe | How to Make Gulaab Jamun With Khoya At Home. These gulab jamuns made from traditional mawa tastes the best.

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11.) Best Malpua Recipe

Mawa Malpua is a delicious and popular Rajasthani dessert where fried pancakes dipped in flavoured warm sugar syrup and served warm along with kesar rabdi.

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12.) Bhapa Doi

Enjoy the taste of Bengal with Bhapa Doi, a creamy, melt-in-mouth yogurt dessert. Perfect for any occasion, ready in 30 mins.

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13.) Blueberry Mango Froyo Marble Bars

These Froyo Marble Bars made with blueberry and mango lassi are lighter, and healthier option when it comes to a frozen treat. This can cool you down.

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14.) Bread Gulab Jamun Recipe - Instant Bread Gulaab Jamun

Learn how to make Bread Gulab Jamun with a video tutorial. Bread gulab jamun is an instant, and easy version of making a popular Indian dessert gulab jamun.

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15.) Bread Malai Roll

Bread Malai Roll is a delightful Indian sweet where bread slices are stuffed with filling and then dunked into a creamy and flavourful milk.

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