All recipes are eggless and suitable for vegetarians. Where possible, vegan options are provided in the post.
Indian Fusion Dessert Recipes
Indian sweets are enjoyed throughout the year and are devoured across the globe! They are often served to guests at weddings, parties and get-togethers. They are also prepared at home – because who needs an excuse to make desserts! Some of the most well known classic Indian dessert are gulab jamun, ras malai, jalebis and carrot halwa! You can find the recipes in this roundup of Indian Milk Sweets/Desserts or Easy Indian Desserts for Dinner Parties. As much as I love the beauty of traditional Indian desserts, it’s exciting to experiment with different flavours and design a fusion dish. The sweets in this list have a modern twist and incorporate western flavors in some way. Ingredients can be found in either local supermarkets or Indian stores. Scroll through the most delicious fusion barfi, peda, cakes and drinks recipes!
Fusion Barfi Recipes
Three layers of Barfi are inspired by the delicious treat Millionaires Shortbread. Vanilla, caramel and chocolate flavoured layers combine to create a modern barfi recipe. Baklava Barfi incorporates incredible Middle eastern flavours with soft Barfi. It is a great recipe for the festive season that works perfectly on Diwali or Eid! This is one of my favourites from the list! The first layer is made with a white chocolate ganache and the middle layer comprises of a almonds butter barfi. The bottom layer is a digestive biscuit base. We already know that chocolate pairs beautifully with barfi but the addition of a peanut flavoured layer takes this sweet to the stratosphere! You’ve probably layered Nutella on toast for breakfast but have you mixed it in with barfi? This will be a guaranteed hit whenever you choose to make it! This pistachio barfi and chocolate barfi blend is exciting and full of flavour and colour! This soft Pumpkin Kalakand would make the perfect Halloween/Diwali crossover dessert! Kalakand can be prepared with paneer or ricotta cheese This Indian milk cake has a double layer of rose and chocolate! It tastes like Turkish delight yet has the textures of a classical Indian kalakand. Pistachio and Cardamom Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting – these spongy cupcakes are eggless and are flavoured with cardamom powder and essense
Fusion Peda Recipes
In keeping with the national love of chai, these chai peda are made with 4 ingredients! Imagine incredible Devonshire Clotted Cream Fudge, now imagine those flavours in soft peda! These peda are prepared with salted caramel – the “it” flavour that graces cookies, ice creams and more. Mango Coconut and Badam Ladoo are glorious and are even worthy of weddings!
Fusion Indian Biscuits, Pastries & Cakes
For an Indian twist for the cream cones, look no further than this rose and pistachio version. The mixture is made with yogurt and whipped cream. Rather than making the pastry from scratch, I’ve gone with a store bought puff pastry. Garnish with fragrant rose petals and pistachio dust. Traditional Nankhatai (Indian shortbread biscuits) are given a fun twist for kids. The addition of fun fetti provides colour making these treats perfect for a celebration – maybe a birthday? These incredible biscuits are made using Scottish shortbread recipe but with the quintessential rose and pistachio flavours! This spongy eggless cake is prepared from Gulab Jamux mix. It is then doused in sugar syrup – best enjoyed at room temperature. It is an alternative to gulab jamun cheesecake! This gorgeous eggless cream cake is flavoured with Indian flavours. It is topped with rasmalai to make it the perfect show stopping dessert for all kinds of celebrations.
Fusion dairy-based desserts
For an alternative to vanilla ice cream, try this Kulfi that is flavoured with chai! Two things that Indians love most!! Bhapa Doi is a bit like an Indian cheesecake. It is made from baked yogurt. This version is topped with an orange syrup that is flavoured with Indian spices. Traditional Kala Jamun are flavoured with peanut butter and chocolate for an irresistible version of Reese’s!
Fusion Indian drinks
This non alcoholic cardamom mojito is flavoured with cardamom syrup. It is a striking drink to serve at an Indian dinner party! Mango Cheesecake Lassi is perfect for beginners! It is made from a delicious combination of mango, cream cheese and yogurt! This Rose Sharbat is also flavoured with hibiscus petals. It is the ultimate summer refresher and it looks absolutely stunning in a large serving glass!
Other Modern Indian Desserts
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