You might also like these recipes for vegan barfi, vegan kaju katli and vegan badam katli. Food is a huge part of Diwali, and a lot of it is sweet. Although every region has its specialties, there are some Indian sweets, like barfis and Vegan Kaju Rava Laddu, that are pretty much made – and shared – in every home. But Indian sweets are also largely made with milk and ghee, which is why I’ve been on a quest to veganize many common Indian sweets and share them with you. This Chana Dal Burfi is one of my favorites. For one, it’s almost healthy– yes, you heard that right. It’s made with lentils, for heaven’s sake, like many Indian sweets are, and it has tons of protein and goodness from nuts. Yes, there’s some fat and some sugar, but remember that wonderful thing about the glycemic index: when you add fats to carbs, the glycemic index of the food drops. So while you cannot make a sweet without sugar, you can actually make it affect your weight and blood sugar less by making sure you add some fat to it, in the form of healthy nuts and some healthy fat, like coconut oil. Because coconut is also often a part of Indian sweets, and it certainly is in this one, you don’t have to worry about the flavor of the coconut oil spoiling your sweet. In fact, it only enhances it. This is also a rather easy recipe to make, and it requires just eight ingredients. Lentils, almond milk, cashew nuts, grated coconut, pumpkin seeds, sugar, coconut oil and cardamon. Do you see anything in that list you absolutely do not love? Check to get new recipe updates by email.
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