Desserts

74 recipes

Chocolate Almond Joy Cupcakes

Rich chocolate cupcakes hide a sweet coconut surprise and are finished with tangy cream cheese frosting and chopped Almond Joy bars. These candy bar–inspired treats are perfect for kids and anyone who loves a nostalgic chocolate-coconut-almond bite.

Coconut Carrot Balls

Sweet, coconut-coated carrot balls made with milk powder and ghee—an easy, kid-friendly treat that comes together on the stovetop and sets in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.

Easy Banana Muffins

Tender, moist banana muffins made with ripe fruit and pantry staples — quick to mix and beloved by kids as an after-school snack or breakfast treat.

Palada Payasam (Ada Payasam)

A creamy Kerala milk pudding made with tender rice ada, fragrant cardamom and caramel-kissed milk. It’s a festival favorite that’s simple to make and lovely served hot or chilled.

Soft Mysore Pak

A classic South Indian sweet with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, made from besan, ghee, and sugar. This soft Mysore pak is richly fragrant and perfect for festivals or an indulgent snack.

Kerala-Style Jalebi (Urad Dal Jalebi)

Crisp, syrupy jalebis made Kerala-style from urad dal and a touch of raw rice for extra bite; fry coils until golden and soak briefly in warm, fragrant sugar syrup for festival-worthy sweetness.

Paal Payasam (Milk Rice Kheer)

A comforting South Indian milk rice pudding made with simmered milk, rice and sugar, served warm for festivals and celebrations. Simple to make and naturally creamy, it can be dressed up with fried nuts and cardamom if you like.

Kerala Nei Payasam (Sharkkara Payasam)

A classic Kerala temple-style payasam made with rice, jaggery and plenty of ghee; silky, sweet and warmly spiced, it makes a comforting dessert or prasadam for special occasions.

Pineapple and Sabudana Payasam

A creamy, tropical payasam made with pineapple, sabudana and jaggery—sweet, lightly nutty and perfect for Onam sadhya or any festive dessert.

Soft Gulab Jamun with Milk Powder

Classic Indian gulab jamun made easy with milk powder: crisp golden balls fried until puffed, then soaked in fragrant cardamom-rose syrup. They are irresistibly soft after 30 minutes in the syrup and perfect for celebrations.