Diwali sweets recipes

Enjoy this traditional Indian sweet treat at special occasions such as Diwali. With the texture of soft marzipan, it's richly indulgent and beautifully spiced

Make some gorgeous creamy, nutty truffles to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights in November. They’re also ideal for gifting to friends and family

Treat family and friends to this Indian sweet made with ground cashews and sugar syrup. Also known as kaju barfi, it's easy and quick to prepare

Enjoy almond- and pistachio-stuffed dates as a sweet finish to a meal alongside mint tea or strong coffee, or as a luxurious, bite-sized treat

Make this aromatic Indian sweetmeat for a treat. It has a soft and grainy texture and is infused with cardamom and rosewater

Serve this Indian dessert at special occasions such as Diwali. With almonds, cardamom and raisins, it has a rich, buttery flavour and toasty semolina aroma

Make some indulgent gajar halwa, a popular dessert in North India. Often served at Diwali to mark the change of seasons, it's almost fudgy in texture

Make this indulgent slow-cooked Indian rice pudding with our easy kheer recipe. Studded with dried fruit, it has a sweetly spiced floral flavour and a lovely creaminess

Make one of India’s most cherished festival desserts, gulab jamun. These fried dumplings are scented with cardamom and steeped in rose and saffron syrup

Enjoy these traditional Indian cardamom biscuits with a mug of steamy masala chai. Nankhatai are notable for their crumbly texture and butter-rich flavour

Celebrate Diwali with boondi laddu, a traditional Indian sweetmeat, made with fried gram flour droplets soaked in cardamom and saffron syrup

Enjoy these moreish Indian sweets made with gram flour and pistachios. This recipe is an easier approach to making it the traditional way

Mark Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with these cookies. The icing reflects the art of rangoli – geometric designs thought to invite luck and prosperity

Create an Indian feast to celebrate Diwali and end with this divine 'semiya payasam' dessert, made with vermicelli and coconut milk infused with cardamom

Try this classic Indian sweet at Diwali. Besan ladoo is made with nutty fried gram flour enriched with fragrant saffron, chopped cashews and homemade ghee