Jun 28, 2025
BY:8 vegan Indian sweets you didn’t know existed
Coconut barfi (Nariyal Barfi)
Made with grated coconut and jaggery or sugar, this South Indian favorite is naturally dairy-free and full of tropical sweetness.
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Kheer with coconut milk
Skip dairy and cook rice with coconut milk, cardamom, and dry fruits. Creamy, comforting, and 100% plant-based
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Patishapta (Vegan Version)
This Bengali pancake roll, filled with coconut-jaggery mix, can be made vegan by using rice flour and skipping dairy altogether
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Tilgul (Sesame-Jaggery Laddoos)
Popular during Makar Sankranti, these laddoos need only sesame seeds and jaggery—no milk, no ghee, just tradition and crunch.
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Banana halwa
Kerala’s iconic halwa made with ripe bananas, jaggery, and coconut oil. Dense, chewy, and vegan-friendly by default.
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Dry fruit chikki
A brittle made from jaggery and mixed nuts or seeds, no butter, no dairy. Great for festivals and energy boosts.
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Moong dal halwa with almond Milk
Swap ghee with cold-pressed coconut oil and milk with almond milk for a delicious vegan version of this rich classic.
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Rose Laddoo with coconut Milk
Made with rose syrup, coconut milk, and almond flour, this fragrant mithai is a modern, indulgent vegan twist on laddoo
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