Celebrate Raksha Bandhan with these 5 sugar-free sweets for guilt-free indulgence

These recipes offer the ideal way to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with loved ones while maintaining tradition and good health. For a festive experience that is both happy and thoughtful try these sugar-free treats.

New Delhi: Enjoy these five mouthwatering sugar-free treats this Raksha Bandhan 2025 and they will satisfy your sweet tooth without making you feel guilty about eating too much sugar or gaining weight. Savor classic flavors that have been updated with healthy ingredients and natural sweeteners this holiday season. Start with Kaju Katli a traditional favorite that uses nutrient-rich dates instead of sugar to create a healthier version that still has a rich texture and flavor.

Kaju Katli

Who doesn't love Kaju Katli, the silver work, the grainy texture and the richness of cashews make it extremely delicious. But to make it sugar free, you can use dates instead of sugar in it. For this, along with making a paste of cashew nuts, also make a paste of dates and mix it in the cashew nuts while roasting.

Lauki Barfi

You can also make a very tasty sugar-free barfi with bottle gourd. For this, take a pan and fry it well. Then add cardamom powder. Add the milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix well. Shape when cool.

Dates cake

You can also make it with dates. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the minced garlic. In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix them together and bake at 180 degrees.

Dry Fruit Ladoo

Dried fruits are also rich in nutrients. For this, you need to cut the dried fruits of your choice into thin slices. Add the coconut oil and maple syrup and whisk to combine. When it cools down, form a dough.

Coconut Barfi

Coconut milk is also a good option. For this, heat oil in a pan. Add dry coconut and fry for some time. When the colour changes, add cardamom powder. Now cook it for 7 minutes as well. Add cardamom powder and cut into ice cubes when cool.

These recipes offer the ideal way to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with loved ones while maintaining tradition and good health. For a festive experience that is both happy and thoughtful try these sugar-free treats.

Benefits Of Having Sugar Free Indian Sweets

Among the many health advantages of sugar-free sweets is their ability to help manage conditions like diabetes obesity heart disease high blood pressure and cholesterol. Overconsumption of sugar can trigger hunger hormones which can result in addiction and cravings weight gain and other health problems.