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Vegan Almond Burfi

Keep this vegan almond burfi recipe at hand for whenever you need an easy yet special treat for the holidays! This 4 ingredient Indian Almond Fudge is totally fool-proof to make within minites and makes for a great gift too. Gluten-free, soy-free. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 128 kcal
Course: Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar , I use cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 4-6 strands of saffron
  • 1/8 teaspoon of salt
  • 1.5 cups almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon vegan butter
  • Chopped raw pistachios for garnish
  • almond slivers for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Line a 9 x5 loaf pan with parchment and keep ready. In a non stick skillet, add the sugar, water, saffron and salt and mix over medium heat.
  2. Bring to a rolling boil and mix well until the sugar dissolves. Continue to simmer for 2 mins, then add in the almond flour, and vegan butter and mix well. Press and mix so that all of the almond flour gets hydrated with the sugar syrup.
  3. Cook until the mixture comes together and leaves sides of the pan and then immediately take the pan off the heat. This takes 1-3 mins depending on your pan and stove heating
  4. Transfer to a parchment lined 9X5 loaf pan, place another parchment on top and spread the mixture and even it out by pressing with a spatula.
  5. Remove the top parchment. Press in the pistachios and almond slivers into the Burfi and use a knife to score your pieces so that they are easier to slice afterwards. Chill the Burfi for half an hour and then slice with a sharp knife and store.

Notes

  • Troubleshoot:
  • Use vanilla for simple almond fudge. Add 1/2 tsp vanilla extract or powder instead of the saffron or use seeds from 2 green cardamom pods for cardamom katli 
  • Use a mix of pistachio flour and almond flour for pistachio burfi. To make pistachio flour, add raw pistachios to a blender with 1 tsp starch and pulse until powdery
  • sugar syrup can sometimes get over cooked because of stoves pans sugar brand variations etc. This can lead to the burfi mix to become dry quickly and crumbly when you try to shape it. Just reheat it and add sprinkles of water until moist. Mix well then take off heat.  Then shape

Nutrition Information

Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 27mg (1%) Potassium 26mg (1%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 26IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128

% Daily Value*

Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 27mg 1%
Potassium 26mg 1%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 26IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.