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Vegan Almond Halwa (Instant Pot Badam Halwa) Oil-free

Vegan Almond Halwa & Almond Ladoo - Instant Pot Badam Halwa with no added refined oil. No ghee or dairy! 5 Mins active time. 6 Ingredients! Gluten-free Grain-free Soy-free Recipe. Makes 4 Indian size servings

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 219 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 to 8 tbsp water (3 Tbsp water for crumbly Halwa and for ladoos, 1/2 cup(8 tbsp) water for thin pudding like halwa, 1/3 cup water for thick halwa)
  • 1/3 cup sugar (cane sugar,conut sugar, or jaggery powder)
  • 3 drops of lime juice
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • Flavors: cardamom seeds from 4 green cardamom pods(see note), or 6 to 8 saffron strands, or 1/8 tsp cinnamon, or 1/2 tsp rose water
  • 1 cup almond flour

Instructions

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  1. Add hot water to a baking dish or pyrex** that fits your instant pot. Add the sugar and mix in. Add the lime juice, salt and flavors(cardamom, saffron etc) and mix in. (See notes for stove top)
  2. Add almond flour and press and mix. With less water, you will have to press and mix so there are no dry lumps. if making the thinner halwa, use a whisk to mix in the almond flour.
  3. Add 1.5 cups of water to the instant pot. Place the dish in the steamer basket and lower into the instant pot. Cover with a light lid or foil.
  4. Close the lid and pressure cook for 5 minutes at high pressure. Let the pressure release naturally.
  5. Carefully remove the dish from the instant pot. Garnish with chopped nuts, raisins or chopped dates and serve.
  6. To make ladoos: Chill almond halwa made with 3 tbsp water, for half an hour, then roll into balls. Roll in coconut, finely chopped nuts or seeds of choice, or drizzle with chocolate for a halloween treat.
  7. Store: Store on the counter for the day. Refrigerate for upto 5 days.

Notes

  • ** You can also use the steel insert. The thicker pyrex or baking dish cooks more evenly and the halwa doesnt stick as much to them.
  • Green Cardamom: Use a knife to slice open the cardamom pod. Remove the black/grey seeds and break them into individual seeds if they are clumped. You can also use 1/4 tsp ground cardamom instead.
  • Stove Top: Use 1/2 cup water, add to a skillet over medium heat with sugar, flavor,salt and lime. Bring to a boil. Cook for another minute. Then fold in the almond flour. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for 5 to 10 mins or until desired consistency. Stir occasionally.    
  • Almond flour: You can make your own almond flour by blending raw almonds in a blender. Add a tbsp of starch so that the almond flour does not get too buttery. You can also use other other nut flour such as macadamia, cashew, pistachio.
  • Variations:
  • Use half coconut shreds(small shred, process in blender to make small shreds for best result) and half almond to make coconut almond ladoo. 
  • Add 2 tsp vegan butter for decadent halwa. 
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  • Nutrition is for 1 serve

Nutrition Information

Calories 219kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 73mg (3%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 18g (36%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 219

% Daily Value*

Calories 219kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 73mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 18g 36%
Calcium 59mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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