Nothing can beat the insatiable pleasure derived from the array of mouthwatering delights. With Navratri halfway down and Diwali just around the corner, the long queue of festivities is right here. Even if you try to stay away from the uncountable mithai trays, resisting that pleasure is unthinkable. Don’t fret, we have it covered for you. We bring you 10 ways to enjoy your favourite mithai without gaining those extra pounds.
Replace Kaju barfi with healthy barfis
Instead of eating an endless number of Kaju barfis, try out something healthy instead. There are various options available. You could eat date barfi or go even healthier by trying out some sumptuous anjeer barfi. To win some, you have got to give up some. And, these amazing delicacies are as good as your good old Kaju barfi. (Image: deccanchronicle.com)
Use jaggery instead of sugar
We all have a sweet tooth, and our love for Indian sweets is never ending but instead of consuming an enormous amount of sugar, you could try out desserts made by jaggery (gud). These sweets taste even better and are not that bad for your body. You could try out that Bengali Sandesh made from khajoor, gud and realise that it isn’t the sugar that makes your sweet mouthwatering. (Image: vdeltagoods.com)
Roasted chikki instead of fried jalebi
Instead of eating that sugar and oil laden jalebi, why not eat something healthier and equally mouthwatering. Roasted chikki made of sesame/peanuts and jaggery is delicious in taste and is not unhealthy at all. Time to switch to better options to keep yourself fit. (Image: werecipes.com)
Try rasgulla instead of Gulab Jamun
Gulab jamuns are nothing short of being heavenly but have you ever thought as to how much oil is used while frying them? Well, rasgullas are not that bad, isn’t it? Why not enjoy these non-fried and tasty sweets without worrying about the calories. Also, you can use jaggery syrup to soak the rasgullas in them and make them even healthier. (Image: banglasweets.com)
Say no to low fat sweets
If you are drawn towards the low-fat section of the sweet shop, stop right there. Those low fats in reality are not good for your health. You would be surprised to see the amount of sugar they add to the food items to make them taste better. Those low-fat sweets are only increasing your sugar intake amount, stay away from them. (Image Credit: yumandyummer.com)
Fruit toppings instead of icing
These days, Indian festivities are not limited to laddoos and barfis. Cakes and cupcakes are as popular now. The icing on your cakes and cupcakes has a lot of fat. To keep yourself off from the horror of weight gain, you can use fruit toppings instead. Decorate the cake with colourful and tasty fruits and keep yourself fit. (Image: emutiaracupcake1.blogspot.com)
Dark chocolate instead of chocolate
We all love chocolates, don’t we? And when festivals are around the corner, we get a bigger reason to enjoy these heavenly delights. Well, too much of milk chocolate is not good for your health. Instead of feasting on these chocolates, you can switch to dark chocolate, which is way healthier. Even doctors recommend dark chocolate, (another reason to enjoy those little devils). (Image: sabakhurrum.com)
Replace sweets with fruits
If you need to keep your weight consistent and are apprehensive about your health, the best thing you can do is replace sweets with fruits. Instead of taking sinful bites of heavy desserts, you can enjoy guilt free servings of fruits. Put together a fruit salad for yourself or enjoy these fun ways to eat fruits. You can also make a bowl of fruit cream for yourself and enjoy the festive season. (Image: cherrydepon.com)
Bake instead of frying
We all love jalebis and gulab jamuns, even after knowing they are fried, don’t we? However, since your favourite sweet item is fried, you restrict yourself to a particular number. Instead of frying these food items, you could bake them. Baked gulab jamuns and jalebis are an in-thing these days. There are many sweets that you can make in a microwave. So what are you waiting for? Bake them all. (Image: zainabjagotahmed.wordpress.blogspot)
Sugar-Free Mithai
When you just cannot resist the temptation and are constantly thinking about the lovely laddoos and juicy jalebis, we may have something for you. The moment you enter the sweet shop, head towards the sugar-free section and pick some mouthwatering delicacies. Some stores add sweeteners like stevia, which is superb for health. (Image: padhaaro.com)
Say no to those extra sweet mithai and switch to healthier options, after all, you don't want a mini heart attack this festive season.
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