Have you wondered about a healthy dessert that you would want to serve over and over again to your family? Then this simple and nutritious apple date sugar halwa is the ideal one!
Why apple date sugar halwa?
First of all, his tasty apple date sugar halwa satisfies all your sweet cravings. Simply that is number one reason!
Secondly, This can be made easily with just 4 or 5 ingredients. When you have tons of apples, this is a healthier dessert that you can make for your family.
Finally, this is made with date sugar. There is no refined sugar and this is a super bonus to make this healthier version of apple halwa. Dates adds to sweetness as well as iron content.
Date Sugar
This recipe uses date sugar and if you are wondering what it is, it is powdered dried dates and hundred percent natural. You can use date sugar to sweeten your sweets and desserts, enriching the nutritional profile of any dish. Try making this Chocolatey Date Sugar Banana Bread Or these Date Sugar Walnut cookies that use date sugar. Further, you can add this date sugar in curries like Vegan Jackfruit Kofta Curry, or creamy curries as it is a great plant based sweetener.
Ingredients for apple date sugar halwa
This recipe requires the following ingredients:
Apples: This recipe uses Gala and Fuji apples. Any apples of your choice can be used. Granny Smith has a tart flavor, and therefore adjust the sweetness of the halwa as per need.
Date sugar - to sweeten the halwa. This is plant based and adds to the nutritional profile. And it is also a great way to sneak some extra nutrients to picky eaters.
Ghee - Adds to the classic flavor and aroma of the halwa.
Nuts and raisins - This recipe uses slivered almonds and raisins this. You may use any kind of nuts that you prefer or have on hand.
Cardamom - adds to the classic halwa flavor and aroma.
Serving suggestions
You can serve this halwa as such. Warm serving of halwa with a scoop of vanilla ice cream will be the ultimate dessert giving you a new dimension to your pie cravings but without the crust and with more nutrition.
When can you make this?
Warm apple halwa will tell the dancing tunes of the season. This is a great make ahead dessert for this fall or holiday season. Not only for fall gatherings but whenever you have apples, this healthy date sugar version is a perfect excuse to make.Try for this Diwali or for this Christmas.
Variations
For flavor variations, try adding cinnamon instead of cardamom, or a little of apple pie spice.
Storage
This is a make ahead and easy to make quick dessert. I recommend storing the halwa in the refrigerator for a week and you can freeze it too. If frozen, defrost and serve. If refrigerated, warm in microwave or on stove top and serve warm.
More Apple Recipes
Apples are the best! I love apples and love to include them fresh as well in many recipes whethjer it is salad, oats, or pies. Sometimes, they end up in unique recipes like this Apple Pani Puri and Apple Rasam. Here are a few listed.
For more delicious apple inspirations, check here.
More Halwa Recipes
Halwas can be made with grains, fresh fruits and veggies. Here are delicious from the blog.
Wintermelon Halwa/Kasi Halwa/Dumroot
Apple Date Sugar Halwa
Ingredients
- 6 cups Apples grated
- ¾ cup Date sugar
- 1 -2 Cardamom crushed
- 5-6 tbsp Ghee
- 4 tbsp Slivered almonds
- 4 tbsp Raisins
Instructions
- Add the grated apples and 4 tablespoon of ghee to a pan and cook for 4-5 minutes over medium flame.
- Add the date sugar, mix and continue to cook for 15-17 minutes until all the liquid has evaporated.
- Add the crushed cardamom, cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the flame.
- Heat remaining ghee in a pan. Fry the almonds until golden and the raisins all puffed up.
- Add it to the halwa and mix.
- Serve warm as such or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Priya Iyer says
The halwa looks absolutely delectable! Love the choice of date sugar in place of regular refined sugar. I'm sure the crisp, sweet apples must add a gorgeous flavour to the halwa, as must the date sugar.
Mayuri Patel says
With so many varieties of apples available in the market at the moment, this is a perfect warm or hot dessert option. Love how you have used date sugar. Putting this apple date sugar halwa on my list to try out. Have some guests over for post Diwali dinner this coming weekend and I'm going to try your recipe out.
Kalyani says
Next festival (karthigai?) perhaps I will make this sugar-free and guilt free halwa, RAdha. I have a pack of coconut sugar which might be a good substitute to date sugar..
magicalingrdnts says
Sure! That would also be a great idea with a different flavor profile. I am trying that version too. Thanks, Kalyani.
Sasmita Sahoo says
Love this sugar-free and guilt-free halwa..... looks absolutely delectable!
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks Sasmita.
Renu says
Delicious fall favourite recipe I would say, would love to have this warm. I like the use of date sugar as a natural sweetener.
magicalingrdnts says
Yes Renu! Thanks for stopping by.
Vasusvegkitchen says
Apple date sugar halwa looks very tasty, easy to prepare and can store for long. Love to enjoy it cool with some vanilla ice cream.
magicalingrdnts says
Yup! Apple dessert and vanilla ice cream are magical combination.
Seema Sriram says
Radha, this was a huge treat!
the sweetness was perfect and the apples were in season so perfect world.
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks and I am glad you all loved it.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
What a dessert to have when there is a chill in the air! I love apples in desserts and love how the dates halwa gives a beautiful color to the halwa... Looks so droolworthy...
Karen's Kitchen Stories says
This sounds delicious! I'll have to find some date sugar!
magicalingrdnts says
It is available in many stores. Once you find it, this is an easy dessert to make. Thanks for visiting Karen!
Wendy Klik says
I have made carrot halwa and loved it. Can't wait to try it with apples.
magicalingrdnts says
You will love this halwa too. Thanks Wendy!
Hezzi-D says
This looks like a yummy apple dessert and I love that you don't add any sugar to it!
magicalingrdnts says
Yup! No sugar and healthy date sugar is a wonderful way to eat dessert!
Jolene says
Nice! I've been looking for delicious ways to up my iron intake and this definitely fits the bill!
magicalingrdnts says
I glad that this recipe fits great and I hope you loved it too. Thanks Jolene.
Christie says
Those raisins in the oil all puffed up look so funny! I didn't realize they did that. This halwa looks so good. I love the cardamom in there! It's going on my must try list because all those flavors sound so good.
Inger says
Love a healthier dessert and I just bought date sugar!
magicalingrdnts says
Then you must make this halwa! Thanks Inger!
Marcelle says
I have never heard of date sugar, I will have to check this product out. This dessert must smell amazing while it's cooking. It really looks delicious!
magicalingrdnts says
Yes, it smells amazing. Thanks Marcelle!