Apple Halwa is a dessert that is prepared with apple as the main ingredient. It is easy to prepare with few ingredients and toddler friendly.
Halwa is a dessert which is usually prepared with any flour or fruits as a main ingredients. So today I have prepared a delicious Halwa with the healthy apple.
It is so simple and requires readily available ingredients from your kitchen pantry. From the look of the halwa you will never identify it it’s made of Apple, only when u taste you will get to identify it is Apple Halwa. Now let’s see how to prepare this delicious dessert.
Things to do with Apple
Few interesting recipes that can be done with apple
Ingredients
Apple - Use fresh crunchy apples for halwa. I prefer honey crisp or granny smith apples for halwa. We usually peel the skin and then use the apples.
Sugar - We add regular granulated white sugar for sweetness. They melt and give a glossy texture to halwa.
Cardamom powder - Adds a lovely flavor to halwa.
Food Color - Its optional , if added gives a beautiful color to halwa. Feel free to skip if you do not prefer.
Ghee - Gives texture to halwa.
Nuts - Give a beautiful bite and crunch to the halwa.
FAQ's
Condensed milk definitely works well and we can add it to prepare halwa. However granulated sugar gives a silky texture to the halwa.
If the apples are sweetener we can definitely prepare halwa without sugar. In that case we might need to add extra ghee to bring the texture of halwa.
How to make Apple Halwa
1.Peel the skin of the apple and make it as a fine puree using a blender .Instead you can also grate the apple. Add a tbsp of ghee and fry the cashewnuts and raisins till golden brown and set aside.
2.In the same pan add in the apple puree and start cooking ,immediately add in the food colour and mix till it evenly combines and continue cooking till the moisture from the apple puree completely evaporates.
3.Add in the cardamom powder and mix well. Continue cooking till it becomes dry.
4.Now add in the sugar, it starts to melt and becomes glossy.
5.Now add in the rest of the ghee and continue cooking till the halwa starts leaving the edges of the pan and becomes a whole mass. Add in the ghee fried nuts, mix well and switch off the flame.
Enjoy this delicious Apple halwa .
Tips & Variations
- If your halwa is sticky you can even add more ghee.
- As you add more ghee the halwa become glossier and you will get the melt in mouth texture.
- Adjust the amount of sugar according to your preference.
- Add crispy honey dew or grainy smith apple for best taste. However any variety of apple can be used.
- Apple always go well with cinnamon flavor. So you can also add ¼ tsp of cinnamon powder. You can also add a pinch of nutmeg powder too.
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📖 Recipe
Apple Halwa
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Ingredients
- 3 Apple
- ½ cup Sugar ⅓-½ cups ( adjust as per sweetness of apple)
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- ½ tsp Cardamom powder
- Food color a pinch (Optional)
- 6 Cashew nuts
- 6 Raisins
Instructions
- Peel the skin of the apple and make it as a fine puree using a blender. Instead you can also grate the apple.
- Add a tbsp of ghee and fry the cashew nuts and raisins till golden brown and set aside.
- In the same pan add the apple puree and start cooking. Immediately add food color and mix until it combines.
- Continue cooking till the moisture from the apple puree completely evaporates.
- Add cardamom powder and mix well. Continue cooking until its dry.
- Now add sugar, it starts to melt and becomes glossy.
- Now add the remaining ghee and continue cooking till the halwa starts leaving the edges of the pan.
- Finally add ghee fried nuts, mix well and switch off the flame.
Notes
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If your halwa is sticky you can even add more ghee.
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As you add more ghee the halwa become glossier and you will get the melt in mouth texture.
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Adjust the amount of sugar according to your preference.
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Add crispy honey dew or grainy smith apple for best taste. However any variety of apple can be used.
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Apple always go well with cinnamon flavor. So you can also add ¼ tsp of cinnamon powder. You can also add a pinch of nutmeg powder too.
Nutrition
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
Note: This post is originally from 2017. I have updated with new Recipe card, Pictures now.
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