IN PHOTOS: This Ganesh Chaturthi, follow these easy tips to make healthy sweets

Updated On: 07 September, 2024 09:30 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

With Ganesh Chaturthi here, more people are mindful about their healthy choices and with that comes the need for healthy sweets. Soaking in the festivities, mid-day.com spoke to to Suman Agarwal, nutritionist and founder of SelfcarebySuman, and nutritionist Anupama Menon, who share easy tips to turn your sweets into healthy treats

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With Ganesh Chaturthi here, more people are mindful about their healthy choices and with that comes the need for healthy sweets. Soaking in the festivities, mid-day.com spoke to to Suman Agarwal, nutritionist and founder of SelfcarebySuman, and nutritionist Anupama Menon, who share easy tips to turn your sweets into healthy treats

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Portion sizes To make festive sweets for Ganesh Chaturthi healthier, the most important thing is to reduce your serving size to not more than 10-15 grams per mithai. Consider opting for desserts lower in calories.

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Replace sugarSweets can be made healthy by using jaggery, coconut sugar, monk sugar or fresh date syrup made at home without white sugar. Swapping refined sugar with organic jaggery is beneficial because it is a natural sweetener rich in minerals. Another method is to mix coconut sugar and jaggery in a ratio of 1:1, crush and use as the sugar base for sweets. 

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Consume sweets with dry fruits Opting for dry fruit-based modaks, offers a nutritious alternative since it is high in fibre. Replacing traditional Churma Modak with healthier options like Besan Laddoo or Sattu Modak, which are higher in protein and fibre and lower in calories, is another option.

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Using Besan or SattuIncrease the use of dry fruits, packed with fibre and antioxidants. Instead of using Churma, opt for Besan or Sattu, which not only adds texture but also boosts the protein and fibre content of your sweets.

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Use pure ghee, and other alternativesAdd pure ghee to make sweets instead of oil. Use amaranth, ragi, millet flours instead of maida. You can also use besan and whole wheat instead of maida or white flour, dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate, and even almonds instead of cashew nuts.

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IN PHOTOS: This Ganesh Chaturthi, follow these easy tips to make healthy sweets

Portion sizes&nbsp;To make festive sweets for Ganesh Chaturthi healthier, the most important thing is to reduce your serving size to not more than 10-15 grams per mithai. Consider opting for desserts lower in calories.

Using Besan or SattuIncrease the use of dry fruits, packed with fibre and antioxidants. Instead of using Churma, opt for Besan or Sattu, which not only adds texture but also boosts the protein and fibre content of your sweets.

Use pure ghee, and other alternativesAdd pure ghee to make sweets instead of oil. Use amaranth, ragi, millet flours instead of maida. You can also use besan and whole wheat instead of maida or white flour, dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate, and even almonds instead of cashew nuts.

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Portion sizes To make festive sweets for Ganesh Chaturthi healthier, the most important thing is to reduce your serving size to not more than 10-15 grams per mithai. Consider opting for desserts lower in calories.