By Aditi Saraswat
July 7, 2026
The cravings for sweets do not always end with refined desserts. This healthy version of oats halwa makes use of fibre-rich oats, milk, and jaggery to make a satisfying dessert that feels nourishing and is perfect for cravings when you want to have a light homemade dessert.
1 cup rolled oats 1½ cups low-fat milk ¼ cup grated jaggery (adjust to taste) 1 tbsp ghee ½ tsp cardamom powder 8–10 chopped almonds 8–10 chopped cashews 1 tbsp raisins A pinch of saffron (optional)
In a pan, roast rolled oats on medium flame for 4–5 minutes until you get a light nutty fragrance.
Let it cool down a bit and pulse it into the mixer. Keep the texture a bit coarse to get the classic halwa-like texture.
In the same pan, heat ghee and roast the prepared oats powder for about 2 to 3 minutes. Keep stirring it until you get a nutty aroma.
To this, now pour in the warm milk slowly while mixing constantly. Cook this until the oats soak up the liquid and begin to thicken into a smooth texture.
Now, add the grated jaggery and cardamom powder to this. Mix until the jaggery melts totally and blends evenly into the halwa.
Add chopped almonds, cashews, and raisins. Cook for another minute, and garnish with saffron and serve warm.