How To Make Millet Halwa: Swap Wheat Flour And Enjoy A Gluten-Free Dessert

By Garima Johar

September 11, 2026

If you love having atte ka halwa, this is your sign to make your dessert a bit healthier. Made with your choice of millet flour, this gluten-free halwa is easy to make and will surely please your sweet tooth.

Ingredients

1 cup millet flour 1 cup milk 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup ghee 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder Chopped nuts for garnish

Step 1

Roast any millet flour, such as foxtail or barnyard, until fragrant. Set aside.

Step 2

In a separate pan, mix milk, water, ghee, and sugar. Let it simmer.

Step 3

Mix in roasted millet flour and cardamom powder, then cook until the mixture thickens.

Step 4

Garnish with chopped nuts and serve the millet halwa warm.