Make These Indian Desserts With Gud For The Festive Season

By Garima Johar

September 10, 2025

Gud or jaggery is one of the most important ingredients used in making traditional Indian sweets. A healthier alternative to processed sugar, here are some traditional desserts to make with gud.

Chikki

Chikki is a crunchy sweet treat made with gud, sesame seeds, and peanuts.

Gud Ke Chawal

Chikki is a crunchy sweet treat made with gud, sesame seeds, and peanuts.

Puran Poli

A Maharashtrian dessert, puran poli, is filled with a sweet mixture of jaggery and split chickpeas.

Til And Gud Ladoo

These ladoos are an irresistible Indian sweet made with til (sesame seeds) and gud (jaggery).

Jaggery Barfi

To make a fudge-like dessert, you can make jaggery barfi with milk, gud, and a mix of dry fruits.

Payasam

Payasam is an authentic South Indian dessert made with rice, milk, and gud.