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    Home » Recipes » Dessert/Sweet

    Vegan Carrot Halwa

    Published: April 6, 2017 · Modified: December 4, 2020 by Uma Raghupathi · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 29 Comments

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    Dairy-free carrot halwa made with vegan condensed milk 

    A bowl of carrot halwa on a plate

    Vegan Carrot Halwa recipe with step by step direction...

    Next up in my list of dishes to "veganize" is Carrot Halwa. I have posted this recipe a long time back, although not in vegan form. Carrot Halwa a.k.a "Gajar Ka Halwa" in India, is a combination of nuts, milk, sugar, khoya and ghee with grated carrot.

    With plenty of non-vegan ingredients in the original recipe, it was quite a challenge to find alternatives for milk, khoya, and ghee. And here's why the recipe for vegan condensed milk came in very handy.

    With all the wonderful vegan alternatives, carrot halwa  is actually packs in lot fewer calories than any regular dessert, with no compromise in taste

    You might notice that I had used pecans in my original recipe for Carrot Halwa. While it is not a bad choice, I found that cashews are better suited for this recipe. The aroma and taste of cashews blend with carrots like nothing else.

    A bowl of food on a plate, with Gajar ka halwa this recipe

    One mistake you have to avoid when you prepare Carrot Halwa is not to overcook the carrots. Shredded carrots are faster to cook than the diced or whole carrots.

    If the carrots are overcooked, they tend to get mushy and it can be quite difficult to make up for that. You would also remember to stir the carrots constantly to avoid burning them.

    When it is done right, Carrot Halwa should not take more than 30 minutes to prepare from scratch. What an easy way to add carrots in your diet! 

    My other vegan desserts are... atta halwa, potato halwa, badam burfi

    For more delicious vegan recipes such as this sent directly to your inbox, just subscribe to my newsletter. You will also get a copy of my e-book where I have put together some simple vegan dessert recipes and dessert essentials. My readers have found it very helpful and I am hoping you will too!

    A bowl of carrot halwa on a plate

    Vegan Carrot Halwa

    Uma Raghupathi
    Try this easy and delicious carrot halwa which is made with vegan ingredients.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time:10 mins
    Cook Time:30 mins
    Total Time:40 mins
    Course :Dessert
    Cuisine :Indian
    Difficulty :Easy
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 206 kcal

    Equipment

    • Stainless Steel Pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cup grated carrot
    • ½ cup coconut evaporated milk
    • ⅓ cup vegan condensed milk
    • 2 tablespoon organic sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cashews nuts - make small pieces
    • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed cardamom
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    Instructions
     

    • Place a pan on medium heat and add a grated carrot followed by evaporated coconut milk. Stir well and let it cook for 5 minutes.
    • Add vegan condensed milk and continue to stir. After 5 minutes, add sugar, oil, and mix well.
    • After 2- 3 minutes add in the cashews and mix well.
    • In about 10- 15 minutes, the mixture begins to shrink as the water content evaporates.
    • Switch off the heat and add the crushed cardamom powder.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 12g

    Nutritional information is an estimation only.

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    1. Molly Kumar

      April 11, 2017 at 11:51 pm

      This sounds delicious and I love carrot halwa so much. It's perfect for the coming Easter celebrations too.

      Reply
    2. Natalie

      April 11, 2017 at 8:02 pm

      I never tried carrot halwa before, but it sounds delicious. With what do you serve carrot halwa? Is it like a dip or spread? Well I could eat it with spoon if you ask me 😉 Love the addition of cardamom.

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        April 12, 2017 at 12:18 am

        Thank you. This is Indian dessert.

        Reply
    3. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      April 10, 2017 at 3:24 pm

      I have never used vegan dairy options much. I do use soy milk and almond milk at times, but that's pretty much I have used. The carrot halwa seems very creamy and I would not be missing the dairy in this for sure.

      Reply
      • Uma Raghupathi

        April 10, 2017 at 5:08 pm

        I am very happy that I can make this without dairy and guilt free:)

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