What is life without a touch of sweetness? From Diwali lights to Holi colours, Eid celebrations to sipping on chai on a rainy day, Indian mithai sweetens the world around us. But let's face it, sugar is not good excess. Here is our answer - Sugar Free Stevia!
This zero-calorie sweetener provides a healthier alternative to refined sugar and is available to you in forms of Stevia Powder, Stevia Liquid, and Stevia Tablets. You can comfortably enjoy gulab jamun, ladoo, bada, or even jalebi without sacrificing flavour.
Are you ready to enjoy but still have great health? Here are the Top 10 Sugar Free Stevia Recipes to sweeten your celebrations the healthier way.
Top 10 Sugar-Free Stevia Sweet Recipes
1. Kesar Peda (With Stevia Powder)
Ingredients:
· 1 liter full-fat milk
· 1 tbsp ghee
· ¼ tsp saffron strands (soaked in warm milk)
· ½ tsp cardamom powder
· 1–2 tsp Stevia Powder
Method:
· Boil milk in a heavy-bottom pan and reduce it until thick and creamy.
· Add ghee, saffron, and cardamom. Stir continuously to avoid burning.
· Mix in Stevia Powder or Stevia Liquid once the milk mixture thickens.
· Shape into small pedas and garnish with saffron or pistachios.
Stevia Tip: Powder blends well in thick mixtures,
2. Besan Ladoo (With Stevia Powder)
Ingredients:
· 2 cups gram flour (besan)
· ½ cup ghee
· ½ cup chopped nuts
· Stevia Powder
· ½ tsp cardamom powder
Method:
· Roast besan in ghee on low flame until golden and aromatic.
· Remove from heat, let it cool slightly.
· Add cardamom, chopped nuts, and Stevia Powder.
· Mix well and roll into ladoos.
Stevia Tip: Powder works best here since the mixture is dry and firm.
3. Gulab Jamun (With Stevia Liquid)
Ingredients:
· 1 cup milk powder
· ¼ cup flour
· ¼ tsp baking soda
· 2 tbsp ghee
· Warm milk (to knead)
· Oil/ghee for frying
· For syrup: 1 cup water, 8–10 drops Stevia Liquid, cardamom, rose water
Method:
· Knead a smooth dough with milk powder, flour, ghee, and milk. Rest for 10 min.
· Roll small balls, fry on low heat until golden.
· Prepare syrup with water, cardamom, rose water, and Stevia Liquid.
· Soak gulab jamuns in warm syrup.
Stevia Tip: Liquid prevents crystallization, keeping jamuns juicy.
4. Coconut Burfi (With Stevia Powder)
Ingredients:
· 2 cups grated coconut (fresh or desiccated)
· 1 cup milk
· 2 tsp ghee
· 1–2 tsp Stevia Powder
· ½ tsp cardamom powder
Method:
· Heat milk and coconut together until mixture thickens.
· Add ghee and cardamom. Stir continuously.
· Mix in stevia, spread in a greased tray, and let it set.
· Cut into squares and serve.
Stevia Tip: Powder for quick cooking, liquid for smoother texture.
5. Rasgulla (With Stevia Drops)
Ingredients:
· 1 liter milk
· 2 tbsp lemon juice (to curdle milk)
· For syrup: 2 cups water, Stevia Liquid drops, cardamom
Method:
1. Boil milk, add lemon juice, and separate chhena.
2. Strain, wash, and knead the chhena until soft.
3. Shape into balls.
4. Prepare syrup with water, cardamom, and Stevia Liquid.
5. Drop balls into syrup and cook until spongy.
Stevia Tip: Use liquid stevia to keep syrup clear and smooth.
6. Sandesh (With Stevia Tablets)
Ingredients:
· 2 cups fresh paneer (chhena)
· ½ tsp cardamom powder
· 2 crushed Stevia Tablets (or 1 tsp Stevia Powder)
· Few saffron strands
Method:
· Knead paneer until soft and smooth.
· Add saffron, cardamom, and crushed stevia.
· Shape into flat discs or decorative moulds.
Stevia Tip: Tablets give mild sweetness, powder for stronger flavour.
7. Jalebi (With Stevia Liquid)
Ingredients:
· 1 cup all-purpose flour
· 2 tbsp cornflour
· ½ cup yogurt
· Pinch of turmeric (for colour)
· Oil for frying
· For syrup: 1 cup water, 8–10 drops Stevia Liquid, saffron
Method:
· Ferment batter overnight with yogurt.
· Pipe batter into hot oil in spiral shapes, fry until crisp.
· Prepare syrup with saffron and Stevia Liquid.
· Soak jalebis briefly, then serve hot.
Stevia Tip: Liquid stevia maintains syrup without making jalebis soggy.
8. Shrikhand (With Stevia Powder)
Ingredients:
· 2 cups hung curd (thick yogurt)
· ½ tsp cardamom powder
· 1 tsp saffron milk
· 1–2 tsp Stevia Powder
Method:
· Whisk hung curd until creamy.
· Mix in cardamom, saffron, and stevia.
· Chill before serving.
Stevia Tip: Powder dissolve well in creamy.
9. Ghevar (Mini Version With Stevia Liquid)
Ingredients:
· 1 cup all-purpose flour
· 2 tbsp ghee
· Cold water (to make thin batter)
· Oil for frying
· For syrup: 1 cup water, 8–10 drops Stevia Liquid, cardamom
Method:
· Prepare a thin batter and pour it into hot oil in layers to form a crispy disc.
· Drain and cool slightly.
· Dip in syrup made with Stevia Liquid.
Stevia Tip: Liquid stevia syrup keeps ghevar crispy, not soggy.
10. Mysore Pak (With Stevia Powder)
Ingredients:
· 1 cup gram flour (besan)
· 1 cup ghee
· ½ cup water
· 2 tsp Stevia Powder
Method:
· Roast besan in ghee until fragrant.
· Heat water and add Stevia Powder (as sugar substitute).
· Mix into besan and ghee mixture until it thickens.
· Pour into greased tray, let set, cut into pieces.
Stevia Tip: Powder helps with setting consistency.
Extra Tips for Cooking with Stevia
- Use Stevia Liquid in syrups and moist desserts.
- Use Stevia Powder in dry sweets or roasting recipes.
- Use Stevia Tablets for convenience and subtle flavours.
- Always add stevia towards the end of cooking (to avoid bitterness).
Why Choose Sugar Free Stevia?
- A zero calorie sweetener that supports weight management.
- A natural sweetener derived from the stevia plant.
- Diabetic-friendly with negligible impact on blood sugar.
- Available as Pure Stevia forms — powder, liquid, and tablets.
- Keeps the joy of mithai alive while cutting sugar.
Sweet Takeaway
From juicy gulab jamun to fudgy mysore pak, these recipes prove you don’t need sugar to enjoy authentic Indian mithai. With Stevia Powder, Stevia Liquid, or Stevia Tablets, you get the magic of sugar free stevia sweets — healthier, lighter, yet just as festive.
So this season, go ahead: cook, share, and celebrate with pure stevia mithai. Because life is sweeter when it’s guilt-free!
FAQs
Q1: Can stevia replace sugar 1:1 in recipes?
No, stevia is sweeter. Always check conversion charts on the packaging.
Q2: Is sugar free stevia safe for daily use?
Yes, Stevia Sweetener is considered safe worldwide for regular consumption.
Q3: Which stevia type is best for Indian sweets?
Syrups → Stevia Liquid
Dry mixes → Stevia Powder
Subtle flavours → Stevia Tablets
Q4: Does stevia change the taste of sweets?
Used correctly, pure stevia gives sweetness without altering flavour — especially when paired with saffron, cardamom, or rose water.
Q5: Which is the easiest stevia recipe for beginners?
Start with Shrikhand or Coconut Burfi — both are quick, simple, and fool-proof.
