Sugar Free Date and Pecan Brownies

sugar free date and pecan brownies | milk and cardamom

It’s January and everyone is trying to eat a little healthier, even me!  I decided to try my hand at some sugar-free eggless baking with these brownies. They’re sweetened with dates and I used yogurt and Once Upon a Farm apple and kale purée as a good egg substitute! These sugar-free date and pecan brownies […]

Kesar Badam Panna Cotta

kesar badam panna cotta recipe | Milk and Cardamom

Kesar Badam doodh, or saffron and almond milk, is a warm winter drink made by grinding blanched almonds with milk and spicing it with saffron and cardamom. It’s a cozy drink that’ll warm you right up!  My mom would use Kesar Badam doodh to make oatmeal in the winters for me and my sister when […]

Sev and Chana Chocolate Bark

Sev and Chana Chocolate Bark | Milk and Cardamom

Ok I know I sound crazy and weird but I SWEAR to you this tastes amazing! When I initially came up with this idea I wasn’t sure if people would be into it as much as I am but after consulting with some of my fellow desi food bloggers I decided to go for it! […]

Candied Ginger and Almond Chocolate Cookies

Candied Ginger and Almond Chocolate Cookies | Milk and Cardamom

These eggless cookies are studded with finely chopped candied Ginger, sliced almonds and chunks of milk chocolate! To make them even richer I drizzled dark chocolate and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt! My mom really loves her adhrak (ginger) chai and every winter she would make my sister and I drink to keep away […]

Parle G Puppy Chow

Parle G Puppy Chow recipe | Milk and Cardamom

Whether you call them muddy buddies or puppy chow, they are a classic American treat! It is traditionally made with Chex cereal, chocolate, peanut butter, butter, and powdered sugar.  Growing up puppy chow always reminded me of an American version of a sweet chevdo (Indian trail mix). I used the traditional Chex Puppy Chow recipe […]

Rooh Afza and Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Rooh Afza and Strawberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies | Milk and Cardamom

I got another Indian American mashup dessert for your guys! Rooh Afza and strawberry jam thumbprint cookies!  I made cardamom thumbprint cookies and filled them with strawberry jam that I flavored with Rooh Afza syrup. These cookies are jammy and remind me the holidays with my family. Rooh Afza is a syrup concentrate used in […]