Celebrating Holi 2023 with Healthy, Vegan Bakery Treats: Recipes and Ideas

Holi 2023 is fast approaching, and it’s time to start planning your festivities! This year, why not make your Holi celebrations a little healthier with delicious vegan bakery treats?

Holi is a Hindu celebration held in the spring, typically around February or March. The event is sometimes referred to as the “Festival of Colors”, it is a time when people gather to celebrate the arrival of spring and how nature turns into a beautiful canvas.

Festivals are always the time to munch on junk food and the carving too for them is high. However in Dunkel braun, this Holi 2023 date, we decided to take a different approach. To make sure you’re celebrating in the healthiest way possible, we have brought you three different healthy, vegan bakery treats.

Among the various conventional holi sweets, gujiyas and ladoos, they never disappoint us. But in today’s days of healthy lifestyle and keeping up with your body goals becomes tough.

So don’t hustle if you’re hosting a holi party or invited to one you can prepare some Holi special sweets for your friends and get them hooked.

From cupcakes to traditional thandai, there are plenty of Holi recipes and ideas out there that are perfect for your Holi 2023 celebration.

In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of our favorite holi recipes and how you can easily bring the healthy twist with it and share a few of our ideas. So, let’s get started and get ready for a delicious and healthy Holi 2023!

Special Vegan Recipes for Holi 2023

Holi has become a popular festival around the world, and is celebrated by Hindus, non-Hindus, and people of all faiths and backgrounds. It is a time for joy, love, and togetherness, and is a celebration of the human spirit.

And like any other festival food and recipes are a part of celebrations. Here let’s go through some of the easy and quick dishes for Holi sweets that you can prepare for your parties or just enjoy your Holi 2023 with family and close ones.

From the house of Dunkel braun we have brought you a few Holi special foods and their recipes for you to prepare a quick and easy bakery treat for yourself.

Let’s being with the first recipe for Holi:

Vegan Mango Lassi Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2/3 cup of Sugar
• 1/3 cup of Vegetable Oil
• 1/4 cup of Milk (you can also use almond or soy milk)
• 1 1/2 cup of Fresh Mango Puree
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1/4 cup of Butter, Softened
• 1/4 cup Fresh Mango Puree
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• Dash of ground cardamom

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F or at 180℃. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, vegetable oil, milk, mango puree, and vanilla extract.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing until just combined.
5. Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full with the batter.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. To make the frosting, cream the butter with the powdered sugar,in a mixing bowl until creamy.
9. Add the mango puree, vanilla extract, and ground cardamom and mix until well combined.
10. Spread the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
11. If you want garnish with fresh mango slices or a sprinkle of ground cardamom.

Serve and enjoy your delicious Vegan Mango Lassi Cupcakes!

The next recipe for Holi:

Vegan Holi Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tspBaking Soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Butter, Softened
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 cup Yogurt
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 cup Milk (you can also use almond or soy milk)
• Food coloring (optional)

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 tbsp Milk
• Food coloring (optional)
• Assorted sprinkles

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F or at 180℃. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
3. In a separate mixing bowl, beat the butter and granulated sugar until creamy.
4. Add the yogurt, vanilla extract, and milk and beat until well combined.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in batches, mixing until just combined.
6. Cut out separate balls from the dough in separate bowls and add colors to each of them. Flatten each ball with a fork.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned.
8. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. For the frosting, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk in a small mixing bowl until smooth.
10. You can add food coloring to the frosting and mix until well combined. (You can mix and match with the colors of cookies.
11. Dip each cookie into the frosting, then sprinkle with assorted sprinkles.
12. Let the frosting set for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Serve and enjoy your delicious Vegan Holi Cookies

The last Holi recipe you can make is:

Vegan Thandai

Ingredients:

•  4 cups Unsweetened Milk (you can also use almond or soy milk)
• 1/2 cup Blanched Almonds
• 1/4 cup Cashews
• 1/4 cup Melon Seeds
• 1/4 cup Dried Rose Petals
• 1/4 cup Fennel Seeds
• 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
• 1 tsp Ground Cardamom
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar (or natural sweetener of your choice)
• Ice cubes

1. Instructions:
2. In a large mixing bowl, soak the blanched almonds, cashews, melon seeds, and dried rose petals in 2 cups of water for 2-3 hours.
3. Drain the water from the soaked ingredients and transfer them to a blender.
4. Add fennel seeds, poppy seeds, cardamom, cinnamon, black pepper, and 1/2 cup of water to the blender.
5. Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy, adding more water as needed.
6. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or a cheesecloth to remove any solids.
7. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and sugar until well combined.
8. Add the strained thandai mixture to the milk mixture and stir until well combined.
9. Chill the thandai mixture in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
10. To serve, pour the thandai into glasses filled with ice cubes.
11. Garnish with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or chopped nuts if desired.

Serve and enjoy your delicious Vegan Thandai!

Tips for making vegan healthy dishes for Holi 2023

Tips for reducing sugar and using natural sweeteners:

• Use ripe bananas, applesauce, or pureed dates as a natural sweetener in your recipes.
• Experiment with alternative sweeteners like maple syrup, honey, or agave nectar, which are less processed and contain more nutrients than refined sugar.
• Use spices like cinnamon, cardamom, or nutmeg to add flavor and natural sweetness to your treats.
• Reduce the amount of sugar called for in a recipe by 1/4 to 1/3, and add additional fruit or spices to compensate for the loss of sweetness.

Ideas for incorporating traditional Holi flavors and ingredients in healthy treats:

• You can use coconut milk instead of heavy cream to make traditional Holi desserts like kheer or ras malai.
• You can use whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour alternatives like almond flour in your baking recipes.
• Incorporate traditional Holi flavors like saffron, rosewater, or cardamom into your treats.
• Using fruits like mango or pineapple, which are often associated with Holi, to add natural sweetness and flavor to your treats.
• You can add nuts like pistachios, almonds, or cashews to your treats for a crunchy texture and protein boost.

Additional tips:

• Use plant-based milk alternatives like almond milk or oat milk in your recipes instead of cow’s milk if you are going for a full vegan version recipe for Holi of the above ones.
• In place of eggs, you can use flaxseed meal or chia seeds as a binding agent.

Holi is a vibrant and joyous festival that is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India and beyond. It is a time to come together with family and friends, play with colors, and indulge in delicious food. In this blog, we have shared some tasty and healthy dishes for Holi 2023 that are sure to delight your taste buds.

And if you want to order more, then do look for Dunkel braun. From savory snacks to sweet treats, there are plenty of options to choose from this Holi 2023. We hope that these Holi special sweets and recipes have inspired you to get into the festive spirit and create some memorable moments with your loved ones.

So go ahead and try out these mouth-watering dishes for Holi, experiment with new recipes, and have fun creating healthy, flavorful treats to celebrate Holi 2023!