5 Sugar Substitutes to Add to Your Homemade Mithais 

By Deepali Verma

November 3, 2023

Use natural sweeteners to elevate your sweets by adding depth and richness as well as a distinct and guilt-free richness. This will make you enjoy a sweet without giving up any of the original flavours. 

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Jaggery 

Enhance mithai with the earthy richness of jaggery, a natural sweetener packed with essential minerals for a wholesome treat. 

Honey

Drizzle this golden syrup over desserts to create a gooey, mildly sweet sensation that brushes your palate with its delicate sweetness. 

Date Paste 

Elevate ladoos, kheer, or payasam with date paste, offering a caramel-like sweetness and a delightful gooey texture, perfect for adding to mithais.  

Coconut Sugar 

Add coconut sugar for a creamy mouthfeel in your homemade mithais, offering a less guilt-free sweetness.  

Raisins 

Crushed raisins provide a chewy texture and natural sweetness, ideal for desserts, with the option to add a touch of sugar for extra flavour.