6 Delicious Ways To Use Up Leftover Gajar Halwa

By Devi Poojari

December 11, 2023

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The decadent winter dessert that is famously prepared in most homes across the country, can also be enjoyed added to a variety of recipes where small amounts of leftover halwa is all that is needed to spruce up a dish. Tap to see how.

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GAJAR HALWA TRIFLE

Soft whipped cream layered with decadent gajar halwa, dry fruits and some delicious shards of white chocolate; what’s not to love?

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NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

Combine the rich gajar halwa with some tangy cream cheese and allow it to set in the fridge until it solidifies, before you can break into it with a fork.

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GAJAR HALWA OATMEAL

Why eat a boring bowl of oatmeal for breakfast when it can instantly be upgraded with a few spoons of gajar halwa?

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ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

Combine your leftover halwa with some vanilla ice cream and scoop between two sugar cookies for an indulgent, makeshift dessert.

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CARROT LOAF CAKE

Use up a small portion of leftover gajar halwa, loaded with mava and ghee to spruce up your loaf of carrot cake.

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HALWA TARTS

Need a warm dessert on a short notice? Use frozen sheets of puff pastry and spoon some gajar halwa in the middle to make warm tarts that can be eaten right out of the oven.

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