Niveditha Kalyanaraman
January 9, 2024
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Who doesn’t like to end their day with a sweet treat? It is common practice around the world to indulge in some dessert after dinner, be it a little bite of something delicious or a full-sized dessert after a savoury meal. Some prefer to pick up more Westernised desserts, while others lean towards Indian desserts after dinner. Here are 7 sweet dishes after dinner that you can try.
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For those who prefer eating Indian desserts, this dessert made by soaking cottage cheese in thick reduced milk, and topping it with dry fruits and nuts as well as saffron for a hint of luxury is perfect.
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This one is for people who like to nibble on something sweet after dinner but don’t want to eat something too heavy. Cookies are small bites of heaven that can satisfy your sweet tooth without going overboard or being too heavy.
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Looking for a handheld dessert after lunch or dinner? Go for a cupcake such as red velvet, chocolate, vanilla, which is easily available and just as easy to eat too.
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Another pick from the Indian desserts category, halwa is often considered to be soul food. While this dessert is usually eaten during the winter season or at weddings and festivals in India.
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If you don’t like overly sweet desserts, a fruit custard is the right pick for you because any sweetness of the custard is easily offset by the fresh fruit like apples, oranges, grapes, bananas, and more.
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Is there really anything as satisfying as a moist, luscious chocolate cake after dinner? You can choose from a myriad of chocolatey options, from Dutch Truffle Cake to Chocoholic Cake to Opium Cake and Hazelnut Praline Mousse Cake.
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Many people consider lemon tarts to be the best dessert after dinner, because this dessert is the perfect way to cut through any fatty or dairy heavy meals.
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