Traditional Indian sweets made easy with the Instant Pot or stovetop pressure cooker in this collection of 15+ Instant Pot Indian desserts. From creamy kheer to festive halwa, these easy recipes help you make authentic desserts with less effort and more flavor.The
Instant Pot has made our lives so much easier. We love cooking in our Instant Pot, and we love desserts, so let’s see all the amazing Indian desserts you can make in your favorite pot!
Many Indian desserts, such as kheer (rice pudding), take a long time and require lots of active stirring on the stovetop. However, in the Instant Pot, they are almost hands-free. It is such a great convenience when you want to make quick, instant desserts for a get-together or party.
Here, I am sharing the best Indian desserts from all over India that can be made in the Instant Pot. They are perfect to make for the next festival party or just as a treat on any day!
I am sure you will love them, and if we are missing any of your favorites, comment and let me know.
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Let’s start with the most favorite Indian dessert – Kheer. This is a pudding made with rice and milk infused with generous amounts of cardamom, saffron, and dried fruits. Making Kheer on the stovetop is a 2-hour endeavor with lots of stirring involved. Hence, we call Kheer made with the Porridge mode in the Instant Pot a game-changer. If you are a brown rice fan, check out the Brown Rice Kheer.
Carrot Halwa
Gajar ka Halwa, or Carrot Halwa, is made with grated carrots, milk, sugar, cardamom, and almonds. This is a nutritious and delicious dessert from North India. Making it in the Instant Pot is so easy and needs very little monitoring, and you will not miss the same delicious taste.
Sabudana Kheer
Sabudana Kheer, or Tapioca pudding, is a sweet made with tapioca pearls and milk. This kheer is popular during the fasting festive season in India. It is super easy to make in the Instant Pot or on the stovetop.
Sweet Vermicelli
Sweet Vermicelli, also called Meethi Seviyan, is a sweet dessert made with vermicelli, ghee, sugar, cardamom, and nuts. This is also called Semiya Kesari or Parsi-style sweet seviyan. A perfect one-pot sweet dessert that can be made in just 15 minutes.
Seviyan / Vermicelli Kheer
Seviyen Kheer is a delicious, creamy pudding made with vermicelli, milk, and sugar, infused with aromatic saffron, cardamom, nuts, and raisins. This is another dessert that is very quick and hands-free to make in the Instant Pot.
Moong Dal Halwa
Moong Dal Halwa is a rich, delicious dessert made with split yellow lentils (moong dal), sugar, and ghee, along with the flavors of cardamom and saffron. This easy version of Moong Dal Halwa can be made in a pressure cooker and is much less laborious than the traditional method.
Mango Shrikhand
This refreshing & sweet Indian dessert is a perfect summer treat. Creamy yogurt, mango pulp, and sugar are blended together and garnished with saffron and cardamom to make this luscious Mango Shrikhand.
Sweet Pongal
Sweet Pongal, also called Sakkarai or Chakkara Pongal, is a popular traditional sweet dish from South India. Made with rice, moong dal, milk, and jaggery, it is a delicious sweet pudding made during festivals.
Carrot Kheer
It’s a delicious, no-sugar dessert. You might wonder if a no-sugar dessert is even possible. Here is Carrot Pudding that is made with carrots, milk, cashews, and dates, with the added aroma of cardamom & saffron. The sweetness in this dessert comes from dates. You wouldn’t mind if you or your kids asked for second and third servings!
Zarda Sweet Rice
Meethe Chawal, or Zarda Rice, is a sweet, rich rice preparation loaded with dried fruits, sugar, and ghee. This aromatic, sweet, saffron-flavored rice is a royal dessert made on special occasions and festivals.
Oats Kheer
Oats Kheer, also known as Oats Payasam, is a delicious twist on the use of oats in Indian dessert recipes. Sweetened oatmeal with cardamom, nuts, and raisins, this wholesome breakfast or dessert can be cooked in a pressure cooker or on the stovetop within minutes.
Kesar Pista Shrikhand
Shrikhand a refreshing & sweet Indian dessert. Creamy, smooth yogurt is mixed with sugar and cardamom, then garnished with saffron and pistachios to make this luscious Kesar Elaichi Shrikhand.
Lapsi (Cracked Wheat Sweet)
Lapsi is a sweet dish made with roasted broken wheat (Dalia) and sweetened with jaggery. Garnished with nuts and flavored with cardamom, this cracked wheat recipe is perfect for celebrations.
Coconut Pumpkin Halwa
Coconut Pumpkin Halwa, also called Kaddu ka Halwa, is an Indian pumpkin dessert made with pumpkin, sugar, ghee, coconut, and nuts. It can be cooked in a pressure cooker on the stovetop or Instant Pot, and it takes less than 30 minutes to make this delicious dessert!
Orange Semolina Cake
This eggless rava cake is soft, moist, and full of bright orange flavor from the syrup. It is a lovely treat for celebrations and simple enough for home cooks who want an easy, eggless cake.
Ukadicke Modak
Ukadiche Modak is an Indian sweet dumpling made during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is made from steamed rice flour and stuffed with a sweet mixture of jaggery and grated coconut.
We hope you have found a recipe for your favorite Indian Dessert in the Instant Pot! Let us know which dish you’re most excited to make, and share this roundup with your friends!
I am looking a recipe for “Rabdi” a north indian sweet made with milk. Do you have any suggestion?
Hi Kusum – For rabdi, the slow cook mode of instant pot could work well. I have not tried, so cannot confirm the exact method.
For the dudhi halwa: I suggest adding a bit of matcha green tea powder to your liking, it will not alter the final taste of the halwa. A perfect plant based green color.
Hi Dru – Thank you for the suggestion!
Thanks for sharing this information.