Easy Mithai at Home: 5 No-Maida Sweets for Everyday Celebrations
Written by jheelum basu | November 22, 2025
Being a melting pot of diverse religions, ethnicities, and cultures, there is rarely any pause between festivities. And celebrations are always incomplete without gorging on those delicious mithais. They are an integral part of the Indian culinary landscape. And even when the grand festivals are not there, occasions and opportunities to celebrate don’t cease.
While sweets give pure enjoyment, what about the downsides of excess flour intake? The traditional Indian mithai recipes often include maida (refined flour).
However, considering the rise in health-conscious diet preferences these days, one doesn’t really need maida. To make the festive eating guilt-free and healthy, several modern no-naida easy mithai recipes are there. These no-maida recipes still bring the same joy, only without any compromise on health. From almond barfi and besan laddoo to rabdi and kheer, no-maida easy mithai options are endless to keep the taste buds happy.
Why No-Maida Mithais Are Becoming Popular?
To follow a healthy lifestyle, people are switching to no-maida mithais these days. Due to high processing and removal of essential nutrients, refined flour is considered extremely unhealthy. With a very high glycemic index ranging between 70 to 85, regular consumption of maida is known to cause several chronic diseases.
Now, to still keep the sweet lovers happy, several no-maida recipes are there. Some of them either replace refined maida with a healthier substitute, while others don’t need any kind of flour at all.
No Maida Almond Barfi
Be it any kind of occasion, in India, barfis and celebrations go hand in hand. These sweet little treats never fail to bring that inherent flavor of joy. Many recipes include refined flour, condensed milk, milk powder, sugar, ghee, and nuts. However, this no-maida version is a 6-ingredient (almond flour, milk, butter, sugar, nuts & a touch of saffron) alternative to the traditional ones. Whether it is a birthday, wedding, or rice ceremony, this time, try this easy recipe.
Besan Ladoo with Jaggery
The healthy version of the traditional besan laddoos has gained popularity over the past few years. While the recipe already contains gram flour (besan), to make this mithai even healthier, here sugar is also replaced by jaggery. To make the delicious laddoos, roast besan (gram flour) in ghee until it turns golden brown. Next, mix the powdered jaggery, cardamom powder, and chopped nuts once the besan-ghee mixture cools down. Take a few handfuls of the mixture and shape them into small balls, and allow them to set.
Dates And Nut Ladoo
With no maida at all, this healthy mithai is simply made with chopped nuts and seeds, all merged with the natural sweetness of dates. To make these sweets full of natural ingredients, start by chopping nuts (almonds, walnuts, and cashews) and lightly roasting them in some ghee. Next, add finely chopped dates and mix all the ingredients well on medium heat. Let it cool slightly, and then shape the mixture into small balls and garnish them with shredded coconut for extra flavor and texture.
Kheer
Kheer is a traditional Indian dessert prepared during auspicious occasions. This rich and creamy dessert is typically made from rice and thickened milk. It also includes spices along with the goodness of nuts like almonds, cashews, and pistachios. With no maida in it, this dessert brings an inherent sense of comfort without harming one's health. To prepare this dish, start by combining the primary ingredients with boiled milk. Next, add either sugar or jaggery and cook on a low to medium flame until the kheer is creamy and enriched. Once the milk and rice have thickened properly, add spices like cardamom and saffron to elevate the flavor profile. For garnishing, use crushed dry fruits like pistachios and almonds.
Rabdi
Be it a festive season or not, the creamy, velvety Rabdi is an integral part of the Indian dessert platter. Rabdi’s delightful texture and luscious creaminess enhance the ecstatic feeling with every single serving. Rabdi can be easily prepared at home with milk, condensed milk, and mashed paneer. One may add a pinch of saffron strands soaked in warm milk and a pinch of ground cardamom for aroma.
Conclusion
Enjoying mithais in moderation must not stop just because maida is bad for health. Follow these easy and simple no-maida mithai options to keep the celebratory spirits alive.