7 Best Desserts To Make With Chikoo

Written by Niveditha K | May 22, 2024

Chikoo is the Hindi name for sapodilla (pronounced as sapo-diya) or sapota. It is a sweet fruit that is brown in colour and grows on an evergreen tree. This fruit is native to Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. In India it grows abundantly in the state of Karnataka. Here are 7 best desserts to make with chikoo.

1.Sorbet

This is a very refreshing and light treat, and provides a soothing feeling. It's quite easy to make too.

2.Mousse

Easy 3 ingredient recipe makes a quick dessert using the delicious taste of chikoo fruit, which is also known as sapodilla. This hits the spot for a creamy chikoo dessert and takes about 10-15 minutes active time. It is perfect to make ahead the day before a party and refrigerate.

3.Sticky Chikoo Buns

It is a fluffy dough that’s rolled with a sweet, warm blend of spices and chikoo. After it’s baked, it’s then drenched in a jaggery-ginger gooey sauce.

4.Sapota Coconut Milk Pudding

An easy and light pudding with chickoo/ sapota, coconut milk and set with China Grass/ Agar Agar.

5.Chikoo Kheer

Chikoo Kheer (Sapota Kheer) is a creamy Indian dessert made using milk, fresh chikoo, sugar, and dried nuts. Serve it for festivals, special occasions, or vrat day (Hindu fasting) (vegetarian, gluten-free).

6.Chikoo Kulfi

Chikoo Kulfi/ Sapodilla Kulfi is a delicious creamy fruity frozen dessert, easy to make and not too sweet. Perfect summer time treat.

7.Chikoo Halwa

Sapota Halwa, also known as Chikoo Halwa, is a delicious Indian dessert made with ripe sapotas (chikoos), ghee, sugar, and nuts. The ripe chikoos are pureed and cooked with ghee and sugar until the mixture thickens and forms a halwa-like consistency.