Gulab Jamun Recipes: 7 Creative Ways to Give the Classic Mithai a New Look

By Jheelum Basu

Introduction

Who doesn’t love a plateful of Gulab Jamun? While the traditional gulab jamun recipes are extremely popular, this Navratri, add some creative twists to it.

Add It To Cheesecake

For a perfect creative twist, press sliced gulab jamuns onto a biscuit crust, add a creamy and cheesy cheesecake layer, and top it with more halved gulab jamuns.

Fusion Cakes

For a festive cake with a fusion touch, add gulab jamun to your vanilla, rabri, or pistachio sponge with some rose petals on top. You may drizzle some sugar syrup on top.

Gulab Jamun Tarts

For a classic Indian festive twist to your creamy tart on a biscuit-crumb pastry base, add some sliced, syrupy gulab jamun with rich, thickened rabri.

Gulab Jamun Mousse Cream

Top your cupcakes with some soft and creamy vanilla mousse cream with a small gulab jamun on top. You may serve this in a cute jar as a layered dessert as well.

Gulab Jamun-Ice Cream Sandwich

Take the gulab jamuns, drain the syrup, cut them halfway from the middle, and place a small scoop of vanilla ice cream. Add some chocolate drizzle on top.

Rabdi-Filled Gulab Jamun

This Navratri, create this dessert by cutting the gulab jamuns halfway from the top and filling them with some thickened, sweetened rabri infused with cardamom.

Gulab Jamun Parfait

This gulab jamun recipe includes silky white chocolate ganache and whipped cream. The result is a lusciously creamy dessert with the sweetness of gulab jamun.