Janmashtami Prasad With A Cocoa Twist, Modern Recipes You Can Make At Home

By Jheelum Basu

Introduction

Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. While the traditional Janmashtami prasad includes peda and modak, modern sweets bring in a chocolatey twist.

Cocoa-Makhan Bites

Made by mixing creamy white butter with sweet chocolate and rock sugar, this is a classic chocolatey twist on Lord Krishna’s favorite ‘Makhan Mishri’.

Chocolate Modak

While modak is Lord Ganesh’s favorite, this modern, chocolatey version of the sweet dumplings is a delightful way to celebrate Janmashtami as well.

Chocolate-Butter Truffles

On Janmashtami, offer these bite-sized truffles to Lord Krishna. Made with chocolate, butter, and heavy cream, these are perfect for a chocolatey prasad.

Cocoa Panchamrit

Made with ingredients like milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar, this nectar is a festive staple. For a perfect chocolatey twist, add some cocoa powder to it.

Chocolate Peda

This one adds a fun chocolatey twist to the traditional peda. Made with milk powder, condensed milk, ghee, and cocoa powder, this is a perfect offering.