7 Healthy Eid Desserts
For those who don’t know, Eid Al Fitr is a celebration that marks the end of the month of fasting (Ramadan), It’s like the Muslim version of Christmas. A time to spend with loved ones accompanied by lots of yummy traditional food and desserts.
I’ve always had a sweet tooth but didn’t really have many desserts growing up. I used to look forward to Eid for the desserts more than anything! They would usually be in the form of some sort of cookie, like my all time favourite cookies – traditional kleicha (also known as ma’amoul).
Just because I focus on healthy eating now and wholesome recipes doesn’t mean I should miss out on these delicious traditional treats. No way! It means I had to come up with my own healthified versions that taste just as good as the original.
If you’re looking for healthy treats that you would like to share with your family or give away as gifts, here’s 8 healthy eid desserts you might like:
1. KLEICHA – DATE COOKIES (كليجة)
2. HEALTHY MIDDLE EASTERN CARDAMOM COOKIES (VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE)
3. CHOCOLATE TAHINI COOKIES
4. SALTED CARAMEL TAHINI CHEESECAKE
5. VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE DATE SQUARES
6. CHOCOLATE CARDAMOM TAHINI TRUFFLES
7. HEALTHY CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Enjoy and happy Eid! 😀
Oh my goodness, these all look unbelievably good. They look like a great way to celebrate the end of fasting! 🙂
I tried Kleicha for the first time a while back, they were absolutely delicious and something I would like to make again. Hope you enjoy your celebrations this year!
Love the healthy versions of Eid cookies! The date cookies are the best, I just bought some today haha (maamoul). Eid Mubarak xx
They all look fantastic, Nadia. But right now I am dying to have a BIG slice of SALTED CARAMEL TAHINI CHEESECAKE. SO good.
I always think the healthy versions are treats or anything for that matter tastes much more amazing 😛
The tahini cookies and date squares look phenomenal!! Eid sounds so much more fun than the Fourth of July here in America, haha!
I bet anyone who’s just ended their fast LOVES you right now 😀 These all look amazing and I can definitely see why it’s likened to Christmas! I would like 1 of each please.
EID MUBURAK! This looks really good! My mom always make Kleicha every EID and now I’m craving for it after seeing your post!
Thank you for sharing this Kleicha recipe. It came out wonderfully. Hard to believe it’s gluten free. Delicious!!! Dany
Asalaamualaikum,
I made the kleicha today for my 7 and 3 year old boys. They loved them, even my fussy husband said they were good. We didn’t have any coconut oil so I used dairy free margarine. Jazakilah for the recipe ideas.
Thank you for sharing these healthy recipes. I was in search of healthy desserts that can be prepared in this Ramadan, only got some collection from Nestle Desserts Arabia. Thanks to you… my list increased