VegetarianDessertPan-Indian
Apple Burfi
Apple Burfi is a vegetarian dessert cooked across India. It is made with apple, milk solid, sugar and cardamom. This recipe serves 8 and takes about 55 min. One serving has about 180 kcal, 4 g protein, 30 g carbs and 5 g fat.
Did you know? A fruity twist on traditional burfi using apples.
Updated · nutrition is an estimate per serving
- Diet
- Vegetarian
- Course
- Dessert
- Cuisine
- Pan-Indian
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Style
- Indulgent
- Serves
- 8
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Level
- Medium
Ingredients (serves 8)
- 2 apple
- 150 g milk solid
- 150 g sugar
- 2 tbsp ghee
- ½ tsp cardamom
- 1 tbsp pistachio (optional)
Contains: dairy and tree nuts.
Main ingredients
Nutrition per serving
180kcal / serving
- Protein
- 4 g 9%
- Carbs
- 30 g 66%
- Fat
- 5 g 25%
- Fibre
- 2 g
| Vitamin C | 5mg |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 150mg |
| Pectin | 3g |
How to make Apple Burfi
- Peel, core and grate the apples finely.
- Cook the grated apple in a heavy pan on low heat until it turns dry and thick, about 10 minutes.
- Add the milk solids and stir continuously to combine.
- Add the sugar and keep stirring on low heat until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
- Stir in the ghee and the powdered cardamom and mix well.
- Spread the mixture evenly on a greased plate or tray and let it cool.
- Cut into squares and garnish with chopped pistachio if using.
Serves 8 · prep 20 min · cook 35 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.
How to make Apple Burfi: videos
Quick answers
Is Apple Burfi vegetarian?
Yes. Apple Burfi is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.
How many calories are in Apple Burfi?
About 180 kcal per serving, with 4 g protein, 30 g carbohydrates and 5 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.
What is Apple Burfi made of?
The main ingredients are apple, milk solid, sugar and cardamom.
How long does Apple Burfi take to make?
About 55 min in all: 20 min to prepare and 35 min to cook.
How many people does this Apple Burfi recipe serve?
The quantities on this page serve 8. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.
When do you eat Apple Burfi?
Apple Burfi is usually eaten as a dessert.
