No Cook Nuts Barfi is a Gluten Free fudge made with nuts. Serve as a quick nibble or make for Diwali or festivals.
Nuts are a great source of proteins and provide macronutrients as well. I had bookmarked Harini's recipe and modified it a bit to suite our palate.
Quick nibble for unexpected guests or an after school snack
Whether it is made for festivals or unexpected guests or as a sweet nibble or an after school snack, this is great for active kids and adults alike . Roasted Gram / Putaani / Potukadalai / Hurigadale is also high in B12 and excellent for regulating menstrual cycles. As for diabetics or those on a restricted diet, a bit of moderation is necessary for this or any sweet as it is quite high on calories and could detract any diet if you are on to lose extra weight / bulk up.
So, do make it this Diwali or Dusherra and treat your family n friends with a healthy quick to make Sweet Nibble.
How can I customise this barfi for my palate?
- Use a mix or only one type of nuts. The sugar might vary slightly depending on the nuts used and the quantity.
- Top with chopped nuts or some choco chips to make it more festive
- Ditch the milk for more ghee to bring together the fudge. It will also increase the shelf life a bit
- Use Brown sugar / palm sugar in place of the white sugar used here.
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Prep time - 15 mins, Cook time : Nil : Setting Time - 15 mins
Protein source : Nuts
Makes - 20-22 mini Barfis
What you you need to make No Cook Mixed Nuts Barfi :
- ¼ cup Almonds
- ¼ cup Cashews
- ¼ cup Walnuts
- ¼ cup Roasted Gram (Pottukadalai /Hurigadale)
- ¾ cup Milk Powder (I used Nestle brand)
- ¾ cup Powdered Sugar (measure after powdering the sugar)
- 3 tablespoon Milk (or as needed) - I used 2 tsp
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract (optional but recommended)
- 1 teaspoon Ghee (just for greasing)
Tips to make delicious Mixed Nuts Barfi
- Make sure the nuts are fresh ; Stale nuts are rancid and spoil the taste of the dish.
- Roast the nuts in an air fryer / oven / microwave / stove top till warm and crispy.
- Cool thoroughly before grinding them, pulse the nuts in batches till you get a slightly wet, nut butter consistency.
- As we are adding milk, make sure to refrigerate the barfis.
- Refrigerate the mix before cutting the slices, this gives sharp cuts. Grease the knife slightly if needed to make the sharp cuts.
PIN FOR LATER
How to No Cook Mixed Nuts Barfi :
- Dry Roast all nuts on low flame for 10-15 seconds or until warm. Cool, powder. I went a little ahead and got a slightly wet mixture (which is 3 steps short of nut butter)
- While still warm, add the powdered sugar, milk powder , cardamom powder, vanilla and milk (if using) and sightly knead to a soft dough.
- Pat on a greased plate / parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for 15 - 20 mins and then cut into barfis.
- If you don't add milk, this will keep for 4-5 days on the counter itself (weather permitting). But I prefer to refrigerate it.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within few days.
No Cook Mixed Nuts Barfi | Quick Diwali Sweets | Gluten Free Dishes
No Cook Nuts Barfi is a Gluten Free fudge made with nuts. Serve as a quick nibble or make for Diwali or festivals.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Almonds
- ¼ cup Cashews
- ¼ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup Roasted Gram Pottukadalai /Hurigadale
- ¾ cup Milk Powder I used Nestle brand
- ¾ cup Powdered Sugar measure after powdering the sugar
- 3 tablespoon Milk or as needed - I used 2 tsp
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional but recommended
- 1 teaspoon Ghee just for greasing
Instructions
- Dry Roast all nuts on low flame for 10-15 seconds or until warm.
- You can also use the microwave to roast the nuts, which I did.
- Nuts need to turn just warm and crisp, not hot.
- Cool, powder. I went a little ahead and got a slightly wet mixture (which is 2 steps short of nut butter)
- While still warm, add the powdered sugar, milk powder , cardamom powder, vanilla and milk (if using) and sightly knead to a soft dough.
- Pat on a greased plate / parchment paper.
- Refrigerate for 15 - 20 mins and then cut into barfis.
- If you don't add milk, this will keep for 4-5 days on the counter itself (weather permitting). But I prefer to refrigerate it.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within few days
Notes
Tips to make delicious Mixed Nuts Barfi
- Make sure the nuts are fresh ; Stale nuts are rancid and spoil the taste of the dish.
- Roast the nuts in an air fryer / oven / microwave / stove top till warm and crispy.
- Cool thoroughly before grinding them, pulse the nuts in batches till you get a slightly wet, nut butter consistency.
- As we are adding milk, make sure to refrigerate the barfis.
- Refrigerate the mix before cutting the slices, this gives sharp cuts. Grease the knife slightly if needed to make the sharp cuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 217IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 1mg
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Sharmila kingsly says
I love nut based burfi and making them in home is brilliant..
Srividhya says
Mixed nuts burfi sounds delicious and yum. Love that spread. Awesome.
cookingwithsapana says
Wow love the idea of making no cook barfi and that too with healthy nuts. Bookmarked
vaishali sabnani says
Bookmarked right away ! My passion for making sweets is asking me to make it right away ! The Burfi looks awesome and will be loved by all . Roasted gram ..you mean daaliya that we use for chutney ?
Interesting , must be giving it a nice flavour .
Gayathri Kumar says
These cute burfis look so tempting. Full of nuts' goodness, I am sure every kid will love this..
Srivalli says
So quick and easy to make..I am always in for such no cook sweets!
Priya Suresh says
No cook burfi sounds too good to make for the upcoming Diwali, with all those nuts went in it, am sure this barfis will definitely satisfy my sweet tooth.
Sowmya :) says
That is such an awesome quick fix for a sweet craving Kalyani! And if it is protein rich with nuts, what more to ask for! Bookmarking this!
Unknown says
Seems to be very easy. I am collecting many sweets and savouries recipe. Hopefully i will make atleast one for this diwali.
Mayuri Patel says
Wow, such a quick barfi recipe. What I like is that you have used a lot of nuts for it. Mixed Nuts Barfi definitely takes care of sudden cravings for Indian Sweets.
Kalyani says
absolutely Mayuri. Thank you..
Priya Vj says
Absolutely loved this rich and no cook nuts barfi. This makes it a very nice choice for a No fuss Diwali mithai. I am definitely making this at the earliest.
Kalyani says
yay. thanks pa. do try
Sujata Roy says
Loved this easy quick and delicious barfi recipe Kalyani. I also think roasting nuts in microwave is the best option. In summer these types of no cook recipes are always in demand. Can't wait to try.
Kalyani says
thanks Sujata. Do try, am sure you would like it a lot