Keto Indian Malai Peda

Last updated on January 10, 2025

I have some good news for you! You can enjoy Indian sweets like Keto Indian Malai Peda on a keto diet.

The key is to use the right ingredients and opt for stevia or sugar-free sweeteners to create your sweet delights. You’ll enjoy it.

As someone with a sweet tooth, I understand the struggle of giving up sweet-tasting foods.

That’s why I’ve been discovering and preparing various keto-friendly desserts.

Keto Indian Malai Peda is a keto dish that appeals to non-keto family members.

Today, I’m pleased to offer a recipe for Keto Indian Malai Peda, an amazing and unique ethnic dish.

It’s quite easy to prepare and very delicious, and it will quickly become a household favorite.

Ingredients

• 400gm ricotta cheese, or freshly homemade paneer
• 50gm unsalted butter
• 160gm whey protein powder, preferably unflavoured, or vanilla (5.6 oz)
• 1/3 cup powdered Erythritol or any low-carb sweetener (53 g/ 1.9 oz), or to taste
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• butter or ghee for greasing
• Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Optional: chopped or whole almonds for topping

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Take a medium-sized pan and keep it on a low flame. Melt the butter in it.
2. Stir the melted cheese and butter.
3. Add the sweetener to the mixture and make sure it does not burn.
4. Add a half cup of protein powder into the pot and get a thickened mixture.
   Keep mixing the mix well to ensure there are no lumps.
5. Cook the mixture for 5 minutes. In a thick and lumpy mixture, add the vanilla essence and cardamom powder and stir it to become a good mix.
6. Keep the mixture aside to let it cool.
7. After the mixture is cool, you can make 20 to 25 balls, or pedas.
   To shape balls, grease your palms with a little butter or ghee.
   Start shaping the lumpy mixture into balls and press slightly in from the middle to give them an ideal shape.
8. Now top each ball with chopped or whole almonds; it is optional.
9. Defrost the balls overnight. They are now perfect as an after-dinner sweet course.

You can store the Keto Indian Malai Peda in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition Details (per serving/ball)

Check out my Keto Dark Chocolate Almond Flour cake. It is one of my favorite desserts from my recipe book, which I prepared for my birthday.

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