11 Burfi Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

11 Burfi Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth.

Whether you’re celebrating Diwali, Eid, or another special occasion, I’ve got the burfi recipe for you.

Let’s explore the magic of the classic South Asian sweet, Burfi.

What is Burfi?

Burfi is a milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent with a fudge-like consistency.

It’s made by evaporating milk until it’s thick, luscious and creamy.

Typically this is a time-consuming process so today we have modern shortcuts that include using milk powder, sweetened condensed milk or even ricotta and other soft cheeses.

Sugar and other flavourings go in to sweeten the traditional milk sweet.

Burfi can be made in a variety of flavours (and I’ll share some of my favourites here).

Traditional flavours like pistachio, almond, and cardamom, as well as modern twists such as cookie dough burfi, birthday cake burfi and mango burfi!

Burfi is a popular dessert in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.

It’s often served during special occasions such as weddings, festivals, and religious holidays.

Burfi is also a popular gift item. Your friends and family will love these colourful delights.

Before we start getting stuck in to some delicious burfi recipes, here are some quick tips for things you might be wondering if you’re new to the world of burfi.

How long does burfi last?

Burfi can last for up to a week in the refrigerator. It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

What is the best way to store burfi?

Burfi can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

Here are a few common mistakes people make when making burfi

Using low-quality milk powder
Overcooking the burfi mixture
Not stirring the mixture constantly
Not letting the mixture cool completely before cutting into squares

Learn how to make the traditional South Asian milk fudge, burfi with these easy and creative recipes.

Perfect Plain White Burfi

9 ingredients and 30 minutes prep and cook time is all you need.

This plain milk powder burfi is the Indian sweet recipe my followers request the most. I think White Burfi has such a simple charm and universal appeal.

15-Minute Mango Burfi

This quick and simple recipe for the milky, fudgy South Asian sweet, Mango Burfi requires just a handful of ingredients and the texture is just like shop bought burfi!

Pistachio Burfi

A must for pistachio lovers! Here's an easy recipe for melt-in-the-mouth Indian pistachio burfi made with REAL PISTACHIOS.

It has true pistachio flavours (not just food colour or pistachio essence) and of course, gold and silver leaf on top.

Perfect for gifting. Your family and friends will love it!

Perfect Besan Barfi

Perfect Besan Barfi is a meltingly soft and creamy Indian sweet with roasted gram (chickpea) flour, sugar and nuts.

Here's an entirely foolproof recipe that delivers amazing results every time.

Birthday Cake Burfi

Sweet condensed milk burfi with a hidden layer of birthday cake and sprinkles!

I created this recipe using my favourite eggless cupcake recipe and it's always a hit at parties.

Cookie Dough Chocolate Burfi

What would you say if I told you that chocolate burfi + cookie dough had a party in my kitchen and things got pretty wild?

Layers of cardamom burfi, classic chocolate chip cookie dough and milk chocolate combined to create the wickedest chocolate burfi you’ll ever experience.

Mohanthal

Mohanthal is a buttery, melt-in-the-mouth Indian sweet with gram flour, cardamom, saffron and mace. It comes from Gujarat in western India.

Enjoy as a square or as a hot fudge-like pudding with ice cream.

Easter Chocolate Burfi

This super-duper chocolatey take on Indian Burfi puts Easter chocolate to work for a totally cute springtime sweet! It’s so easy and quick to make.

It is adapted from my Perfect Plain White Burfi recipe and it’s completely foolproof.

Each square of burfi is perfectly crumbly and melts in the mouth. Indian sweets have never been so simple!

Cashew and White Chocolate Burfi

These diamonds of sweet fudge have a delicious, crumbly and chewy texture from the ground cashew nuts.

Laced with ground cardamom and vanilla extract, floral undertones are created beneath a creamy layer of white chocolate.

As soon as you take a bite, the fudge begins to melt on your tongue and a burst of subtle flavours take over. Bliss.

Pandan Chocolate Burfi

You can make this in 10 minutes flat in the microwave. I love the sweet aromas of pandan, the Asian equivalent of vanilla.

Layer up the flavours, set and cut into large squares.

Perfect Seeroh (Sooji Burfi) is the ultimate quick-fix Indian dessert. My recipe can be ready to eat in as little as 20 minutes! I've pulled together all my best tips for making this iconic, buttery semolina sweet at home.