Navratri Special: Keto-Friendly Malpua Recipe

Last updated on September 23, 2025

Navratri is here! If you are fasting for all nine days and also willing to experiment with new festive recipes (minus the guilt of cheating your diet), you need to try my Keto-friendly Malpua recipe this time. Navratri is already associated with a variety of sweet indulgences. But Malpua is one dish that makes me nostalgic. Dipped in sweet syrup, this soft treat is full of festive warmth but also loaded with sugar. However, my healthy twist with stevia, almond flour, and coconut flour makes it totally Keto yet heavenly to taste.

The best part is that it perfectly aligns with a low-carb lifestyle. So, this recipe is a total win for those following the Keto diet, even during Navratri. You can enjoy this tasty dessert without feeling left out at festive gatherings or breaking your diet.

All set to bring the sweet Navratri essence to your place? Let’s dive in!

Keto-friendly Malpua Recipe

Priya Dogra

This Navratri, you have to try my delicious keto-friendly Malpua recipe. It is a perfect, guilt-free way to add sweetness to your festivities.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Servings 10

Calories 115 kcal

Ingredients

  

Make sugar syrup:

• Stevia 1 cup
• Water: 1 cup Saffron strands: 7-8

For Garnishing:

• 2 tsp Coarsely Ground Almonds
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder

For the batter:

• 1 Cup Almond Flour ½ Cup Coconut Milk
• 1 Cup Coconut Flour 1-2 tbsp Hung Curd
• 1/2 tbsp Psyllium Husk 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Coarsely Ground Peppercorns coarsely 1/2 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Seeds 1 tsp Fennel Seeds

Instructions

 

For the batter:

• Prepare the Sugar Syrup

  Take a pan over medium flame and add stevia and water in it.

  Keep boiling till the water evaporates to half.

  Add saffron strands to it for flavor.

  Keep boiling till the mixture gets a sticky consistency.
• Make the Batter

  Take a large mixing bowl and add almond flour, coconut flour, freshly coarse peppercorns, coriander seeds, psyllium husk, cardamom powder, and a pinch of salt (to enhance its flavor). Mix well.

  Add coconut milk into the mixture along with some hung curd. Mix it while gradually adding water to make a thick batter.
• Cook the Malpuas

  Take a frying pan and grease it with oil or ghee.

  Pour batter into the greased pan in a round malpua shape. You can make small malpuas and prepare 2-4 malpuas in a pan at once.
• Sweet Soak

  Dip each cooked malpua into the prepared sugar syrup.

  Let it soak for about 15–20 seconds.

  Remove from the syrup and garnish with almonds and cardamom powder.

Notes

Nutritional Value:

Calories: 115.61 kcal

Carbohydrates: 1.8 g

Protein: 1.87 g

Fat: 11.21 g

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This Navratri, you have to try my delicious Keto-friendly Malpua recipe. It is a perfect, guilt-free way to add sweetness to your festivities. If you are interested in more fasting-friendly ideas, don’t miss my other Navratri special keto recipes: High-Protein Amaranth Energy Bars or Complete 9-Day Keto Diet Plan & Recipes For Navratri 2025.

Also, follow me on Facebook and Instagram for more Keto recipes and hacks. Stay healthy, stay festive and let’s enjoy Navratri celebration with our favorite meals, without stepping off the Keto path.