10-Min Carrot Fudge Bars
Creamy, fudgy carrot halwa compressed into chewy bars — no oven, no waiting. Cardamom and ghee make it taste like the real thing in a fraction of the time.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 2 cups carrot, finely grated
- ¾ cup ghee or clarified butter
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup chopped cashews or almonds
- 3 tbsp milk powder (or instant vanilla pudding mix)
- 4 whole green cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 oz dark chocolate, chopped (optional layer)
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Heat ghee in a wide skillet over medium. Add grated carrot and stir constantly until it darkens and smells nutty, 6–7 minutes.
- 2
Stir in condensed milk, cashews, milk powder, and cardamom seeds. Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens and pulls from the pan sides, 2–3 minutes.
- 3
Pour mixture onto a parchment-lined 8-inch square pan. Press flat with a wet spatula until level.
- 4
If using chocolate, scatter chopped pieces over the surface while the halwa is still warm. Let them soften, then spread evenly.
- 5
Refrigerate until set, 20–30 minutes. Cut into 12–16 bars. Garnish with coconut if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- wide skillet or heavy-bottomed pan
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- 8-inch square baking pan
- parchment paper
- knife for cutting
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