Apple Khoya Kheer is a very simple, creamy and rich Indian dessert that can be made in no time for many festivals like Holi, Diwali, Makar Sankranti or any other occasion.
It is one of the delicious and innovative Indian kheer or pudding recipes with a few ingredients. This can be made in 30 minutes.
If you are looking for more Holi Recipes or festival recipes then do check the below recipes.
- Mawa Coconut Jaggery Laddu
- Khoya Gulab Jamun
- Khoya Besan Laddu
- Sooji Ki Kheer
- Gathiya
- Chocolate Mawa Burfi
Here is the complete list of Holi Recipes
How to Make Khoya Apple Payasam Recipe Video below:

How to make Apple Khoya Kheer Recipe
An easy apple mawa kheer recipe for holi or any other festival.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Grated Apple ( 1 large apple)
- 2 cups Milk
- ½ cup Unsweetened Khoya / Mawa
- ½ cup Sugar
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- ¼ tsp Cardamom
- 1 pinch Saffron
Instructions
- Soak the saffron in little warm milk and set aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan over medium flame.
- Add the grated apple and fry for about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove from the flame and let it cool completely.
- Pour milk in a heavy bottomed pan and bring it to a boil.
- Add the khoya, sugar and saffron milk to the boiling milk and mix well.
- Let it boil for about 5 - 7 minutes or until the mixture thickens a little.
- Add the cardamom powder and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn off the flame and let it cool down.
- Add the prepared apple to the cooled milk mixture and mix well.
- Garnish with nuts and refrigerate for sometime. Serve chilled.
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Notes
- Add more milk if you want thinner consistency.
- Use less or more sugar depending on the sweetness of the apples.
- You can serve this at room temperature or chilled.
- Make sure that you mix the milk mixture and sauteed apple only at room temperature. Otherwise, the kheer may curdle.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 9gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 194mgSugar: 34gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 340mg
Nutrition values are estimates only.
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How to make Apple and Mawa Kheer Recipe with step by step photos:
- Soak the saffron in little warm milk and set aside.
- Heat ghee in a pan over medium flame.
- Add the grated apple and fry for about 5-6 minutes.
- Remove from the flame and let it cool completely.
- Pour milk in a heavy-bottomed pan and bring it to a boil.
- Add the khoya, sugar and saffron milk to the boiling milk and mix well.
- Let it boil for about 5 – 7 minutes or until the mixture thickens a little.
- Add the cardamom powder and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn off the flame and let it cool down.
- Add the prepared apple to the cooled milk mixture and mix well.
- Garnish with nuts and refrigerate for some time. Serve chilled.
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i dont havr mawa. can i substitute mawa with milk powder? if not please tell me the substitute of mawa
Yes, you can replace it with milk powder.
Looks creamy and delicious!
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This is so different from the usual Kheer.. Just awesome!!
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nice ! healthy recipe ! thanks for sharing this recipe! ill surely try it !
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