Gulab Jamun Tea Sandwiches – Unique and fusion small-sized tea sandwiches made with soft bread, cream cheese, gulab jamuns and cardamom. Perfect for Holi, Diwali or any tea-time indulgence.

What are gulab jamun sandwiches?

Tea sandwiches are small sandwiches traditionally served as part of afternoon tea. They are traditionally made with white or wheat bread, crusts removed and stuffed with sweet or savory fillings.

I gave a fusion twist to the classic tea sandwiches by adding gulab jamuns to the cream cheese sandwich filling. Gulab jamun is a classic Indian sweet made from fried khoya (milk solids) dough balls soaked in cardamom infused sugar syrup.

These gulab jamun tea sandwich is so good and unique that is perfect as a light snack or dessert.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

It is rich, delicious and unique!

Can be done in no time with handful of ingredients!

Perfect for any festival, tea parties or gatherings!

Ingredients & Substitutions:

Gulab Jamuns – It is a popular Indian sweet. You can use homemade or store-bought gulab jamuns. It can also be replaced with any Indian sweets like jalebi or rasgulla.

Bread Slices – Use soft white bread or milk bread.

Cream Cheese – Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. It can be replaced with mascarpone cheese.

Pistachios – Use finely chopped pistachios for extra flavor and crunch. You can also use any of your favorite nuts.

Powdered Sugar – Also known as confectioners sugar. Add more or less as per your taste.

Cardamom Powder – Do not skip cardamom. It gives a wonderful flavor.

Serving suggestions:

Serve them with a cup of tea or coffee. It is perfect as a snack or dessert.

Storage suggestions:

If you are not serving them immediately, wrap them in a plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for a day or two.

Step by step instructions:

Gently squeeze the gulab jamun to remove a little bit of syrup.

Chop them into small pieces and keep it aside until use. You can also crumble them using your fingers instead of chopping.

Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and cardamom powder in a mixing bow.

Mix everything until smooth and well combined.

Add chopped gulab jamuns and chopped pistachios to the cream cheese mixture.

Gently mix everything.

Spread a generous amount of prepared filling on a bread slice.

Cover it with another slice of bread.

Carefully cut the brown edges.

Cut the sandwich into small triangles or squares.

Serve and enjoy!

Gulab jamun tea sandwich recipe video below: