10 Dessert Recipes for Eid Lunch
by Iyath Adam
Eid is just around the corner, and for a lot of us, that means it’s time for a big family lunch on Eid day! Whether you’re hosting at home or visiting family, no Eid lunch feels complete without a delicious dessert.
Here, we’ve rounded up 10 Eid-perfect desserts – from traditional, creamy desserts to newer no-bake puddings recipes – that are both delicious and super simple to make!
Nothing says Eid lunch like pirini, a super easy and delicious classic dessert made with ground rice, condensed milk, and flavoured with fragrant pandan leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, and rosewater.
Soft, spiced, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious – this golden pumpkin halwa is a warming, festive treat that feels just right for Eid.
This traditional Maldivian dessert drink, made with fufoo (wax gourd), ground rice and coconut milk, is the perfect Eid dessert recipe. Creamy and coconutty, it’s sure to bring back memories for a lot of us on Eid afternoons!
For more kandhi inspiration, check out our list of recipes here.
Crunchy Chipsmore cookies layered with creamy chocolate pudding, this no-bake, kid-friendly dessert is fun, easy, and guaranteed to disappear instantly from the lunch table!
Light, creamy, and beautifully fragrant, this Middle Eastern milk pudding is a simple yet elegant dessert. We topped ours with crushed pistachios, but you can also go for dried rose petals, pomegranate seeds or even a drizzle of honey.
Velvety and smooth, custard is the kind of dessert that works with just about anything — serve it plain, with canned fruit on top (like this recipe), or even a layer of butter cake on the bottom for an extra indulgent Eid treat.
This saagu pudding falls somewhere in between the traditional saagu kandhi and saagu bondibaiy. The chewy sago pearls, thickened with both condensed milk and coconut milk, is the perfect twist of nostalgia and contemporary flavours.
If you want to make a showstopping dessert but with minimal effort, then go for this no-bake pudding-like – layers of milk-soaked cake, sweetened cream cheese, chocolate ganache and cocoa rice puffs – for the perfect sweet fix.
Made with juicy mangoes, cooked sago and coconut milk, this dessert is fruity, light and oh-so refreshing – perfect for warm Eid afternoons. You can also add in some coconut jelly to make the all-famous mango bango!
Soft vermicelli or kheer cooked gently in whole milk and sugar – this delicate dessert is one of those comforting Maldivian desserts. Whether served warm or chilled, it’s simple, satisfying, and perfect for sharing with family for Eid lunch.
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